Environmental Impact Statement Drafted for Western Dams

Interior Department proposes alternative schedule for Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams. The Department of the Interior released a draft of the supplemental environmental impact statement for the updated…

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Head Down Colorado River

Time is running out for Colorado Basin water preservation. A group of bipartisan Senators began a tour of the Colorado River, starting at its headwaters in the Rocky…

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Secretary Vilsack Meets with Drought-Impacted State Leaders

The meeting allowed Secretary Vilsack to update fellow Agriculture Secretaries of federal programs available to them. At the end of March, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the…

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Secretary Haaland Represents U.S. at U.N Water Conference

The secretary highlights U.S. actions to address climate crisis. The United Nations (UN) held their 2023 Water Conference in New York City, where Secretary of the Interior Deb…

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Tribal Water Rights 

The Colorado River is at a historic low.  In a 1969 treaty, the federal government guaranteed the Navajo Nation it would meet its agricultural needs, including water. In…

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California Leaves State Water Agreement

The flow of the Colorado River dwindling rapidly. This week, California separated itself from a water distribution agreement with six other states to address the Western water crisis…

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Interior Invests in 36 Drought Resiliency Projects

Selected projects intended to increase stores of clean drinking water. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced that 36 drought resiliency projects will receive $84.7 million through…

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USDA Launches Wildfire Prevention Project Map

The new interactive map shows progress across eight western states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new interactive map this month that shows where the Forest…

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Fire Restrictions Loosen in Some California Counties

Interior Department’s Ukiah Field Office marks the cooler temperatures. The Bureau of Land Management announced that the Ukiah Field Office is easing fire restrictions on the public lands…

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Low Mississippi River Water Levels Hamper Supply Chain

The lowest level in decades slows shipping lanes.  Mayors of cities along the Mississippi River have requested federal assistance as the major conduit of freight has reached historically…

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