A new report released today by the Pacific Institute and the Center for Water Security and Cooperation (CWSC) provides the most comprehensive framework to date for assessing and improving whether laws enable climate-resilient U.S. water and sanitation systems. The report, “Actionable Criteria for Achieving Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Laws and Policies,” is the fourth publication in the Water, Sanitation, and Climate Change in the United States series. It is intended as a resource for frontline communities and their supporters – including local and state legislators – to identify new or improved legal strategies for building more equitable, climate-resilient water and sanitation. 

Other infrastructure news:

• Yale Climate Connections: Blog: U.S. dams, levees, stormwater, and wastewater systems get D to D+ grades, need almost $1 trillion in upgrades
• Water Power magazine: FERC opens inquiry on “blanket” authorisations for post-licensing activities at US hydropower plants
• Bureau of Reclamation: News release: Reclamation continues Sites Reservoir Project public negotiation sessions