There's a lot going on "Out In NWRA Country"!
NWRA Leaders Canvas Capitol Hill Representatives of NWRA's Leadership Team recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with federal policymakers to discuss the Western water community's policy priorities for the 119th Congress. Pictured above is Paul Arrington, Treasurer and Federal Affairs Committee Vice Chair; Greg Morrison, Executive Vice President; Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID); Christine Arbogast, Federal Affairs Committee Chair; and Craig Simpson, President.
Russel George Awarded CWC's 2025 Aspinell Award
The Colorado Water Congress awarded Russel George, a life-long advocate of Colorado water issues, the 2025 Wayne N. Aspinall “Water Leader of the Year’ Award. The Aspinall Award is given annually in recognition of a career of service and contribution to Colorado’s water community. It is awarded to a person who has dedicated a significant part of his or her career to the advancement of the state and its programs to protect, develop and preserve the state’s water resources. More details can be found here.
North Dakota Water Education Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications Applications for the Dushiske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship are now being accepted with a submission deadline of April 15, 2025. The Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship Endowment was created by the North Dakota Water Education Foundation (NDWEF) in collaboration with the North Dakota Community Foundation, in honor of Russ Dushinske and Warren Jamison. This endowment recognizes their outstanding service, leadership, and lifelong commitment to water development in North Dakota. Scholarship winners will be announced in May 2025.
Arkansas Valley Conduit Receives Additional Funding In early January the Department of the Interior announced an additional $514 million investment as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to continue the initiative to bring clean, reliable drinking water to communities across the West. During a visit to Colorado, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton announced that $250 million of the new funding was awarded to the Arkansas Valley Conduit Project in Colorado. The project has previously received almost $340 million, which has funded three major contracts and the installation of nearly 10 miles of pipeline. Once completed, the project will replace current groundwater sources contaminated with radionuclides and help communities comply with drinking water standards. The project consists of more than 121 miles of pipeline to deliver up to 7,500 acre-feet of water per year from Pueblo Reservoir.
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2025 North Dakota Waterways Photo Contest Opens The North Dakota Water Users Association and its affiliated North Dakota Water organizations have launched their 2025 Waterways Photo Contest. The annual event encourages the submission of original photographs of water in some form which could include rain, lakes, rivers, ice, and snow, as it appeared within the state. Entries will be judged on suitability for publication on the front cover of their publications as well as the degree to which they are appropriate representations of North Dakota’s water, and photographic creativity, and quality. The deadline for submitting entries is May 16, 2025. See complete details here.
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Pipe replacement delivered for St. Mary Siphon |
| Reclamation received the first sections of the 90-inch replacement pipe for the St. Mary Siphon, marking a major milestone of the extensive project to restore the damaged siphon. This milestone sets the stage for replacing the critical infrastructure that delivers water to the Milk River Project, a lifeline for north-central Montana ranchers, farmers, and communities. The St. Mary Siphon is an essential component of the Milk River Project, one of Montana's most significant irrigation systems, which serves over 120,000 acres of farmland. See the full story here. |
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