Indian Water Rights

Indian Water Rights

On June 4, the Senate passed a Indian water rights package, including: the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act; the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act; and the Kickapoo Tribe Water Project Study. The Kickapoo Tribe Water Project Study directs the U.S....
Numeric Nutrient Criteria

Numeric Nutrient Criteria

On May 22, the EPA published a draft of Ambient Water Quality Criteria Recommendations for Lakes and Reservoirs in the Conterminous United States: Information Supporting the Development of Numeric Nutrient Criteria (85 FR 31184). This update to the national criteria...
WestFAST Webinars

WestFAST Webinars

The Western States Federal Agency Support Team (WestFAST) hosts monthly webinars. For further information on upcoming/past webinars please see...
Navigable Waters Protection Rule

Navigable Waters Protection Rule

On April 21, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published the final Navigable Waters Protection Rule in the Federal Register (85 FR 22250) (formerly known as the Waters of the United States or WOTUS or Clean Water Rule)....