Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — July 19, 2022
45 percent of the U.S. and Puerto Rico is in drought, a 14 percent increase since mid-June.
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Federal Water Tap, July 18: White House Considers Impacts of Breaching Snake River Dams
The Rundown The White House releases a pair of reports on Snake River hydropower and fisheries restoration. The Bureau of Reclamation revises the storage capacity of Lake Powell to account for storage loss due to sediment buildup. Federal nuclear regulators intend to issue a license for an interim nuclear waste storage facility in southeastern New […]
Five Things to Know About Drought in the American West
A new climate is re-writing the story of America’s drylands.
“A New Zone of Uncertainty”: What West Virginia v. EPA Means for Water and Environment
The Supreme Court’s empowerment of the “major questions” doctrine could limit the federal government’s agility at a time when it is urgently needed.
Federal Water Tap, July 11: Rio Grande Water Dispute Moves Closer to Resolution
The Rundown Rio Grande states say they have the outlines of a legal settlement over use of the basin’s water. USGS researchers calculate the age of groundwater across the U.S. Federal energy regulators propose that electric transmission providers report on their actions to assess climate-related risks. And lastly, Utah moves forward with a federal study […]
Federal Water Tap, June 27: Forest Service Errors Led to New Mexico Wildfire
The Rundown The U.S. Forest Service examines mistakes that turned a prescribed burn in New Mexico into the state’s largest-ever wildfire. USAID releases a draft version of its contribution to the government’s global water strategy. The Bureau of Reclamation asks the public what to do about water in the Colorado River basin. The EPA’s internal […]
Federal Water Tap, June 20: EPA Issues PFAS Warning and Troubled Colorado River Is Focus of Senate Hearing
The Rundown The EPA strengthens non-binding health advisories for two PFAS chemicals and issued new advisories for two others. The EPA appraises end-of-life plans for more than 160 coal ash ponds that could be polluting groundwater. The EPA also invites applications for $1 billion in PFAS response funds that will help small and disadvantaged communities […]
What Happens If Glen Canyon Dam’s Power Shuts Off?
Lake Powell is drying behind one of the Southwest’s largest hydropower plants.
Federal Water Tap, June 6: White House Links Water and National Security
The Rundown The Biden administration outlines its priorities for global water security. The Defense Department releases new data on PFAS found in drinking water near its bases. The Bureau of Reclamation restarts a salinity control facility in the Colorado River basin. EPA science advisers publish a report evaluating the agency’s Waters of the U.S. proposal. […]
Federal Water Tap, May 9: Interior Unveils Lake Powell Protection Measures
The Rundown To protect a shrinking Lake Powell, the feds will hold back more water and call in reinforcement supplies from upstream reservoirs. A Senate committee advances legislation to authorize Army Corps water projects. The GAO reviews the Department of Energy’s nuclear waste cleanups. Water bills introduced in Congress would set timelines for the EPA […]
