Project Grant R24AP00070
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $4,013,207.73 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) grant to the Deschutes Land Trust to restore 124 acres of aquatic, floodplain, and upland habitat at the Ochoco Preserve in Crook County, Oregon. The project aims to create over 2 miles of new main baseflow stream channels, 1.5 miles of side channels, and over 11 acres of wetlands to support reintroduced Spring Chinook salmon and Summer steelhead populations. Additional planned restoration efforts include 37 acres of...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $572,139 to the Deschutes River Conservancy under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on August 15, 2025, for the development of a comprehensive water strategy to increase instream flows in the Deschutes Basin of central Oregon. The Conservancy will compile and analyze planning documents, assess water conservation opportunities, and develop a prioritized action matrix and implementation plan in partnership...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,974 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) for the Crooked River Water Quality Partnership (CRWQP). The 3-year grant period runs from September 16, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The primary objectives of this grant are to: 1) formalize the structure, governance, and operations of the CRWQP, a multi-stakeholder collaborative focused on addressing water quality issues in the...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $6,889,533 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) project grant (CFDA #15.507) to the Deschutes River Conservancy, a non-profit organization based in Bend, Oregon. The grant will fund the Deutsch Domestic Water Company's project to improve municipal and irrigation water system efficiencies in western Colorado through canal lining, rebates, and automation. Key components include replacing 150...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $5,149,141 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) project grant to the Malheur Watershed Council, in partnership with the Vale Oregon Irrigation District, to convert 10.4 miles of open-earthen irrigation canals to plastic irrigation pipe in eastern Oregon. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 4,888 acre-feet, which will benefit the federally listed bull trout by helping to achieve a carryover pool in Beulah...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $3,809,147.32 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Wood River Land Trust Company to enhance and improve the ecological function of the 65-acre Warm Spring Preserve in Blaine County, Idaho. The project will restore 1.3 miles of Warm Springs Creek through instream earthwork to create pools, point bars, and constructed riffles, as well as install woody debris structures to promote...
- The Deschutes River Conservancy (Conservancy) received a $199,500 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation through the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The Conservancy will support the Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative in developing the Upper Deschutes Sub-Basin Water Management Plan to guide implementation of watershed management projects. Recent studies identified water shortages up to 400,000 acre-feet affecting river function,...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Boulder Watershed Collective a Project Grant of $1,287,812.35 on November 19, 2025, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The award funds ecological restoration and habitat improvement activities in the Boulder Creek Watershed near Boulder, Colorado, through September 30, 2030. The Collective will restore and improve approximately 181 acres of degraded aquatic and riparian habitat and 2.8 miles of...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $816,723 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Hood River Watershed Group (HRWG). The funding will be used to complete the study and design of five stream restoration projects across the East Fork Hood River, Neal Creek, and Baldwin Creek sub-watersheds in north-central Oregon. The projects aim to remove two fish passage...
- The Rogue Valley Council of Governments (RVCOG) received a $1,021,918.49 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund RVCOG's efforts to restore natural channel hydrology and improve fish passage on Bear Creek, a tributary to the Rogue River, within the city of Medford, Oregon. The project will remove three existing barriers and install large...
The Crooked River Watershed Council received a $2,709,863.99 WaterSMART Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation on April 2, 2024 to restore habitat and enhance ecological features in the Crooked River watershed in Oregon. The project aims to address hydrological impacts from upstream dams by strategically placing approximately 130 large wood structures, stabilizing 3,285 linear feet of eroding streambanks, restoring 19 acres of floodplain and upland habitat, improving 0.22 acres of alcove habitat, and creating 0.42 acres of wetland. These activities are prioritized in the Lower Crooked River Action Plan and have support from multiple governmental agencies, private landowners, irrigators, and conservation groups. The WaterSMART program provides cost-shared funding for water management improvement projects that save water, increase renewable energy use, and accomplish other sustainability benefits in the Western United States.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.4m | 4/2/24 |