Project Grant R14AP00131

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,266,667 Project Grant to the Santa Barbara County Water Agency under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507). The project will provide funding incentives for a regional water-wise landscape rebate program, offering rebates for irrigation efficiency retrofits, water-wise plants, and turf removal. This initiative is expected to result in annual water savings of 122 acre-feet, helping to...

The City of Hemet, California will provide $200,052 in rebates through July 2025 to incentivize the installation of weather-based irrigation controllers on residential and commercial properties under a WaterSMART Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. The WaterSMART program aims to conserve water resources through cost-shared projects that save water or increase renewable energy use. Approximately 30% of the city's potable water consumption is used for...

The South Coast Water District (SCWD) in Laguna Beach, California was awarded a $200,000 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 grant funding will be used to expand SCWD's existing Turf Removal Rebate Program, which provides incentives for residential and commercial property owners to remove high-water use turf grass and replace it with...

The Sonoma County Water Agency was awarded a $4,444,447 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART program. The grant will fund a regional water conservation rebate program implemented in partnership with 12 local water utility partners. Key program elements include: Removal of over 1.7 million square feet of turf grass Replacement of 650 inefficient washing machines with high-efficiency models Installation of 215 home water monitoring devices...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCVWA) received a $7,242,900 WaterSMART grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation to implement comprehensive water efficiency measures at 15 apartment complexes with approximately 2,600 dwelling units. The project involves the installation of 1,050 smart irrigation controllers, 22,500 high-efficiency spray nozzles, and 600,000 square feet of drip irrigation conversion. Additionally, the grant provides rebates for 9,600...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded the City of Hemet, CA a $200,052 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). Through this grant, the City will implement a rebate program for residential and commercial water users to convert up to 90,000 square feet of turf lawns to drought-tolerant landscaping. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 8 acre-feet, reducing the City's need...

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 $208,915.20 project grant to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (USGVMWD) located in Los Angeles County, California. The grant, awarded on April 8, 2025, will support USGVMWD's efforts to promote outdoor landscaping water conservation by providing residential customers incentives to remove turf grass and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the City of Long Beach Utilities Department in Southern California. The grant will support the conversion of approximately 20,000 square-feet of water-intensive turf into climate-resilient alternatives, which is expected to result in annual water savings of approximately 3 acre-feet. This project aims to...

The Desert Water Agency in Palm Springs, California will receive a $300,000 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) program (CFDA 15.507). The funding will support the removal and replacement of approximately 100,000 square feet of turf with water-efficient landscaping and drought-tolerant plants. This landscape conversion project aims to promote a more reliable water supply and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.507), awarded $224,600.00 to the San Benito County Water District in Hollister, CA on Sep 11, 2024. The grant funding will support the district's Turf Removal Program, which will replace existing lawns with low-water landscaping featuring native and climate-appropriate shrubs, grasses, and trees. This project aims to reduce water...