The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,096,820 Cooperative Agreement to the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504). The purpose of the award is to identify mitigation opportunities and recommend long-term resiliency concepts, including desalination, to meet the county's water supply needs. The project involves stakeholder engagement, evaluation of...
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to the Mesa Water District in California. The purpose of the grant is to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate alternative groundwater well locations, assess impacts of seawater intrusion, identify infrastructure needs, and analyze treatment options for a brackish groundwater desalination facility. The study aims to determine the feasibility of...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) provides $45,879,420.66 in funding to the Carpinteria Valley Water District for the construction of a 1.0 million gallons per day (MGD) advanced water purification facility (AWPF). The project will treat wastewater effluent from the Carpinteria Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Plant and produce recycled water to recharge the local Carpinteria...
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504), awarded a $986,750 Project Grant to the Laguna Madre Water District. The funding will support a feasibility study to assess the development of a seawater desalination water treatment facility. This facility could significantly reduce the water district's reliance on the Rio Grande and accommodate increasing water demands in the Cameron County community, while ensuring population growth...
The City of Oceanside was awarded a $403,785 federal 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 funding will support the Oceanside Water Reuse, Recycling and Seawater Desalination Feasibility Study, which will evaluate alternatives to expand the treatment and beneficial use of wastewater effluent, as well as the capture and reuse of stormwater and desalination of...
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...
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California received a $504,736,760 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation's Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504). The grant supports the planning, design, and construction of the Pure Water Southern California (PWSC) program, which aims to recycle wastewater and create a drought-resilient water supply for 19 million people, including 6 million living in disadvantaged communities...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) provides $94,464,803.17 to the City of Pismo Beach to increase groundwater recharge and improve groundwater quality in the Central Coast Blue region. The funding will support the design, permitting, and construction of an Advanced Water Purification Facility, conveyance infrastructure, monitoring wells, and injection...
This $189,724,030 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) will fund a range of activities to develop water recycling and seawater intrusion prevention infrastructure for the Soquel Creek Water District in California. Key deliverables include: Environmental documentation, permitting, and regulatory support services for the overall program. Engineering services for...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $149.6M project grant under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to the Board of Water Supply, a U.S. local government entity in Honolulu, Hawaii. The grant funds the design, construction, and operation of a new 1.7 million gallons per day (MGD) seawater desalination facility, with potential future expansion to 5 MGD. The project aims to create a reliable new water supply source and reduce...