California’s water agencies surpass Lake Mead conservation goals, raising water levels and ensuring future Colorado River stability.
Tag: drought relief
USDA funds water-saving projects to support Western agriculture
USDA invests $60 million in water-saving initiatives across the Western US, partnering with tribes and irrigation districts to combat drought and support sustainable agriculture.
California city’s water supply saved by drought relief funding
Thanks to emergency drought relief from the state's Department of Water Resources, the small town of Coalinga, California, will not run out of water this winter.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that passed the Senate this weekend provides significant funding for drought relief, earmarking $4 billion to the Bureau of Reclamation, the agency in charge of...
California announces drought relief funding, conservation stressed
Faced with worsening drought conditions, California's Department of Water Resources announced funding for 44 drought relief projects. Aimed primarily at underrepresented and Tribal communities, the...
CA awards sixth round of Small Community Drought Relief funding
Faced with a third dry year in a row, California announced Phase 6 of Small Community Drought Relief program fund allocations of $49 million to Tribes and disadvantaged communities. Demand for...