MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of the Interior on Wednesday announced a $585 million investment in repairs to water systems across the West. This includes making available her $10 million loan to the North Unit Irrigation District for the replacement of fish screens on the main canal. on the bend.
All four of Oregon’s projects are funded by the U.S. Bureau of Rehabilitation, including a $10 million loan offer for the North Unit District, located on the main canal headworks in Bend. It was meant to repair or replace obsolete fish screens. District General Manager Josh Bailey noted that its history dates back to his 1940s.
In announcing the award, the BOR said fish removal from the canal is necessary to meet current Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife requirements and future requirements of the Deschutes River Habitat Conservation Plan.
Bailey said he will present information about the loan ruling to the irrigation district board next week and will have to pay it back in full. I was.
Here is the full Home Office release:
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $585 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Act To Repair Aging Water Infrastructure And Make It More Resilience To Drought
83 projects will be funded in 11 states to increase drought resilience and improve water systems
Yuma, Alice. — During a visit to the Imperial Dam today, Assistant Secretary of the Interior Tommy Boudreau, Senior Counsel to the President and White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, and Director of Rehabilitation Camille Karimrim Touton received approximately half a billion dollars from President Biden’s bipartisan announced an investment of $85 million. Infrastructure Act for infrastructure repair of water systems throughout the West.funds are 83 projects in 11 states It improves water transport and storage, increases safety, improves hydroelectric power generation and provides water treatment.
A visit to the Imperial Dam on the Colorado River Basin, which will receive $8.24 million in fiscal 2023, is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s investment tour to America to highlight the opportunities created by bipartisan infrastructure and inflation reduction laws. is.
“President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law makes a historic investment in providing clean, reliable water for families, farmers and tribes,” it said. Deputy Secretary Boudreau“As we grapple with record droughts and changing climate conditions across the West, these investments in aging water infrastructure will help protect community water supplies and improve water supply systems. activate.”
“President Biden is investing in America and today’s announcement that it will provide much-needed repairs to aging dams and other water infrastructure will make communities more resilient to drought. It is part of a whole-of-government approach to Senior Advisor Landrieu.
“These projects have been identified through a rigorous process and are a testament to the Authority’s commitment to providing water for future generations,” he said.Commissioner Tooton“We must pay attention to the safety of our projects as we adapt to the changing climate so that we can continue to provide clean, reliable water to our communities, irrigators and ecosystems in the West. not.”
Projects selected for funding today are found in all major river basins and areas where recycling is in operation. Among the 83 projects selected for funding are increasing the capacity of canals, providing water treatment for tribes, replacing equipment for hydroelectric power generation, and refinishing aging project buildings. Efforts to provide maintenance are included. Projects will be funded in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota and Washington.
President Biden’s Investing in America agenda aims to bring historic resources to communities, make them more resilient to droughts, and strengthen local economies.Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Includes $8.3 Billion for Landfills Water infrastructure project Over five years to increase resilience to drought and expand access to clean water for families, farmers and wildlife. This investment will rehabilitate aging water systems, secure dams, complete rural water projects, and protect aquatic ecosystems. The Inflation Reduction Act has also invested him $4.6 billion to deal with the worsening crisis. Combined, these two initiatives represent the largest investment in climate resilience in the country’s history and provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the Home Office job.
Today’s announcement is worth $240 million assigned by law The next application period for temporary maintenance funds is scheduled for October 2023.
More information about the rehabilitation programs and funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act is available at: Reclamation website.
