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This federal Project Grant award of $2,425,773, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), aims to improve water use efficiency and conserve water resources in Hawaii. The primary awardee, the University of Hawaii, will achieve this through the broad, state-wide adoption and evaluation of an enhanced, AI-powered crop management system via intensive on-farm trials and...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Bard Water District a $1,357,565.38 Project Grant on May 1, 2021 to line one mile of the Mohave Canal in California. The grant is part of the USDA's Agricultural Water Conservation Efficiency Program (AWCEP, CFDA No. 15.572), which aims to leverage cost sharing for projects that save water and improve water management in agriculture. Under the award, Bard Water District will line one mile of the Mohave Canal to reduce water loss and increase water supply...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), provides $585,000 in funding to the Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) to implement a project to equip and test a municipal water supply well. The project aims to supplement surface water entitlements, enhance the reliability and redundancy of water supplies, and provide price stability for the CHWD's customers, particularly in the...

The Agassiz Water Users District (AWUD) was awarded a $206,210.67 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 funding will support the installation of 425 new residential Automatic Meter Read (AMR) systems, including AMR-compatible meters and smart point heads, within the AWUD service area. This AMR infrastructure will enable real-time monitoring and data...

The City of Aurora, Colorado received a $14,313,413 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to expand the Prairie Waters Project (PWP). The PWP is a critical component of Aurora's integrated water master plan to enhance drought resiliency and sustainable water supply. Specifically, the grant funding will support the construction of a second radial well and pump station,...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded $1,975,000 to the Kansas Department of Agriculture on June 11, 2025, under the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot program (CFDA 15.567) to advance the Kansas Water Right Transition Assistance Program (WTAP). The WTAP is a voluntary, incentive-based program designed to retire privately held irrigation water rights through state compensation, with the primary objective of restoring aquifer levels and recovering stream flows in critically depleted...

Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to Texas Extension Education Foundation, Inc. under the Agricultural Market and Economic Research program (CFDA 10.290) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This departmental priority project will assess the economic value of water in the Middle and Lower Rio Grande Basin to inform ongoing water negotiations with Mexico under the 1944 Water Treaty and support...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $852,500 Cooperative Agreement to the American Water Works Association (AWWA) under the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (CFDA 66.445). The agreement provides funding to accelerate career tracks in the water utilities sector and expand access to water utility workforce opportunities. Key activities include establishing leadership development, occupational training, mentoring, and cross-training programs to...

This $469,487,197 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation supports the Harvest Water project under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504). The project will serve up to 50,000 acre-feet per year of recycled water produced from the EchoWater Project to approximately 16,000 acres of agricultural and habitat lands in southern Sacramento County, including portions of unincorporated South Sacramento County and the Stone...

The Regional Water Authority received a $3.185 million Cooperative Agreement from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Storage Enhancement program (CFDA 15.574), awarded December 1, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2027. This agreement funds the development of a Water Bank designed to enhance regional water supply reliability and drought resilience across Sacramento County, California. The deliverables center on planning, design, and feasibility studies that build upon...