Congressman Vela announces $600,000 in Federal Funds to Help Conserve Water in the Rio Grande Valley

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This week, two irrigation districts in Cameron County received WaterSMART grants from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation totaling $600,000. This grant will assist resource managers to improve water conservation efforts and manage water more efficiently.  

The Cameron County Irrigation District No. 6 and the Harlingen Irrigation District Cameron County No. 1 have been awarded funds to complete projects to protect the Rio Grande Valley from drought and promote water savings.   

To read more about this grant, please click here. 

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