Project Grant R23AP00506
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $4,082,015 Project Grant to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580). The funding will support a study and preliminary design of a restoration project to benefit habitat in the Sacramento Valley of Northern Yolo County, California. The DWR will conduct hydrodynamic modeling, data collection, and surveying to develop a restoration plan that includes...
- This Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.664 - Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance) provides $400,000 to the Siskiyou County Farm Bureau to design and obtain permits for a pipeline that would allow water from the Montague Water Conservation District to be delivered to the Big Springs Irrigation District. This project aims to reduce groundwater and surface water pumping near Big Springs Creek, thereby increasing flows in the...
- The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $7,359,000 Cooperative Agreement to Reclamation District 108 (RD108) under the Central Valley Improvement Act, Title XXXIV (CFDA 15.512) program. The award supports RD108's efforts to develop and evaluate options to create fish and wildlife benefits on historic floodplains in the Sacramento River Basin. Key activities include providing technical assistance, conducting 112 acres of riparian habitat restoration, and developing a...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $999,929 Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) program to California Trout, Inc. for a 3-year project. The purpose of this grant is to monitor and evaluate the ecological impacts of removing the Klamath River dams, which will open over 400 miles of previously blocked fish habitat. Key project activities include using sonar, species composition sampling, and radio telemetry to estimate salmon and steelhead abundance and...
- The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580). The grant will fund DWR's assessment of the existing water supply system to the Salmon Conservation and Research Facility (SCARF) in order to identify capacity constraints, including a field investigation to assess the capacity of the 44-inch pipeline. The project also requires DWR...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) program provides $2,254,032 to the Delta Stewardship Council's Delta Science Program. The objective is for the Delta Science Program to conduct independent science and engineering reviews that support Reclamation's environmental initiatives in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, San Francisco Bay Estuary, and upstream tributaries. The reviews will focus on protecting...
- The City of Sacramento will receive a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to conduct a programmatic evaluation and produce restoration site designs for 30 acres of juvenile salmonid rearing habitat on a 17-mile stretch of the Lower American River. The project aims to create optimal salmonid rearing habitat and restore natural riparian conditions by assessing the area, conducting...
- This Project Grant award, totaling $599,701, was provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI), under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species program (CFDA 15.608). The funding will support data collection, hydraulic and sediment transport modeling, a geomorphic assessment, and related analyses to identify options and make recommendations for the upgrade or replacement of the Coleman National Fish Hatchery's (CNFH) water intake #2 on Battle Creek, a tributary of the...
- The Yuba County Water Agency and Browns Valley Irrigation District will convert 9.3 miles of open ditch to 9.6 miles of pipeline under a $4,011,154 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART program. The existing Sicard Flat Ditch is constructed directly in blasted rock, making it porous and prone to leaks. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,880 acre-feet currently lost to seepage, which will be stored in Collins Lake...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.664 - Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Program) will provide $200,000.00 to transfer 3,750 acre feet of senior priority (1864) water to the tributaries of Upper Klamath Lake, Upper Klamath Lake, and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge in 2024. The key objectives of this project are to: 1) deliver cold, clean water to Upper Klamath Lake, 2) reduce effluent flows into Upper...
AWARD PURPOSE:THE WILKINS SLOUGH PUMP LOWERING PROGRAM (WSPLP) WILL IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO MODIFY UPGRADE DIVERSION FACILITIES IN THE SACRAMENTO RIVER BETWEEN COLUSA AND THE FEATHER RIVER CONFLUENCE THAT MAY BE IMPACTED BY RECLAMATION OPERATING THE SACRAMENTO RIVER DOWN TO 3,000 CFS AT WILKINS SLOUGH IN CRITICALLY DRY YEARS. THE EXISTING DIVERSIONS ON THE SACRAMENTO RIVER BETWEEN COLUSA AND THE FEATHER RIVER CONFLUENCE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. SMWC HAS WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH RECLAMATION TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR THE WSPLP WHICH RESULTED IN DIVIDING THE PROGRAM INTO TWO PHASES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROGRAM WILL EVALUATE THE OPERATIONAL IMPACTS, IDENTIFY A PRELIMINARY LIST OF PROJECTS, AND PREPARE A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF THE SCOPE AND COST OF EACH PROJECT. STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THIS PHASE AND WILL BE STRATEGICALLY EXECUTED TO PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY AND EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS. PROGRAM GUIDELINES WILL BE DEVELOPED TO SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS FOR STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATION IN PHASE 2. IN THE SECOND PHASE OF THE PROGRAM, SMWC AND ITS CONSULTANT TEAM WILL COMPLETE THE PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT AND AGENCY CONSULTATIONS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ALL PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN PHASE 1. AS PART OF PHASE 2, INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS WILL BE SELECTED FOR IMPLEMENTATION BASED ON PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED IN PHASE 1 AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING. UPON SELECTION, EACH PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED OVER A TWO- OR THREE-YEAR PERIOD WITH FINAL DESIGN AND PERMITTING ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FIRST YEAR, AND CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS DEPENDENT ON CONSTRUCTION WORK WINDOW RESTRICTIONS AND DIVERSION OPERATIONS. PROJECTS MAY BE IMPLEMENTED BY SMWC AND ITS CONSULTANT TEAM, OR EACH DIVERSION OWNER MAY ELECT TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR PREFERRED CONSULTANT.PROJECT DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL LOWER SEVERAL SEPARATE IRRIGATION PUMP INTAKES TO INSURE THEY REMAIN OPERATIONAL AT SACRAMENTO RIVER FLOWS OF 3,500 CFS. LOWERING THE PUMP INTAKES GAINS OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY FOR RECLAMATION TO OPERATE SHASTA AT FLOWS DOWN TO 3,500 CFS. THIS CHANGE WILL INCREASE FLEXIBILITY IN THE OPERATION OF SHASTA AT FLOWS BELOW 5,000 CFS AT WILKINS SLOUGH. THESE PUMP MODIFICATIONS, WHICH INCLUDE LOWERING THE PUMP INTAKE AND SCREENING OR BRINGING EXISTING SCREENS UP TO CURRENT STATE AND FEDERAL SCREENING CRITERIA STANDARDS, WILL HELP AVOID LOSSES OF JUVENILE ANADROMOUS FISHES IN THE AFFECTED REACH. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:THE PROJECT BENEFITS THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING DATA AND INFORMATION USED FOR PROJECT OPERATIONS, HABITAT RESTORATION, ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT, RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY, PREDATION REDUCTION, AND OTHER INITIATIVES. THE PROJECT ALSO BENEFITS THE PUBLIC BY HELPING RECLAMATION MEET ITS ESA OBLIGATIONS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 9/4/24 | ||
| Not listed | $3.0m | 9/13/23 |