Cooperative Agreement NR218D43XXXXC005

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.507), awarded a $3,429,940 Project Grant to the Wellsville Mendon Conservation District in Cache County, Utah. The funding will be used to convert 2.1 miles of the Upper Canal from an open canal to a piped system, install 30 flow meters, and construct a booster pump station. This project is expected to result in annual water...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $210,340 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management (CFDA 15.554) program to the Castleland Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. in Castle Dale, Utah. The funding will support the Moab Area Watershed Partnership's efforts to revise their existing watershed management plan and address water quality and quantity issues in the Mill Creek and Castle Creek watersheds in Grand County, Utah. Key activities include mitigating E....

The Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507), has awarded $2,894,000 to the Cache Water District to restore approximately 11,000 feet of the Logan River banks near Logan, Utah. This project will improve channel-floodplain interaction, enhance in-stream habitat, limit bed scour, and provide over 1,225 acre-feet of annual water savings for the Logan River Blacksmith Fork Irrigation Company. The restoration...

This federal Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) will provide $4,334,050 to the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) to plan and design a regional water reuse system in Utah. The key products and services to be delivered include: Upgrading the existing St. George Reuse Facility to 14 MGD capacity, constructing an onsite reuse pond, and building a 7 MGD advanced water treatment...

This $4,105,000 Project Grant awarded by 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) will fund the design, construction, and start-up of a new control, telemetry, and measurement system for the West Cache Canal in Utah. The project will replace manual spillway structures with automated gates, install cameras at key points, and upgrade pump house equipment to enable remote and...

The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded Duchesne County Water Conservancy District a $31,720,813 cooperative agreement under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904) to design and construct the Duchesne East Watershed Project from August 18, 2022 through September 30, 2027. The project aims to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources in the watershed through infrastructure development. Specifically, the cooperative...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $199,045.75 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to coordinate the development of a restoration plan for the Salt River Watershed in western Wyoming and eastern Idaho. The project will involve meeting with landowners, conducting habitat surveys and water quality monitoring, and developing a prioritized project list to address degraded aquatic, riparian, and wetland habitats within the...

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District (WBWCD) in Utah received a $7,601,286 project grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). Through this funding, WBWCD will construct a new outlet delivery conduit through an earthen dam, install a new water delivery conduit, and establish a 33.3 kW solar array at their Weber South Water Treatment Plant. These infrastructure upgrades will provide...

The Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) received a $400,255 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Applied Science Grants program (CFDA 15.557). The funding will support a comprehensive groundwater study around the Gunlock Reservoir in Washington County, Utah to characterize the aquifer recharge and determine the sustainable yield. The project will involve compiling and reviewing existing data, assessing groundwater and...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,000,091 Project Grant under the Title II, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control program (CFDA 15.509) to the Washington County Water Conservancy District (the District), operating as Water Conservatory, in Utah. The grant will fund a project to assess the feasibility of desalinating the La Verkin Hot Springs in Washington County, with the goal of providing an additional source of usable water for the region. The project involves compiling and summarizing...