Biden-Harris Admin Invests $43M in Rural Water Projects

The Facts -

• • The Department of the Interior announced a $43 million investment for rural water projects.

• • These investments will support six projects in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, and South Dakota.

• • The funding is part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda for climate resilience and rural infrastructure.

Interior Department Announces $43 Million Investment in Rural Water Projects

The Department of the Interior has announced a $43 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to support rural water projects in rural and Tribal communities. This comes after a previously announced $733 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for similar initiatives. The investment will enhance six projects currently under construction or in the planning phase in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, and South Dakota.

The Investing in America agenda is the nation's largest climate resilience investment, aimed at improving resilience to drought and climate change in Western communities. The Bureau of Reclamation is directing $8.3 billion over five years through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law towards water infrastructure projects. Since its signing in November 2021, more than $4.1 billion has been allocated to over 537 projects.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland stated that new resources from the Investing in America agenda are accelerating the completion of rural water projects, ensuring clean and reliable water supplies across the country. The Bureau of Reclamation also affirmed its commitment to solving challenges faced by rural and Tribal communities due to aging infrastructure and polluted drinking water.

Funded Projects

The projects being funded through this announcement include:

• • $13 million for the Rocky Boys / North Central Montana Rural Water System for the planning, design, and continued construction of water delivery pipelines.

• • $10 million for the expansion of the Lewis & Clark Rural Water System water treatment plant in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.

• • $9.8 million for the Fort Peck Reservation/Dry Prairie in Montana to complete the Pines Service Area Project.

• • $5 million for the Jicarilla-Apache Nation for data collection and design work.

• • $2.6 million for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Project to continue construction on a raw water pipeline.

• • $2.5 million for the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System in Montana for additional groundwater wells, and the planning and design of Phase 5.

For a comprehensive list of the funded projects, please visit the original news article here.

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