Archive for April 2025

A new report highlights a critical role for state and local leaders in addressing the growing financial and infrastructure challenges facing US water and wastewater utilities. With an estimated $110 billion funding gap in 2024, set to balloon to $194 billion by 2030, the sector is struggling to keep pace with aging infrastructure, rising operational…

California is making significant strides in its efforts to revitalize struggling salmon populations, according to a new progress report. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), in collaboration with other state agencies, has released an update on its “California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future,” revealing that a substantial majority of planned actions…

The United States has denied a request for a special water delivery from the Colorado River to Tijuana. This decision, announced by the State Department on Mar. 20, 2025, is a first and highlights the growing strain on the Treaty of 1944 which governs water sharing between the two nations. The Treaty of 1944 outlines…