The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,214,625 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) grant to The Colorado Rio Grande Restoration Foundation (CRGRF), in partnership with the San Luis Valley Irrigation District, to improve diversion infrastructure on the Farmers Union Canal and Rio Grande 1 Ditch near Del Norte, CO. The project aims to construct a new multi-benefit diversion structure that will provide safe fish and boat passage, enhance aquatic and riparian habitat, and deliver reliable irrigation water to multiple ditches. Key project components include upgrading headgates, increasing water delivery efficiency, and reducing maintenance needs for the critical agricultural water infrastructure. This project was identified in the Rio Grande Stream Management Plan as a collaborative effort to balance agricultural, environmental, recreational, and community needs in the watershed.
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