FORT WORTH, Texas — With the Texas population expected to nearly double over the next 50 years, lawmakers and water experts gathered Monday to convey an important message: We’re running out of water. – Associated Press
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EPA to reconsider water transfers rule
I can’t find this on EPA’s web site, but BNA’s U.S. Law Week and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies are reporting that the agency plans to reconsider the Bush-era rule exempting water transfers… – legalplanet.wordpress.com
U.S. Water Use Declines Despite 30% Population Increase
The U.S. Department of the Interior reports that overall water consumption in the United States has declined in the past 25 years, even though the population has increased 30% and use by individual American households has increased. – cleantechnica.com
Climate Bill Includes Water System “Adaptation” Grants
Landmark climate change legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate includes significant water efficiency provisions. – news.tech-chronicle.com
Robot Fish Could Monitor Water Quality
Nature inspires technology for an engineer and an ecologist teamed up at Michigan State University. They’re developing robots that use advanced materials to swim like fish to probe underwater environments. – MedicalNewsToday.com
NY Times – For Water Agencies, Conservation = Layoffs
Homeowners are doing such a good job at conserving water in some drought-stricken areas that water agencies have been forced to adjust to lost revenues and layoffs. – NYTimes.com
U.S. Water Use Declines, But Points to Troubling Trends, Says USGS Report
U.S. Geological Survey’s newest five-year report (2000-2005) reveals positive trends and potential problems for U.S. water use. – CircleOfBlue.org
EPA Testing Environmentally Friendly Parking Lot Concepts
In an effort to help reduce pollution runoff from paved parking lots, the Environmental Protection Agency is testing a variety of permeable paving materials at its Edison, N.J., facility. – EnvironmentalLeader.com
Gov. Schwarzenegger creates a Green Cities California Web Resource
California just put up a web site devoted to the creation of green cities. The site provides a clearinghouse of information for the best green practices for sustainable public policy for water, urban design, energy use, waste reduction, environmental health, urban nature and transportation. Bravo!! gov.ca.gov
Find the new website here GreenCitiesCalifornia.org
Chico CA – Water deal to end up all wet?
Farmers and environmentalists. Republicans and Democrats. Northern California and Southern California. – chicoer.com