BOR Should Improve Transparency in IRA-Funded Drought Mitigation Agreements
Summary
The DOI OIG completed Audit Report 2023-WR-035 on April 10, 2026, reviewing the Bureau of Reclamation's administration of Inflation Reduction Act-funded drought mitigation agreements. The audit found that BOR complied with required laws and regulations when awarding drought mitigation funds. The OIG issued three recommendations for improvement, focusing on enhancing transparency and verifying that funds are not awarded to excluded parties. No specific compliance violations or enforcement actions were identified.
“We found that BOR complied with required laws and regulations when awarding drought mitigation funds but there are opportunities for improvement.”
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The DOI OIG completed an audit of the Bureau of Reclamation's Inflation Reduction Act drought mitigation funding program. The audit found that BOR complied with applicable laws and regulations when awarding funds, but identified opportunities for improvement in transparency and exclusion-party verification. The OIG issued three recommendations to address these findings. Affected parties include federal agencies administering IRA infrastructure funds and contractors receiving such funds. This audit represents oversight of federal spending rather than an enforcement action.
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The Bureau of Reclamation Should Improve Transparency in Inflation Reduction Act-Funded Drought Mitigation Agreements and Check to Ensure Funds Are Not Awarded to Excluded Parties
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Date Issued
April 10, 2026
Report Number 2023-WR-035 Report Type Audit Component Bureau of Reclamation Description We found that BOR complied with required laws and regulations when awarding drought mitigation funds but there are opportunities for improvement.
Joint Report No Local File Final-Audit-Report_BOR-Should-Improve-Transparency-In-IRA-Funded-Drought-Mitigation.pdf Number of Recommendations 3
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