Water supply forecasts would get a tech upgrade and new funding.
This bill would update how the government predicts snowmelt and water supply across the country. It sets aside $3 million each year for five years to pay for new technologies and better collaboration between federal agencies. This means water managers and communities would get more accurate and timely information to plan for water use.
Today, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program is authorized to receive $15,000,000 in total for the government's budget years 2022 through 2026. Its focus includes a specific report. After this bill, the program would be authorized to receive $3,000,000 for each of the government's budget years 2027 through 2031. It would emphasize integrated snowpack measuring and modeling technologies and would no longer require that specific report. It would also explicitly include NOAA and NRCS as partners.
HR 3857 · 119th Congress · June 10, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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