J.J. Smith

A federal panel that advises the president and Congress has written a letter to President Joe Biden calling for safe, portable water to border communities.

This funding is part of a five-year, $50 billion investment in water infrastructure through the Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

SCOTUS will hear arguments in the case City and County of San Francisco v. EPA to determine if the Clean Water Act (CWA) allows EPA (or an authorized state) to impose generic limitations on NPDES permit holders for specific pollutants.

A Senate subcommittee held a hearing on bills directly related to drinking and tribal water issues.

Subcommittee Chair Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) asked witnesses to provide details of the damage to their businesses by not having enough water for their crops.

EPA to provide invitations to submit full applications based on prospective borrower letters.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the grants on Sept. 4, 2024, with Christopher Frey, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development.

The presentation discussed how data, direct engagement, and a breadth of experience create feasible consolidation solutions that offer the highest levels of water system sustainability and resilience.

On Aug. 2, 2024, the Hualapai Tribe filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in which the tribe claims the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) illegally approved drilling by an Australian mining company around a spring called Ha’Kamwe’ that is sacred to the Hualapai Tribe.

The effort by the Working Group resulted in 157 partner organizations contributing to the implementation of the National Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP).