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WOTUS Part 5: Too Many Courts

With so many states fighting the WOTUS rule in local courts, the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers hope to consolidate the cases in Washington D.C.

Agricultural Efficiency Measures Stretch Water Supplies in the Face of Drought

Despite low water levels at the Owyhee Basin, farmers are staying in business by using more advanced irrigation techniques

Jaime Herrera Beutler Introduces Pro-Jobs Bill to Move Stalled Economic Development Projects Forward

Congresswoman Herrera Beutler introduces a bill to speed up the permitting of important economic development projects

WOTUS Part 3: Litigation Gains Momentum

North Dakota issues injunction against WOTUS Rule

Stored Water Released into Klamath River to Protect Fish

The US Bureau of Reclamation announced it will release stored water into the Klamath River to reduce the risk of fish contracting Ich

Water Quality Concerns Raised in Conjuction with Aggregate Mine Siting Application

Water quality issues are raised concerning a proposed mine in Prineville, Oregon.

In Other News: Shade Balls

Shade balls, orbs like those found in a playground pit, are rolled into the LA reservoir to prevent evaporation

WOTUS Part 2: The States Attempt to Delay Implementation

30 state attorneys general try to delay implementation of the “Water of the United States” rule

Addressing Algal Blooms in Rocky Mountain National Park

Farmers participate in voluntary program to help conservation effort

When in D(r)oubt: Use Gray Water

Oregonians may not be taking advantage of the opportunity to capture and recycle their water

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