The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,610,126 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Carlsbad Irrigation District in New Mexico. The grant will fund the installation of 58 automated gates along the district's main canal and the implementation of a supervisory control and data acquisition system. This infrastructure upgrade is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,245 acre-feet by ensuring consistent water deliveries and increasing metering accuracy. The conserved water will remain within the Carlsbad Project along the Pecos River, allowing the district to reduce diversions and minimize the need for supplemental groundwater pumping. The project has an award date of Oct. 30, 2023 and an ultimate completion date of Mar. 31, 2025.
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