A recent federal funding freeze has raised concern in Apache and Navajo counties, where communities rely heavily on the Colorado River for their water supply. The Trump administration’s decision to halt funding for key conservation and infrastructure projects has placed local initiatives in jeopardy, intensifying concerns amid ongoing drought conditions. … The Navajo Nation, which spans both Navajo and Apache counties, has been working to secure water rights and develop infrastructure to deliver Colorado River water to its residents. However, the funding freeze threatens to delay or derail projects including pipelines, water treatment facilities and conservation efforts that are essential for providing clean water to underserved areas.

Other water and environmental project funding news:

• Newsweek: Donald Trump reverses plan for California reservoirs
• Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah): Feds pause $50 million Biden-era investment in Great Salt Lake
• Los Angeles Daily News: Trump funding freeze halts key environmental projects in Los Angeles area
• California Department of Fish and Wildlife: News release: Wildlife Conservation Board awards $37 million in grants to 14 habitat conservation and restoration projects