Historic agreement grants the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) control over their water rights, boosting tribal sovereignty and flexibility in water management.
Tag: Department of Interior
Interior announces $95m for water, ecosystem resilience projects
The Department of the Interior announces $95 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for collaborative projects focused on improving water resources, ecosystem resilience, and...
$50.6 million allocated for wetland and bird habitat conservation
Last week, the Department of Interior approved $50.6M for wetland conservation, benefiting over 106,600 acres across the U.S. for birds and habitats.
$50 million investment announced to help protect and sustain the Colorado River System
The Department of the Interior announced a $50M investment over five years for water infrastructure and drought data collection in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Interior Department official key in Colorado River negotiations to depart
Tanya Trujillo, a senior Interior Department official, will leave her role next month after playing a vital part in negotiations over the shrinking Colorado River.
Interior Department launches interactive map to track infrastructure investments
The Interior Department has unveiled an interactive map to monitor $7.3bn invested in over 1,300 national projects.