Shafter-wasco irrigation district, southeast recharge facility and conveyance improvements reclamation funding: 500,000 total project cost: 1,257,735 the shafter-wasco irrigation district…

The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, a U.S. local government entity, has been awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). The total project cost is $1,257,735. The grant will fund the construction of a 37-acre groundwater recharge basin and 1,050 linear feet of pipeline to connect the basin to the district's distribution system. The project aims to enhance drought resiliency, increase operational efficiencies, and improve system functionality by increasing groundwater recharge capabilities and conveyance capacity by an average of 1,200 acre-feet per year. This project is supported by the Poso Creek Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and Drought Contingency Plan.

Shafter-wasco irrigation district, southeast recharge facility and conveyance improvements reclamation funding: 500,000 total project cost: 1,257,735 the shafter-wasco irrigation district (district), located in kern county, california, will construct the southeast recharge facility consisting of a 37-acre recharge basin and 1,050 linear feet of pipeline to connect the basin to the district s distribution system. By increasing groundwater recharge in wet years for later beneficial use during dry years, the project will enhance drought resiliency, increase operational efficiencies, and improve system functionality. Through the implementation of the project, the district expects to increase groundwater recharge capabilities and conveyance capacity by an average of 1,200 acre-feet per year. This project is supported by the poso creek integrated regional water management plan and drought contingency plan that was developed with assistance from a watersmart drought contingency planning grant.