The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $634,601 Cooperative Agreement to the Grand Valley Irrigation Company, a non-profit organization, under the Title II, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control program (CFDA 15.509). The purpose of the project is to reduce salinity levels in the Colorado River system, which will help prevent economic damages in the lower Colorado River Basin. The key activities include replacing an open, unlined irrigation canal with a pipeline near Ft. Duchesne, Utah. This project is expected to result in the annual reduction of approximately 677 tons of salt in the Colorado River at a cost-effectiveness value of $85.47 per ton. The performance period for this award is March 22, 2024 to September 30, 2028.
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