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link to WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forward

WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forward

Nearly 29,400 comments were filed on EPA’s proposed WOTUS rule as farm groups and water agencies weigh in on federal jurisdiction.

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link to Court upholds $10M penalty for 2021 Carson fire pollution

Court upholds $10M penalty for 2021 Carson fire pollution

A California court ruled that fire debris runoff polluted the Dominguez Channel in 2021, triggering weeks of toxic odors and millions in penalties.

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link to Drought shifts as storms bring uneven relief

Drought shifts as storms bring uneven relief

Late December storms brought uneven drought relief across the Colorado River Basin, improving conditions in some areas while others grew drier.

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link to Late December storms lift California snowpack

Late December storms lift California snowpack

Late December storms lifted California’s snowpack to 71 percent of average, improving water supply outlooks while leaving the season’s final outcome uncertain.

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link to Utah land exchange ties water planning to habitat protection

Utah land exchange ties water planning to habitat protection

Federal officials completed a Utah land exchange involving water planning, conservation lands, and Mojave desert tortoise habitat in Washington County.

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link to Trump vetoes Colorado’s Arkansas Valley Conduit financing bill

Trump vetoes Colorado’s Arkansas Valley Conduit financing bill

President Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill affecting repayment terms for the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a long-delayed rural drinking water project in Colorado.

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  1. Deborah on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 26, 2025

    Truth.

  2. Jim on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025

    Would like to see politics eliminated from ground water management in AZ so the developers can’t “buy” into areas that…

  3. Butch on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025

    Stop all the pools .

  4. Deborah on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 20, 2025

    Great point! Utah's residents do a good job on water conservation. Nevada does, too.

  5. Helen Ck on California unveils Colorado River sharing proposalDecember 19, 2025

    This entire subject rings all the alarm bells and should be approached with a jaundiced eye. California water dealings have…

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