Cooperative Agreement NR227442XXXXC016
- The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1.75 million cooperative agreement to the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board on August 15, 2022 to develop a supplemental plan for two flood retarding structures in Starr County, Texas through February 28, 2025. This funding supports the Watershed Rehabilitation Program (CFDA #10.916), which aims to extend the useful life of dams originally constructed with USDA assistance and ensure they meet applicable safety and performance...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $5,918,760 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2 in Texas. The funding will be used to construct infrastructure and efficiency improvements to a feeder canal, discharge pipes, and a pumping plant. Key project activities include building reinforced isolation bays on the headwall and feeder canal, as well as replacing the pump discharge...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $166,138.64 Cooperative Agreement to the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). The award provides technical assistance to support local administration of flood control dams in the Upper Elm-Red Soil and Water Conservation District in Texas. The funding will support TSSWCB's efforts to conduct dam assessments,...
- The City of Santa Rosa, Texas was awarded a $9,503,500 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 grant, awarded on January 2, 2025, will fund the construction of a 1-million-gallon ground storage tank, a 0.5-million-gallon elevated storage tank, a 7-day storage raw water reservoir at the city's water treatment plant, and an emergency interconnection with a neighboring water...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,214.26 Project Grant on January 23, 2024 to the El Paso County Water Improvement District No 1 in Texas under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant funds will be used to line 3,465 linear feet of the earthen Montoya Main Lateral canal with reinforced shotcrete. This upgrade will reduce water loss due to evaporation and seepage, as well as decrease sediment loading in the canal, improving...
- The El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1 received a $4,031,382 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). The grant will fund the lining of 11,000 feet of the Riverside Canal with steel-panel reinforced concrete, which is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,637 acre-feet by reducing seepage losses. This project aims to improve water...
- This $291,651 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) is intended to provide soil health conservation through technical assistance to urban and small acreage farmers, with a focus on increasing outreach to historically underserved producers in Texas. The awardee, Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers / Community-Based Organization (CBO), is a non-profit...
- The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $600,000 cooperative agreement to Texas State University from September 2021 through November 2024 under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The university will provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations in Texas through professionally-skilled conservationists. As part of the agreement, Texas State University will assist recipients in conserving soil and water resources through a...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $10,500,000 Project Grant under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to the El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board. This funding will support Phase 1 of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant expansion project, which will increase the plant's capacity by 6,721 acre-feet per year. The project aims to provide a drought-proof water supply, enabling El Paso to conserve water from the region's aquifers and build...
- The National Resources Conservation Service awarded New Mexico State University a $504,964.60 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program to develop a dynamic, interactive, online spatial decision support system accounting for diverse variables relevant to water stress. The system will incorporate climate, hydrology, cultural, and economic factors to support water resource planning and management in New Mexico. With a project period from June 2022 through June...
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 September 29, 2025, the City of San Elizario will develop a rain harvesting system to increase access to water supplies for farmers, ranchers, and home gardeners in the area who typically have limited resources. The municipal infrastructure funded under this cooperative agreement will support the Soil and Water Conservation program's goal of assisting agricultural producers and others in conserving soil and water resources.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $148.5k | 9/16/22 |