The measures would have obligated the federal government to finance infrastructure and long-term projects. President Donald Trump vetoed two bills this week that were previously passed by the…
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USDA Secretary Takes Action to Protect Water Supply
Secretary Rollins is concerned about the impact that shutting down the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project would have on farmers. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins filed…
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Interior Allocates Funding to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
States and Tribes to lead projects restoring land and water in historic mining regions. The Department of the Interior recently announced nearly $725 million in funding for fiscal…
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U.S. and Mexico Reach Agreement to Improve Rio Grande Water Deliveries
Mexico pledges to increase water transfers to address treaty shortfalls by October. The State Department reported that Mexico has agreed to boost its Rio Grande water deliveries to…
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EPA Takes Steps to Address “Forever Chemicals” in Water Supply
The agency requested Congressional collaboration to curtail PFAS pollution in the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced actions this week to address polluting “forever chemicals” in the…
Read MorePresident Trump Proposes More Tariffs on Mexico Over Water Supply
He addressed the shortfalls to Texas under the 1944 Water Treaty. President Donald Trump threatened this past week to impose more tariffs and possible sanctions against Mexico if…
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EPA Concludes Clean-up at NY Mercury Refining Superfund Site
The agency removed the site from the National Priorities List after the conclusion of a decades-long clean-up effort. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially removed the…
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Supreme Court Rules EPA Water Regulations Too Vague
The decision overturns the lower court ruling. The Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules determining how San Francisco manages raw sewage discharge are too…
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DOI Announces $514 Million for Western Water Storage Projects
Three states receive funding for dams, reservoirs, and water pipelines. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $514 million for five water storage and conveyance projects in four…
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California Wildfire Aid May Come with Conditions
House speaker and others in Congress say recovery assistance may be contingent on policy changes that contributed to the devastation. Members of the majority party in Congress are…
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