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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Articles

Dept. of Interior Cuts Red Tape to Speed Water Infrastructure in the West

Dept. of Interior Cuts Red Tape to Speed Water Infrastructure in the West

New secretary’s order aims to streamline reclamation construction processes and lower costs for water and power users
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News Briefs: Young Girl Survives 7 Hours in Sewers During China Floods

Also in this week's sewer and water news, an Alabama man narrowly survives being sucked into a drainage pipe during a torrential rainstorm
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News Briefs: News Crew Captures 'Hurricane-Like' Water Main Break

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a study takes a look at biodiversity in the Santa Cruz River, where effluent restored flow after the river had been dry for over 100 years
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News Briefs: ​Crews in Atlanta Repair Crucial Water Main Break

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. allocates $242 million for water projects in the West
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Bureau of Reclamation Funds 6 Projects to Control Salinity in Colorado River

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New Water Conservation Agreements Announced to Protect Colorado River System

The new agreements in Arizona aim to conserve up to 162,710 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2026
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Reclamation Invests in Feasibility Studies for 31 Water Recycling and Desalination Projects

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​Interior Department Tackles Colorado River Basin Water Shortages With Draft Plan for Dam Operations

The draft outlines alternatives and tools needed to manage drought in the basin and strengthen water security in the West
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Funding Announced to Support Community-Driven Water Projects Across West

USBR Funds Nine Projects to Test Innovative Water Treatment Technologies

USBR Funds Nine Projects to Test Innovative Water Treatment Technologies

The technologies may increase access to water that was not previously usable
USBR Urges Central Valley Project Contractors to Prepare for Fourth Dry Year

USBR Urges Central Valley Project Contractors to Prepare for Fourth Dry Year

The action comes amid the worst three-year drought period on record
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Arizona Taps ASU to Lead Water Innovation Initiative

The university will lead a partnership for immediate, actionable solutions to the state's water needs now and into future
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Bureau of Reclamation Launches Prize Competition to Design Precipitation Measurement Devices

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Bureau of Reclamation Takes Action to Boost Drought-Stricken Lake Powell

The additional water will help protect Glen Canyon Dam hydroelectric operations in 2022