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The article reports on the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement, the two landmark agreement signed between the representatives from the Klamath Basin in Oregon and California outlining water-sharing among the fishermen, tribes and farms in California.

The article deals with the filing of a motion by the Georgia Farm Bureau and American Farm Federation and a group of affected business sector representatives challenging the legality of the Environmental Protection Agency's and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 2015 Waters of the United States Rule.

The article focuses on independent filmmaker Juan Carlos Oseguera and his documentary film "The Fight for Water: A Farmworker Struggle," which chronicles human costs of the water struggle in California. The film features footage from the Mendota-to-San Luis Reservoir march in 2009 which featured actor and comedian Paul Rodriquez and tells the stories of George Delgado and Joe Del Bosque, two farmers from Central California who came from farmworkers.

The article discusses the disappointment of the water organization to the shortage of surface and groundwater in California. It highlights the rejection of the Proposition 3 which provide funds to finance the aging infrastructure of the water supplies. It also cites the history of innovation and dedication of the California water suppliers to a sustainable water development.

The article discusses the implementation of the Clean Water Act regulations for the proper management of agricultural water by the farmers in the U.S. It states that the Clean Water Rule help navigate and wetlands and waterways that are used for commerce. It also notes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not regulate agriculture activities of waters that are not under its jurisdiction.

The article offers the author's insights on the bond measure Proposition 1, which include water storage projects, reservoirs and dams, and the idea that the California Water Commission is preventing essential water projects for sustainability of the state.

The article discusses the 2015 National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) annual conference which focuses on water crisis issues. Topics include focus on government policies regarding water availability and quality, need for agricultural producers to understand water use in agricultural production, views of water management experts including Jay Famiglietti and Aubrey Bettencourt on the same.

The article presents the views of Alabama state climatologist John Christy on the Alabama water planning which he discussed at the "Alabama Water Policy Symposium" held at the Auburn University in Huntsville, Alabama. He focuses on the ways to develop an economically and environmentally sustainable water plan in the state for food and fiber production. It further presents the views of university professor Richard McNider on the need for developing a water plan that will protect water resources.

The article discusses the "Alabama Water Policy Symposium" held at the Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Topics discussed at the symposium included comprehensive water plans in the state. The symposium featured Sam Fowler, director of the Auburn University Water Resources Center, who discussed the economic impact of increased irrigation in the state and the incentives needed to promote the use of best management practices for irrigation.

The article focuses on groundwater regulations, which will be costly for agriculture in California. It says that the State Water Resources Control Board and other regional water quality boards have focused on protecting the surface waters from pollutants. It also mentions that cost to monitor groundwater will be substantially more expensive that the surface water package.

The article looks at the irrigation water well permit regulations being enforced by the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District to prevent the Mississippi Delta's water supply from becoming fully depleted. The author notes that, starting January 1, 2011, permits for aquaculture wells and irrigation in the Mississippi River Alluvial Aquifier will be issued for five years.

The article reports on the water crisis in Detroit, Michigan and problems in Toledo, Ohio, which highlighted the problematic relationship of the U.S. with its water resources. It mentions a blog in "MetroTrends," which suggests that most Americans assume water to be safe, plentiful and cheap, which in fact has been the subject intense management and regulation. It discusses factors contributing to water instability including infrastructure, financing and management and regulation.

The article informs that water supply cuts in the U.S. has affected agricultural productivity, farm related jobs and economy.

The article informs that farm associations in the U.S. are trying to prevent any budget cuts for various agricultural programs and services. It states that the Alabama Farmers Federation is working to improve and secure funding for career technical educations such as Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP). It further presents budget allocation for various agricultural programs including 25 million U.S. dollars water supply and 50 million U.S. dollars for the development of a harbor.

In this article the author discusses the issues related to the statewide water campaign in California. The author states the issues on the water problem in California cannot be conveyed with a litany of water law facts. He emphasizes that one of the factors that make water critical in California is its usage.

The article focuses on "Protecting the Water Sector from Security Threats," a report released by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and other water and public works organizations that outlines the legal and policy framework for security at the nation's drinking water and wastewater facilities. The legal aspects of water security are constantly evolving, and WEF and their partner organizations hope water and wastewater utility executives, managers and operators will find this publication helpful, said WEF Executive Director Bill Bertera.

Reports that in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, police and sheriff's departments in the United States (U.S.) have added guarding the nation's water supply to their list of duties. How the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation regards water systems; Estimated number of public water systems in the U.S.; Way of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help local governments in the short term protect the nation's water systems.