The preliminary survey will guide the new federal water assistance program. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report on water affordability this month, surveying…
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White House Warns of Hacking Threat to Water and Sewage Systems
Officials call on state and local governments to remain vigilant. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan released a public letter warning…
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Water Infrastructure Report Released by Federal Agencies
The Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers detailed the results of collaborative efforts. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers released a joint report with the…
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Interior Department Announces Investment in Tribal Infrastructure Upgrades
The support will go toward irrigation and power projects. The Department of the Interior has announced a $10 million allocation from President Biden’s Investing in America initiative to…
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EPA Proposes Required Cleanup for “Forever Chemicals“
9 PFAS would be added to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the designation of nine “forever chemicals” as “hazardous chemicals”…
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FBI Director Says China Hacking a Threat to America
The U.S. has put “far too little” focus on hacking targets. On Wednesday, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told the House Select Committee on the Chinese…
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CISA Raises Concerns about Water Infrastructure Hacks
In recent months, a number of water facilities experienced computer breaches. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) briefed congressional staffers on the breach of the computers of…
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Water Agencies Reach Lake Mead Conservation Agreement
The Bureau of Reclamation commissioner commends the collaboration that will be in effect through 2025. The Department of the Interior announced this month that several western water agencies…
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Administration Announces Colorado River System Conservation Agreement
The investment with Imperial Irrigation District will conserve approximately 100,000 acre-feet of water. The Department of the Interior has announced a conservation agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District…
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DOI Releases Funding to 30 Water Resource Projects
Distributions made under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the distribution of $51 million to 30 new environmental water resource projects this month.…
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