The united irrigation district, located in hidalgo county, texas, will install seven flow control and metering gates and four flow control gates on the bryan canal that provides water to the cities of…

The United Irrigation District, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, was awarded a $1,700,000 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) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507). The funding will be used to install seven flow control and metering gates and four flow control gates on the Bryan Canal, which provides water to the cities of Mission and McAllen, Texas, and the Sharyland Water Corporation, serving a population of approximately 300,000 people. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,537 acre-feet through improved accuracy and control of water flows. The conserved water will remain in the Falcon and Amistad reservoirs for eventual allocation to other users in the Rio Grande system, alleviating pressure on the over-allocated water resource shared with Mexico. The award date is December 5, 2024, and the project is expected to be completed by September 30, 2026.

The united irrigation district, located in hidalgo county, texas, will install seven flow control and metering gates and four flow control gates on the bryan canal that provides water to the cities of mission and mcallen, texas, and the sharyland water corporation. These entities cumulatively provide a population of approximately 300,000 with potable water. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,537 acre-feet through improved accuracy and control of water flows. Conserved water will remain in the falcon and amistad reservoirs for eventual allocation to other users in the RIO grande system, alleviating pressure on the over-allocated water resource shared with mexico.