This $110,058 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Cultural Resources Management program (CFDA 15.511) will fund Utah State University (USU) to research and document the history of water management, irrigation infrastructure, and agricultural practices in Utah. The project aims to mitigate the loss of historic properties associated with irrigation infrastructure that is being destroyed by Reclamation's water conservation projects. USU will create a variety of public outreach products, including reports, a GIS database, an oral history archive, a website, museum exhibits, and classroom materials to educate the public about Utah's canal and irrigation history. The project will involve field and archival research to collect information on historical canals, with the goal of preserving awareness of their significant role in the state's history. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.
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