TWR #191

WOTUS Proposed Rule Defining the Scope of Waters Regulated: EPA Science Advisory Board’s Scathing ReviewMilitary Base Water Scarcity: At-Risk Installations – GAO Report ReleasedWater Bank Website: Arizona Water Banking Authority’s Interactive SiteLead Pipes Replacement: EPA Approves SDWA Variance for Denver WaterNitrate Loads Stable in Gulf of Mexico: More Upstream Decreases NeededReclamation Releases Final EIS for…

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TWR #190

Groundwater Measurements in Arizona: “Basin Sweep” of Water LevelsIrrigated Agriculture: Technologies, Practices, and Implications for Water Scarcity: GAO Report ReleasedPumped Storage Hydro in Oregon: Stored Hydroelectricity Project – FERC LicenseWater Distribution Guide Released by Montana DNRC: Practical Steps for Water DistributionColorado Water Plan: Analysis and Technical Update Released by CWCBWater Project Loans in Colorado: Low…

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TWR #175

Tribal Water Rights Settlements: Updated Congressional Research Service ReportRiver Projections – Forecast for the Colorado River by the Bureau of ReclamationRio Grande Flow: Leasing & Storage by Reclamation & Partners to Keep Rio Grande WetWater & Craft Beer in Arizona: Resource Protection AdvocacyGroundwater Storage of Recycled Wastewater in CaliforniaWater Reliability for Water Supply: Tribe &…

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TWR #173

Florida v. Georgia: Supreme Court Remands to Special Master for Equitable Apportionment Review“Culvert Case” Upheld by Supreme Court 4-4 Split: Tribal Right to FisheryWater Acquisition for Klamath Wildlife Refuges: Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental AssessmentStormwater Capture in California: Innovative Policies and Funding Opportunities Released by the Pacific InstituteInnovative Incentives for Aquifer Recharge: Study Released by Center…

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TWR #171

Colorado River Rift: Arizona Organization Manipulating Supply – Lake Powell ReleasesSnowmelt & Dust Study: Radiative Impact Greater Than Temperature Rise“Secret Science” – EPA Proposed Rule on Science Transparency Brings OppositionSuperfund Agreement in Texas: Dioxin Contamination at San Jacinto River SiteWastewater Ruling & Criminal Fines in Oregon: Pretreatment Regulations IgnoredNo Discharge Zone Created in Washington: Vessel…

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TWR #164

“Takings” Claims Denied in the Klamath Basin: Contract Limitations & Senior Tribal Rights PrevailScarcity Pact with Mexico: Colorado River Sharing Agreement – Minute 323 ApprovedFloodplain Management and Flood Resilience: Current Policy and Considerations for Congress – Congressional Research Service ReportWater Reuse in Colorado: Denver Area “Wise” ProgramClimate / Coal Decision in Wyoming: BLM Leasing Disapproved…

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TWR #156

Rio Grande Compact: Special Master Report Issued in Texas v. New Mexico2017 Water Market Outlook and Alternative Water Transfers in Colorado Reports Released by WestWater Research“Sustainability Policy Change” Proposed for Idaho State Water Plan“Water Available for Replenishment” Groundwater Report Released by California Dept. of Water ResourcesStormwater: 2017 Construction General Permit Regulations issued by EPASewer System…

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TWR #148

Clean Water Act Decision: Jurisdictional Determination Appealable ImmediatelyDrought Enforcement in California – Dismissals Proposed Due to Failure to Prove Water Not AvailableDrought Regulations Replaced With “Stress Test” Approach in CaliforniaTribal Water Lease in Idaho: Storage Rights Purchased to Mitigate for Groundwater UseStock Pond Permit Settlement: EPA & Landowners Settle Clean Water Act LawsuitStormwater Runoff, Combined…

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TWR #145

Tribal Groundwater Case: Water Districts’ Equitable Defenses DeniedEPA Enforcement: Seven National Enforcement Initiatives Announced for 2017-2019Prioritizing Management and Protection of the Colorado River’s Environmental Resources – Report by Colorado River Research GroupDrinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters (DWMAPS): Mapping Tool Released by EPAConservation in the Mountain West Survey Announced by Colorado College: Key…

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TWR #141

Water Enforcement in California: Conservation & Regulation“National Wetland Condition Assessment” – West Conditions LagOregon Forestry Sets Riparian Buffers for Temperature RequirementsWater & Power: Reclamation Science & Technology Development Projects – Solicited & Brokered ResearchEPA’s “Managing Water Quality in the Face of Uncertainty” Report & “Addressing Climate Change in the Water Sector” WebsiteStrategy to Optimize Resource…

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