Governor Hobbs’ veto of HB 2271 has reignited tensions over groundwater transparency in Arizona, with rural lawmakers demanding critical data access.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s visit to San Diego highlights urgent concerns over the Tijuana River sewage crisis, as lawmakers push to protect cleanup funding from federal cuts.

In Colorado, BLM has acquired Mineral Point Ditch water rights to restore Burrows Creek and support Superfund cleanup at Bonita Peak, improving water quality and habitats.

Colorado has launched new grants of up to $30,000 to help farms and ranches recover from climate-related disasters like drought, wildfire, and snow events.

Wyoming proposes new instream flow rights to protect 24 miles of native trout habitat in the Bighorn National Forest and safeguard Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

California broke ground on a $1.95B flood protection project in Stockton to safeguard 122,000 residents and billions in property from future flooding.