California Farm Bureau looks to water storage and regulation
Facing drought and other challenges, California farms are looking at groundwater recharge to help with water predictability issues.
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Drought fuels an early wildfire season
Fueled by drought conditions, the wildfire season in the Western states has started early. Drought is expected to continue into the “traditional” fire season.
Forests a theme of administration’s Earth Day actions
With wildfires blazing in the Southwest, this year’s presidential Earth Day executive order focused heavily on forest management. The Biden Administration has pledged billions in infrastructure funds toward forest and land management activities.
Bipartisan infrastructure law to fund billions in Indian water right settlements
DOI will allocate $1.7 billion of bipartisan infrastructure bill funds and Reclamation Water Settlement funds to enacted Indian water right settlements that have outstanding federal payments necessary to complete their terms.
New Mexico settlement in the works for Gold King Mine disaster
Remember the 2015 Gold King Mine disaster that turned the Animas River yellow? A settlement with EPA for New Mexico’s damages is in the works.
Monsoons fill major Arizona reservoir system to over 70%
This year’s monsoons have helped to raise the water levels in several of Arizona’s reservoirs, bringing welcome relief to water users in the central part of the State.