Water grants to help Colorado River Basin, underserved residents
In another move to build water resilient systems in the West and particularly in the Colorado River Basin, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday $147 million in federal grants to help underserved communities dogged by water scarcity issues. The funding will support 42 projects in 10 states. In eastern Utah, nearly $6.6 million was granted to the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation which operates the Ute Tribe Water Systems, providing water service to tribal members.
Related Colorado River Basin articles:
- E&E News: Interior issues $148M in water infrastructure grants
- Salt Lake Tribune: Damage to Glen Canyon Dam reveals vulnerabilities of the entire Colorado River system
- NPR: How Colorado towns are trying to get some water certainty
- KJZZ – Tempe, AZ: Allhands: New proposal could help metro Phoenix cities wean off groundwater
- KSL – Salt Lake City: Why Colorado River basin states are split on long-term plan to manage its water