What this historic snow drought will mean for the summer
A historic March heat wave effectively erased a month of winter, triggering a massive snow drought from the southwest U.S. up to parts of British Columbia. CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe looks at what this means for the summer water supply and wildfire risk for hundreds of communities that rely on a slow snowmelt.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7167119?cmp=rss

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Country primary school staggered by 'routine' $100k water bills
By Stan Shaw, Rachel Boothman, and Sam Tomlin

Dunsborough Primary School is racking up massive water bills in comparison to nearby schools, to the detriment of student support and repairs to facilities.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/dunsborough-primary-school-exorbitant-130k-water-bill/106551350

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Country primary school staggered by 'routine' $100k water bills

Dunsborough Primary School is racking up massive water bills in comparison to nearby schools, to the detriment of student support and repairs to facilities.

WATER SUPPLY BOARD MOVES ON ILLEGAL MOTORS IN SR NAGAR

Hyderabad water board seized 7 illegal motors in SR Nagar on Wednesday. This action aims to fix low water pressure for many residents. Fines await repeat offenders.

#HyderabadWater, #SRNagar, #WaterSupply, #IllegalMotors, #HMWSSB

https://newsletter.tf/hyderabad-water-board-seizes-illegal-motors-sr-nagar/

Seven illegal water motors were taken by officials in SR Nagar on Wednesday. This is to help improve water pressure for homes that had low supply.

#HyderabadWater, #SRNagar, #WaterSupply, #IllegalMotors, #HMWSSB
https://newsletter.tf/hyderabad-water-board-seizes-illegal-motors-sr-nagar/

SR Nagar Water Pressure Drops Due to Illegal Motors Seized by HMWSSB

Hyderabad water board seized 7 illegal motors in SR Nagar on Wednesday. This action aims to fix low water pressure for many residents. Fines await repeat offenders.

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Alberta's irrigators make case for major expansion plans
After warm weather filled Alberta's irrigation reservoirs this winter, managers are stressing the need for expansion to secure water supply for farms in the future.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-irrigators-make-case-for-major-expansion-plans-9.7150811?cmp=rss
Alberta's irrigators make case for major expansion plans
After warm weather filled Alberta's irrigation reservoirs this winter, managers are stressing the need for expansion to secure water supply for farms in the future.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-irrigators-make-case-for-major-expansion-plans-9.7150811?cmp=rss
‘On A Whole Other Level’ - Rapid Snow Melt-Off In American West Stuns Scientists
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Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/snowmelt-american-west <-- shared media/technical article
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https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf <-- shared National Significant Wildland Fire Potential @ 04/01/26 (for the next four months)
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[ extreme lack of snowfall already in the ‘25/’26 US West winter to begin with, and now this… ☹ ]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #weather #metrology #climatechange #extremeweather #snowpack #USWest #USA #winter #heat #melting #snowmelt #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #waterresources #watersecurity #agriculture #wildfire #risk #hazard #firerisk #watersupply #watershed #management #planning #Colorado #Utah #California #earthobservation
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Region of Waterloo to ask province to pause issuing new water taking permits in light of capacity concerns
The Region of Waterloo will ask the province to put a pause on expanding or issuing new water taking permits in the Manheim Service Area in an effort to protect the region's water supply as the municipality continues to work on res...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/region-ask-province-pause-new-water-taking-permit-manheim-service-area-capacity-concerns-9.7142771?cmp=rss
A bit of good news: It's possible to turn around a groundwater crisis https://arstechni.ca/2hAM #groundwater #watersupply #Science
A bit of good news: It's possible to turn around a groundwater crisis

Analyzing dozens of cases around the world yields some practical lessons.

Ars Technica