Water board to pay $3000 an acre-foot for groundwater retirement
To save its aquifer, the Rio Grande Water Conservation District plans to pay farmers in the San Luis Valley $3,000 an AF to retire their groundwater wells.
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California paying farmers to reduce water use (Oct18 deadline)
California will give farmers financial incentives to reduce their water use and protect wildlife and water quality in the Delta as part of a Delta Drought Response Pilot Program.
Billions in federal funding coming to rural America
The USDA is investing $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities to expand access to clean energy and safe drinking water.
West rallies to halt invasive mussels spread
New legislation and stricter rules aim to halt invasive mussels, protect waterways, and preserve ecosystems across the West.
Apache and other Tribes join effort to conserve Colorado River
Five tribes sign $43.7M deals with U.S. to conserve Colorado River water, saving thousands of acre-feet in Lake Mead and promoting sustainable use. Beyond these tribal agreements, the Bureau of Reclamation is finalizing additional water conservation deals totaling $888 million with partners in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
USDA funds water-saving projects to support Western agriculture
USDA invests $60 million in water-saving initiatives across the Western US, partnering with tribes and irrigation districts to combat drought and support sustainable agriculture.