Nearly 60 years ago, the Mancos Project irrigation canal was built, delivering water from Jackson Gulch Dam to residents, farms and businesses in Montezuma County...The Mancos Project is now badly in need or rehabilitation. Last week, United States Senators Wayne Allard and Ken Salazar introduced legislation to authorize more than $6 million in federal funding to help pay for the rehabilitation.

To view the full press release, visit Senator Salazar's website. Similar articles were published May 31, 2007--Lawmakers seek $6M for Mancos water (Durango Herald), June 1, 2007--Senators partner for Mancos water project funds (Farmington Daily Times), June 6, 2007--Mancos Project gets shot at $6M for rehab (Mancos Times) and June 7, 2007--Mancos Project holding on for $6M in funding (Cortez Journal). For copies of the original articles contact the WIP at (970) 247-1302 or stop by the office at 841 East Second Avenue in Durango.