Congressman Biggs Leads Efforts to Protect Arizona's Federal Water Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C.- This month, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) co-led a letter with Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-09) to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, urging the release of federal funds from the Bureau of Reclamation to address the ongoing drought across the Colorado River Basin (Basin).

In 2022, Congress secured $4 billion in funding through fiscal year 2026 to support drought mitigation efforts in the Reclamation states and territories with priority given to Basin states. The release of these funds would help address the worsening drought conditions on the Colorado River, including expanded capacity at the Yuma Desalting Plant, long-term investments adding water to the Basin system, and vital resources to Lakes Mead and Powell for American energy requirements.

"One of the most critical issues Arizona faces is the future allocation of water from the Colorado River," said Congressman Biggs. "Arizona stakeholders have long been leaders in conserving and managing their water allotments, and they are counting on these dollars to maintain our national-security and food-security industries. I'm grateful for the bipartisan support from Congressman Stanton for this effort, as we advocate for our constituents in our great state."

Read the letter here.

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