Water
Private Lands Are the Next Battleground in State Conservation Policy
Conserving 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 depends on private landowners.
Wastewater Testing Programs Need Better Coordination, Data Standards
Wastewater surveillance systems are helping communities predict Covid-19 outbreaks, but lack of national coordination and standardized pose challenges to wider adoption, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Colorado Moves Toward Statewide Coverage of Wastewater Surveillance
As the state expands wastewater surveillance and testing to cover 47 utilities serving 60% of Colorado's population, residents can review results on a public dashboard.
How Some States Could Get Shorted With Lead Pipe Removal Funds
There are concerns that EPA is distributing billions of dollars in the infrastructure law based on an outdated study that does not consider how many dangerous pipes each state has.
Supreme Court Steps Into a Fight Over State Permitting Power
An order from the high court means that Trump-era guidelines imposing new limits on state authority to approve or deny energy infrastructure projects will remain in effect as the Biden administration works on a rewrite of the rules.
A Top Senate Democrat Signals Support for Billions More in Water Quality Grants for States
But Republican opposition to Biden’s energy policies could thwart the president's hope for a significant EPA funding boost.
Is Federal Overreach ‘Creeping’ Into New Water Infrastructure Guidance?
The top Republican on a Senate subcommittee is expressing concerns about EPA's rules for how states use federal drinking water and wastewater funds, while others are calling for Congress to ease the threat of taking back money from states.
Why States Want Changes to Programs Providing Billions in Water Funds
As the infrastructure law unleashes a wave of federal cash for water system upgrades, officials are pressing for tweaks in how governments can access and spend the money.
Biden Wants to Send Even More Federal Dollars to States and Localities
The president's budget plan would raise spending in areas like housing and law enforcement. The proposals come as billions in pandemic aid is flowing to the state and local level.
Senate Lawmakers Want to Overhaul How Wastewater Funds are Divided
There's general bipartisan agreement on the need for changes, but the specifics get complicated. Whether to send more money to growing states poses one stumbling block.
Seaweed Farming Has Vast Potential (But Good Luck Getting a Permit)
Most coastal states have little experience with ocean farms and some are trying to ease the permitting process.
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