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June 2008
Nevada officials rally against Yucca Mountain repository
Ohio moves to join Great Lakes agreement
Pa. lawmakers eye huge tab to fix aging water, sewer plants
Wisconsin Gov. Doyle to sign Great Lakes compact
May 2008
Groundwater protection bill goes to governor
Michigan Senate approves bill managing water withdrawals
Ohio senator introduces amendment to protect water rights
Solar water heaters required in new Hawaii homes
April 2008
Developers could be required to prove they hae adequate water
Lawmaker says recycling prescription drugs would save money, water
Minnesota to press ballast regulation
Nebraska Senators override veto of bill to require fluoride
Nevada governor says he won't block Las Vegas water pipeline
Republican River irrigators to get paid this month
March 2008
British government will stop drinking bottled water
Feds say southeast water negotiations have failed
Feds, state reach agreement to conserve tiny Arizona snail
Feinstein chastises Calif. Democrats over stalled water talks
November 2007
Author says water bill may not bring
quick relief for Everglades
Corps of Engineers insists Yazoo pumps
should be built
Idaho governor suggests spending $10.9
million of emergency fund on water, prisons
N.M. governor orders reorganization of
water policy operations
October 2007
Calif. Republicans pledge no dams, no
water deal as negotiators huddle
Governor proposes $9 billion bond plan,
dams centerpiece
N.D. still reviewing effects of oil well
wastewater on roads
Nebraska irrigators want neighbors to help
pay for McConaughy water
State water hearing provides little
sympathy for Atlanta
Study suggests government must do better
job of coordinating efforts to protect Mississippi River
September 2007
Environmental group working to ease
pollution in San Juan River
Federal judge says U.S. Dept. of Energy
must stop drilling at nuke dump site in Nevada
State orders district to sever Mendocino
tribe's water supply
Wind Cave water at issue
August 2007
Beneath devastated New Orleans, water
system crumbles
Durbin, Emanuel launch radio ads target BP
Amoco
EPA allows National Guard restricted use of
lead bullets
Hog lagoon phase-out nearing final N.C.
approval
July 2007
Everglades restoration gets boost with new
law
GE agrees to floodplain work
Georgia Water Council unveils first draft
of state water plan
Water utility, developer agree on homes
near Ark. drinking water
June 2007
Colo. governor appoints task force to study
water issues
Company can discharge coal-bed methane
water in Montana, not Wyoming
Feds reduce pumping water to help
endangered delta smelt
Oregon lawmakers may nix destination resort
plans to protect river
May 2007
Governor signs water bill into law
Senate approves $14 billion water bill with
hundreds of projects
Senate rejects requiring Army Corps to
consider climate change
Water in the wine region at issue in Oregon
hearing
April 2007
Arizona lawmakers grapple with rural water
concerns
Colo. House approves plan to allow water
district to charge fees
House approves financing for Red River
Valley water project
Lawmakers, others seek final fix for N.C.'s
hog lagoons
State lawmakers move water bill to final
reading
Study to look at northern Va.'s future
water supply
March 2007
Eastern N.C. residents, environmentalists
want hog lagoon ban
Lawmakers hope to advance Great Lakes
proposal
Oklahoma bill defining manure clears
committee
Senate OKs bill on rural water
adequacy
February 2007
Nebraska governor pleads for local help on
water issues
New Jersey among states mulling required
electronics recycling
Southern Nevada officials OK water
plan
State rules on Nevada developer's water
plan
January 2007
Initiatives aim to help local residents
rediscover Mississippi River
Tiny snail that spawned endangered species
battle still dwindling
Utah 'optimistic' about water agreement
with Nevada
'Water tax' appears doomed two years after
adoption
December 2006
Group urges Wis. DNR to follow rules on
Great Lakes water request
New arsenic standards force costly
upgrades in city water treatment systems
Ohio lawmakers' hypotheticals stall effort
to protect Great Lakes
Salt Lake City mayor discourages bottled
water
November 2006
California urged to adopt tougher
perchlorate standard in water
Judge recommends higher electric rates for
Klamath irrigators
Nebraska Gov. Heineman signs river
agreement he says also protects growers
Pecos River users seek supplemental
water
October 2006
County to keep paying for water stations
to aid border crossers
Iowa moves forward with proposed ban on
applying manure to soybean
St. Michael's artificial wetlands project
greeted with skepticism
Water quality study looks at Ark. urban
runoff
Water storage study proposal could help
shape Oregon farming
Wyoming state officials 'skeptical' of
Colo. man's water pipeline
September 2006
Author says destruction of Aral Sea is a
warning for U.S. Great Lakes
Colorado gubernatorial candidates vying for
water vote
Reports says dams don't jeopardize
threatened species
Three governors to meet by Nov. 30 to
discuss water
August 2006
Judge rules against Florida in tri-state
water dispute
N.C. health director asks Durham residents
to test water for lead
New Massachusetts law aims to reduce
mercury waste
Wastewater makes partners of city,
farmers
July 2006
Bureau of Reclamation buys water for
endangered minnow
Georgia governor sent letter to Alabama,
Florida governors on water dispute
Group files lawsuit to prevent new grazing
rules
Institute says California needs to move
cautiously on desalination
June 2006
Earl opposes selling Lake Michigan water to
Waukesha County
Georgia delegation kills amendment in
tri-state water wars
Georgia's senators hopeful for water
settlement
Nevada county rejects initial offer to pipe
water to Las Vegas
May 2006
Judge approves temporary court order
halting development
Recreational water bill on way to
Owens
Senators move to sink Corzine's water tax
plan
Study outlines problems in California's
Salton Sea
April 2006
Colorado board approves historic charter
for intrastate water compacts
Lawmakers drum up support for water
tax
Lawmakers pushing Great Lakes cleanup
measure
State, environmental groups broker water
pollution agreement
U.S.-Canada committee drafts allocation
proposals for river water
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear
Missouri River appeal
March 2006
Intensified development raises catastrophic
flood risk around
Michigan House approves bill reviewing
water rates set by Detroit
People with contaminated wells may now
qualify for state aid
Water fight brewing over aquifer
February 2006
Arizona utilities to get pitch on proposed
regional water cooperative
Dams once engineering marvels 100 years ago
being decommissioned
Many N.H. wells violate new federal arsenic
standards
Michigan Legislature approves oversight of
water withdrawals
January 2006
Many New England dams in need of
repair
Saltwater spill may prompt new oilfield
rules, regulator says
Study says Wyoming needs better management
of coal-bed methane
University of Michigan suspends Coca-Cola
sales over allegations of problems abroad
December 2005
Corps says LSU findings on levee
shortcomings appear correct
Gov. Vilsack to ask lawmakers for $50
million water quality effort
Maui mayor seeks control of
aquifer
No deal in multistate talks on Colorado
River water supply
November 2005
Bottled water giant becomes target
Cleanup plan will double Indianapolis
sewer rates
High court may hear Missouri River
appeal
One manure pile at a time, farmers help
river's comeback
October 2005
Bill to prevent invasive species
languishes
Controversial development proposed for
Salton Sea
Las Vegas increases water and sewer
rates
Oil shale proving a tough nut to crack for
industry
Polluting septic tanks vs. costly sewer
system divide coastal California town
Village nears bankruptcy as sewer system
loans go unpaid
September 2005
Environmentalists question state's plan to
double pork production
Evidence of prehistoric settlement on site
of new sewer plant
Nebraska facing big bill for Republic River
basin water
Officials consider dismantling aging
dams
August 2005
After 25 years, Vermont town's pollution
woes continue
Montana gets money to reduce water
conflicts
Proposed water diversion to Las Vegas
protested
Texas Legislature supports desalination
progress
July 2005
Denver, Western Colorado open
unprecedented water meeting
Denver, Western Slope to meet on
water
Flood plains changing in fast-growing
Georgia counties
S.C. and Georgia to talk about sharing
water
June 2005
Bill would make N.C. first in Southeast to
ban gasoline additive
Lawmakers approve water rights bill,
advance another
Ohio officials ask EPA to review Kentucky
plans for sewer discharge
Water monitoring may be ahead for Eastern
Oregon
May 2005
Critics say water bonds will encourage city
growth
Environmentalists make new push for water
protection
Human waste, an unsavory import, raises
concerns among some farmers in Southern California
New water rights fee law at center of legal
dispute
April 2005
Bennett may consider 'other alternatives'
to Yucca Mountain plan
Golf course design has become more
environmentally friendly
Mississippi agency says water well
contractors must be licensed
Salmon coalition asks judge to rule federal
plan illegal
Senate proposes water policy shift, fees
for consumers
So-called ballast-free ships threaten Great
Lakes, report says
March 2005
A utility's plan to end a longtime power
subsidy could mean less water going to agriculture
Group says Washington needs tougher cruise
ship pollution laws
San Pedro Basin won't be named Arizona
active management area
Science panel examining Lejeune water
study
February 2005
Group works to restore riparian
habitat
Judge orders man to tear down house on
Jericho wetland
Nevada water authority prepared for
legislative battles
Top administrator of Hawaii Water
Commission resigns
January 2005
More fights over water on horizon for
2005
Nevada state official approves groundwater
pumping for Las Vegas
Proposed plan would let sewage flow into
Michigan lakes
Some Sioux Falls city workers make more
than governor
December2004
Madison County adopts setbacks to protect
river
North Dakota tribal, state officials
mulling water rights measure
Seattle School Board approves new drinking
water standards
Water fee plan could make its way to South
Dakota lawmakers
Water study offers ways to lessen
urban-agriculture conflict
Wildlife rulings ignore key science,
congressmen and critics say
November 2004
Bush, Kerry agree on water diversions --
but fight about it anyway
Delegates call for statewide water
resources plan
Great Lakes farmers worry about limits
on water use
Some criticize method used to find drought
aid money
October 2004
Arkansas surprises Oklahoma with news of
impaired water designation
CalFed bill hailed by water users,
criticized by environmentalists
Experts question safety of Yucca Mountain
containers
Speakers urge tight controls on Great
Lakes water diversion
September 2004
Colorado River states talking about
stemming drop in Lake Powell
Draft EPA report suggests companies could
better protect
Idaho debates idling farms for spring
water
Water dispute leads state, Canadian
officials to ask for international help
August 2004
Bush defends decision to send nuclear waste
to Yucca Mountain
Group plans water-extraction tax, asks
state support
Scientists shift view on cask corrosion at
Yucca Mountain
Texas, New Mexico agree to talk about
mutual water issues
July 2004
Former Lejeune residents address water
panel
Houses passes $389 million California water
projects bill
Lawmakers sign pledge to protect Great
Lakes
New Mexico state plan for doling out
water is criticized
June 2004
Arizona governor signs bill to end use of
gas additive MTBE
Constitutional end sought to Adirondack
water problems
Exotic species threaten health of Great
Lakes
Governor proposes $47 million to clean
Narragansett Bay
Montana agency warns water holders of
summer shutoffs
Montana considers tax to speed up water
rights processing
May 2004
Interior secretary calls for blueprint for
protecting Lake Mead
Lawmakers move to update water
regulations
Lawmakers want "national treasure"
designation for Chesapeake Bay
Locke signs pact to protect marine waters
from cruise ship waste
April 2004
Environmentalists call for cruise ships to
clean up dumping
Groundwater discharge program could cost
churches, non-profits
Washington strikes deal on dumping
restrictions with cruise lines
Water vendor pushing bill to weaken
California water standards
March 2004
Environmentalists say president, governor
harming water quality
EPA proposes 11 new Superfund
New Mexico governor signs water
bills
Utah bill would curb county powers to
condemn water rights
February 2004
American Indian advocates oppose snowmaking
plan
Dairymen resist state permitting for Clean
Water Act|
Lawmakers scramble for solutions to
Colorado's water shortage
President Bush asks for more money for
Chesapeake Bay restoration
January 2004
EPA signs off on Oklahoma water
standard
New Hampshire bill would tax water bottlers
5 cents per gallon
State buys 1,800 acres of Green Swamp to
protect groundwater
Teck Cominco says EPA has no jurisdiction
over B.C. smelter
December 2003
Building replacements one solution to
wetland loss, but easier said than done
Hog rules case now at Kansas Supreme
Court
Iowa governor appeals for consensus to
improve health of Iowa waters
North Dakota needs EPA's help to get water
without arsenic
November 2003
Arkansas proposes new water-pollution
limits
Texas legislative committee to study water
rights leasing
$ 36.2 billion needed to fix nation's
dams
Water war over $2 billion bond plan divides
Colorado
October 2003
Bond referendum ignites water wars in
Colorado
Judge says logging needs federal pollution
permits
Squabble helps NW Arkansas focus on water
quality Judge says
logging needs federal pollution permits
Support grows for legislation on cruise ship
pollution
September 2003
Bill requiring water meters in Central Valley
heads to Davis
Colorado River deal eludes California with
time running out
Nevada water authority offers $82 million to
end water fight
New York state proposes tougher standard on
MTBE pollution in water systems
Oklahoma offers water-quality plan
Panel says Florida needs water
commission
August 2003
Drinking water defense lab opens in city
scarred by tainted water
Georgia, Alabama, Florida governors sign
understanding agreement
Six states say California's water-sharing
deal is unacceptable
South Dakota governor calls for Missouri
River meeting
July 2003
EPA, states show water remains huge issue for
Kansas
Feds ask Klamath irrigators to curtail water
for fish
Nebraska provides grants to help communities
cap abandoned wells
U.S. says Imperial Valley should get less
Colorado River water
June 2003
Distributor halting sale of nicotine water
targeted by bill
Hundreds in Pennsylvania county may pay to
undo illegal sewage hookups
Massachusetts to end ban on highway herbicide
spraying
Nevada congressman wins backing for study of
rocket fuel effects
May 2003
Arizona task force will draw up state-wide
drought plan
Georgia left with no water plan after bill
falters
Indiana lacks resources to track safety of
drinking water
Klamath Falls, Columbia River make list of
moderate future water
New goals set for reducing Chesapeake Bay
sediment, improving bay grasses
River rangers tell boaters to relieve
themselves elsewhere
April 2003
Florida seeks permit to dump polluted water
in Gulf of Mexico
Frederick builders poised to dive back in
after water becomes available
Metropolitan Water District planning for
reduced water supplies
State of Michigan bars herbicide linked to
water pollution
March 2003
Arkansas House OKs bill to address water
quality standards fight
Colorado governor supports bills to improve
conservation, storage
Colorado House approves major change to water
law
EPA lowers water quality rules for Idaho's
South Fork Coeur d'Alene
Missouri lawmaker says "show me" what's in
the water
February 2003
Arizona officials to devise statewide water
conservation plan
Colorado residents say cyanide mining harming
lives
North Canadian River name change could cost
$40,000
Water plan for Sun Cities angers some
January 2003
Idaho irrigators favor change in water
rights law
Proposed Oklahoma water quality changes
raising concerns
Washington state to update, strengthen water
quality rules
West Virginia lacks laws to control water
resources, analysts say
December 2002
California farmer fine upheld by split
Supreme Court
Colorado's Western Slope officials brace for
water fight in Legislature
Pennsylvania House sends water management
bill to governor
Underwater pipes could safely guide
fingerlings around dams
November 2002
Bid to make Lake St. Clair sixth Great Lake
moves ahead
Cities and farmers fighting Endangered
Species Act
Michigan health department orders Amish to
install septic tanks
Texas commissioner suggests making Mexico
pay for water debt
October 2002
Arkansas officials optimistic about water
talks with Oklahoma
Legislation would settle decades of disputes
over Arizona water
Next Grand Canyon Flood will differ from the
last
Texas farmers say they can't plant on water
debt
September 2002
California could adopt new low-water-use
efficiency standards for residential clothes washers
Environmentalists, developers clash on
wetlands policy
Santa Fe council approves moratorium on new
construction
Senate easily approves $6 billion in drought
aid
August 2002
Bush administration releases rules for
Everglades restoration
Cogentrix won't appeal water permit
denial
Governor anxious for congressional drought
package
SF approves $1.6 billion in improvements to
its water system
July 2002
Kansas Governor protests corps' decision to
release water from three Kansas reservoirs
Proposal would dam Florida's Yellow River to
provide water source
Mexico, U.S. reach agreement in water
debt
Sen. Feinstein seeks to limit Mojave Desert
water plan
June 2002
EPA gives water companies $53 million to
study water safety
Property owners object to proposed stream
pollution rule
Study says reinjecting water from coal bed
methane can be profitable
Water board head acquires newspaper's name to
prevent negative PR
May 2002
House panel reasserts support for Nevada
nuclear waste dump
In lush Hawaii, some see 'train-wreck
scenario' as early warning of growing world water crisis
Kansas and Colorado explore solutions over
Arkansas River water
Mass. public health officials recommend new
bottled water regulations
April 2002
Congressional critics say Klamath crisis
shows flaws of species law
Environmentalists call for EPA to reject GE's
offer to dredge PCBs from Hudson
Fuel association says Calif. Governor's
decision to delay MTBE ban a mistake
National and state politics help safeguard
Florida's Big Cypress swamp
March 2002
Building boom faulted for depleting New
Jersey aquifers
Corps releases final decision against Snake
River dam breaching
Lawmakers consider proposals to increase
penalties for water
Northern California residents are alarmed by
plan to put river water in a bag
February 2002
Judge upholds Perrier well permit but orders
more tests
Legislature approves $30 million for water
problems
South Carolina joins fight over sending water
to Georgia
State of Virginia looking at waterworks
security
January 2002
Bush administration releases draft of
Everglades restoration project
Federal and Montana officials give nod to
Rock Creek Mine
Phelps Dodge OKs New Mexico mine
cleanup
Virginia dams in distress and need of
repair
December 2001
Commission favors banning snowmobiles on
water
Dozens of LA County cities fight tougher
rules on storm water
Michigan water resource protection
legislation unveiled
Washington crowd voices support for EPA
plan
November 2001
Authorities could halt water delivery to
Imperial County farms
Biologists say limiting Klamath irrigation
was short-term fix
Environmentalists staging opposition to
proposed statewide water
State engineer issues landmark water
decision
October 2001
Constitutional change would allow state to
lend $2 billion for water projects
Last of two-stroke marine engines face ban at
Lake Tahoe
Senate OKs fuel additive bill
White House, some lawmakers look to limit
drain on budget as requests for anti-terror help mount
September 2001
Corps proposes six alternatives on Missouri
River flow
Delaware adopts lower maximum level of
arsenic allowed in drinking
EPA administrator pledges federal support for
Lake Tahoe
Scientists worry that development might
pollute Mammoth Cave
August 2001
McDermott bill would allow removal of four
Snake River dams
Warner unveils clean water plan for southwest
Virginia
July 2001
Reforms needed in wetlands regulatory
program
Water constraints may slow Maryland city's
growth
June 2001
Ranchers blast proposed water
regulations
State submits new water quality standards to
EPA
May 2001
Governor signs water quality legislation to
reclassify Kansas streams
Missouri River tops annual rating of
threatened waterways
April 2001
Canadian company says contributions swayed
Calif. governor on MTBE ban
EPA criticizes Colorado for poor
pollution-cleanup record
March 2001
Industry and environmentalists can't agree on
water rules
Washington's Gov. Locke says lawmakers must
stay 'till they deal with water rights
March 1999
Good news for hydropower in administration
budget
New report questions agencies' plans for
restoring the Salton Sea
November 1998
California's Bay-Delta accord renewed for
another year
Prolific zebra mussel threatens to reach
northwest waterways
December 1997
Small towns propose a new direction in
environmental protection Superfund reform
Vice President Gore announces new clean
water strategy
March 1997
Clinton Administration proposes increased
spending on water quality - USGS budget would increase in FY
1998
Creation of successful water protection
programs is aim of satellite broadcast
February 1997
Environmental Law Institute launches new
on-line wetlands forum
EPA approves Oneida tribe's water quality
standards
January 1997
Group questions Clinton Administration 's
commitment to water conservation
New rate mechanism will let PA water
companies recoup capital costs
December 1996
Delaware Basin Commission approves new
standards for wastewater discharge to Delaware River
Wetlands restored to benefit endangered fish,
river ecosystem
November 1996
Irrigators to install fish screen at
Sacramento River pumping station to protect endangered fish
San Diego Water Authority endorses Proposition
104
October 1996
National award honors four leaders in
watershed protection
Bill to privatize TVA, Bonneville Power gaining
Congressional support
RMI offers utilities support in demand-side
management
Safe Drinking Water Act runs into funding
problems
September 1996
Safe Drinking Water Act signed into
law
Clinton halts development of New World gold
mine near Yellowstone
Salmon need more natural flow in Columbia
River, experts say
EPA considering controversial sole-source
designation of Palouse aquifer
August 1996
Continued funding in question for water
services in Texas colonias
Sewer crisis in Idaho town may boost home
prices
July 1996
Legislation would require water utilities to
give customers pollution notice
CALFED presents options for future California
water supply
Preservation of wetlands still needed, say
supporters of Ramsar Treaty
June 1996
Proposed budget cuts threaten Army Corps of
Engineers river restoration projects
Utah agrees to restore fish habitat for four
endangered species
May 1996
State laws give polluter protection
Platte River compromise on instream flow
request disputed
April 1996
Clinton proposes tax breaks for companies that
clean up and develop toxic waste sites
Washinghton, Idaho, Oregon approve dam
spills to help young salmon reach the sea
Recovery plan proposed for endangered species
in Edwards Aquifer
March 1996
Water pollution is only moderate environmental
risk
N.J. management plan takes regional
approach
February 1996
EPA is cutting its strength, rural water
group claims
Having a few nuts in the tree can reduce
wastewater rates
Wetlands considered unaffordable by hog
producers
January 1996
EPA could lose its veto power on wetland
permits
California group seeks a plan for the Bay
Delta
Government shutdown delays Platte River
agreement
Proposed Montana ballot target new water
quality laws
December 1995
Alabama proposes wellhead protection
program
Industries can prove effluent limits are too
restrictive
Northwest salmon debate to resume where
Packwood left off
November 1995
FDA is close to defining 'spring
water'
Missouri River association says it's close
to consensus
Oil wells still stand in the way of Texas
supply reservoir
October 1995
Austin City Council is committed to water
pollution control
International meeting
focuses new attention on Great Lakes
Newark targets 'poachers' of curbside
recyclable trash
September 1995
Clinton swoops down on proposed Yellowstone
mine
Illinois entrepreneur forms wetland
mitigation bank
NPDES causes Florida city to value its
stormwater
August 1995
Administration adds more sugar to wetlands
program
Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming extend Platte
River dialogue
Louisiana board ends Pontchartrain drilling
moratorium
July 1995
Congress considers Colorado River salt
problem
Environmental indicators could mimic economic
indices
Nonpoint pollution forum funds partnership
projects
May 1995
Calif. Rivers Assessment Project to amass
huge database
How 'dirty' will be the new Clean Water
Act?
Idaho refuses stream access to hobby
miners
April 1995
Alaska resists total overhaul of water quality
standards
It isn't a wetland unless shown on Corps of
Engineers map
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