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Federal Government Releases $40 Million for Shoshone Water Rights Purchase

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Lead article · Aspentimes · CENTERTrump administration releases $40 million for Colorado River District's purchase of the historic Shoshone water rights
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Jeff Hurd R · CO-3
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · ASPENTIMES

The Bureau of Reclamation released $40 million that had been frozen for the Colorado River District’s planned purchase of Shoshone water rights. Rep. Jeff Hurd was credited with advocating for the release, while the purchase still awaits further contracting and water-court steps.

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The Grand Junction Daily SentinelMAY 23 · 2:00 PM ET
Federal money secured for Shoshone water rights purchaseHurd said he pressed federal officials to release the funding and credited persistence by Colorado representatives with helping secure it.CRED 75BAL 60 PORTRAYS HURD: NEUTRAL2 ARTICLES FROM THE GRAND JUNCTION DAILY SENTINEL
AspentimesMAY 25 · 3:45 PM ET
Trump administration releases $40 million for Colorado River District's purchase of the historic Shoshone water rightsLocal water officials credited Hurd’s advocacy with helping secure the release of the grant.CRED 74BAL 65 PORTRAYS HURD: NEUTRALASPENTIMES · REPUBLISHED BY VAIL DAILY

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