Project Grant R23AP00221

THROUGH THE SMALL-SCALE WATER EFFICIENCY PROJECTS, RECLAMATION PROVIDES COST SHARED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES, TRIBES, IRRIGATION DISTRICTS, WATER DISTRICTS, AND OTHER ENTITIES WITH WATER OR POWER DELIVERY AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT SMALL-SCALE WATER EFFICIENCY PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN PRIORITIZED THROUGH PLANNING EFFORTS LED BY THE APPLICANT. THESE PROJECTS ARE GENERALLY IN THE FINAL DESIGN STAGE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES COMPLIANCE HAVE BEEN INITIATED OR ALREADY COMPLETED AND THE NON-FEDERAL FUNDING, NECESSARY PERMITS, AND OTHER REQUIRED APPROVALS HAVE BEEN SECURED.THE PONDERA COUNTY CANAL AND RESERVOIR COMPANY (PCCRC), LOCATED IN WESTERN MONTANA, WILL UPGRADE 38 EXISTING FLOW METERS WITH DIGITAL REGISTERS FOR AUTOMATED READING. THE PROJECT WILL HELP MINIMIZE DELIVERY INEFFICIENCIES AND PROVIDE THE PCCRC WITH MORE ROBUST WATER MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES. THE PROJECT ACCOMPLISHES A GOAL OF THE PCCRCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WATER CONSERVATION PLAN TO INCREASE WATER DELIVERY EFFICIENCY, POTENTIALLY REDUCING WATER USERS CURRENT RESTRICTIONS.