Last Thursday, the House passed their Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill as part of Speaker Johnson’s plan to pass 12 separate appropriations bills through the House. Included in that bill were two amendments introduced by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert that provided millions in funding to 3rd District needs including the Colorado River Storage Project and the Colorado River Dam Fund.
You can read coverage from the Durango Herald here and see a tweet from the Congresswoman on the topic here.
Key takeaways:
-Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is taking action on water infrastructure projects to make sure the 3rd District is in strong shape to manage our water.
-Her two amendments passed as part of the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill are specifically crafted to bring 3rd District tax dollars back to rural Colorado to invest in water projects that improve the lives of 3rd District residents.