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link to Trump budget cuts threaten Western water projects

Trump budget cuts threaten Western water projects

A congressional report says Trump’s 2026 budget would cut federal help for drinking water, sewers, water recycling, and storage across the Colorado River Basin.

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link to Department of Energy launches innovative groundwater study

Department of Energy launches innovative groundwater study

DOE launches a pilot study at Santa Susana (California) to test biological and chemical methods for treating contaminated groundwater.

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link to [Video] West’s Water Crisis: Is History Repeating Itself?

[Video] West’s Water Crisis: Is History Repeating Itself?

From Sites Reservoir to historic warnings about the Great Salt Lake, this week’s video explores the past and future of Western water.

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link to Drought eases in the Southwest, expands elsewhere

Drought eases in the Southwest, expands elsewhere

Drought eased in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, but northern Colorado saw worsening conditions, according to the September 11 Drought Monitor.

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link to BurnBot: California’s high-tech tool for safer prescribed fire

BurnBot: California’s high-tech tool for safer prescribed fire

A remote-controlled machine called BurnBot is helping California firefighters reduce wildfire risks while encouraging fire-resilient native plants.

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link to Interior moves to rescind Public Lands Rule

Interior moves to rescind Public Lands Rule

Interior proposes rescinding BLM’s 2024 Public Lands Rule as lawmakers, industry, and conservation groups line up on both sides. Public comments are open.

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  1. Deborah on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    This map is an excellent tool to start. I'm not sure how thorough it is but I've found quite a…

  2. Helen Ck on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    We are a democracy. We share the land and its resources. The system works FOR us and we demand transparency.

  3. Helen Ck on Water rights? Utah moves to clarify ownership of geothermal resourcesOctober 22, 2025

    Until we acknowledge the wisdom of the first people's , and recognize that the land and all below and above…

  4. Deborah on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    Interesting. I have read that, but I agree that a lot of our problems are based on overuse. Thanks for…

  5. Jim Garing on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    These conclusions rhyme with the conclusions in "The West Without Water" by Malamud and Ingram, who have made a case…

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