This bill reauthorizes and modernizes the federal Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program, which helps predict water availability by measuring and modeling snowpack in river basins across the United States. The legislation updates the program to emphasize new technologies like imaging spectroscopy, machine learning, and integrated snowpack modeling—rather than just snowpack measurement alone—to improve water supply forecasts and help water managers make better decisions. The bill shifts focus toward projects that serve multiple water districts, communities, or states, and requires the government to assess which technologies work best for regional water management. Funding is set at $6.5 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, replacing the previous authorization that expired after 2026. The bill was introduced by Senators Hickenlooper and Curtis and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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