EPA/Corps Clean Water Act Rulemaking

On September 17, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers withdrew their proposed Clean Water Act (CWA) guidance.  At the same time, the agencies announced that they have submitted a draft rule to clarify CWA jurisdiction to the...

2013 October WestFAST Newsletter

2013 October WestFAST Newsletter October Newsletter (link): Shutdown Looms and Snow Falls on WSWC Fall Council Meeting in Deadwood, South Dakota; Partial Federal Government Shutdown Slows Federal News Releases.

NOAA Congressional Briefing Materials

We are debuting several new items highlighting programmatic data and monitoring needs in the West, as well as some of  the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) water programs that are valuable to western water management. Please enjoy! Data and...

2013 September WestFAST Newsletter

2013 September WestFAST Newsletter September Newsletter (link): EPA Report on Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands, and Related CWA Rulemaking Announced; Alternative Funding and Finance for USACE Civil Works Projects; Reclamation Coordinates Study Effort with Colorado...