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Federal Water Tap, September 11: Reclamation Misspent Funds on California’s Delta Tunnels Planning, Investigators Say

The Rundown Reclamation subsidized planning costs for farmers and cities that get water from the Central Valley Project. A senator questions the economic analysis the EPA used in revising a contentious water rule. The House approves a budget amendment that would neuter the EPA’s ability to enforce Chesapeake Bay water pollution targets. Baltimore submits a […]

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Federal Water Tap, September 5: Hurricane Harvey Cleanup Begins But Rivers Still Flooding

The Rundown Dozens of drinking water and wastewater facilities in Texas are not operating or are destroyed because of Hurricane Harvey. President Trump nominates top EPA water official and appoints a regional EPA administrator. Mining company proposes expanding Nevada gold mine then treating the wastewater to grow alfalfa. Interior Department investigators can neither confirm nor […]

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The Stream, September 1: New Zealand Faces Water Pollution Woes

The Global Rundown Population growth and increased agricultural activities are polluting New Zealand’s waters. Dam levels in South Africa begin to recover after a year of drought. Researchers experimentally raise temperatures in the Antarctic Ocean, noting dramatic changes in the makeup of organisms in a natural seabed. The United States pledges $91 million in additional […]

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Federal Water Tap, August 28: Advisory Council Warns of Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure

The Rundown Advisory council again warns that the federal government is not doing enough to prepare for cyberattacks on water and energy systems. The Interior Department receives millions of comments, primarily in support, for its review of national monuments. Energy regulators want more financial data for a proposed Lake Powell water pipeline. The EPA inspector […]

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Federal Water Tap, July 31: Regulators Greenlight Florida Nuclear Plant Wastewater Injection

The Rundown Nuclear regulators say that fears of groundwater contamination in South Florida are misplaced. The BLM moves to repeal a rule, already invalidated by a federal judge, that addresses well construction, handling of chemicals, and data reporting for fracked wells on public lands. The EPA, meanwhile, officially moved to revoke an Obama administration definition […]

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The Stream, July 28: Netherlands Looks To Wastewater For Novel Products

The Global Rundown A pilot project will harvest cellulose from wastewater in the Netherlands, turning it into building materials. Officials in India’s Assam state are proposing to build a highway along the Brahmaputra River to control flooding. Forecasters expect the monsoon, which has brought widespread flooding to northern India, will weaken slightly next month. Actions […]