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The $889M Water Plan Reshaping the American West
👉 Want more videos about water delivery in the American West? If so, click here: youtube.com/watch?v=aKNq5xhIXP8&list=PL97E2B161CFD30D5B&index=2
Reliable water means strong farms and more stable food prices. Thanks to @POTUS One Big Beautiful Bill, we’re investing $889 million in Western water infrastructure to support agriculture and keep costs down.
Water has always shaped the American West—and today, a historic federal investment is helping secure its future. Through the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Bureau of Reclamation is investing nearly $900 million to modernize water infrastructure, expand storage, and strengthen reliability across the region. Paired with Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 14181 prioritizing water supply and drought resilience, these efforts have already delivered results—more than 200,000 acre-feet of additional water has been made available to the Central Valley Project by streamlining operations and capturing storm flows that historically went unused.
In California’s Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, major canal upgrades are improving performance and restoring capacity along the Delta-Mendota, Friant-Kern, Tehama-Colusa, and San Luis canals. The legislation also supports raising Shasta Dam—adding enough water supply for approximately 2.5 million Americans each year. Across the West, targeted investments are strengthening critical systems, including $30 million for Idaho’s Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District, $108 million for North Dakota’s water infrastructure through the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project and Garrison Diversion Unit repairs, $11 million for South Dakota’s Belle Fourche Siphon, $100 million to modernize Utah’s Highline Canal, and $100 million to repair Wyoming’s Fort Laramie Tunnels.
Reliable water is essential to strong communities, productive agriculture, and a stable food supply. By increasing water delivery efficiency and expanding access, these investments support the farmers and producers who help feed the nation—while helping keep grocery costs more affordable for American families. As projects move forward, communities across the West will see the long-term impact of modern infrastructure and a more secure water future.
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to follow more stories from the Bureau of Reclamation!
VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT:
What's new at the Bureau of Reclamation:
youtube.com/watch?v=TQE84HImFNk&list=PL97E2B161CFD30D5B
Historic Videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=vRZRDoJOzV4&list=PLvHsnLEo5Rt4zFaZAMdADVXbZdnRs-SsG&index=3
California Great Basin - Region 10:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvHsnLEo5Rt4spghqxTdQBDcIakMJU5Yp
The Colorado River:
youtube.com/watch?v=UI7eUxnxyXA&list=PLvHsnLEo5Rt47LRUd5_E8g5Cx0UT-Gom2&index=1
#BureauofReclamation
#DepartmentofTheInterior
#OneBigBeautifulBill
#CentralValleyProject
#CVP
#CVP90
#ushistory
#CalifornniaWater
#Farms
#modernmarvels
#powerplants
#hydropower
#hydroelectric
#civilengineering
#california
#idaho
#northdakota
#southdakota
#utah
#wyoming
Find out more about the Bureau of Reclamation: usbr.gov
X: https://x.com/usbr
Facebook: facebook.com/bureauofreclamation
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The $889M Water Plan Reshaping the American West
👉 Want more videos about water delivery in the American West? If so, click here: youtube.com/watch?v=aKNq5xhIXP8&list=PL97E2B161CFD30D5B&index=2
Reliable water means strong farms and more stable food prices. Thanks to @POTUS One Big Beautiful Bill, we’re investing $889 million in Western water infrastructure to support agriculture and keep costs down.
Water has always shaped the American West—and today, a historic federal investment is helping secure its future. Through the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Bureau of Reclamation is investing nearly $900 million to modernize water infrastructure, expand storage, and strengthen reliability across the region. Paired with Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 14181 prioritizing water supply and drought resilience, these efforts have already delivered results—more than 200,000 acre-feet of additional water has been made available to the Central Valley Project by streamlining operations and capturing storm flows that historically went unused.
In California’s Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, major canal upgrades are improving performance and restoring capacity along the Delta-Mendota, Friant-Kern, Tehama-Colusa, and San Luis canals. The legislation also supports raising Shasta Dam—adding enough water supply for approximately 2.5 million Americans each year. Across the West, targeted investments are strengthening critical systems, including $30 million for Idaho’s Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District, $108 million for North Dakota’s water infrastructure through the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project and Garrison Diversion Unit repairs, $11 million for South Dakota’s Belle Fourche Siphon, $100 million to modernize Utah’s Highline Canal, and $100 million to repair Wyoming’s Fort Laramie Tunnels.
Reliable water is essential to strong communities, productive agriculture, and a stable food supply. By increasing water delivery efficiency and expanding access, these investments support the farmers and producers who help feed the nation—while helping keep grocery costs more affordable for American families. As projects move forward, communities across the West will see the long-term impact of modern infrastructure and a more secure water future.
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to follow more stories from the Bureau of Reclamation!
VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT:
What's new at the Bureau of Reclamation:
youtube.com/watch?v=TQE84HImFNk&list=PL97E2B161CFD30D5B
Historic Videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=vRZRDoJOzV4&list=PLvHsnLEo5Rt4zFaZAMdADVXbZdnRs-SsG&index=3
California Great Basin - Region 10:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvHsnLEo5Rt4spghqxTdQBDcIakMJU5Yp
The Colorado River:
youtube.com/watch?v=UI7eUxnxyXA&list=PLvHsnLEo5Rt47LRUd5_E8g5Cx0UT-Gom2&index=1
#BureauofReclamation
#DepartmentofTheInterior
#OneBigBeautifulBill
#CentralValleyProject
#CVP
#CVP90
#ushistory
#CalifornniaWater
#Farms
#modernmarvels
#powerplants
#hydropower
#hydroelectric
#civilengineering
#california
#idaho
#northdakota
#southdakota
#utah
#wyoming
Find out more about the Bureau of Reclamation: usbr.gov
X: https://x.com/usbr
Facebook: facebook.com/bureauofreclamation
Instagram: instagram.com/bureau_of_reclamation
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bureau-of-reclamation
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/usbr/albums
