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Susie Lee: “63 million specifically coming to Nevada.”

Featuring: Susie Lee, Democratic | U.S. House, Nevada, District 3

Opening Remarks for Congresswoman Susie Lee's Southern Nevada Water Summit

Published August 30, 2023 | Video Starts at 13:40

But today I want to give an update of the status of this funding and announce that the Bureau of reclamation has allocated $1.9 billion across the Colorado River Basin. 63 million specifically coming to Nevada. And that's just the start. The Inflation Reduction act also includes $4 billion in funding specifically for conservation along the Colorado River Basin. (13:40–13:48)

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Asserts that $63 million of the allocated funds are designated for Nevada.

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