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Arkansas Valley Conduit Funding Bill
Recent Bills/Arkansas Valley Conduit Funding Bill

Arkansas Valley Conduit Funding Bill

IntroducedJanuary 3, 2025
Vetoed8 months ago
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Water Resources DevelopmentWater use and supplyColoradoWater resources fundingPipelines
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Why This Matters

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.

If you live in a community with poor water access, this bill could help secure better water supplies for you.
Who this affects
Communities in Colorado · Households in Colorado
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill changes how the Arkansas Valley Conduit is funded.
  2. 2It allows for a 35 percent cost payment for the conduit.
  3. 3Communities with unreliable water access can benefit from this funding.
  4. 4Payments can be spread over 75 years for those facing financial hardship.
  5. 5The bill also requires parties to maintain the conduit.
Read the detailed summary

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.

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Intro
House
Senate
Pres
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Sponsors
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House
House Vote
Yes 248No 177Present 1Not Voting 5
Crossed party lines: 34 Republicans voted Yes
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Senate
President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Vetoed
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