In the final days of President Joe Biden’s presidency, the Colorado River District locked down the $40 million award from the Bureau of Reclamation it needed to purchase the Shoshone Water Rights from Xcel Energy. The river district struck a deal with Xcel in December 2023, agreeing to a $98.5 million price tag to acquire the water rights tied to the hydroelectric power plant in Glenwood Canyon. Acquiring the rights — which are among the Colorad…

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Biden administration awards $40 million toward Colorado River District’s attempt to purchase Shoshone water rights

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A Western Slope effort to buy powerful Colorado River water rights linked to the Shoshone Power Plant is nearing a financial finish line thanks to an influx of $40 million in federal funding, announced Friday. The power plant has one of the oldest, largest water rights on the Colorado River in the state — one that shapes how water flows down the Colorado River to the Utah-Colorado border and through the mountains to Front Range communities. West…

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Colorado River Water Conservation District receives $40 million to secure Shoshone water rights, ensuring healthy river flows for decades.

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Biden administration awards $40 million to Colorado River Water Conservation District for Shoshone water rights

The Western Slope effort to acquire major and historic Colorado River water rights will receive up to about $40 million in federal funding, marking a key milestone in fundraising efforts for the acquisition.

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Feds pledge up to $40 million for Shoshone water rights purchase

The Shoshone hydro plant in Glenwood Canyon. The River District has made a deal with Xcel Energy to buy the water rights associated with the plant to keep water flowing on the Western Slope. Credit: Heather Sackett/Aspen Journalism 
The century-old water rights of the Shoshone Power Plant are essential to maintaining the flow and vitality of Colorado’s namesake river. The Colorado River District, alongside a diverse coalition of supporters, is w…

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Biden administration awards $40 million toward Colorado River District’s attempt to purchase Shoshone water rights

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