Water Data Improvement Act: Extending River and Groundwater Monitoring until 2029
This law extends and enhances federal programs run by the USGS for monitoring rivers, streams, and groundwater resources. These changes ensure more accurate data on water flow and precipitation, which is vital for managing droughts, preventing floods, and planning drinking water supplies. The programs are reauthorized until 2029, and the role of Indian Tribes in managing water resources on their lands is strengthened.
Key points
Federal programs for monitoring streamflow and groundwater are reauthorized and extended until 2029, ensuring continuous collection of essential water resource data.
Monitoring technology is improved to include precipitation measurements, enhancing flood forecasting and regional water resource management.
Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations are explicitly included as partners in national groundwater monitoring efforts.
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