Federal Water Tap, August 17: Animas River Mining Spill Prompts Legislative Proposal

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The Rundown A New Mexico senator wants to institute royalties…

Federal Water Tap, August 10: EPA Inspectors Trigger Toxic Release from Colorado Mine

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The Rundown EPA triggers a mining waste accident. The Gulf of…

Federal Water Tap, August 3: Army Corps Questions EPA Water Rule

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The Rundown Internal memos reveal dissent within Army Corps…

Federal Water Tap, July 27: House Passes Coal Ash Bill Despite White House Veto Threat

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The Rundown Coal ash debate arrives in Congress. Farmers are…

Federal Water Tap, July 20: Bipartisan Watershed Protection Bill Introduced in Congress

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The Rundown Two western senators offer a bill to secure forested…

Federal Water Tap, July 13: Lake Erie Algae Bloom Could Be Second Worst on Record

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The Rundown NOAA scientists update their algae forecast for…

Federal Water Tap, July 6: U.S. Supreme Court to Take Up Water Case in Fall Session

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The Rundown Memphis and Mississippi will take their aquifer…

Federal Water Tap, June 29: Drought Legislation Introduced in Congress; Drought Center Established in Nebraska

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The Rundown California drought bill targets fish, water operations,…

Federal Water Tap, June 22: California Drought Bill Submitted for Public Review

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The Rundown The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is forecasted to be…

Federal Water Tap, June 15: Obama Administration Offers $US 110 Million for Western Drought Relief

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The Rundown The president discusses drought with western governors.…

Federal Water Tap, June 8: Senate Committee Discusses Western Drought

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The Rundown Drought and water challenges go beyond California,…

Federal Water Tap, June 1: EPA Offers Many Exemptions in Clean Water Act Rule

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The Rundown The EPA made two big regulatory announcements: on…