Federal dollars continue to flow to Western conservation projects

Wyoming Public Radio | By Will Walkey

Published April 26, 2023 at 10:54 AM MDT

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The coal plant sources its water by pipeline from the Green River, a tributary of the shrinking Colorado River.

The Interior Department announced about $300 million in new funding last week for conservation projects. The majority of the money comes from the 2021's bipartisan infrastructure law, and many of the investments focus on ecosystems and water resources in the Mountain West.

The Interior Department announced about $300 million in new funding last week for conservation projects. The majority of the money comes from the 2021's bipartisan infrastructure law, and many of the investments focus on ecosystems and water resources in the Mountain West.