Colorado River Basin Act of 1968

Objective

The Colorado River Basin Project Act of 1968, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to carry out various actions relating to the Colorado River, including construction of the Central Arizona Project. Some of the actions identified are contractable by entities pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended.

Who Can Apply

• Government - General
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• State

Must have a water allocation and water delivery from a Reclamation water resource project or State responsibility for various project purposes.

Who Benefits

• Anyone/general public
• State
• Local

The general public in the state of Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, irrigation and water districts and local entities.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

nlehman@usbr.gov
(623) 773-6278