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Stories About Drought

Federal Funding Opportunities Announced for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects
Federal Funding Opportunities Announced for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects
Online Exclusives
August 14, 2023
​Interior Department Tackles Colorado River Basin Water Shortages With Draft Plan for Dam Operations
​Interior Department Tackles Colorado River Basin Water Shortages With Draft Plan for Dam Operations
Online Exclusives
May 01, 2023

The draft outlines alternatives and tools needed to manage drought in the basin and strengthen water security in the West
Brown and Caldwell to Develop Southern California Drought Mitigation Study
Brown and Caldwell to Develop Southern California Drought Mitigation Study
Online Exclusives
March 09, 2023

The project will evaluate delivery options of Colorado River water and regional storage for equitable water access amid historic drought
UBC Engineers Develop New Method to Assess Water Management Strategies
UBC Engineers Develop New Method to Assess Water Management Strategies
Online Exclusives
February 20, 2023

UBC's new framework is useful for water distributors that can potentially be impacted by climate change and economics
How Droughts Can Cause Higher Water Bills for Low-Income Households
How Droughts Can Cause Higher Water Bills for Low-Income Households
Online Exclusives
February 08, 2023

According to a recent study, when providers act to curtail water use or invest in new infrastructure because of a drought, bills can rise for low-income households and drop for high-income households
Modern-day Freeze Protection Technologies Can Safeguard Treatment Plants' Critical Pipelines and Equipment
Modern-day Freeze Protection Technologies Can Safeguard Treatment Plants' Critical Pipelines and Equipment
Editorial
January 17, 2023

Heat trace cables provide a reliable solution to keep clean-water plants operating and in compliance in spite of winter’s severe cold

USBR Urges Central Valley Project Contractors to Prepare for Fourth Dry Year
Online Exclusives
December 14, 2022

The action comes amid the worst three-year drought period on record
A Toad Professor Helps a California City Deliver the Message of Water Conservation
A Toad Professor Helps a California City Deliver the Message of Water Conservation
Editorial
November 15, 2022

A cartoon toad is a feature of online interactive games that teach children in a California community how to help conserve water during droughts.

Pure Water Westminster Lays a Foundation for Resiliency Against Future Water Shortages
Pure Water Westminster Lays a Foundation for Resiliency Against Future Water Shortages
Editorial
November 15, 2022

A Maryland city undertakes indirect potable reuse to ensure a reliable water supply during drought and to accommodate growth.

New Research Reveals $3.7 Trillion Impact of Water Risk to the U.S. by 2050
Online Exclusives
October 12, 2022