Cooperative Agreement 98888801

This $2,684,222 federal 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) will support the Cawelo Water District in Bakersfield, CA to enhance the region's drought resiliency and increase access to groundwater supplies. The key project components include the construction of a 33-acre-foot capacity reservoir and a 24-acre recharge facility, as well as the installation of a pipeline...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Granger-Hunter Improvement District $605,700 under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on August 8, 2025, to develop a comprehensive 100% final design package for a new three-million-gallon drinking water storage tank. The project, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, will position the storage infrastructure in the district's highest-pressure zone to enhance water...

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 Turlock Irrigation District will receive $7.93 million under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to construct a 38-acre regulating reservoir. The reservoir will capture operational spills from water delivery canals during periods of excess supply and return the stored flows to canals during times of water shortages. This project aims to improve water management of 10,000...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $30,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Water Storage Enhancement program (CFDA 15.574) to the Sites Project Authority on September 12, 2023. The purpose of the award is to fund activities to advance the development of the proposed Sites Reservoir project in California. Key products and services to be delivered include engineering design and conveyance design, geological and geotechnical studies, environmental planning and...

Summary of Federal Grant Award The Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District (SSJMUD) received a $6.4 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Program (CFDA 15.514), awarded December 11, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The Woollomes Avenue Recharge Project will convert 320 acres of District-owned land in Delano, California into groundwater recharge ponds and construct...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $30.34 million to Foss Reservoir Master Conservancy District (MCD) under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) on September 1, 2025, to rehabilitate the Foss Water Treatment Plant (WTP) serving four municipalities in west-central Oklahoma. The project will replace the aging Solids Contact Clarifier (SCC) with a Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) process and install ultraviolet (UV) disinfection...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Water Supply and Storage Company received a $2.6 million Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) awarded on November 7, 2025. The company will install three Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)-controlled check structures within the Larimer County Canal in Colorado to optimize water deliveries to agricultural users. This infrastructure improvement is...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Stockton East Water District received a $387,000 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on September 2, 2025, with a completion deadline of June 30, 2028. The grant funds the design of a pipeline infrastructure project in San Joaquin County, California, intended to improve drought resiliency and groundwater reliability by providing an alternative surface water...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded South Tahoe Public Utility District a $1.25 million Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. This award funds critical drinking water infrastructure improvements in South Lake Tahoe, California, specifically waterline upgrades and fire hydrant installation. The district will execute and implement the full construction project lifecycle,...