Zack Budryk at The Hill reported "the Biden administration will allocate funding to improve water infrastructure in 46 projects across 11 states." The headline is noteworthy, however the comments by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland were even more telling. She notes, "as western communities face growing challenges accessing water in the wake of record drought, these investments in our aging water infrastructure will safeguard community water supplies and revitalize water delivery systems." Acting Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner David Palumbo adds, "the Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with states and local water districts... is responsible for much of the water infrastructure in the west. Zack Budryk states in the article, "...Lake Powell is under 25 percent capacity. Lake Mead is at 31 percent of capacity. The Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico is even lower at 13 percent full." IPHROS leverages two processes proven for decades, and is well suited to be considered by the Bureau of Reclamation. It will take a partnership to execute on a bold vision - federal, state, local, public, private. Where will the water come from? When is it too late?
Source: The Hill (Energy & Environment) article by Zack Budryk, May 9, 2022.
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