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colorado-river-cutbacks
The Bureau of Reclamation is lowering water reductions for the Colorado River Basin States due to improved drought conditions for Lake Mead.
IA-signs-on-to-letter-requesting-program-funding-through-farm-bill
The Irrigation Association signed on to a letter asking legislators to include $750 million in funding for FFAR through the 2023 Farm Bill. 
Senate-votes-to-overturn-Bidens-WOTUS
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers issued a final rule to amend the final “Revised Definition of WOTUS rule.
California-water-agency-releases-draft-framework
The State Water Resources Control Board released its proposed regulatory text for Making Conservation a California Way of Life on Aug. 18.
Biden-administration-earmarks-nearly-$700-million-for-rural-internet-connectivity
The funding will provide nearly $700 million in grants and loans to rural residents, farmers and business owners across the country.
Interior allocates-$152-million
The Department of the Interior allocated $152 million dollars for water storage and conveyance projects in the Western U.S. through H.R.3684.
H-2B-cap-reached-in-record-time-as-Congres-considers-legislation-to-address-visa-needs
The House of Representatives drafted bipartisan legislation to revise seasonal work visa programs to address labor shortages. 
Irrigation-Association-joins-Tomorrow-Workforce Coalition
The IA has joined the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, a group of companies with a mission to build support for workforce development policy.
CHIPS-Act-funding-begins-second-phase
The Chips and Science Act, H.R.4346, began its second funding phase in June.
IA-joins-business-organizations-letter-supporting-tax-deduction-permanence
The IA joined NAW and more than 160 other business groups asking Congress to make permanent a 20% deduction for small businesses.