Testimony

Congressional testimony delivered on behalf of the Western States Water Council

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Senate Subcommittee on Space and Science

On December 1, 2022, the Western States Water Council provided written testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Space and Science on Landsat at 50 and the Future of U.S. Satellite-based Earth Observation.  The WSWC...

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S. 2568 Open Access Evapotranspiration (Open ET) Data Act

On June 7, the Western States Water Council submitted written comments to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Public Lands, Forests & Mining Subcommittee strongly supporting efforts to enhance and expand the availability of and open access to...

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Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee Hearing

On June 7, the Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry and Natural Resources held a hearing the Western Water Crisis: Confronting Persistent Drought and Building Resilience on our Forests and Farmland. Earl Lewis, Chief...

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Senate Water and Power Subcommittee Hearing

On May 25, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee held a hearing on the following bills: (1) S. 953 to provide for drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability; (2) S. 2334 to direct the Secretary of the...

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