Federal Water Tap, August 27: Coal Ash Liability and Water-Energy in Congress

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A federal judge ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority, a…

Federal Water Tap, August 20: Army Corps Builds Underwater Levee in Mississippi River to Hold Back Salt Water

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Last Thursday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started building…

Federal Water Tap, August 13: Oil Dispersant Lawsuit

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Environmental and public health groups are suing the U.S. Environmental…

Federal Water Tap, August 6: Drought, Oil Spill, Infrastructure

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Before adjourning for a five-week vacation, the House of Representatives…

Federal Water Tap, July 30: Small Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico

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The drought in the Midwest has destroyed crops and herds, but…

Federal Water Tap, July 23: Alaska Submits Study Plan for Large Dam

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The Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project envisions a dam 700…

Federal Water Tap, July 16: Climate Change and U.S. Agriculture

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Climate change will have the greatest economic effect on crops…

Federal Water Tap, July 9: House Ag Committee Releases Draft Farm Bill

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The U.S. House Agriculture Committee published a draft version…

Federal Water Tap, July 2: Budget Cuts to EPA, Interior in House Spending Bill

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The House Appropriations Committee passed a spending bill for…

Federal Water Tap, June 25: Sea Level Rise in the United States

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Two reports from federal research agencies suggest that sea-level…

Federal Water Tap, June 18: EPA Framework for Stormwater and Sewers

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the final version…

Federal Water Tap, June 11: Water and Energy Spending Bill Passes House Committee

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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved…