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WOTUS-veto-override-fails-in-the-house
The House of Representatives failed to reach the 2/3 majority necessary to overturn President Biden’s veto of H.J.Res.27.
Dammed-up-federal-judge-stops-flow-of-Biden-administration-WOTUS-rule-in-24-additional-states
Two dozen additional states have been added to the growing docket of jurisdictions no longer under the Biden administration WOTUS rule.
Reclamation-publishes-two-water-allocation-options-for-Colorado-River
The Department of Interior released a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement with major implications for the Colorado River Basin. 
NRCS-Texas-announces-additional-National-Water-Quality-Initiative-opportunities-through-EQIP
NRCS Texas announced that it will be accepting additional fiscal year 2023 sign-ups for the National Water Quality Initiative.  
Biden-administration-WOTUS-rule-faces-opposition
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a joint resolution to overturn the final Waters of the United States rule.
Biden-Administration-to-provide-additional-round-of-IRA-funding
USDA is providing an additional round of funding for producers and forest landowners for USDA’s oversubscribed conservation programs.
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While growers constantly monitor their water use, they generally stop tracking it once it hits the soil.
States-agree-on-water-savings-model-for-Colorado-River
In a letter sent to the Bureau of Reclamation Jan. 30, six states agreed to a model to cut back on Colorado River water use.
Kansas-Water-Authority-casts-historic-vote
On December 14 voting members of the Kansas Water Authority came to a historical conclusion. It’s time to stop draining the Ogallala aquifer.
States-unveil-plan-to-reduce-water-reliance-on-Colorado-River
The Upper Colorado River Commission has released the details on its program designed to help alleviate water demand on the Colorado River.