This $375,004 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program provides funding to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians to identify lead and galvanized service lines requiring replacement in their tribal communities. The key activities under this grant include performing a records review and potholing service lines to inventory the locations and material composition of service lines within the Morongo...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $2,007,600 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. This 3-year grant, with a period of performance from September 2024 to September 2027, will fund the design and construction of infrastructure improvements to convey local stormwater and imported water from the California Department of Water...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,205,000 Formula Grant under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program to the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council to replace a hydropneumatic tank, booster pumps, and build a new water storage tank with required piping. The purpose of this award is to assist the tribal public water system in complying with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations and further the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water...
The Big Valley Rancheria Tribe received a $550,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection program to construct a new water treatment plant. The Tribe will contract to build a facility to improve drinking water quality and ensure a reliable supply of clean water for the Tribal community. Funding will also support identifying threats to the drinking water system and installing backup power to maintain water...
This $1,510,100 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) will fund infrastructure improvements for the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel's public water system. The key products and services to be delivered include: Installation of smart water meter technology throughout the water system to enable remote monitoring of water usage and leaks. Installation of telemetry at each tank and pump house to improve system monitoring and...
This $550,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) will support the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (WMWD) in developing a Murrieta System Optimization Review (SOR). The SOR will examine water supply sources, assess water quality parameters, analyze imported water availability, and identify potential improvements to the water supply system in the Murrieta...
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $16,447,858 Project Grant to the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County through the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). This funding will enable Western Municipal Water District, in partnership with Rubidoux Community Services District and Riverside Highland Water Company, to increase local potable water supply by 4,286 acre-feet per year. The project will construct three small-scale...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,468,904.00, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514), will fund the installation of a manganese dioxide filtration system with pre-oxidation at Pump Station 345-1 in Fresno, California. The purpose of this project is to remove elevated levels of iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide from the groundwater supply, ensuring the water meets secondary...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,416,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to the Soquel Creek Water District to implement the Moosehead Drive Reliability and Fire Improvement Main Replacement Project. The grant provides full federal funding to replace and upsize aging water delivery infrastructure, including pipes that have deteriorated over time and are prone to leaks and bursts, disrupting water supply and...
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California was awarded a $32,942,618 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) on April 14, 2025. The grant will fund the construction of an intertie at the existing Foothill Pump Station along the Rialto Pipeline in East Highland, California. This project will enable the Metropolitan Water District to provide Colorado River Aqueduct water...