The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $525,922 Project Grant under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to Tooele County Government in Utah. The grant funds will be used to construct a domestic water supply system in the unincorporated Ibapah community to serve local tribal and non-tribal populations impacted by climate change hazards, lack of indoor plumbing, legacy pollution, and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. The project will establish a new well and distribution system to provide up to 10 acre-feet of reliable annual domestic water supply, alleviating drought impacts, enhancing firefighting capabilities, improving public health and safety, and stimulating economic growth. This project aims to increase water supply reliability and climate change resilience for the underserved Ibapah community. The grant was awarded on January 13, 2025, with a planned completion date of November 30, 2026.
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