Wednesday Top of the Scroll: Feds will spend billions to boost drought-stricken Colorado River system
As climate change tightens its grip on the Colorado River basin, the states that use its water are struggling to agree on terms that will reduce their demand. Now, the federal government is stepping in with a plan to use billions of dollars to incentivize conservation. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced new measures in response to the ongoing dry conditions, unveiling plans to use a chunk of the $4 billion it received as part of the recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act. That money will be used for what the agency refers to as “short-term conservation,” to remove water-intensive grass in cities and suburbs, and to upgrade aging canals.
Related articles:
- Audubon Magazine: Blog: A path through the brewing climate crisis on the Colorado River
- Christian Science Monitor: What is ‘dead pool’ and what does it mean for Colorado River?
