Cooperative Agreement NR199104XXXXC012

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,675 project grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Tulare Basin Watershed Partnership, a California non-profit organization. The funding supports the continued development of stakeholder relationships and a watershed plan for the Tulare Basin in California, which has been impacted by drought, wildfires, and flooding in recent years. The partnership will facilitate a diverse working group focused on the...

The Imperial Irrigation District was awarded a $205,925.69 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Salton Sea Program (CFDA 15.571) to conduct NEW AND ALAMO RIVER WETLANDS WATER QUALITY MONITORING from July 21, 2021 through July 18, 2026. The grant will support monitoring of water quality in wetlands areas along the New and Alamo Rivers to obtain data on factors impacting fish and wildlife health, air quality, and recreation opportunities at the Salton...

The Tuolumne-Stanislaus Integrated Regional Water Management Collaborative, in partnership with the Tuolumne County Resource Conservation District, received a $155,363 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to update their existing regional water management plan. The goal of this project is to increase water supply sustainability through investment in local infrastructure across the 2,700 square mile region on the western slope of...

The Fresno Irrigation District (the District) received a $6,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). The funding will support the District's efforts to expand an existing 24-acre groundwater recharge basin and construct an additional 20-acre basin. This project is expected to recharge approximately 792 acre-feet of flood and stormwater annually, which will help restore...

The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $2,021,059 Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) program to the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) in California. The grant funding will support additional staff and technical consultants to accelerate implementation and monitoring of the Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP). The SSMP aims to create 29,800 acres of wetlands and dust-suppression projects on exposed lakebed to restore fish and wildlife habitats impacted...

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 Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $43,074,644 Cooperative Agreement to the Patterson Irrigation District (PID) under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) on January 16, 2025. The purpose of the award is for PID to construct upgrades to the conveyance facility that connects the San Joaquin River to the Delta Mendota Canal, expanding the conveyance capacity from 35 CFS to 195 CFS. The project will increase flexibility in water deliveries and water trading,...

The Tulare Irrigation District in California was awarded a $520,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Applied Science Grants program (CFDA 15.557) to develop an advanced online geographic information system (GIS) data management, modeling, and forecasting tool. This tool will elevate the efficiency of surface water and groundwater operations, enabling improved real-time water resource management in the region. The project aims to better...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $4,335,961 Project Grant under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to construct a water storage and delivery system in Portola Redwoods State Park, California. The project aims to improve water supply reliability for park visitors while decreasing summer diversions from Peters Creek, which will benefit endangered coho salmon and steelhead populations. Specifically, the grant will fund the...

The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, a U.S. local government entity, has been awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). The total project cost is $1,257,735. The grant will fund the construction of a 37-acre groundwater recharge basin and 1,050 linear feet of pipeline to connect the basin to the district's distribution system. The project aims to enhance drought...