More than $249 million has been spent on the Arkansas Valley Conduit and total costs are estimated at $1.3 billion.

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Historical spending on the AVC exceeds $249 million and total project cost estimates are $1.3 billion.

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President Donald J. Trump vetoed H.R. 131, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, returning the bill to the House without approval. The bill would have extended an already-reduced repayment period for the Arkansas Valley Conduit to 75 years and cut the interest rate in half, shifting more cost burden to federal taxpayers for a local Colorado water project. The administration argues the project was intended to be repaid by local users and that further federal support would be fiscally irresponsible; the AVC has spent over $249 million to date with total estimated costs of $1.3 billion.

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The White House veto message for H.R. 131 states: 'More than $249 million has already been spent on the AVC, and total costs are estimated to be $1.3 billion.' This exact figure is corroborated by credible coverage citing the White House statement, including Denver7 reporting on the veto message. The claim is directly supported by primary official documentation and contemporaneous reporting. Verdict: True; the statement matches official and credible secondary sources and reflects the figures cited in the veto/message release.

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Update · Jan 01, 2026, 01:03 PMTrue
The White House veto message for H.R. 131 states: 'More than $249 million has already been spent on the AVC, and total costs are estimated to be $1.3 billion.' This exact figure is corroborated by credible coverage citing the White House statement, including Denver7 reporting on the veto message. The claim is directly supported by primary official documentation and contemporaneous reporting. Verdict: True; the statement matches official and credible secondary sources and reflects the figures cited in the veto/message release.
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/12/congressional-bill-h-r-131-vetoed/
- https://www.denver7.com/news/state-news/trump-vetoes-bi-partisan-bill-aimed-to-bring-clean-reliable-drinking-water-to-southeastern-colorado
Original article · Dec 30, 2025
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