April 18, 2020

Reclamation provides $710,771 in grants for drought planning to four entities in California and Montana

Media Contact: Peter Soeth, 303-445-3615, psoeth@usbr.gov
For Release: April 17, 2020
A river in the Western United States.WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation has chosen four projects to share $710,771 for the development of a drought contingency plan or to update an existing plan. These drought contingency plans help communities proactively plan for the next drought to reduce or mitigate potential impacts. The four selected projects all required a match for this grant program.
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