$43 million to aid Native American tribes in Arizona, California and Nevada with environmental, drought-related projects
10/17/2014 10:43:57 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arizona
California
Nevada
Start Date: 10/15/2014
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Native American tribes in Arizona, California and Nevada are receiving $43 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund environmental and drought-related projects. Arizona tribes will receive $19.5 million; Nevada, $4.8 million; and California, $18.7 million.
Forty-four California tribes could run out of water in the next six months, said an EPA regional administrator.
Fresno Bee (Calif.), Oct. 15, 2014
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