The South Tahoe Public Utility District was awarded a $966,874 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507). The funding will support the installation of 80 advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) water meters and meter transceiver units on residential and multi-family customer connections. The upgraded metering infrastructure will be integrated with the District's existing AMI network and customer portal, enabling improved water usage tracking, leak detection, and customer engagement to drive increased water use efficiency. This project is expected to result in approximately 3 acre-feet of annual water savings, bolstering available groundwater supplies to enhance wildfire suppression and drought resilience in the South Lake Tahoe region. The grant award has a performance period from January 7, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
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