U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton recently traveled to Clovis, New Mexico, to announce $65 million for rural water projects in fiscal year 2024 through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
Investments through Reclamation will support six projects already under construction or in the planning phase in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota, and follows $668 million previously announced for rural water projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Texas' Prop 6 Seeks to Address Water Issues
Texans will vote on Proposition 6 in the upcoming November ballot, a measure that aims to invest $1 billion into the state's water infrastructure.
If passed, the Texas Water Development Board would establish the Texas Water Fund. This fund, separate from the general fund, is intended to address the repair of aging water pipes and reduce water loss across the state.
Federal Leaders Announce Next Steps to Protect Stability of Colorado River Basin
The Biden-Harris administration recently announced next steps in its efforts to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System and strengthen water security in the West.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a revised draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement as part of the ongoing, collaborative effort to update the current interim operating guidelines for the near-term operation of Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams to address the ongoing drought and impacts from the climate crisis. Read more about it here.
