Project Grant 050105844

This $1,760,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides funding to the Kearns Improvement District to construct approximately 5,300 lineal feet of new 20-inch ductile water line pipe with associated valves and infrastructure. The project aims to replace aging drinking water lines and improve water accessibility, reliability, and fire flow capacity for the district's residents and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Columbia Irrigation District in Kennewick, Washington, a $225,990.68 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on September 4, 2024. The grant will fund the installation of a reinforced concrete liner in approximately 1,400 linear feet of the district's Lateral 2 canal. This project is expected to be completed by December 31, 2025. The concrete lining...

The United Irrigation District, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, was awarded a $1,700,000 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) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507). The funding will be used to install seven flow control and metering gates and four flow control gates on the Bryan Canal, which provides water to the cities of Mission and McAllen, Texas, and the Sharyland Water...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,214.26 Project Grant on January 23, 2024 to the El Paso County Water Improvement District No 1 in Texas under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant funds will be used to line 3,465 linear feet of the earthen Montoya Main Lateral canal with reinforced shotcrete. This upgrade will reduce water loss due to evaporation and seepage, as well as decrease sediment loading in the canal, improving...

This EPA Cooperative Agreement, awarded under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), provides $3,452,972.00 in funding to the City of Inglewood to implement a project to replace approximately 20,810 linear feet of degraded water main pipes that have reached the end of their useful life. The project also includes the replacement of 534 existing water service connections and the construction of 41 fire hydrant assemblies with break-off valves. The anticipated outcomes include...

The Locust Grove Public Works Authority in Oklahoma received a $154,300 project grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) program. The grant funding will support the Authority's project to upgrade 2,100 linear feet of aging asbestos-cement distribution pipes to more durable polyvinyl chloride pipes. Replacing the outdated pipes will reduce water loss from the system, improve reliability and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $164,225.58 Project Grant (CFDA 15.507 - WaterSMART Program) to the Utica Water and Power Authority in Angels Camp, California. The funding will be used to line 1,200 linear feet of the earthen Utica Canal with a reinforced shotcrete liner. This lining project will help reduce water seepage losses, improve water management and conservation for agricultural use, and reduce sediment loading in the canal. The project will also...

This Cooperative Agreement provides $1,250,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to the North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD). The funding supports the implementation of NTPUD's 2025 Waterline Replacement Project (Water Improvement Project) in Kings Beach, California. Key project activities include the installation of approximately 2,700 linear feet of 8-inch water mains, new 2-inch service lines...

This $2,405,740 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) supports the construction of an elevated water storage tank by the City of Van Horn, Texas. Funded through EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the water storage infrastructure project will help increase the city's water capacity to alleviate inadequate water pressure issues. It will also promote commercial, hospitality, and residential growth in Culberson County by...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $10,500,000 Project Grant under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to the El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board. This funding will support Phase 1 of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant expansion project, which will increase the plant's capacity by 6,721 acre-feet per year. The project aims to provide a drought-proof water supply, enabling El Paso to conserve water from the region's aquifers and build...