Legislation introduced to boost funding for Tribal infrastructure
A new bill will increase funding and cut red tape to bring clean water and sanitation to Native households lacking basic services. Native American households are 19 times more likely than white...
$93M contract to restore salmon passage on San Joaquin announced
A new $93 million federal project will restore salmon migration routes along California’s San Joaquin River, while maintaining key agricultural water diversions.
No time to read articles? A summary of last week's water news stories is now available on video.
Extreme heat worsens drought in Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, with no improvements across the West, per the July 17, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor.
Trump’s false-pretense water release spurs California legislation
AB 1146 would prohibit false-pretense water releases from federal reservoirs in California. Legal questions over federal preemption may follow.
The Bureau of Reclamation announced $200 million in funding for major water reuse projects in Arizona and Utah to boost long-term drought resilience. Another $130 million in funding will open soon.
