Block Grant R17AP00112

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507), awarded the Firebaugh Canal Water District in San Joaquin County, California a $3,786,000 Project Grant on January 15, 2025. The grant will fund the concreting of 2.08 miles of the 3rd Lift Canal and the construction of a 60-acre-foot midchannel storage reservoir adjacent to the lined section. This project is expected to...

The Rancho California Water District was awarded a $225,249.77 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530). The grant supports a collaborative initiative to transform high-water-use public parks in the Temecula, California area into community showcases featuring native and drought-tolerant plants integrated with advanced irrigation systems and smart technologies. The project aims to reduce...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Municipal Water District of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation received a $209,808.84 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. This Phase II project expands upon prior conservation planning efforts to develop customized Best Management Practice (BMP) implementation plans for at least six additional Orange...

This $15,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements (CFDA 15.560) program supports a 5-year pilot project to assess the viability of installing solar panels over canals. The primary objectives are to reduce water evaporation, generate renewable energy, and build resilience to climate change by reducing carbon emissions associated with electricity generation. Key benefits may include increased water conservation during...

This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services (WCFS) program (CFDA 15.530) provides $102,383.00 to the Owyhee Irrigation District to develop the design for converting 5,880 linear feet of open Kingman Lateral canal to a piped canal system. The goal is to save water and eliminate the risk of canal failure, which would increase water availability and reduce risk to people and property in the vicinity. The expected...

Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Rancho California Water District $191,826 under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) on September 12, 2025, to implement the Optimizing Hydrant Efficiency for Water Conservation and Safety Project. The grant funds the installation of 40 advanced stainless steel check valves beneath high-risk fire hydrants throughout the district's service area in southwestern Riverside County, California. This infrastructure improvement...

Federal Grant Award Summary The North Kern Water Storage District received a $9.77 million Project Grant award dated September 16, 2025, through the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. The project will concrete line approximately 1.4 miles of the Calloway Canal in Kern County, California, with an anticipated completion date of December 31, 2029. This infrastructure improvement is expected to conserve...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Columbia Irrigation District in Kennewick, Washington, a $225,990.68 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on September 4, 2024. The grant will fund the installation of a reinforced concrete liner in approximately 1,400 linear feet of the district's Lateral 2 canal. This project is expected to be completed by December 31, 2025. The concrete lining...

The Palmdale Water District was awarded a $26,220,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the conversion of 7.2 miles of the Palmdale-Littlerock Ditch from an earthen canal to a 48-inch reinforced concrete pipe. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,531 acre-feet by reducing losses from seepage, evaporation, and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $3,830,500 Project Grant (CFDA #15.507 - WaterSMART) to the Panoche Water District in Fresno County, California on September 19, 2023. This funding will allow the Panoche Water District to install a 2.9-mile concrete liner on the currently unlined Contour Canal and replace four check structures, three road crossings, and 15 turnouts with pre-cast concrete structures to accommodate necessary trash screens. The project is...