This bill helps provide reliable water supplies to communities in Colorado by changing how the Arkansas Valley Conduit is funded and maintained. It aims to support those who struggle with water access and financial challenges.
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act This bill reduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a pipeline in Colorado for delivering water from the Pueblo Reservoir to such communities. Specifically, it removes interest payments and extends the repayment period to 100 years.