The investment will go toward upgrading water management infrastructure. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that $55 million is now available for a variety of Western drought…
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Interior Invests in Southwest Wetlands for Drought Resilience
$25 million goes to projects to protect the Colorado River system and enhance habitat conservation. The Department of the Interior has announced a $25 million investment from the…
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Bipartisan Group of Senators Head Down Colorado River
Time is running out for Colorado Basin water preservation. A group of bipartisan Senators began a tour of the Colorado River, starting at its headwaters in the Rocky…
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Secretary Vilsack Meets with Drought-Impacted State Leaders
The meeting allowed Secretary Vilsack to update fellow Agriculture Secretaries of federal programs available to them. At the end of March, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the…
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Secretary Haaland Represents U.S. at U.N Water Conference
The secretary highlights U.S. actions to address climate crisis. The United Nations (UN) held their 2023 Water Conference in New York City, where Secretary of the Interior Deb…
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Interior Invests in 36 Drought Resiliency Projects
Selected projects intended to increase stores of clean drinking water. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced that 36 drought resiliency projects will receive $84.7 million through…
Read MoreInterior Department Releases Drought Resiliency Report
Interagency work group reports a number of action steps. President Biden’s administration released the Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group’s Summary Report. The group was formed in May 2021,…
Read MoreHoover Dam Reservoir at Record Low
Extreme drought conditions exist in Southwest U.S. Lake Mead, the reservoir created by the Hoover Dam, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the…
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Interior Creates Drought Prevention Working Group
Joint effort between the Interior and Agriculture departments to address ongoing drought in the West. The Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday that it had created an…
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Interior Announces New Co-Chair of NDRP
Assistant Secretary Petty will help states prepare for droughts. The Department of the Interior announced last week that Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Timothy Petty had been…
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