Project Grant R13AP60048

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $5,149,141 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) project grant to the Malheur Watershed Council, in partnership with the Vale Oregon Irrigation District, to convert 10.4 miles of open-earthen irrigation canals to plastic irrigation pipe in eastern Oregon. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 4,888 acre-feet, which will benefit the federally listed bull trout by helping to achieve a carryover pool in Beulah...

Foss Reservoir Master Conservancy District Water Treatment Plant Pretreatment Rehabilitation Project The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded $30.34 million to Foss Reservoir Master Conservancy District on September 1, 2025, under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to rehabilitate and upgrade the Foss Water Treatment Plant (WTP) serving Clinton, Cordell, Hobart, and Bessie in west-central Oklahoma. The project will replace the existing solids contact clarifier...

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 Bureau of Reclamation awarded $666,026 to the Mojave Water Agency Public Facilities Corporation on January 8, 2026, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) for design and engineering services. The project deliverable is the design of a new permanent turnout structure from the California Aqueduct to convey State Water Project water to the Oeste Recharge Basin. This design work is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2026, and...

The Stockton East Water District received $387,000 in Project Grant funding from the Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) awarded September 2, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The grant funds the design of a surface water pipeline infrastructure project intended to improve drought resiliency and groundwater reliability in San Joaquin County, California. The pipeline will convert irrigation water...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Rancho California Water District $191,826 under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) on September 12, 2025, to fund the Optimizing Hydrant Efficiency for Water Conservation and Safety Project. The project involves the installation of 40 advanced stainless steel check valves beneath high-risk fire hydrants throughout the district's service area in California. These check valves are designed to prevent water...

Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded West Valley Water District $2.0 million through the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to design and construct a new water main with fire hydrant installations within the district's Bloomington service area. The award was obligated on April 1, 2026, with a project completion deadline of June 30, 2028. Authorized under the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, this full federal...

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. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $575,089.48 Cooperative Agreement under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) to Natural Ocean Well CO. on March 19, 2024. The project proposes to install and evaluate a submerged water filtration system in the Las Virgenes Reservoir. Submerged water filtration is an unconventional approach that can reduce energy requirements by leveraging natural hydrostatic pressure, while also protecting the system from atmospheric climate...

The City of San Buenaventura in Ventura County, California was awarded a $16,592,500 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) to construct a 4.3 mile pipeline connecting the city to the Calleguas Municipal Water District. This will enable the city to access its existing State Water Project allocation, improving drought resiliency and water quality by blending with lower quality...