The SAN luis obispo county flood control and water conservation district (district), located in california s chorro valley, will develop a drought contingency plan to improve water reliability and…

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District $469,654.86 on February 27, 2026, through a Cooperative Agreement under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507).

The District will develop a comprehensive drought contingency plan for the 27,670-acre Chorro Creek Watershed in California's Chorro Valley to improve water reliability and management. The District will convene a local drought planning task force to build upon previous planning efforts and create a region-wide drought contingency plan that addresses drought and water shortage impacts and mitigation options for both imported and local water supplies. The plan will increase flexibility in water management to enable strategic use of surface and groundwater resources, reduce seawater intrusion, and protect water quality and quantity in creeks for habitat and estuary health.

Period of performance runs from February 27, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with place of performance in California.

The SAN luis obispo county flood control and water conservation district (district), located in california s chorro valley, will develop a drought contingency plan to improve water reliability and management of the 27,670-acre chorro creek watershed. The district will convene a local drought planning task force to build upon previous planning efforts to develop a comprehensive region-wide drought contingency plan that considers drought and water shortage impacts and mitigation options for imported and local water supplies. Increased flexibility in water management will allow for increased strategic use of surface and groundwater supply to reduce seawater intrusion and protect water quality and quantity in creeks for habitat and estuary health.