The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), awarded a $4,511,673 project grant to the Turlock Irrigation District (TID) located in California's Central Valley. The funding will enable TID's Civil Engineering Division to improve and automate five drop structures on the district's main canal. This project involves modifying the drop structures, installing new automated gates, and...
The Fresno Irrigation District was awarded a $8,328,146 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) federal grant program (CFDA #15.507). The grant funding supports a solar and water energy efficiency project in California to address water conservation, sustainable water management, and drought resilience in the region. The project aims to implement technological upgrades, infrastructure...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $4,765,371.00 Project Grant to the Lower Tule River Irrigation District and Pixley Irrigation District in central California under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the installation of 742 automated magnetic smart meters along 320 miles of open canals within the two districts. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 10,621...
The Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (TCID) was awarded a $221,213 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to install solar-powered data loggers and transmitters at 31 existing water metering locations. This equipment will enable TCID to more efficiently manage water deliveries and use real-time data to prevent spills, theft, or over-delivery to downstream users. The...
The Bureau of Reclamation, through the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements (CFDA 15.560) program, awarded a $15,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority in California. The 5-year pilot project aims to identify viable solutions that enable canals to perform the dual purpose of traditional water conveyance and renewable energy generation, thereby building climate change resilience by reducing carbon emissions associated with fossil fuels. The project...
The Turlock Irrigation District will receive $7.93 million under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to construct a 38-acre regulating reservoir. The reservoir will capture operational spills from water delivery canals during periods of excess supply and return the stored flows to canals during times of water shortages. This project aims to improve water management of 10,000...
This $5,728,990 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements (CFDA 15.560) program will fund a pilot project by the North Unit Irrigation District in Madras, Oregon to install floating solar panels on the Nuids Main Canal. The project aims to generate renewable electricity, improve water efficiency, and reduce canal maintenance costs. Key expected outcomes include conserving an estimated 160 acre-feet of water...
The Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.507), awarded a $3,786,000 Project Grant to the Firebaugh Canal Water District in Mendota, California. The grant, with an award date of January 15, 2025 and an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026, will fund the concreting of 2.08 miles of the 3rd Lift Canal and the construction of a 60-acre-foot midchannel storage reservoir adjacent to the lined section....
The Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (TCID) was awarded a $4,398,039 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) federal grant program (CFDA #15.507). The grant, awarded on March 10, 2025, will support the Lahontan Dam Tower Rehabilitation and Water Conservation Project in Nevada. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include rehabilitating the Lahontan Dam...
The Donna Irrigation District in southern Texas received a $6,600,000 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) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the conversion of 5,200 feet of concrete-lined canals to a 60-inch PVC pipeline and 3,800 feet of concrete-lined canals to a 48-inch PVC pipeline. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,790 acre-feet by...