Agency: Department of the Interior-Bureau of Reclamation
Description:
To provide up to 100 percent of the cost of planning, design, or construction of water projects with the primary purpose of providing domestic water supplies to disadvantaged communities or households that do not have reliable access to domestic water supplies.
Bill Section:
50231
New or Existing:
New
Potential Cost:
$550,000,000
Timeline:
FY22-31
Implementation Status/Rulemaking:
In May 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation announced $5.5 million available to the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands for projects to provide domestic water supplies to communities that do not have reliable access to potable water: Source
TCS Notes:
The Bureau of Reclamation’s analogous authorities generally require a cost share and/or repayment.
Other TCS Resources:
TCS Testifies at House Natural Resources Hearing on Western Water