Representatives say the rule was government overreach. President Biden’s administration had issued a “Water of the United States” (WOTUS) rule relating to “navigable waters” under the Clean Water…
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Interior Official Visits Drought Resilience Projects
The Assistant Secretary for Water and Science visits several sites. The Department of the Interior is organizing a number of drought resiliency projects through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,…
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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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Bureau of Reclamation Implements Water Reductions
Lake Powell will rise as the Glen Canyon Dam releases less water. The Bureau of Reclamation began adjusted monthly operations for the Glen Canyon Dam this past week,…
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EPA Reports Increase in Clean Water Act Compliance
Agency announces progress in reaching goals. The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that compliance with the Clean Water Act has risen, with violations since 2018 reducing by half.…
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Forecasts Show U.S. Drought To Worsen
This will be the third straight La Nina winter. Officials in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say about 82 percent of the country is facing at…
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Interior Department Announces New Water Preservation Program
$4 billion in funding will be invested in Colorado River conservation. The Department of the Interior announced a new program last week that provides conservation funding for the…
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Interior Department Invests $20 Million in El Paso Water Facility
Funding goes toward advanced water purification infrastructure. Officials from the Department of the Interior recently celebrated a $20 million investment into the construction of the El Paso Water…
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Interior Leaders Attend Symposium for Drought Solutions
New actions for long-term Colorado River preservation aree outlined. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland participated in the Colorado River Symposium last week in Santa Fe, New Mexico,…
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DOI Celebrates South Dakota Water Project
$75.5 million investment will move the project to completion. The Department of the Interior officials joined the Bureau of Reclamation leaders for a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony for a…
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