Continue pushing to release an additional $92 million in federal funding for remaining Colorado projects to address the Colorado River crisis.

Senators continue pushing to release additional $92M in funding for remaining Colorado projects

Hickenlooper and Bennet say they will keep pushing to unlock more federal funding for Colorado water projects related to the Colorado River crisis.

Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome Release of $47 Million in Federal Funding for Four Colorado Projects to Address Colorado River Crisis
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The senators are continuing to push USBR to release the additional $92 million. Six of the 17 projects have now been awarded a total of more than $59 million. The Shoshone Permanency Project and 10 other drought projects remain unfunded.

Official Senate release confirms the campaign is ongoing, but the remaining $92 million had not yet been released as of May 12, 2026; only part of the broader funding request had been awarded.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome Release of $47 Million in Federal Funding for Four Colorado Projects to Address Colorado River Crisis
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

The Bureau of Reclamation announced initial Upper Colorado River Basin Environmental Program selections, including Colorado projects and the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project. The release said Shoshone funds would not be obligated or expended until specified water-court and state funding conditions were met.

Official Reclamation record shows the Colorado River project funding was selected, but at least Shoshone was conditional and not yet released at selection.

unresolved same_term

Biden-Harris Administration announces new Colorado River Environmental Funding Totaling over $388.3 Million
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Hickenlooper and the Colorado delegation urged DOI and USBR to release $140 million for 15 Colorado Bucket 2 projects. The release said only two of 17 projects had received funding, and listed Shoshone and other projects as waiting on funding.

Shows concrete same-term effort by Hickenlooper, but also that most selected Colorado funding had not been released in August 2025.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Hickenlooper, Hurd, Bennet, Crank, Neguse, Evans, Pettersen, Boebert, DeGette, Crow Urge Admin to Release $140 Million in Obligated Federal Funding to Address Colorado River Crisis, Fund Shoshone Project
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Hickenlooper welcomed $47 million in USBR funding for four Colorado projects. The release said six of 17 projects had then received more than $59 million total, while Shoshone and 10 other drought projects remained unfunded, leaving an additional $92 million still being pursued.

Confirms partial release and clear continued effort, but not fulfillment of the additional $92 million as of May 12, 2026.

partial same_term A for effort

Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome Release of $47 Million in Federal Funding for Four Colorado Projects to Address Colorado River Crisis
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

Hickenlooper welcomed USBR's $40 million release for the Shoshone Permanency Project. The release said seven of 17 projects had received more than $99 million total, nine drought projects remained unfunded, and Hickenlooper continued pushing for the remaining $52 million.

Latest official Hickenlooper evidence before May 31, 2026 shows $40 million of the additional $92 million was released, but $52 million remained pending.

partial same_term A for effort

Hickenlooper Welcomes Release of $40 Million in Federal Funding for Shoshone Permanency Project to Address Colorado River Crisis
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Rep. Neguse stated that DOI released $40 million for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project and credited work alongside Senator Hickenlooper, Senator Bennet, Rep. Hurd, and local leaders. The release also says Reclamation had awarded $152 million for 17 Colorado projects but those awards were frozen in January 2025.

Independent official congressional confirmation that $40 million was released after being frozen, supporting partial fulfillment and Hickenlooper effort.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Neguse Welcomes Release of $40 Million Award for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project | Congressman Joe Neguse
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Hickenlooper's office said USBR released $40 million for the Shoshone Permanency Project, bringing funded Colorado River drought projects to seven of 17 and more than $99 million total. The same release said nine drought projects remained unfunded and Hickenlooper was continuing to push for the remaining $52 million.

Latest located official status remains partial: $40 million of the additional $92 million was released, while $52 million for remaining projects was still pending. No newer lookback-window official record found showing the remaining $52 million was released.

partial same_term A for effort

Hickenlooper Welcomes Release of $40 Million in Federal Funding for Shoshone Permanency Project to Address Colorado River Crisis
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

Rep. Neguse announced that DOI released a $40 million award for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project and credited work with Senator Hickenlooper, Senator Bennet, Rep. Hurd, and local leaders. The release said Reclamation had awarded $152 million for 17 Colorado projects, but those awards were frozen in January 2025.

Independent congressional confirmation that $40 million was released after being frozen, supporting partial fulfillment and concrete Hickenlooper effort, but not full release of the remaining Colorado projects funding.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Neguse Welcomes Release of $40 Million Award for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project | Congressman Joe Neguse
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The Bureau of Reclamation program page lists the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project at up to approximately $40 million and lists other Colorado drought-mitigation projects. The page says all selected proposals were subject to negotiation and completion of reviews, and Shoshone funds would not be obligated or expended until specified water-court and state-funding conditions were met.

Federal program record shows the relevant Colorado projects were selected, but at least Shoshone was conditional and not fully obligated or expended at selection, supporting unresolved/partial status before later $40 million release.

unresolved same_term

Upper Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program
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