Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $2.1 million to 37 organizations in 17 states and Puerto Rico to help protect and restore urban waters, improve water quality and support community revitalization and other local priorities.

At the time of this issue?s publication, the Los Angeles Times reported that the agricultural industry is facing $1 billion in lost revenue while the state could wind up paying an additional $500 million for groundwater pumping. Among the many questions the situation poses, one is, ?How do city leaders cope with these challenges??

The U.S. EPA is awarding $2.1 million to 37 organizations in 17 states and Puerto Rico to help protect and restore urban waters, improve water quality and support community revitalization and other local priorities.

The International Private Water Association (IPWA) will hold a Financial Tools conference call on Thursday, July 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (EST). The focus will be a review of Singapore International Water Week 2014.

American Rivers and Western Resource Advocates, recently issued a report that identifies conservation, reuse and other innovative solutions that could eliminate Western water shortages stemming from the over-taxed and stressed Colorado River.

To assist with the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District?s Capital Improvement and Replacement Program and its Consent Decree, RJN Group (RJN) joins a ?hybrid? team of MSD staff and vendors to provide comprehensive sewer system planning.

IDModeling, Inc., a provider of smart water network software and services, announced recently that Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 of Terrebonne Parish, La., has deployed its flagship service, Sedarū, to connect and optimize its water operations.

Neptune Technology Group has been named as a grand prize winner in the first Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) ?Amazon City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge,? recognizing applications that solve local government challenges.

Luke Williams, a best-selling author and globally recognized authority on innovation leadership, will deliver the keynote address during the Opening General Session of WEFTEC 2014 this fall in New Orleans, La.

In the face of worsening drought conditions, California water resources officials will consider emergency regulations on July 15 that would ban certain outdoor water uses and impose mandatory restrictions.