Policy Archives

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Water Law, Water News, Water Policy

What an Emergency Manager Might Mean for Detroit’s Water Utility

by Brett Walton March 11, 2013March 11, 2013

The Stream

The Stream, March 1: Pakistan Takes Action on Climate Change

by Codi Kozacek March 1, 2013March 1, 2013

Uncategorized

Texas Legislature Discusses Drought, Water Planning, Reservoirs

by Brett Walton February 5, 2013February 19, 2013

Uncategorized

Rohini Nilekani

by Lydia Belanger December 7, 2012December 14, 2012

Climate, Infrastructure, Water News, Water Policy

After Superstorm Sandy, Leaders Assess Disaster Plans and Mull Climate Change Adaptation

by Brett Walton November 29, 2012December 3, 2012

Water Law, Water News, Water Policy

U.S. and Mexico Sign Major Deal on Colorado River Issues: Delta Restoration, Infrastructure, Water Sharing

by Brett Walton November 26, 2012July 11, 2014

Water Law, Water News, Water Policy

2012 Election Guide: Obama and Romney Say Little About Water, But Important Decisions Await Voters

by Brett Walton October 31, 2012December 14, 2015

Uncategorized

Voices from the Past: Nixon, Congress Debate the Clean Water Act

by Brett Walton October 11, 2012October 12, 2012

Water News, Water Policy

Book Review of “A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy”

by Brett Walton August 13, 2012October 10, 2012

Spider lilies fill the banks of the upper Flint River, near Thomaston, Georgia. Alabama and Florida also share the river basin, which the three states have quarreled over for more than two decades.

Drought, Water News, Water Policy

Lessons Learned? How Drought Has Shaped Water Policy in Georgia

by Brett Walton July 2, 2012August 28, 2012

Great Lakes, Water News, Water Policy

Draft USGS Water Strategy Collides With Tough Budget Situation

by Brett Walton June 8, 2012June 8, 2012

Infrastructure, Water News, Water Policy

Oklahoma Sets Ambitious Goal for Water Conservation

by Brett Walton June 1, 2012June 6, 2012

Latest

U.S. Homes Show Three-Decade Decline in Indoor Water Use

Long-term drop in residential use is a federal policy success story.

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026

When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Supreme Court’s Limitation on Wetlands Protection Will Make Flooding Worse

A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense.

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Tag: Policy

What an Emergency Manager Might Mean for Detroit’s Water Utility

The Stream, March 1: Pakistan Takes Action on Climate Change

Texas Legislature Discusses Drought, Water Planning, Reservoirs

Rohini Nilekani

After Superstorm Sandy, Leaders Assess Disaster Plans and Mull Climate Change Adaptation

U.S. and Mexico Sign Major Deal on Colorado River Issues: Delta Restoration, Infrastructure, Water Sharing

2012 Election Guide: Obama and Romney Say Little About Water, But Important Decisions Await Voters

Voices from the Past: Nixon, Congress Debate the Clean Water Act

Book Review of “A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy”

Lessons Learned? How Drought Has Shaped Water Policy in Georgia

Draft USGS Water Strategy Collides With Tough Budget Situation

Oklahoma Sets Ambitious Goal for Water Conservation

The world faces compounding crises.

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