The House of Representatives passed Republican-led legislation in July aimed at bringing more water to the most drought-plagued areas of California. Citing environmental concerns and other problems, the White House has threatened to veto the bill.

In June, the House Appropriations Committee approved a $30.17 billion Interior and Environment spending bill that cuts U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding by 9 percent and blocks key Obama administration climate rules.

In July, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved approximately $3.9 billion in financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT).

After five punishing years, drought conditions have reached critical mass in California and much of the western United States, with Golden State utilities scrambling to meet government mandates for 25 percent reductions in water usage.

The developers behind the Global Water Center in Milwaukee on Friday bought a nearby building where construction could start in late fall on a second office catering to water technology companies.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced last week, $42 million in funding to states to promote outdoor recreation and conservation. The funding, distributed to all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia, comes from offshore oil and gas royalties through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

Itron, Inc. announced last week that the City of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Water & Sewer Department (MWSD) has selected its smart water solution to modernize its water distribution system.

Denver-based water and sanitation nonprofit Water For People (WFP) announced last week the appointment of Eleanor Allen as the organization?s new CEO.