Drought and Water

Fire safety isn’t just about prevention; it’s about preparing our communities. Oregon’s new Defensible Space Code aims to do just that.

Idaho's snowpack is looking a bit grim this January, but there’s a silver lining hiding in the rainfall data. Let’s unpack what this means for the water needs of the Gem State.

The snowpack has become an issue for not just the Northwest, but much of the west.

The Northwest saw several systems roll in from the Pacific to wrap up 2025. What sort of impact did those systems have on the snowpack across Oregon?

Much of the Northwest is dealing with dry conditions to start 2026. And as USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains, it’s not just the Northwest starting the New Year dry.

On Wednesday, the Board of Directors elected Duaine Anderson as President and Kevin Lyle as Vice President. Both men received unanimous support.

While not where it should be this time of year, the snowpack across Washington has improved month-over-month.

The comment period on EPA’s new Waters of the U.S. Rule will close in early 2026. The proposed rule would give the farming industry more clarity on what constitutes a water of the U.S.

Last week, the House passed the PERMIT Act, as an effort to streamline permitting under the Clean Water Act and ease the regulatory burden on agriculture.

Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann said the long-running debate over “Waters of the United States” may finally be nearing an end.