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link to Water Project Navigators Act aims to assist rural areas

Water Project Navigators Act aims to assist rural areas

Proposed legislation will help rural and Tribal communities access federal funds for water projects by creating so-called "navigators."

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link to California eases drought emergency in 19 counties

California eases drought emergency in 19 counties

Governor Newsom lifts the drought emergency in 19 counties, while keeping it in 39, as California shifts focus to long-term water resilience and recovery efforts.

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link to Reservoirs running low, spelling trouble ahead

Reservoirs running low, spelling trouble ahead

Reservoirs across the US are facing longer and more severe periods of low storage, impacting water availability and reliability.

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link to Utah water outlook challenged by a hot, dry summer

Utah water outlook challenged by a hot, dry summer

Utah faces a dry summer with low precipitation and high heat, but reservoirs are 82% higher than average. Conservation efforts continue.

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link to Research highlights vulnerabilities of rural water systems

Research highlights vulnerabilities of rural water systems

New research highlights climate change threats to rural U.S. water systems and proposes a community-driven framework for building resilient, equitable solutions.

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link to EPA awards $14.8 million loan to Palmdale Water District

EPA awards $14.8 million loan to Palmdale Water District

Palmdale Water District secures EPA loan for a drought-resistant water project using recycled water and innovative technology.

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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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