Episode 22 - Irrigation Industry News, Water Wars & Budget Battles

The Irrigation Association acquired Irrigation & Green Industry Magazine

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Episode Highlights:

• [3:30] The Birthday game - Brent and Elizabeth compete in this week's game.
  
  
• [5:28] Irrigation & Green Industry Magazine - The Irrigation Association recently acquired Irrigation & Green Industry Magazine. 
  
  
• [7:30] Interior Secretary Confirmed - Representative Zinke was confirmed as the Secretary of Interior. 
• [8:40] The Georgia-Florida Water War - According to many headlines, Florida lost this battle. However, this is not over. 
  
  
• [12:10] Clean Water Rule - President Trump issued an executive order to roll back the controversial "Waters of the United States" rule. 
  
  
• [16:40] Flint, Michigan, is still in the news - However, now Flint residents will now pay for their water again - even though many still cannot drink it.
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  • Interesting fact: Flint has one of the highest water bills in the country.
    
    
• [20:15] President Trump's Budget Proposal - We are hearing that Trump is calling for a 37% decrease to the state department's budget. 
  • USAID is one of the agencies in the state department - seen as an effort to provide other countries with funding for much-needed services, including water.
    
    
  • Water is a big focus of USAID.
    
    
  • USAID Water and Development Strategy from 2013 - 2018. 
    
    
• [28:45] Brent's Tip of the Week - "Be grateful for what you've got."