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Water Groups Call for More Funding as Way to Pull Nation out of COVID Recession

/in , /by /Engineering News-Recordby Pam McFarland

Decades of inadequate investment in water infrastructure has exacerbated the economic challenges faced by water and wastewater utilities in the era of COVID-19, according to a new report released Aug. 26 by the American Society of Civil Engineers and the U.S. Water Alliance’s Value of Water Campaign.

 

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150 Ag and Water Groups Call for Water Relief

/in , , /by /AGNet Westby Brian German

A group of 150 agricultural and water organizations is calling on federal officials to provide water relief for the Western United States.  Two separate letters sent to President Donald Trump and members of Congress highlight the importance of providing support for enhancing water management, particularly in light of the tumultuous conditions created by COVID-19.

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