Project Grant R24AP00511
- The Pueblo of Acoma, a federally recognized Native American tribe located in New Mexico, has been awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). This funding will support the tribe's efforts to design a new well, pipeline, water treatment and storage facility, and pump systems integrated with the existing Baca well to enhance the reliability of domestic...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $183,914.60 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Carlsbad Irrigation District in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The grant funding will be used to line 2,000 feet of the district's main canal to reduce excessive seepage and improve overall canal efficiencies. By reducing water loss through seepage, the project aims to conserve water and increase water...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $238,442 Project Grant to the Pueblo de San Ildefonso under the Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection program (CFDA 15.519) on April 22, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to retrofit an existing water intake system to deliver water from the Rio Grande into the Pueblo's west ditch for irrigation purposes, supporting the tribe's traditional farming practices and drought resiliency. The project involves installing a new 16-inch...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $244,347.78 Project Grant to the City of Las Animas, located in southeastern Colorado, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the upgrade of 1,270 residential and commercial manually read water meters with new radio-read water meters. This project aims to improve the accuracy of water usage readings, reduce labor hours, and enhance the overall...
- The City of Las Cruces, New Mexico will install smart irrigation systems at six municipal sites through a $150,001 project grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART program. The smart irrigation systems will include evapotranspiration, flow management, cycle and soak capabilities to be controlled centrally. This aims to reduce irrigation water waste and labor requirements, supporting the city's water conservation plan goals. The WaterSMART program, listed...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), awarded a $326,400 Project Grant to the Town of Johnstown, Colorado on April 1, 2025. The grant will fund the town's efforts to update their 2015 Water Master Strategy Plan to increase water supply reliability and resiliency. Key activities include developing a public engagement plan, analyzing water use trends, evaluating current and...
- 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...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $213,349.41 Project Grant to the Town of Simla, Colorado under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant funding will be used to upgrade the municipal water meters in Simla to improve water efficiency, with a project period from March 10, 2025 to September 30, 2025. The WaterSMART program focuses on water conservation, efficiency, and sustainability projects in the...
- The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,055,966 project grant to Kirby Ditch Irrigation District on April 14, 2021 through the WaterSMART program. The grant will fund the Lower Reach Piping Project, which aims to leverage the recipient's resources to save water and increase renewable energy use through June 30, 2024. As part of the WaterSMART program's goal of sustainably managing water resources for the future, the project supports cost-sharing to replace irrigation...
- The Santa Fe Watershed Association was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The funding will be used to further develop the watershed group, complete a watershed restoration plan, and prepare site-specific designs for the Santa Fe River Watershed in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The project aims to improve interactional capacity among diverse stakeholders, address...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $410,178 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico. The grant will enable the Pueblo to develop a strategic water management plan to identify improvements to its irrigation infrastructure. This will increase water supply reliability for local farmers and improve watershed health and biodiversity along the Middle Rio Grande River. The planning efforts will leverage modern science and traditional knowledge, including aerial imagery, an irrigation facilities inventory, and a water balance model. The Pueblo will collaborate with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other stakeholders to implement projects that enhance water use efficiency and maximize benefits to both farmers and the environment.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 9/9/25 |