The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $7,820,257 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) (CFDA #15.507) Project Grant to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCVWA) to implement Phase II of the agency's Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. The project aims to upgrade the existing water metering system and install advanced metering infrastructure to improve water conservation, efficiency, and sustainability in the Santa Clarita Valley region of California. The grant was awarded on March 5, 2025, with a projected ultimate completion date of June 30, 2028. This effort aligns with SCVWA's 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, focusing on preserving local groundwater resources and reducing reliance on imported water. The agency has also received several other significant federal grant awards from the Bureau of Reclamation to support comprehensive water efficiency initiatives, PFAS treatment facility construction, and groundwater flow model updates.
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