Project Grant 047906777

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,001,044.18 Cooperative Agreement to Carollo Engineers Inc. on August 24, 2023 under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560). The project will test an in-situ resin regeneration process using bicarbonate for potable water reuse applications. This approach aims to remove dissolved organic matter and inorganic anions such as nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, and others from the water without producing the large...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $226,022.50 Project Grant to the Corbett Water District under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530). The purpose of the award is to conduct a system optimization review (SOR) of the district's water distribution system, with a focus on water loss, pipe leak risk, pressure-reducing valves, and fire flow. The SOR results and recommendations will be prioritized in an action plan to implement specific...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has awarded the Maricopa County Municipal Water Conserva a $156,306 Project Grant under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530). This grant will fund the recipient to prepare a System Optimization Review (SOR) report that will analyze the water delivery and management issues of the recipient's irrigation system. The SOR process will include data collection, identification and prioritization of water management...

This 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 provide $550,000 to the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (WMWD) to develop the Murrieta System Optimization Review (SOR). The SOR will examine WMWD's water supply sources, assess water quality parameters, analyze imported water availability, and identify potential improvements to the water supply system. This...

The Draper Irrigation Company, a non-profit water utility organization in Utah, was awarded a $221,067 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507). The grant funding will enable the company to upgrade 536 culinary water meters with ultrasonic meters equipped with cellular data transmission capabilities. These technology upgrades will provide more accurate...

The City of Walla Walla received a $3,002,524 Project Grant award on September 19, 2023 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief (CFDA 15.514) program. The grant will fund the retrofit of City Well 5 to convert it from a production-only well to an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) well. This will allow the city to recharge the aquifer during wet seasons and store up to 5,000 acre-feet of water over 10 years. The...

The City of Oceanside in California will receive $5.67 million under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation to upgrade existing water infrastructure and implement water conservation efforts. Specifically, the City will replace approximately 11,519 residential water meters with smart meters connected to its customer feedback portal, and replace 62 leaking sections of asbestos cement pipeline totaling 1,240 feet with polyvinyl chloride pipe. These...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,439,116 Project Grant under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to the Tri-City Joint Water and Sanitary Authority (TCSWA) located in Myrtle Creek, Oregon. The grant funding will support the construction of a new 300,000-gallon potable water storage tank and distribution system improvements to connect the new tank to the existing water system on the east foothills of the service area....

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 $269,976.40 Project Grant under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) to the Municipal Water District of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation. The objectives of this 2-year project, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, are for the grantee to reach out to water use customers, understand their water needs, identify problem areas, set conservation goals, and develop a plan of action. The...