Project Grant R24AP00404
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $265,590 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Sun River Watershed Group (SRWG), a non-profit organization in Great Falls, Montana. The grant will support SRWG's development of an overarching water strategy for the Sun River watershed, working collaboratively with stakeholders representing conservation, agriculture, and ecological interests. The...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $488,131 Project Grant to the Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company in Valier, Montana under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Grant Program (CFDA 15.507). The project will automate the Birch Creek diversion by installing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and flow measurement devices throughout the irrigation system. This is expected to result in annual water...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $100,357.60 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to Global Water Resources, Inc., a for-profit water utility and resource management company based in Maricopa, Arizona. The grant will fund the addition of a turf removal and replacement rebate program for residential and non-residential customers as part of Global Water Resources' existing water conservation program. This project...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,741,180 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program to Trout Unlimited, Inc. on September 10, 2025. The grant will support a collaborative effort with the Montana Natural Resource Damage Program and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to restore 10,500 feet of streambanks and 5 acres of floodplains along Flint Creek in western Montana. The project aims to...
- The Gallatin River Task Force received a $290,014 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The funding will support the development of restoration-focused planning and project designs for the Upper Gallatin River Watershed in southwest Montana near Bozeman. Key activities include field data collection, drone aerial mapping of stream conditions, identification of restoration projects,...
- The Greenfields Irrigation District located in Teton County, Montana received a $9,247,427 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) program. The grant will fund the replacement of three aging irrigation drop structures with new steel penstocks, as well as the installation of 3,800 kilowatts of hydropower turbine capacity at two of the sites. This work is expected to result in 6,655 acre-feet of annual water savings by reducing...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Desert Water Agency in Palm Springs, California under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The funding will be used to provide rebates for the removal and replacement of approximately 100,000 square feet of turf with water-efficient landscaping and drought-tolerant plants. This project supports the agency's water conservation and efficiency...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded the City of Hemet, CA a $200,052 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). Through this grant, the City will implement a rebate program for residential and commercial water users to convert up to 90,000 square feet of turf lawns to drought-tolerant landscaping. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 8 acre-feet, reducing the City's need...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,266,667 Project Grant to the Santa Barbara County Water Agency under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507). The project will provide funding incentives for a regional water-wise landscape rebate program, offering rebates for irrigation efficiency retrofits, water-wise plants, and turf removal. This initiative is expected to result in annual water savings of 122 acre-feet, helping to...
- The Bostwick Park Conservancy District in Montrose County, Colorado, was awarded a $3,902,940 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the automation of turnouts and intake structures, installation of measurement equipment, and integration of the Shinn Park and Waterdog Laterals into the district's communication and supervisory control and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $249,556.34 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Gallatin River Task Force in Big Sky, MT. The funding will be used to enhance the existing outdoor rebates program to encourage water-wise landscaping and turf removal in the region. Key initiatives include increasing rebate amounts, providing one-on-one assistance through site visits and landscape design support, and aligning the project with the 2022 Big Sky Water Conservation and Drought Management Plan. The grant aims to promote outdoor water conservation, protect groundwater aquifers, and support the broader sustainability objectives of the regional water management plans. The project period runs from Sep 2024 to Sep 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 9/10/24 |