The Corpus Christi City Council has approved the first reading of proposed updates to its drought plan. A final vote is scheduled for Feb. 11.

The updated ordinance introduces new watering hours for different stages of drought.

The projects will improve irrigation efficiency, support habitats for endangered species and benefit communities.

The Bureau of Reclamation, Washington, D.C., is lowering water reductions for the Colorado River Basin States thanks to improved drought conditions for Lake Mead.

As summer approaches, irrigation professionals around the country are in demand with calls to update, repair and activate irrigation systems ahead of the summer heat.

The IA will host a webinar, “Drought-Driven Change: How the Climate Crisis Has Altered Perspectives on Smart Irrigation,” on March 29.

The Biden-Harris Administration announced a new program funded by the IRA aimed at increasing water efficiency in the Colorado River Basin.

The IA sent a letter to Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation, emphasizing water efficient drought solutions in the West.

The Department of the Interior is implementing Western water cuts and water loss plans as the Colorado River continues to lose water.

President Biden is expected to sign the Inflation Reduction Act, where $4 billion would go toward drought relief efforts in the Western U.S.