DOI Announces $60 Million Investment for Rio Grande Basin Water Conservation

Published on May 10, 2024

The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a $60 million investment in the Rio Grande Basin for the Biden administration’s water conservation agenda during a May 10 visit to the area. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the funding, which will be a portion of the $500 million available through the Inflation Reduction Act to drought-stressed areas outside the Colorado River Basin. “The Biden-Harris administration is committed to making communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change, including the Rio Grande basin and the people, wildlife, and economies that rely on it,” said Ms. Haaland. “We continue to make smart investments through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to safeguard water resources, invest in innovative water conservation strategies, and increase overall water efficiency throughout the West.”...

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