The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a $29.7 million grant to help states in the Upper Colorado River Basin — Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — with drought planning, as part of the approach to make western communities more resilient to drought. This is the second year of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with $38.4 million distributed so far.

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