Snow Survey Northeast Expansion Act of 2025

S. 1029 would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand its existing snow survey and water supply forecasting program, operated by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, to better serve the Northeastern United States. The bill specifically targets Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and potentially other states as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. This expansion would establish a network of snow and weather monitoring stations across the region to track mountain snow accumulation and precipitation rates. The bill aims to improve data collection and predictive capabilities for water resources in an area experiencing significant seasonal snowfall and complex water dynamics. If enacted, the program would help communities, farmers, and businesses make more informed decisions about water management, flood prevention, and planning for seasonal activities. The expanded monitoring would also provide better information about how climate change is affecting winter conditions, snowfall patterns, and water supplies in the Northeast, where winters have been shortening and snowfall patterns have become increasingly unpredictable in recent years.