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Federal Water Tap, June 7: First Slice of Low-Income Water Bill Assistance Funds Available
The Rundown The Department of Health and Human Services released $166.6 million in funding for a low-income water bill assistance program. Negotiations on an infrastructure package continue. The EPA determines that a proposed mine in northern Minnesota may affect downstream waters, opening the mine to a legal challenge. And lastly, runoff in the upper Missouri […]
The Stream, June 3, 2021: Carbon Pollution From World’s Reservoirs Higher Than Previously Thought
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s reservoirs are higher than earlier estimates. Purchases of farmland in the U.S. Southwest by foreign companies draw attention to water scarcity concerns. Germany announced over $1 billion in development funds, including allocations for water supply projects, to Namibia more than 100 years […]
Federal Water Tap, May 24: In Congress, Lawmakers Target Water Debt Relief, Drought Response
The Rundown Lawmakers introduce proposals on water debt relief, western water infrastructure, water bill assistance, and national drinking water standards for an algal toxin. The White House, in negotiations with Republican leaders, reduces the size of its infrastructure proposal to $1.7 trillion. President Biden orders federal agencies to assess financial risks of climate change. The […]
Innovative Partnerships and Exchanges are Securing the Gila River Indian Community’s Water Future
The Gila River Indian Community is restoring its “lifeblood” back through innovative partnerships and water exchanges.
The Stream, April 21, 2021: Climate Change Causes Decline in Global Agriculture Productivity
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN New research finds global agricultural productivity has declined due to climate change, especially in Africa and Latin America. A proposal in Louisiana could create a program to grade community water systems. Dams across Mexico sit below half of their total capacity. Lake Mead levels could drop significantly later this year, triggering water […]
Four U.S. Water Stories to Watch in 2021
The upheaval of last year will set the stage for the next 12 months.
Federal Water Tap, December 21: Supreme Court Rules In Favor of New Mexico in Pecos River Case
The Rundown The Supreme Court hands New Mexico a victory over Texas in a case centered on reservoir evaporation. The Federal Reserve is now a member of a central bank group focused on the financial implications of climate change. The GAO uses demographic and housing data to analyze the location of lead service lines. A […]
Colorado River Indian Tribes Take Another Step Toward Marketing Valuable Water in Arizona
The Colorado River Indian Tribes unveiled draft legislation to allow their water to be leased to users in Arizona off the reservation or stored underground.
Federal Water Tap, September 21: EPA Updates Clean Water Act Affordability Guidance
The Rundown The EPA proposes a more nuanced examination of how sewer system upgrades affect the finances of people in the lowest income brackets. Bureau of Reclamation models show a higher risk of low reservoir levels in the Colorado River basin. The State Department expands a Lower Mekong basin partnership that focuses on water management. […]
The Stream, September 17, 2020: Colorado River Reservoirs Likely to Dip To Critically Low Levels
The Global Rundown New models project water shortages are more likely than previously thought in the two largest man-made reservoirs in the United States. Tens of thousands in Bermuda are left without power after Hurricane Paulette hit the island on Monday. Stolen barrels of oil and refined fuels in Colombia could end up in the […]
