Blog: Federal water tap, October 3 – Supreme Court hears key Clean Water Act case
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its October term today with a wetlands lawsuit that could redefine the Clean Water Act. Tribes tell the Bureau of Reclamation to prioritize long-term infrastructure solutions for the $4 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds for western drought response. President Biden signs a temporary funding bill that will keep the government operating through December 16. … The Army Corps will build an underwater barrier across the Mississippi River to block saltwater from moving upriver. The GAO tracks EPA earmarks for water and wastewater systems. The U.S. Forest Service estimates drinking water supply from national forests.