US EditionUtah, Arizona Senators Launch Bipartisan Push for Water Infrastructure Funding
- U.S. Senators Mark Kelly of Arizona and John Curtis of Utah introduced the bipartisan Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act in 2025 to unlock federal funding for western water infrastructure.
- The bill followed reports that WIFIA loans, created in 2014 to support water projects, faced eligibility hurdles for federally involved projects due to program language limiting loans to non-federal borrowers.
- The legislation seeks to upgrade water systems, tackle pressing water issues such as drought and resource depletion in Arizona, and equip local water managers with the resources needed to maintain safe drinking water and support sustainable, long-term water initiatives.
- A 2024 University of Arizona report highlighted that Arizona's water resources face stress from climate change, a two-decade megadrought, and overuse, with 36% of the state's water coming from the dwindling Colorado River.
- The bipartisan bill is expected to expand funding access and help communities, farmers, and municipalities across Arizona and the West better prepare for ongoing water shortages and infrastructure risks.
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Utah, Arizona senators launch bipartisan push for water infrastructure funding
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'Arizona Horizon' on water conservation, the water crisis and developing policies - Arizona PBS
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