WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today introduced legislation that would help improve water resilience in communities across Oregon and the West as drought in the region persists after last year's record-low snowpack.
"Water scarcity in the West isn't a question of if, it's when," Wyden said. "The federal government needs to get serious about protecting water resources before it's too late, and my legislation will help Oregon's farmers and producers remain even more resilient against growing drought conditions."
"As climate chaos fuels hotter and drier summers, we must ensure that we have reliable, resilient water infrastructure that eve...