The Lovell Irrigation District was awarded a $1,445,740 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The District will convert 11,067 feet of open earthen canal to buried pressurized polyvinyl chloride pipe. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,663 acre-feet by reducing seepage, evaporation, and evapotranspiration losses. Conserved water will be used to increase supply reliability and reduce curtailments for downstream users during shortage periods. The pressurized pipe system will also enable farmers to apply for Natural Resources Conservation Service funding to convert to more efficient sprinkler systems. The grant completion date is June 30, 2024.
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