Reclamation district 108, located in colusa county, california, will improve access to and use of water resource data and improve modeling capabilities to inform regional groundwater recharge and…

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,145,949 Project Grant under the Applied Science Grants program (CFDA 15.557) to Reclamation District 108 in Colusa County, California. The grant funding will be used to improve access to and use of water resource data, as well as enhance modeling capabilities to inform regional groundwater recharge and conjunctive use programs.

Specifically, the project will expand Dunnigan Water District's existing groundwater monitoring network and improve on-farm surface water delivery measurements. This will involve automating the collection of meter readings and storing the data in a water information system. The goal is to increase the evaluation of the water table to sustain and reestablish available water supply, and allow for increased groundwater extraction to address the impacts of droughts in the region. The project is supported by the Colusa County Water District and Dunnigan Water District, and the intended beneficiaries are public water users in the area.

Activities

Under this agreement, the recipient shall improve access to and use of water resource data and improve modeling capabilities to inform regional groundwater recharge and conjunctive use programs in colusa county, california. The recipient shall accomplish this by expanding dunnigan water districts existing groundwater monitoring network and improving on-farm surface water delivery measurements. Expected deliverables or outcomes: the recipient will expand the existing groundwater monitoring network in coordination with california department of water resources. The recipient will automate the collection of meter readings and store data in a water information systemintended beneficiaries: public water userssubrecipient activities (if known or specified at time of award): none