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link to New Mexico shifts water strategy to brackish sources

New Mexico shifts water strategy to brackish sources

New Mexico’s Strategic Water Supply Act shifts focus solely to brackish water projects, removing produced water provisions while advancing desalination efforts.

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link to Drought Aid: $223M to amplify water supplies

Drought Aid: $223M to amplify water supplies

Interior invests $223M in water recycling/desalination to curb drought in eight states, adding over 300,000 acre-feet of supply each year.

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link to Arizona’s brackish groundwater: A resource for the future?

Arizona’s brackish groundwater: A resource for the future?

Arizona Department of Water Resources releases brackish groundwater report identifying potential areas for desalination, offering a possible solution to water scarcity.

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link to New Mexico unveils 50-year water action plan

New Mexico unveils 50-year water action plan

New Mexico's 50-Year Water Action Plan addresses climate-driven water challenges with conservation, new water sources, and infrastructure investment.

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link to Water treatment projects in California and Colorado get boost

Water treatment projects in California and Colorado get boost

Federal program funds innovative water treatment projects in California and Colorado, advancing technology and community access to clean water.

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link to Projects funded for water treatment innovation

Projects funded for water treatment innovation

Reclamation announces funding for research projects for developing innovative water treatment technologies, enhancing supply flexibility amid climate challenges.

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

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