Source: Saltier seas in spring double the chance of extreme El Niño events, study finds | Phys Org

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States said Tuesday that they had reached an agreement under which Mexico would send a minimum amount of water annually to the U.S.

Source: Mexico Agrees to Make More Predictable Water Deliveries to the US | Morning Ag Clips

Supply declines, drought risk, population growth push cities to seek new water sources. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Little more than two months ago, on an unusually rainy November evening, the Queen Creek Town Council staked claim to the city’s future. Queen Creek, located in central Arizona southeast of Phoenix, was founded in 1989 but is already home to some 88,000 people. In a unanimous vote, the council approved a $244 million deal to acquire 12,000 acre-feet of water […]

Source: CIRCLE OF BLUE: Western U.S. cities open wallets in quest for water ~ MAVEN’S NOTEBOOK | California Water News Central

With a key vote days away, Corpus Christi is pushing for support on the Evangeline water project as Sinton formally protests groundwater permits.

Source: City of Sinton protests Evangeline water permits as board vote nears | kiiitv.com

Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer officials warn Stage 4 emergency restrictions may soon be triggered.

Source: ‘The aquifer is not in a great place’ | Hays County aquifer nears historic lows as drought conditions persist | kvue.com

SINTON, Texas — The City of Sinton has formally filed protests against groundwater permits tied to the proposed Evangeline water project, a move city leaders say is aimed at protecting local water supplies, not blocking water access for the region.

Source: City of Sinton says Evangeline protests aim to protect residents’ water, not block region | kristv

This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace reviews reports on data center growth in Texas, examining projected impacts to the state’s water supply and the water use requirements associated with data center infrastructure.

Source: think+water: From data boom to water bust? | Texas + Water

Source: Statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins | USDA

Landon Marston has created the first nationwide, publicly available database of U.S. water withdrawals, revealing who uses water, how much they take, and where and when it’s used.

Source: New database reveals how Americans use water | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech

Southwest Kansas farmers have a tough task: Decide on a plan to reduce their irrigation or have the state decide it for them. Groundwater Management District 3 is proposing an unprecedented districtwide conservation area. But a lot of farmers think there are some holes in this plan.

Source: Southwest Kansas farmers talk plans for a major reduction in water use to save Ogallala Aquifer | HPPR