By Oil City Staff
CASPER, Wyo. — Sen. Cynthia Lummis’s (R-WY) legislation to shore up drought preparedness measures and address water scarcity in Wyoming and the west passed the Senate last week. The bills now head to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
Lummis headed to the Senate floor to seek support for the bipartisan Water Data Improvement Act and the Drought Preparedness Act, and the bills were passed by unanimous consent, a news release from Lummis’s office said.
“The west’s ability to continue leading our nation in cutting-edge water conservation and management hinges on preserving proven policies that mitigate drought threats,” Lummis said. “We must act urgently to ensure our state, local and Tribal governments are adequately prepared to deal with droughts and shore up our water infrastructure across Wyoming and western states.”
