U.S. Department of Agriculture invests $420 million in rural water infrastructure projects

The federal government announced Thursday, April 21, that it will spend $420 million to repair dams, restore watersheds and develop . . .

Report finds roughly half of U.S. lakes and rivers are too polluted for swimming, fishing and drinking

Environmentalists are marking the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act with a call to further protect the country’s waterways, . . .

Arizona Tribal leaders urge Washington to strengthen water rights amid megadrought

Two Arizona Tribal leaders asked lawmakers in Washington to approve a pair of bills that would strengthen Tribal water rights . . .

California’s drought prompts varying water restrictions

A Cal Matters article discussed California’s drought and the uneven effects it has on water restrictions. A patchwork of state, county and local restrictions reflect the de-centralized nature of water management in the state.

USDA Rural Development announces $17.75 million for wastewater projects in Gooding, Idaho

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on July 7 that the town of Gooding, Idaho will receive $15,370,000 in loans and $2,380,000 in grants to improve its wastewater infrastructure.