Entirety of Colorado’s congressional delegation asks Trump to release Colorado River funds

Published August 5, 2025 11:44am ET



All members of Congress representing Colorado, Democrats and Republicans alike, are asking President Donald Trump to release $140 million in frozen funds for Colorado River water projects. 

The lawmakers’ request stems from funding that was awarded in the waning days of the Biden administration. The federal funds supported 17 projects in the state related to the drying of the Colorado River Basin. Trump signed an executive order pausing the funds.

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