The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $7,326,016 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program to the Mcmullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MAGSA), a non-profit organization located in central California. The grant will fund the installation of a groundwater well measurement and monitoring array with a telemetric data collection system across 925 wells and 6 weather stations in MAGSA's service area. This project aims to improve water management for agricultural customers, achieve annual water savings of 20,508 acre-feet, and reduce groundwater overdraft in the Kings Groundwater Sub-Basin by an average of over 90,000 acre-feet per year. The award was made on November 21, 2023, with a target completion date of September 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $2.8m | 11/21/23 |