Cooperative Agreement F15AC00229

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded Tierra Y Montes, a U.S. local government Soil and Water Conservation District, a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). The 5-year award, effective October 2, 2023, will support habitat restoration and enhancement projects on private lands in San Miguel and Mora Counties, New Mexico. Key objectives include improving wildlife habitat quality, reducing erosion and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $133,757.57 Cooperative Agreement to Distrito De Conservacion De Suelos Y Aguas Del Suroeste, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of this 2-year agreement is to utilize technological tools to assist in the planning, implementation, and certification of NRCS conservation practices in Puerto Rico. Distrito De...

The Mancos Conservation District received a $634,062 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) on February 8, 2024. This multi-year award aims to improve equity in access to conservation technical assistance, education, and planning services for underserved agricultural producers in Colorado. The project will focus on promoting sustainable conservation practices that enhance soil...

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 Rio Grande Water Conservation District in Alamosa, Colorado will develop a water marketing strategy and conduct outreach with local groundwater management subdistricts to maintain agricultural production and prevent permanent dry-up of historically irrigated lands in the San Luis Valley. Funded by a $425,511 project grant awarded on May 10, 2022 from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART program, the District will analyze potential water rights for participation...

The City of San Elizario, Texas was awarded a $148,500 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service to establish a municipal rain harvesting system. The funding supports the Soil and Water Conservation program, which aims to provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners, tribes, and other organizations through locally-based conservation professionals. Under this September 13, 2022 award, set to be completed by...

Under the $390,000.00 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service on July 20, 2023, the County of Taos, New Mexico will deliver projects focused on mayordomo (traditional irrigation system) and acequia (irrigation canal) restoration and revegetation efforts. This award is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (CFDA 10.717) which provides resources to address natural resources infrastructure, wildfire management, and ecosystem...

The Resource Conservation District of Monterey County received a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). This 3-year project will provide outreach, technical assistance, and conservation services to agricultural producers in Monterey County. Key activities include invasive species removal, riparian habitat restoration, forest health improvement, and...

The Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Inc. was awarded a $225,000 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service to enhance individual soil and water conservation district and NRCS office impact on locally led conservation activities across Texas from September 21, 2022 through October 31, 2026. Under this cooperative agreement, the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Inc. will...

The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to the Tides Center to train agricultural producers in sustainable agricultural practices under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA #10.902). The two-year award will support training producers in New Mexico to utilize modern tools, equipment, and techniques alongside traditional Native American agricultural practices to make ongoing agricultural activities...