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June 2008
Health care chain drops bottled water
Report doubles size of projected Arkansas Valley water shortage
RWE sells additional American Water stake
Schwarzenegger declares state of emergency in Central Valley

May 2008
Lewis & Clark pipeline to deliver first water to Iowa town
Pumps installed to move water after Reno quake damages flume
Rosemont mine may expand CAP pipeline
Tucson ready to store billions of gallons of CAP water

April 2008
Legality of Pathfinder Reservoir water plan debated
Massive reservoir size of Manhattan intended to help Everglades
Philadelphia wants local, federal action to curb drugs in water
Minot, N.D. could face water supply problems
Southern Oklahoma group rips planned water sale
Towns in Oregon wine country area may face water shortages

March 2008
Latest sinkhole is 14th in Cape Girardeau since July
Lawmaker wants state Capitol to stop using bottled water
MX missile project wells monitor Nev. groundwater
Water main break collapses part of Cleveland intersection

Febuary 2008
As supplies dry up, growers pass on farming and sell water
Old lakes could offer drought-stricken Georgia a new water supply
SRP blocks plans by Yavapai County communities to use river water
Water Wars — S.C. lawmakers debate water permits

January 2008
After steep declines, Lake Superior water level looks to be on rebound
Officials worried about future of western Kentucky dam
Oil industry looking at additional Colorado reservoirs to store water
Vermont city looks to bottle its water

December 2007
East and West Colorado agree on how to split water
New York company proposes moving water to Rio Grande
Report says Klamath fish need more water
Tucson bans water department from expanding system outside city

November 2007
Ariz. official recommends against transfer of water to Nevada
Low river level threatens southwest Florida water supply
Proponent says water pipeline would benefit Wyoming
Squeezed by drought, Georgia farmers accuse Atlanta of hogging water

October 2007
Cal Am will operate new Sand City desalination plant
Demolition of Santa Cruz reservoir causes concern
Idaho water director sending early warning about water curtailment next summer
Maryland County denies cooling water to proposed power plant
New York City begins releasing more water into Delaware River
Removal of dam's toxic mud to begin

September 2007
Arizona hog-farm plan creates unlikely allies
City council in Maine to weigh purchase of second wind turbine
Judge imposes water limits to protect Delta fish
Texas lakes rebound from drought

 August 2007
Changing Lake Superior frustrates boaters, mystifies scientists
El Paso desalination plant opens with high expectations
Farmers in rural Nev. valleys fear routing water to thirsty Las Vegas could ruin them
Intense rainstorm cripples New York City mass transit system

July 2007
Critics charge energy, water needs of oil shale could harm environment
Judge declares river dried up by diversion to LA revived
LA on verge of driest rainy season while Texas nears rain record
Sustainable village envisioned for Montana town

June 2007
Calif. Governor backs canal to pipe water around fragile delta
Florida's Lake Okeechobee hits record low due to drought
SoCal's main water supplier expands conservation campaign
Wyo. engineers offers coal-bed methane water solutions

May 2007
Honolulu company selling deep seawater as exotic ingredient
Idaho threatens to throttle Magic Valley groundwater users
Prescott's water pipeline project won't begin this summer
Sierra snow level is lowest since 1988

April 2007
Debate over water compact tests unity of Great Lakes region
Florida says no more water from Everglades to quench thirsty population
Fort Peck Indians hope to tap Missouri
Oklahoma's underground water resources might be disappearing
Pennsylvania lawmakers seek new limits on NYC reservoirs
Waterline break gives Pa. church $2 million bill

March 2007
As coal-bed methane water rises, Wyoming eyes pipeline plan
Los Angeles on pace for driest rain year ever
Mesa, Ariz. picked as site of planned $250 million resort and water park
Towns along Missouri River worry about running out of water

February 2007
Idaho governor wants to keep more water from Snake River
New York City beefs up water system patrols after bombs found in California
Sacramento region on pace for record low rainfall
San Antonio water board cuts off supply for mulch fire fight

January 2007
Documentary focuses on Navajo water rights
Many rural Alaska villages still without water
Schwarzenegger proposes $4.5 billion for water storage
Sinkhole called threat to water supply in township, Penn State

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December 2006
Glitch causes N.C. woman to receive 287 water bills
Miss. DEQ floating $500 million post-Katrina plan for Gulf Coast
Scottsdale to spend almost $130 million to expand water supply
Utah County towns fear water grab

November 2006
Interior Department clears way for shale oil tests in CO
Las Vegas agency says it doesn't want Elko County water
Water from ships in South Carolina raises fears about harmful species
Water is trucked to isolated community

October 2006
'Alarming' groundwater declines reported in Nebraska
Colorado well owners ask lawmakers for help with well shutdowns
Missouri community fights proposed ethanol plant
North Platte reservoirs hold little promise
Officials say water table shaken up by earthquake
Truth or Consequences spa owners fear new wells may drain hot spring aquifer

September 2006
Hearings begin into $2 billion groundwater plan
Inflow into Colorado River falls below average
Low water levels starting to affect Mississippi River
Wisconsin county could face water problems because of rapid growth

August 2006
Dakotas 'epicenter' of drought-stricken nation
'Green streets' are designed to reduce water runoff
Once-mighty river hurt by drought, pollution, growing water demand
Second Chinese crab discovered in Chesapeake Bay

July 2006
Las Vegas, N.M. restricts water for new development
Nevada official presses for Utah agreement on water development
Pumping water may affect Nevada national park
Retired scientist's moon theory points to upcoming drought

June 2006
Below-normal flows projected for Colorado River
Drought improves cleanup progress at Summitville
Santa Fe County votes not to give water to subdivision
Scientists say ethanol's water demands cause for scrutiny, not alarm

May 2006
Colorado towns asked to compromise on water for farmers
Nevada water rights go on auction block to aid cancer center
Rising temperature in private well raises questions
Scientists recruit volunteers to monitor invasive species

April 2006
Corps has hired contractors to re-inspect levees
Democrats push to restrict bottled water exports
New Mexico state engineer relaxes rules requiring wells to have meters
Record-breaking rainy month in Hawaii clears to reveal blue skies
Report from environmental group says pumping harming aquifer
Scientists seek origins of Chesapeake Bay in ancient rocks

March 2006
City Council raises water rates for suburbs, but not for Detroit
Justices rule Akron must share river water with downstream towns
Officials begin another study of declining Odessa aquifer
Sports drinks up 10% worldwide

February 2006
Bruning praises Nebraska NRDs for water plans
California water use shouldn't increase
Contractor allegedly supplied tainted water to Iraq base
World's largest aquifer going dry

January 2006
Company saving over $500,000/yr. in tanker truck fees
Key workers now to stay near pumps during hurricane in Jefferson Parish
Los Angeles begins work on project to restore Owens Valley water
More than 70 Iowa city utilities invest in stored wind energy plan
Unable to fix levees by June, Corps decides on floodgates

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December 2005
New technology planned to bring water from under Missouri River
North Carolina's newest reservoir nearing completion
Santa Fe makes first water payment to Jicarillas
Water officials say Las Vegas could outgrow Colorado River by 2007

November 2005
Delta earthquake could devastate state water system, state warns
Gill technology may take limit off underwater stays
Irrigation added $4.5 billion to Nebraska economy in one year
Negotiators reach deal on Great Lakes water protection

October 2005
Anadarko plan puts water back underground
Arizona report warns of disconnect between water, growth
Avista withdraws water request
Bidding for Bolinas water meter to start at $500,000
Hopes for the region's largest freshwater lake are pegged to reservoir and cleansing marshes
Tougher Edwards Aquifer rules closer

September 2005
Arizona braces for water legal battle
Des Moines Water Works manager comments on recovery after flood
Low aquifer threatens farming
Tri-state water rights fight lands before U.S. appeals court

August 2005
Construction begins on long-awaited Animas La-Plata reservoir
Fact or fiction? No link yet between Raton Basin quakes, drilling
LA water agency ordered to restore Owens River water
Study says California will need 40 percent more water in 25 years

July 2005
Arizona rural officials see ways lawmakers can help solve water problems
Drinking too much water could be dangerous, doctors say
Report says Nebraska over its water allocation for Republican River
Vegas water chief begins rural tour to rally pipeline support

June 2005
Big repair bill on tap for Nebraska water systems
Extra water flows down San Joaquin, allowing groundwater recharge
Michigan governor orders temporary halt to new bottled water
Utah searches for ways to satisfy thirst of growing state

May 2005
Norton won't cut Colorado River water releases from Lake Powell
Plans announced to restart desalinization plant near Yuma
System changes hog waste into clean water
Water group suggests tapping Ogallala Aquifer

April 2005
Demand draining Floridan Aquifer
Nebraska farmers will be paid not to irrigate
Oregon's governor tries to lessen impact of continuing drought
System provides fast warning in case of a tsunami
West's water troubles getting worse, officials say

Wyoming Gov. Freudenthal promotes new technology for ranch water

March 2005
Assistance available for water, wastewater businesses
'Running Dry' paints bleak picture of world water supply
Snowmaking plan pits ski area against tribes, environmentalists
Washington governor declares drought emergency
Western golf courses face challenge of staying green

February 2005
Colorado lawmakers agree to extend time for Front Range farmers to find water
For sensing chemical, biological attacks
Idaho hydrologists say 2005 water outlook 'deteriorating'
Study blames humans for drop in Huron and Michigan
Study predicts drought in Great Plains in next few decades

January 2005
Appeals court rejects claim on Baca Ranch
Clinton launches $45 million appeal with U.N. for clean water for tsunami victims
Seattle lab developing tsunami warning system
Tsunami victims get water purifiers developed for military

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December 2004
Bush signs legislation creating wilderness area in Nevada that also allows for water extraction
Development a possible threat to Mono Lake, nation's first federal scenic area
Engineers, opponents say water use understated for controversial billion-dollar resort
Federal government may impose cutbacks on Colorado River water
High technology being used to chart future water course
Once-cozy company town divided on plan to sell water to Nestle

November 2004
Idaho Power wants customers to pick up cloud-seeding costs
Lack of water may shut down power plant on Arizona-Nevada
Towns in six Montana counties seek regional water system
Wet October starts water year off on right foot

October 2004
Concerns raised over proposed south-central Idaho water deal
Santa Fe County and city reach water agreement

Scientist shares information about dam removal
'Total Project Management' creates reliable solution for projects
Western drought continues to hit hard

September 2004
Lake drawdowns may prove boon to scholars
Pima County to continue funding border water stations

Study says groundwater levels have dropped in Nebraska
Ulysses officials considering lake made of treated wastewater

August 2004
Hydraulic modeling plays vital role in optimizing capital projects
Santa Fe approves $20,000 for cloud seeding study
Study finds decline in snow-to-precipitation ratio

Texas governor calls for big water desalination project
Wichita plans action against mussel infestation

July 2004
Farmers blame Santa Fe for dry ditches
Georgia has to manage water to sustain growth

Panhandle water authority explores cheaper new source
Tennessee streams polluted as fast as they can be fixed

June 2004
Deep drilling revealing ancient crater beneath Chesapeake Bay

Drought in British Columbia said to be worst since the Depression
Large homes paying big water bills for heavy usage

Montana asks Wyoming to cut off some junior water-rights holders
Nebraska irrigators worry as Platte River runs dry

New law provides flexibility to juggle valley's water needs

May 2004
Farmers coping with drought again
Poll shows strong voter support in midwest for clean air, water and land protection issues
Rio Grande farmers face shortages if drought continues
Study predicts gap in South Platte water supply

April 2004
Debate continues over southern Nevada water-pumping plan
Drought-plagued Platte River already running low
Rio Grande watchdogs expect significant water debt reduction
Six-year drought reigns across much of West

March 2004
Drought easing, but Western water wars will continue
El Paso utility OKs negotiation to buy water farm acreage
Marine Corps panel to review Camp Lejeune water controversy
Vegas area scouting for water, considering $1 billion pipeline

February 2004
$500 million would be set aside for water pipeline
National Weather Service raising awareness about floods
Phoenix volunteers helping get water to immigrants
Strange bedfellows in scramble to survive drought

January 2004
First water delivery consummates historic water transfer
Government proposes speedy timeline for Aurora-Arkansas River
Groups offer Middle Rio Grande water plan
Idaho's water outlook takes positive turn

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December 2003
Fort Yates, N.D. loses water because of low Lake Oahe
Scientist says flow augmentation no help to salmon
Washington, Idaho agree to study aquifer used by 400,000 people
Water quality from abandoned mines better than expected

November 2003
Drought menaces 90,000 people in Somalia
Front Range, Western Slope groups studying new mountain reservoir
Idaho uses satellite technology to monitor water use
National research program might settle cloud seeding debate

October 2003
California water district gives final OK to landmark Colorado River pact
Interior Secretary grants final approval to historic California water pact
Some wells drilled in Nebraska, others may be banned
Texas and New Mexico to work together on water issues

September 2003
Agency considers plan to regulate development over Edwards Aquifer
Drought not letting up on West's farmers
Hydropower brought New York out of the dark
Inventor develops tool to replace sandbags to fight floodwaters
Low Missouri River forces water company to take precautions
Rancher feuds with feds over water, shoots at helicopter

August 2003
Colorado working to identify projects for water initiative
Denver Water to study system to tap aquifers in emergencies
Mexican official promised prompt, full payment of water
Vegas water agency planning $5 million Lake Mead intake curtain

July 2003
Applications rising for deeper wells in Idaho as water tables fall
eBay buyer disappears after bidding for water tower
Lexington is latest city to consider condemnation of RWE AG water company
Scientists explore groundwater levels' response to quakes

June 2003
Coastal cities turn up the heat on rainfall
Environmentalists release plan to clean Great Lakes
NASA to give farmers weather information Environmentalists release plan to clean Great Lakes
New Mexico needs $4 billion for water projects

May 2003
El Nino's disappearance helps bring back normal water year
Interior secretary warns of pending water crisis
Nevada water official says Lake Mead will likely slip to ``drought alert"
Sierra County, N.M. fights water plan for Texas 
Study lists likely sites of future water conflicts in West
Water-pumping windmills make a comeback

April 2003
Dry winter keeps snow pack below normal for third year
Indulgent Las Vegas cracking down in face of withering drought

Texas republicans urging voters to oppose groundwater district
Western Nebraska town decides not to buy water from irrigators

March 2003
Colorado Senate committee rejects `Big Straw' study
Lake Michigan may hit record low levels this summer
Study shows New Mexico's Middle Rio Grande aquifer is lower than expected
Vegas official says water more valuable to casinos than farmers

February 2003
Cities thriving during drought as rural areas wilt
Dry winter failing to relieve drought in West
German giant taking over American water supply
Scientists say drought accelerating depletion of Ogallala Aquifer

January 2003
California lawmakers blame Bush administration for failure of water
California water district shuts off Colorado River water pumps
New energy proposal for the Cape would tap water power
Oklahoma rural, urban water districts squaring off over rights

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December 2002
Interior secretary cuts California's share of Colorado River water
Las Vegas could experience water cutbacks
Lawsuit planned over Missouri River
Study shows Great Salt Lake could rebound in 2006

November 2002
Barn swallowed by sinkhole in Florida; two horses die despite rescuers' attempts
California water deal has Imperial Valley farmworkers worried about jobst
California's Imperial Valley struggles with billion dollar water transfer
West Virginia attorney general studying American Water Works buyout

October 2002
Orange County's water bank has been overdrawn
Southern Calif. water board kills huge desert storage project
$24 million loss by rafting companies along Arkansas
USGS launches new web site for nation's water data

September 2002
Colorado State and Colorado University to open DroughtLab
Drought hurts landscaping businesses
Oklahoma says Texas illegally storing water
San Diego offers farmers another $165 million for irrigation water

August 2002
Alaska firm proposes to design and build pipeline for Fort Peck
Denver Water considers tapping groundwater aquifer
Detroit water chief vows to boost system security
Drought forces tough decisions for High Plains cattlemen

July 2002
Desalination could be answer for Santa Fe
Las Vegas water problems aggravated by drought
Low rainfall year devastates Southern California
Maine is still in a drought, officially speaking

June 2002
Drought puts focus on wisdom of farming in the desert
Machine turns humidity into drinking water
Plant employee finds fetus in wastewater treatment plant
Some homeowner associations not letting residents stop watering their lawns

May 2002
Company pitching water pipeline to west Oklahoma City towns
Earth's water and climate to be tracked, studied by satellite quartet
Las Vegas may need $1 billion water pipeline
Texas governor proposes desalination plant to boost state's water supply

April 2002
Drought, dispute over Rio Grande leave border farmers desperate for more water
Drought looms in remote areas of Southern California
Drought wreaks havoc in Maine
Runoff will be below average in most of the West

March 2002
Despite cooperative efforts cross-border aquifer still shrinking
Drought grips much of country, stirring water fears for summer
Hydrologist says Nevada needs more water in exchange for dump
Solar-powered pumps could replace windmills

February 2002
Drought strikes hard from Maryland to Maine; rivers run low
Giant dam would `borrow' water from the Columbia River
Growth in south Reno taxing water supplies
Report says Southern California has enough water for growth

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January 2002
Georgia drought harming wetland species
Reinjected coal-bed methane water could help replenish Wyoming aquifer
South Carolina drought's worst effects may be to come
Study clears way for Wichita to recharge Equus Beds aquifer

December 2001
New evidence suggests Mars had water
New Jersey seeks ways to keep golf courses from draining water reserves
Southern Nevada development plan defended
Southern New Mexico rides wave of desalination

November 2001
EPA chief says terrorist attack on nation's water supplies extremely difficult
State issues drought watch as wells, farm ponds run low
Texas, Okla. water deal brings competing visions of drought, economic boom

Two firms collaborate to provide infrastructure protection to water and wastewater facilities

October 2001
Dwindling water supplies shape future of farming in western Kansas
FBI says U.S. water supplies are logical attack target
Water managers say drinking water vulnerable to sabotage during Olympics
Water Quality Association addresses terrorism and America's water supplies

September 2001
American Land Conservancy offers plan for balancing water for irrigators, fish
California prepares for possible drought as water levels fall
Drought watch targets 23 central Pennsylvania counties
Many utilities in Washington could face water shortages

August 2001
Once-mighty Rio Grande is trickle when it reaches Gulf of Mexico
Rationing of scarce Klamath water will test farmers' patience

July 2001
Satellites measure bulging earth to map water resources
Westlands drain is promised after 15-year wait

June 2001
Flooding is a natural, healthy occurrence for rivers
Most Pennsylvania communities oblivious to water usage, needs

May 2001
Geothermal plants find natural steam source running out
Watery Louisiana faces declining water supply

April 2001
Deep beneath Antarctic ice, scientists locate ancient freshwater lakes
USGS using magnetic fields to map underground water reservoir

March 2001
Cities, counties call for new investment in America's water infrastructure
Group doesn't want Perrier bottling Michigan water

February 2001
Rains fall, but more needed to break drought's grip
USGS develops faster method for estimating streamflows

January 2001
State Supreme Court rules against Arapahoe in water dispute
Water drives the U.S., Mexican border economy

December 2000
Community vows to build water tower
22 Wyoming counties declared disaster areas from drought

November 2000
Drought losses rise to $820 million, threaten economy
Governor signs Inter-Basin Water Transfer Act

October 2000
Experts warn that Earth's water supply rapidly dwindling
Purgatory to seed clouds again

September 2000
Low Great Lakes water levels reduce shipping tons
Record-breaking dry spell continues in Texas

August 2000
Suez Lyonnaise Des Eaux completes acquisition of United Water Resources
USGS scientists probe aquifer affected by Chesapeake Bay impact crater

July 2000
Arizona facing water crisis with growth
Eastern MWD to build a desalination plant to treat unusable groundwater

June 2000
Program proposed to improve Bay-Delta environment, reduce economic impacts
USGS measures a century of floods -- new fact sheet describes significant floods of the 20th century

May 2000
Artificial recharge program garnering international attention
Fresno takes proactive approach to repairing its aging sewer infrastructure

April 2000
Innovative engineering makes Tempe's Town Lake more than a desert mirage
Treatment plant to protect water supply from contamination

March 2000
Cloud-seeding debate now opinion, not fact
USGS says water supply will be one of challenges in coming century

February 2000
Environmental panel says future of water is about money
Pittsburgh, Penn. leads the country in price of water

January 2000
Wet spring on tap for Pacific Northwest and Appalachia; New USGS research on historic streamflows maps La Niña's impacts
Tribal reservation bottled water venture grows

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December 1999
Award given for outstanding research on Gulf of Mexico "dead zone"
Economists find Missouri River barging has few economic benefits

November 1999
Southern Nevada Water Authority applauds water banking regulations
Watershed responses to forest practices studied

October 1999
Project aims at saving landfill space and improving farmers' crop yields
Project dedicated to halt spread of groundwater contamination

September 1999
Checking on local drought conditions just got easier
Great Lakes dip to 32-year low, creating hazards for boaters

August 1999
Great Lakes lawmakers reject water sales
Officials declare drought disasters as Clinton releases $55 million for heat relief

July 1999
Arkansas River near Kansas-Colorado state line flows at record levels
New Mexico cloud seeding operations are in full swing

June 1999
Kansas water-use trends reflect geography, weather, and population
Satellite-based data communication system launches Arizona water & power utility into the space age.

May 1999
Avatar subsidiaries agree to sell utilities operations to Florida counties
Nation's most endangered rivers of 1999 announced by American Rivers

April 1999
Groundwater replenishment system receives $1.5 million in funding from proposed Clinton budget
Water district supports Texas Tech research to determine feasibility of applying phosphorus through center pivots

March 1999
East Bay Municipal Utility District committed to tapping American River for supplemental water supply to safeguard customers during drought
Tampa Bay desalinated water will be the cheapest in the world

February 1999
Key water bodies evaluated in new federal report
Orange County Water District enters into transfer agreement with local water agencies

January 1999
Delaware River Basin drought warning triggered
Three water companies, plumbing firm send 2,880 water containers to Central America

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December 1998
Membrane technology expanding the potential for new water supply development
United Water and City of Atlanta sign nation's largest public-private partnership for water operations

November 1998
Dr. Charles Groat confirmed by Congress as new director of U.S. Geological Survey
Kansas wells have problems and need regular water tests

October 1998
Jersey City, NJ is saving $3.5 billion per year through its public-private water partnership
"Snowball comets" are just camera noise, Berkeley researchers say after analyzing dark pixels in Iowa data

September 1998
Nebraska University hydrologist refines evapotranspiration measurements
Scientists say Alaska salmon declines inevitable

August 1998
Irvine Ranch Water District web site now online
Rain skips day of car giveaway
USGS to map the bottom of Lake Tahoe

July 1998
Authority directors approve project to meet region's emergency water needs
El Nino could make your car payments evaporate

June 1998
Aggressive action by Wichita, Kan. officials guarantees future water supply
Snowmelt models could be very useful this year, USGS researcher explains

May 1998
Canada's first major drinking water public-private partnership signed by U.S. Filter and City of Moncton
Wealth of USGS water information now available online

April 1998
Civil Engineers give nation's infrastructure bad grades, say it will cost $1 trillion to fix
Groundwater replenishment system being explored to meet water supply needs

March 1998
Board holds public hearing on IID water transfer
Florida water management district has program in place to accurately check agricultural water flow

February 1998
K-State scientist studies river bank erosion, growth during 1993 flood
Scientists work to restore native fish and habitat to Great Lakes

January 1998
New satellite map of Chesapeake Bay to aid management efforts
USGS real-time flood-monitoring network saves lives, reduces damages

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December 1997
Colorado governor backs reduced Animas-La Plata project
Federal officials order removal of Maine's Edwards Dam

November 1997
Idaho Water Resources begins study to identify managed groundwater recharge sites
United Water says largest public-private wastewater treatment partnership to get larger

October 1997
U.S. Environmental industry records worst year this decade
Water suppliers taking aggressive measures to protect water from perchlorate contamination

September 1997
Lower Colorado River flows now at highest projected level for 1997
USGS publishes digital geologic maps of Oklahoma on internet

August 1997
Experts disagree over whether a national wetlands conservation goal been achieved
Federal officials recommend removal of Edwards Dam

July 1997
Klamath basin needs prompt water supply initiativeCloud seeding in the Southern High Plains to begin soon
Trenchless technology making water line replacement, repair much easier and less costly

June 1997
Klamath basin needs prompt water supply initiative
MWRA Board of Directors approves local water infrastructure rehabilitation assistance program

May 1997
Competing users, government agencies ill-equiped for drought
New report details value and status of Colorado wetlands

April 1997
Arizona Chamber of Commerce lauds Central Arizona Project record
State collaboration key to sustaining aquifer

March 1997
Toast to the Tap International water competition announces 1997 winners
USGS water resources software now on the web

February 1997
Fertilizers largest source of nitrogen in White River Watershed, says USGS
Research will aid management of Nebraska's wetlands

January 1997
U.S. Geological Survey expands near real-time streamflow data on internet
Discussions continue on Imperial Valley water transfer

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December 1996
Safety of water supplies in nation's small communities focus of NRC study
Nebraska's Sandhills conceal massive aquifer
State-of-the-art tunnel boring machine set to carve out Queens water tunnel

November 1996
End of world population growth projected for 21st century
Cities in northwest Texas approve $81 million groundwater supply project
Corpus Christi wins approval for interbasin water transfer

October 1996
PBS and Virginia Tech present live satellite forum on water resources
Texas A&M.: Economists Analyze if USDA programs increase Edwards Aquifer water use

September 1996
Voluntary water restrictions, water main breaks accompany drought
Aquifer recharge programs help water districts shore up supplies

August 1996
Western Governor's Association urges Congress to enact legislation to aid drought-stricken West
Water storage plan continues in spite of high cost

July 1996
Dryland farmers in New Mexico battle drought, find little relief
Big Apple blocked from selling city's water supply system
Seismic activity reduces geysers' spouting in Yellowstone Park

June 1996
Colorado town plans to bank water in aquifer
Destruction of Florida's Rodman Dam remains controversial
Irrigation threatens flow of Rio Grande, endangered minnow

May 1996
Babbit calls Grand Canyon flood a success
British Columbia cuts commercial salmon fleets by half

April 1996
Dam break in New Hampshire damages homes, washes out highway
High plains drought endangers agriculture, Ogallala aquifer

March 1996
Arizona's Roosevelt Dam to be rededicated
'Blue thumbs' to stay up after National Drinking Water Week

February 1996
Colo. team reaps cash bonuses from reservoir project
Western supply outlook is now available online

January 1996
'Plan B' is drafted for Homstake II project in Colorado
Boston seeks to add a second water supply pipeline

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December 1995
Low flows for endangered species are anything but popular
Solar collectors sprouting up in Florida citrus groves

November 1995
Doubts rise whether Utah reservoir will clean itself
Maine is still reeling from prolonged drought

October 1995
New water pipeline transverses historic flume
Portland, Ore., moving toward regionalized supply

September 1995
Construction set for northern California dam
Great Lakes flooding, erosion data goes online

August 1995
Colorado governor makes pitch for groundwater recharge
North Carolina plant switches to ozone

July 1995
Computer chip pipeline prompts well worries
Tucson weighs cost options of surface water use

June 1995
Irrigation canals could be closed to recreation
Platte River Basin deals with reduced runoff
Singular definition for wetlands policy is recommended

May 1995
Bombing tragedy hits Okla. Water Resources Board
Cities enlist in Groundwater Guardian program
Suburban neighbors object to Des Moines pumped storage

April 1995
Las Vegas offers to buy Colorado R. water from Utah
Repayment deal made on Central Arizona Project
Water utilities place new emphasis on customer service

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