Project Grant R21AP10377

Federal Grant Award Summary The Municipal Water District of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation received a $209,808.84 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP, CFDA 15.530) on October 1, 2025, for completion by September 30, 2027. The Orange County Commercial, Industrial, Institutional (CII) Water Conservation Planning Project Phase II expands upon initial Phase I efforts to develop customized best management practice (BMP)...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded the City of Orlando $262,500 under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) cooperative agreement to support wetlands program development efforts in Florida from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2023. Through this funding, the City of Orlando will update 30-year old land development review standards to strengthen wetland protection and management. They will engage the public and develop a wetlands tool. The City will also...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) provides $269,976.40 to the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) to reach out to water use customers, understand their water needs, identify problem areas, set conservation goals, and develop a plan of action. The key objectives are to classify MWDOC's customer base, identify water efficiency measures and best management practices, and implement...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary OC Public Works received a $376,815 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554), awarded on November 28, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. The grant funds the development and implementation of a comprehensive outreach and engagement strategy designed to meaningfully connect with tribal, disadvantaged community (DAC), and underrepresented...

This Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $98,491 in funding to Orange County Coastkeeper to implement environmental education practices and activities in Orange County, California. The project aims to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors among students through a combination of in-class lessons, field trips, hands-on learning, and community...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded East Orange County Water District (EOCWD) a $1.25 million Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on October 1, 2025, to implement advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and equipment for its water utility operations. The funding, authorized through the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, will enable the installation and deployment of real-time...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded Orange County Water District (OCWD) a $437,544 cooperative agreement under the SECURE Water Act – Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) on December 4, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This research initiative addresses the critical need for modernized microbial water quality monitoring methods in engineered water treatment and reuse systems. The project leverages...

The Clark County Desert Conservation Program will receive $3.878 million through September 2027 under a Cooperative Agreement from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region. Funded by the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act's $15.235 million program, the Desert Conservation Program will carry out conservation actions at Rainbow Gardens to restore and enhance habitat for sensitive species. It will improve recreational opportunities while providing protection...

Cooperative Agreement Summary The EPA Region 9 awarded Orange County Water District a $1.75 million Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2028. This award funds the design and construction of a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment system at the City of Santa Ana's Wells 27 and 28 to remove perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program awarded Orange County Water District $412,457 on December 23, 2025, to develop a comprehensive water strategy addressing seawater intrusion near Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station in Southern California. The project, scheduled for completion by March 31, 2027, will deliver critical planning and engineering deliverables including an injection water supply...