Project Grant R19AP00153

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $648,000 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507) to the Last Chance Canal Company in Grace, ID. The funding will support the implementation of a modernized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, including the installation of 11 SCADA sites with telemetry, flumes, and automated gates, as well as a software program to manage...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County a Project Grant of $224,135 under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on July 22, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The District will install Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems at three potable water pump stations in Riverside, California, including programmable logic controllers to collect...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Cordua Irrigation District $7.33 million on September 3, 2025, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to replace and retrofit flow control structures at 12 sites along the Cordua Main Canal in Yuba County, California. The project will equip all sites with a cloud-based Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system that enables real-time data readings and remote operation of flow control...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Western Canal Water District $557,198 on August 22, 2025, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to complete a comprehensive final design package for a fully automated gate structure. Located in Butte County, California, the district will develop detailed engineering and design specifications for the installation of automated gates to enhance management of water resources...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $211,051 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the La Feria Irrigation District #3 in Cameron County, Texas. The grant funds the installation of a solar-powered Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) telemetry system at 10 spillway sites to monitor water flow, manage discharges, and reduce water lost to operational spills. This technology...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Water Supply and Storage Company received a $2.6 million Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) awarded on November 7, 2025. The company will install three Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)-controlled check structures within the Larimer County Canal in Colorado to optimize water deliveries to agricultural users. This infrastructure improvement is...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Gravelly Ford Water District $161,680 under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on September 9, 2025, to develop a 90% engineering design package for water infrastructure improvements in Madera County, California. The primary deliverable consists of design and engineering services for retrofitting six existing water control structures (weirs) located along Cottonwood Creek with...

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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 implement the Optimizing Hydrant Efficiency for Water Conservation and Safety Project. The grant funds the installation of 40 advanced stainless steel check valves beneath high-risk fire hydrants throughout the district's service area in southwestern Riverside County, California. This infrastructure improvement...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $131,515 Cooperative Agreement on September 17, 2025, under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.070) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. to develop and validate hydroelectric powerplant models for Reclamation facilities. The project, which extends through March 31, 2028, leverages data collected during North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)...