Project Grant R15AV00029

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The grant will fund planning, design, and permitting activities for the Arroyo del Oso Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Project. This project aims to increase the Water Authority's capacity for water recharge and storage in the Middle Rio Grande Basin...

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded an $8.49 million Project Grant to El Prado Water & Sanitation District under the Implementation of the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement program (CFDA 15.565). The grant will fund the El Prado Water and Sanitation District Phase II Water Construction Project to construct water lines and a new 500,000-gallon storage tank. This project aims to restore, preserve, and protect the Taos Pueblos' buffalo pasture wetland by moving...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) awarded Santo Domingo Pueblo $410,178 under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on September 9, 2025, to develop a comprehensive strategic water management plan addressing water supply reliability and watershed health in New Mexico. The project, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, will utilize modern science and traditional ecological knowledge to assess and improve...

The City of Santa Fe was awarded a $40,851,805 project grant through the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504). The grant will fund the Santa Fe Reuse Pipeline Project to construct 17.7 miles of pipeline and a new pump station connecting the Paseo Real Water Reclamation Facility to a new outfall at the Rio Grande River. This project, also known as the San Juan Chama Water Return Flow Pipeline Project, will convey...

This $249,743 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Applied Science Grants program (CFDA 15.557) will enable the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, doing business as the Interstate Stream Commission, to develop a web-based analytical interface for streamlining water rights administration in New Mexico. The key activities under this grant include: 1) collecting and analyzing data on mapped aquifers, surface water networks, and...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $350,000 to the Pueblo of Acoma under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on July 2, 2025, to design critical water infrastructure improvements for the tribe's domestic water supply system. The project will culminate in final design deliverables for a new well, water treatment facility, storage facility, and integrated pump systems that will work in conjunction with the existing...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The San Carlos Apache Tribal Council received a $6.04 million Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Domestic Water Supply Projects program (CFDA 15.577) on February 19, 2026. The award funds planning and design services for construction and operation of new raw water delivery and domestic drinking water treatment facilities serving the San Carlos Regional Water System in eastern Arizona. The project...

The New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA) was awarded a $2,795,519 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation's Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) on January 17, 2024. Through this funding, NMAA will partner with the Farmers Mutual Community to develop water budget modeling tools and online decision support systems focused on the Northern Rio Grande and San Juan Basins in New Mexico. The tools will facilitate the creation and implementation of flexible water...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $200,000 to the Santa Fe Watershed Association through the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) on May 20, 2025, with performance completion targeted for September 30, 2028. This Project Grant supports watershed group development and collaborative stakeholder engagement in the Santa Fe River Watershed located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The Association will conduct targeted outreach to underserved communities, prepare educational materials,...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) provides $1,086,960 to the State Engineer, New Mexico Office of the (Interstate Stream Commission) to fund a variety of initiatives to enhance drought resilience and water management in the Rio Grande Project area. Key products and services under this award include: Rapid assessment of existing stormwater infrastructure (dams,...