Resiliency News
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Interagency Effort To Support Tribal Water And Sanitation Infrastructure
4/23/2024
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation and Indian Health Service (IHS) today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding to further develop safe drinking water and community sanitation infrastructure projects across Indian Country.
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New Bipartisan Legislation Continues Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
4/18/2024
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) offers its strong support for the proposed Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act.
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Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey Film To Launch On Earth Day 2024
4/18/2024
A powerful new film exploring humanity’s profound relationship with water launches on Earth Day, 22 April 2024 in New York City.
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Unraveling The Mysteries Of Consecutive Atmospheric River Events
4/18/2024
In California’s 2022-2023 winter season, the state faced nine atmospheric rivers (ARs) that led to extreme flooding, landslides, and power outages – the longest duration of continuous AR conditions in the past 70 years.
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Radiflow Partners With Exclusive Networks To Elevate OT Cybersecurity
4/17/2024
Exclusive Networks, a global cybersecurity specialist for trusted digital infrastructure, announces a new distribution agreement with Radiflow, a global leader in Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity and risk management solutions.
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Plant More Native Trees To Reduce Landslide Risk, Say Researchers
4/11/2024
Landslides typically occur under heavy rain. With the potential for increased precipitation due to climate change and a possible return to La Nina reinforcing slopes with native trees and shrubs could be an effective, economical and sustainable solution.
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U.S. House Representatives Introduce Legislation Supporting A Collaborative Approach To Cybersecurity
4/11/2024
Legislation that supports AWWA’s recommendation for a collaborative approach to cybersecurity in the water sector was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today.
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DOI Announces $19M For Innovative Solar Panel Installation Over Canals
4/4/2024
The Department of the Interior today announced a $19M investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to install solar panels over irrigation canals in California, Oregon and Utah, simultaneously decreasing evaporation of critical water supplies and advancing clean energy goals.
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National Weather Service Launches New Website For Water Prediction And Products
3/28/2024
NOAA’s National Weather Service launched a new website today: The National Water Prediction Service. This new hub for water data, products and services combines local and regional forecasts with water data and new national level capabilities, such as flood inundation maps and the National Water Model.
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EPA Announces $194M To King County To Improve Wastewater Infrastructure Resiliency, Protect Puget Sound
3/28/2024
Today, at an event at the West Point Treatment Plant, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott announced a $194M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to King County in Washington.