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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Wednesday October 23, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Sens. Kelly, Sinema Announce Approximately $107 Million Investment to Strengthen Gila River Indian Community Water Supply
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced approximately $107,000,000 coming to the Gila River Indian Community to fulfill long-term water conservation agreements critical to Arizona's water future and the long-term health of the Colorado River System. The nearly $107 million--allocated through the Kelly and Sinema shaped Inflation Reduction Act--will fund three projects for the Gila River Indi  more

Sinema Introduces Bill Transferring Ownership of Forest System Land to Tonto Apache Tribe
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Senator's bill would transfer 3,060 acres of culturally significant land to the Tonto Apache Tribe Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly introduced legislation to transfer 3,060 acres of U.S. Forest Service land to the Tonto Apache Tribe, located near Payson, Ariz., to be held in trust as part of their existing reservation. "My legislation transferring culturally significant land to the To  more

Sinema, Kelly Announce Nearly $107 Million Investment to Strengthen Gila River Indian Community's Water Supply
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Law shaped by Sinema and Kelly provides the necessary funding for the agreement which has the potential to create system conservation of over 73,000 acre-feet within the next 10 years for the Gila River Indian Community Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced approximately $107,000,000 coming to the Gila River Indian Community to fulfill long-term water conservation agreements critical to  more

Stanton Tours Future Advanced Water Purification Facility Site in Phoenix
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Stanton has urged Bureau of Reclamation to prioritize project for Inflation Reduction Act funding PHOENIX--Rep. Greg Stanton toured Phoenix's Cave Creek Water Reclamation Facility on Monday, as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation considers the city's application for nearly $300 million in funding under the Inflation Reduction Act to advance its North Phoenix Water Resiliency Strategy. The facility is currently u  more