The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.507), awarded a $3,428,300.00 Project Grant to the Castle Rock Irrigation District in Gering, Nebraska on March 5, 2025. The grant will fund the North Platte River Diversion Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project, with a target completion date of September 30, 2026. The project aims to improve water conservation, efficiency, and sustainability in the Western United States through infrastructure upgrades, such as canal lining, automated gate systems, and water efficiency technologies. The Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART program focuses on addressing water scarcity, drought resilience, and ecological preservation through collaborative, stakeholder-driven approaches.
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