The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $600,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of New Mexico (UNM) under the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (CFDA 66.445). The agreement aims to accelerate career tracks in the water utilities sector and provide access to water utility workforce opportunities. Key activities include establishing education programs for elementary, secondary, and higher education students, as well as developing a Water Science...
This $159,040 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) program, awarded to the Ciudad Soil And Water Conservation District, will establish two pilot projects to increase composting and reduce food waste in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The award will fund a part-time Compost Coordinator to oversee the project, which includes setting up a Community Composting Co-op site and a Farm Compost Hub site. The Coordinator...
This federal Project Grant award from 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) provides $7,084,481 to the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to reconnect approximately 11 acres of floodplain habitat along 1,900 linear feet of the Rio Grande. The project will excavate the riverbanks, allowing water to stretch across the floodplain and restoring the river's...
This $470,000 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under the Department of Defense's Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630). The agreement provides technical assistance to the University of New Mexico (UNM) for monitoring and assessing riparian ecosystems along the Middle Rio Grande from July 2024 through July 2025. Through this award, UNM will leverage its environmental science and monitoring expertise to...
This $65,000,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by 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 State Engineer, New Mexico Office of the Interstate Stream Commission in investigating, developing, protecting, and conserving water resources in New Mexico. The key products and services to be delivered include: Enhancing the Rio Grande Project to ensure continued access to water for...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The grant will fund planning, design, and permitting activities for the Arroyo del Oso Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Project. This project aims to increase the Water Authority's capacity for water recharge and storage in the Middle Rio Grande Basin...
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. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,835 Project Grant to the Hermit's Peak Watershed Alliance under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to support watershed restoration planning and implementation in New Mexico. The funding will address critically needed restoration projects in the Upper Gallinas River, Lower Mora River, and Sapello River watersheds, which have experienced significant degradation from 175 years of human use and the 2022 Hermits Peak Calf Canyon...
This $400,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Park Service under the CFDA 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program will fund the River Network to evolve the Urban Waters Learning Network. The project will provide technical assistance and peer learning opportunities to urban water practitioners, such as community groups, non-profits, local governments, and tribes, who are impacted by issues like water quality, habitat and wildlife...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Santa Fe Watershed Association. The grant funding will be used to further watershed group development, complete a watershed restoration plan, and identify and prepare site-specific designs for the Santa Fe River Watershed in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Key activities include conducting stakeholder outreach, preparing educational materials, hosting an annual water...