Cooperative Agreement R04AC60020

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), awarded a $4,511,673 project grant to the Turlock Irrigation District (TID) located in California's Central Valley. The funding will enable TID's Civil Engineering Division to improve and automate five drop structures on the district's main canal. This project involves modifying the drop structures, installing new automated gates, and...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,030,000 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to the Nambe Pueblo Governor's Office in New Mexico. This 24-month project will focus on planning and designing the restoration of the Nambe Reservoir and one mile of the Rio Nambe upstream. Key activities include: sediment and debris removal, sediment trap maintenance, vegetation management and re-vegetation, and installation of solar-powered aeration devices to improve...

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,001,044.18 Cooperative Agreement to Carollo Engineers Inc. on August 24, 2023 under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560). The project will test an in-situ resin regeneration process using bicarbonate for potable water reuse applications. This approach aims to remove dissolved organic matter and inorganic anions such as nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, and others from the water without producing the large...

The Stockton East Water District in California received a $2,046,465 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) to construct a flow measurement flume and pipe 777 feet of an earthen canal. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 10,865 acre-feet, which will be stored in the New Melones Reservoir to address water shortages...

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 U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $884,600 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Hallwood Irrigation Company, a non-profit organization based in Marysville, California. The grant funding will support Flow Control Automation Upgrades to the organization's water infrastructure and management systems. Key objectives include minimizing water loss, improving water diversion...

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 Harlingen Irrigation District Cameron County No. 1 in Texas received a $219,732.76 Project Grant award on July 11, 2023 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA #15.507). The grant funding will be used to upgrade the canal flow measurement instrumentation at the Adams Gardens River Pump Station with an acoustic Doppler flowmeter and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $211,051 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the La Feria Irrigation District #3 in Cameron County, Texas. The grant funds the installation of a solar-powered Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) telemetry system at 10 spillway sites to monitor water flow, manage discharges, and reduce water lost to operational spills. This technology...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,684,222 Project Grant to the Cawelo Water District on April 14, 2025 through the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). The grant will fund the construction of a 33-acre-foot reservoir and a 24-acre recharge facility in Bakersfield, CA. These infrastructure improvements are expected to increase the district's groundwater supply by 3,466 acre-feet per year, representing a 6.1% increase in the total annual average water supply. The...