Conservative States Defend Water Rule From California-Led Suit
A coalition of conservative-leaning states went to court Monday to defend the Trump administration’s water jurisdiction rule.
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Klamath Farmers Protest Early Water Cutoff
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Ag Alertby Christine SouzaIn two weeks or less, farmers and ranchers near the California-Oregon border will see their water supplies run dry, after operators of the federal Klamath Water Project unexpectedly cut allocations in response to concerns about protected fish.
Mexico Poised to Breach 75-Year Water Treaty with US
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /bnamericasMexico is at risk of breaching a 75-year old water treaty with the US if it does not come up with a new strategy to deliver 457,800 acre-feet (565 million cubic meters – Mm3) of water to its northern neighbor by October 24.
That amount represents 350,000 acre-feet of water that the Latin American country is expected to deliver annually under the US-Mexico water treaty of 1944, in addition to making up for the delayed delivery of around 108,000 acre-feet that it has postponed during the 2015-20 cycle.
U.S. EPA Moves to Curb State Powers to Deny Permits for Energy Projects
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Reutersby Valerie VolcoviciU.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler signed on Monday a rule limiting state powers to block energy infrastructure projects, setting up a fight with some Democratic governors who say Washington is stripping their ability to protect their states’ interests and combat climate change.
Officials Worry About Wildfires as More People Enjoy Nature After Coronavirus Lockdowns
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Weather Channelby Jan Wesner ChildsParts of the West are already in extreme drought ahead of wildfire season, and officials in some areas are worried about an uptick in fire action as more people emerge from coronavirus-related lockdowns and resume outdoor activities like hiking and camping.
Boise Joins International Study To Test Coronavirus Levels In Wastewater
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Boise State Public Radioby Molly WamplerOne of the biggest unknowns about coronavirus is how it spreads within a community, especially with asymptomatic carriers and minimal testing capabilities. In a new international effort, the City of Boise in partnership with the lab Biobot, has started sampling the city’s wastewater system to collect data on community levels of COVID-19.
New Front Opens in the Fight Over the Lake Powell Pipeline
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Salt Lake Tribuneby Brian MafflyThe water rights behind the proposed Lake Powell pipeline are not actually coming from the project’s namesake lake, but rather from the major reservoir upstream on the Green River.
NV5 Awarded $3M to Support Water Conservation in the Western US
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Water WorldFunding from NASA and the California Department of Water Resources asks Quantum Spatial to provide remote sensing services.
USDA Approves $2.5 Million for California Water Investments
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AgNet Westby Brian GermanThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will be providing more than $2.5 million for California water investments through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand noted that the department will be investing $281 million for 106 projects in 36 states and Puerto Rico to improve water and wastewater infrastructure.
Utilities Ramp Up Lobbying for Relief, Broader Reforms
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E Newsby Hannah NortheyThe nation’s water utilities, facing more than $27 billion in lost revenue from the pandemic, are ramping up their outreach to Congress as lawmakers prepare to act on infrastructure legislation and additional relief in the face of a historic pandemic.
In addition to a flurry of letters and meetings, advocacy groups and lobbyists with congressional expertise are pushing for provisions in both Water Resources Development Act bills moving through the House and Senate, and the next round of COVID-19 stimulus funds.
In the near term, the bills could be a lifeline for both residents and utilities reeling from the economic fallout of the pandemic.
Over the longer term, some hope the bills could provide a pathway for revamping a highly fractured, aging water system — old lead pipes, vulnerable dams and 1,500 drinking water systems in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, said Robert Powelson, CEO of the National Association of Water Companies.
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