DOI announces $900M investment in critical western water projects
The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced on March 31, 2026, $889 million in new investments for critical water infrastructure projects in six western states. The funding will support Bureau of Reclamation projects in California, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming that improve water conveyance, expand storage and modernize infrastructure for communities and agricultural industries.
California projects will receive $540 million of the total funding to support improvements to major water conveyance systems and storage projects throughout the Central Valley.
