The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to the City of San Marcos, Texas. The grant will support the city's ongoing efforts to expand water reuse as an alternative water supply, maintain water levels in the protected Edwards Aquifer, and preserve critical habitat in the San Marcos River. Key project activities include planning, design, and construction of water recycling facilities, advanced...
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $10,500,000 Project Grant under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to the El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board. This funding will support Phase 1 of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant expansion project, which will increase the plant's capacity by 6,721 acre-feet per year. The project aims to provide a drought-proof water supply, enabling El Paso to conserve water from the region's aquifers and build...
The Bureau of Reclamation, through the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504), awarded a $2,258,444 Project Grant to the Rancho California Water District in California. The grant will fund the development of a feasibility study to optimize the district's existing water treatment, storage, and distribution infrastructure. Key objectives include identifying opportunities to maximize the use of recycled water, support economic development through a sustainable water...
This federal Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) will provide $4,334,050 to the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) to plan and design a regional water reuse system in Utah. The key products and services to be delivered include: Upgrading the existing St. George Reuse Facility to 14 MGD capacity, constructing an onsite reuse pond, and building a 7 MGD advanced water treatment...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $5,918,760 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2 located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The funding will be used to construct infrastructure and efficiency improvements to a feeder canal, discharge pipes, and a pumping plant. Key project elements include the construction of reinforced isolation...
The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (CRMWA) received a $1,924,980 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504). The grant will fund a feasibility study to evaluate the potential for using reverse osmosis desalination to remove chloride from the Canadian River and maximize the use of water from Lake Meredith. This is intended to help address the region's water supply...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $483,247 Project Grant under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to the Kansas Water Office. The grant will fund a 60-day pilot-scale project to treat produced oilfield water to a quality standard acceptable for agricultural irrigation and livestock watering. The project tasks include system deployment and installation, operation of the test pilot, data analysis, demobilization, and a final...
This $2,000,000 Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504), will support the El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board in conducting a feasibility study, alternatives analysis, preliminary design, environmental impact studies, and compliance analysis activities for a water reuse solution at the Upper Valley Water Treatment Plant. The key objectives of the project...
The Eastern Municipal Water District received a $110,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504). The funding will support the district's Purified Water Replenishment Project, which aims to fully utilize recycled water in its service area to create new local potable water supplies and improve supply reliability. Key project components include infrastructure to convey...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $9,411,120 Project Grant to the Union Water Supply Corporation (UWSC) under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). The funding will support UWSC's planning, design, and construction of a new groundwater well and treatment plant. This project aims to significantly increase the overall resiliency of UWSC's water system and enable the organization to reduce its reliance on leasing additional...