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HIGHLIGHTS
- On June 18, the Army Corps of Engineers proposed to reissue 56 of 57 existing Nationwide Permits and introduce a new one for fish passage improvement, while also revising several permits. The Corps invited comments by July 18 on all proposed changes.
- On June 12, President Trump signed a memo revoking Biden’s 2023 directive to restore Columbia River Basin fish populations. The memo ordered withdrawal from the $1B Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement.
- On June 16, EPA’s Office of Inspector General reported that most FY2022–2023 tribal water infrastructure set-aside funds under the IIJA were not awarded in a timely manner. The report included six recommendations to improve fund allocation and guidance; four are being addressed, while two remain unresolved.
- On June 12, President Trump issued an executive order to consolidate federal wildfire programs and promote proactive management, citing local mismanagement in the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The order calls for expanding partnerships, easing regulations, declassifying satellite data, and leveraging military resources to improve national wildfire response.
- On June 16, President Trump nominated Theodore Cooke, former Central Arizona Project general manager, as Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner. Supporters cited Cooke’s collaborative leadership and experience in Colorado River Basin negotiations as key qualifications for addressing ongoing water allocation challenges.