The salmon river canal company, located in southern idaho, will convert 9,170 linear feet of open earthen canal to a buried polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipeline on lateral 1723 and install headgate…

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Salmon River Canal Co LTD a $244,790.02 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant funds will be used to convert 9,170 linear feet of open earthen canal to a buried polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipeline on Lateral 1723 and install headgate automation on Lateral 12. The new pipeline will be equipped with electromagnetic meters to reduce water consumption and educate users on their water usage. This project aims to eliminate evaporation and seepage losses, reduce canal spills, and provide overall better water management, thereby addressing the goals of the Idaho State Water Plan to improve water management and efficiencies. The grant award has an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026.

The salmon river canal company, located in southern idaho, will convert 9,170 linear feet of open earthen canal to a buried polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipeline on lateral 1723 and install headgate automation on lateral 12. The new pipeline will be equipped with electromagnetic meters. The pipe installation will eliminate evaporation and seepage losses, reduce canal spills, and provide overall better water management. The meters will reduce water consumption and educate users on their water usage. The project addresses the goals and objectives of the idaho state water plan to improve water management and efficiencies, while encouraging the quantification of water supplies.