Mesa Conservation District, in partnership with the Colorado West Land Trust, is thrilled to announce that our project, Drought Resiliency on Western Colorado Conserved Lands, has been selected as part of the first round of funding to receive $4.6 million in funding through the Upper Basin Environmental Drought Mitigation Program, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act and the System Conservation and Efficiency Program | Bureau of Reclamation.

This funding will enable regional agricultural producers to implement critical ecological restoration actions, including:

🌱 Restoring wetlands to improve water retention and support ecosystems.
🌊 Reconnecting floodplains to reduce flooding risks and improve water flow.
🛠 Installing erosion control structures to minimize sediment transport and enhance water quality.