Briefly: Feds could deliver billions for Western water under proposed bill

According to The Colorado Sun, the Colorado River Basin Drought Contingency Plan is just one of the water projects that could see funding from Congress’ infrastructure bill that includes $8.3 billion for Western water. Colorado water officials from various utilities and conservation districts submitted a letter to Senator John Hickenlooper and Senator Michael Bennet requesting a plan for investment in Western water infrastructure and ecosystem resilience.

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