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link to $400,000 in prizes — A new push to find what cannot be seen

$400,000 in prizes — A new push to find what cannot be seen

The Bureau of Reclamation launches a $400,000 competition to detect hidden cracks in embankment dams, a major safety concern across the western United States.

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link to California Central Valley Project sets 15% for Valley irrigators

California Central Valley Project sets 15% for Valley irrigators

Reclamation sets 15% CVP allocation for south-of-Delta farmers while north-of-Delta contractors receive 100% in 2026. Lawmakers push back.

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link to Public input opens on major California water agreements

Public input opens on major California water agreements

Federal officials announced February deadlines for public negotiations and comments on two major California water storage and conveyance agreements.

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link to Reclamation awards Seal Team Fix Phase 1 winners

Reclamation awards Seal Team Fix Phase 1 winners

Five teams won federal awards for emergency dam conduit sealing concepts designed to protect workers, communities, and water infrastructure across the West.

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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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link to California water case ends as Supreme Court declines review

California water case ends as Supreme Court declines review

The Supreme Court declined to hear a California water case tied to the 2014 drought, leaving lower court rulings on Central Valley Project contracts intact.

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  1. Deb on Colorado River Basin snowpack still below normalMarch 18, 2026

    This is a test.

  2. Deborah on Low snowpack raises concerns for Colorado River BasinMarch 9, 2026

    Good insights! I am quite concerned about this situation. We need several long-lasting storms. Here in early March, it's unusually…

  3. Helen c on RealWaterTA: EPA announces “back to basics” water initiativeMarch 8, 2026

    As long as the feds continue to allow data centers, and impede alternative energy sources, we're doomed. These programs are…

  4. Helen c on Low snowpack raises concerns for Colorado River BasinMarch 8, 2026

    It is so obvious that the entire larger ecosystem is interdependent on factors that we've been aware of, and done…

  5. Laura on RealWaterTA: EPA announces “back to basics” water initiativeMarch 7, 2026

    Well, this looks and feels like a sound idea. I find myself wondering if my little towns population is low…

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