Cooperative Agreement 23IC11132762018

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) provides $1,086,960 to the State Engineer, New Mexico Office of the (Interstate Stream Commission) to fund a variety of initiatives to enhance drought resilience and water management in the Rio Grande Project area. Key products and services under this award include: Rapid assessment of existing stormwater infrastructure (dams,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $713,602 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant to the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 (GMD3). The grant will enable GMD3 to develop action plans to address groundwater concerns in at least six priority areas within its boundaries. This project, titled "SMARTPLAN (Prioritize, Learn, Actuate, Navigate)", aims to provide a framework for local water users to...

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) received a $162,839 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560). The objective of this 38-month project is to incorporate the latest CMIP6 climate model data and a novel catchment-based hydrologic modeling approach to update existing 21st century hydrologic projection datasets for the contiguous U.S. and transboundary...

This $914,401 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Applied Science Grants program (CFDA 15.557) supports the Western States Water Council (WSWC) in developing a web-based water conservation tool. The tool will integrate the WESTDAAT system with the OPENET platform to streamline applications for voluntary, compensated water conservation measures across the Western United States. This effort aims to help Western states adapt to reduced water supplies through improved...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $430,000 Cooperative Agreement under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements (CFDA 15.560) program to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), doing business as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The award will leverage NCAR's technical and hydrologic expertise to create an online portal and data hub that enhances public understanding of hydrology and water management across the 17 western...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $649,832 Cooperative Agreement under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) to Research Triangle Institute (RTI International), a non-profit research organization. The funding supports a pilot program to evaluate and apply distributed modeling coupled with enhanced snow products at two operational River Forecast Centers. The project aims to take advantage of advancements in distributed modeling and modeling frameworks to improve water...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) provides $460,000 to Boise State University to develop an evaluation framework and integration guide for incorporating third-party snow water equivalent (SWE) datasets into the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center's (CBRFC) hydrologic modeling. The goal is to leverage newly available SWE data sources beyond the SNOTEL network to enhance the CBRFC's operational...

This $499,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805) will fund research at Cornell University to advance optimization frameworks for multi-use water management in the Delaware River Basin. The project aims to clarify tradeoffs and vulnerabilities in the basin's water management strategies under the impacts of climate change, shifting human system demands, and land use changes. Key...

This $750,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded on July 22, 2024 by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under its SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements (CFDA 15.560) program, supports the San Joaquin Valley Water Collaborative Action Program (CAP) initiative. The CAP aims to create a comprehensive and sustainable water resources management program for California's San Joaquin Valley by aligning the objectives of multiple stakeholders. Key activities and deliverables...

This $1,639,500 Project Grant award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program aims to build resilience to water scarcity, fragility, and climate stressors within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The grant recipient, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), will provide technical assistance and capacity building services on a regional or country-specific scale to address...