The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514), awarded a $8,162,928 Project Grant to the North Kern Water Storage District (NKWSD) located near Bakersfield, California. Under this grant, NKWSD will drill and equip a 6 cubic feet per second (CFS) groundwater well, and construct a pipeline to connect the well to the Friant-Kern Canal. This project will enable the conveyance and return of 1,999 acre-feet...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $3,830,500 Project Grant (CFDA #15.507 - WaterSMART) to the Panoche Water District in Fresno County, California on September 19, 2023. This funding will allow the Panoche Water District to install a 2.9-mile concrete liner on the currently unlined Contour Canal and replace four check structures, three road crossings, and 15 turnouts with pre-cast concrete structures to accommodate necessary trash screens. The project is...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514), will provide $2,684,222 to the Cawelo Water District in Bakersfield, CA to enhance the district's drought resiliency and increase access to groundwater supplies. The key components of the project include the construction of a 33-acre-foot capacity reservoir, a 24-acre recharge facility, and the installation of a pipeline...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $8,487,181 Project Grant under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District (SWID) in Kern County, California. The funding will be used to construct a 112-acre groundwater recharge facility that will store uncontrolled flood water from the Kern River and the Central Valley Project for later beneficial use during dry years. This project will directly help improve...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514), awarded a $4,384,344 project grant to the Pixley Irrigation District in California to construct 5.5 miles of new canals as part of the Lateral 4 Expansion Project. This infrastructure project will allow the district to recharge groundwater and deliver surface water, reducing reliance on overdrafted groundwater in the region. The project is expected to...
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,077,919.00 Project Grant to the Belridge Water Storage District under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The purpose of the grant is to line two regulating reservoirs with a high-density polyethylene liner to reduce seepage and improve water reliability. The original reservoirs were constructed with degraded asphalt slope protection and clay bottoms. This project is expected...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Bard Water District a $1,357,565.38 Project Grant on May 1, 2021 to line one mile of the Mohave Canal in California. The grant is part of the USDA's Agricultural Water Conservation Efficiency Program (AWCEP, CFDA No. 15.572), which aims to leverage cost sharing for projects that save water and improve water management in agriculture. Under the award, Bard Water District will line one mile of the Mohave Canal to reduce water loss and increase water supply...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Porterville Irrigation District (District) a $923,033 Project Grant under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). Through this funding, the District will construct a surface water distribution system to serve 675 acres in its service area that currently only has access to groundwater. The project includes building a pipeline along Road 196 to connect the Lower Tule River Irrigation District 4...
The Bard Water District, a not-for-profit water management organization located in southeastern California, was awarded a $1,077,430 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the lining of a 1-mile section of the Upper Mohave Canal with concrete, improving water reliability in the Lower Colorado River System. The project will also enable local...
The Arvin-Edison Water Storage District (the District) was awarded a $4,160,421 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). The funding will be used to construct two drought recovery wells and develop a conjunctive use modeling tool to improve management of the District's water supplies through informed operational decision-making. This will increase operational flexibilities and...