미국 교화국이 서부 농촌 6개 주의 특정 지역에 식수를 공급하기 위한 물 프로젝트 예산을 발표했다. 6개 주는 몬타나, 노스 다코타, 사우스 다코타, 아이오와, 미네소타, 뉴 멕시코가 해당되며, 교화국은 지역 주민들에게 안전하고 깨끗한 물을 제공하는 것이 목표라고 밝혔다.

교화국은 현재의 재정·자원 조건을 고려해 이번 프로젝트를 계속 진행하기 위해 노력하고 있다.

 

 

 

The Bureau of Reclamation has announced its FY16 budget for rural water projects across six western states -- Montana, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and New Mexico -- intended to deliver potable water supplies to specific communities.

 

Reclamation has been working to continue progress on all of its authorized rural water projects consistent with current fiscal and resource constraints with the goal of delivering safe and clean water to tribal and non-tribal residents within these areas.

 

The FY16 budget provides $36.6 million in funding. There are two components for rural water funding, construction and, where statutorily required, tribal operations and maintenance (O&M). This request includes $18.6 million for ongoing construction on authorized rural water construction projects.

 

The total amount also includes $18 million for O&M of tribal features for two projects -- the Mni Wiconi Project and Garrison Diversion Unit. Funding in FY16 for the rural water projects is described below.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 3월 30일]