The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $311,185 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District in California. The grant funding will be used to distribute approximately 2,200 water efficiency home kits to residential customers. Each kit will include various water-saving fixtures and devices, such as sprinkler nozzles, shower heads, faucet aerators,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,817,400 Project Grant under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to the MNI Waste Water Company, a tribally owned water utility on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe reservation in South Dakota. This grant will fund the construction of water distribution pipelines and residential connections to provide clean, reliable drinking water to 37 homes in a rural area northwest of Eagle Butte. The...
The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $558,382.66 Project Grant to the Bouse Domestic Water Improvement District on September 26, 2022 to provide domestic water services under the Water and Waste Grants and Loans and Loan Guarantees program (CFDA 10.770). This grant will support the delivery of potable water and waste disposal facilities and services to low-income rural communities in Arizona facing significant health risks, as authorized by the Section 306C...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $3,180,286 Project Grant to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians, also known as Big Valley Rancheria, on August 26, 2022 to provide domestic water services under the Water and Waste Grants and Loans and Loan Guarantees (Section 306C) program (CFDA #10.770). This funding will support the delivery of potable water and waste disposal facilities and services to the low-income rural community served by Big Valley Rancheria, whose...
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...
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 $450,000 Project Grant to the East Valley Water District in California on August 16, 2024. The grant will fund the design of a new well to address water supply shortages caused by prolonged drought conditions in the region. The project includes preparing design packages for well drilling and equipping, as well as cost...
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $60,661,618 Cooperative Agreement under the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System program (CFDA 15.516) to the Dry Prairie Rural Water Authority, a U.S. local government entity in Montana. The agreement provides funding for the design and construction of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Supply System. The activities completed under this grant will assist citizens in Roosevelt, Sheridan, Daniels, and Valley Counties outside the Fort...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $9,995,000 Project Grant under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to The Web Water Development Association, Inc. (WEB) of South Dakota. Through this funding, WEB will construct water infrastructure improvements to reliably provide safe, quality drinking water to the city of Waubay and 92 rural residences in Day County, South Dakota. The project involves building two booster stations and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $3,902,940 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant (CFDA 15.507) to the Bostwick Park Water Conservancy District in Montrose County, Colorado. The grant will fund the automation of turnouts and intake structures, installation of measurement equipment, and integration of the Shinn Park and Waterdog Laterals into the district's communication and SCADA system. These infrastructure improvements are...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $225,000 Project Grant to the Palmdale Water District in California under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will enable the District to offer a variety of water-saving incentives to its customers, including for the installation of high-efficiency toilets, high-efficiency clothes washers, turf replacement, and weather-based irrigation controllers. This...