The Bureau of Reclamation has announced $388.3 million for 42 projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin to restore habitats and improve drought resilience. The funding, from the Inflation Reduction Act, supports work in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and tribal areas.
The projects aim to strengthen ecological stability and protect endangered species while complementing broader drought resilience measures in the basin. Reclamation will begin negotiations with selected applicants to meet funding conditions before obligating federal support.
Separately, Reclamation has launched a $100 million funding opportunity for similar environmental restoration projects in Arizona, Nevada, and California under the Lower Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program. Awards are expected by spring 2025.