Project Grant R25AP00147
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,000,000 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant (CFDA 15.507) to the Deutsch Domestic Water Company in Colorado. The project will improve the company's municipal and irrigation water system efficiencies through canal lining, rebates, and automation. Key activities include replacing 150 manual-read meters with advanced metering infrastructure, implementing a supervisory control and data acquisition system, offering rebates...
- The Bostwick Park Conservancy District in Montrose County, Colorado, was awarded a $3,902,940 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 automation of turnouts and intake structures, installation of measurement equipment, and integration of the Shinn Park and Waterdog Laterals into the district's communication and supervisory control and...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $187,952 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Town of Vilas, Colorado. The grant will fund water use data improvements through the upgrade of existing water meters to new radio-based meters for residential and commercial customers, as well as the installation of a new water tank level sensor. These technology upgrades will enable automated data...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $228,085.72 Project Grant to the Town of Fraser, Colorado under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the installation of 380 advanced water meters and cellular endpoints to improve the town's water management capabilities. The project will enable real-time monitoring of water consumption, allow for the identification of leaks and excessive usage, and...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $244,347.78 Project Grant to the City of Las Animas, located in southeastern Colorado, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the upgrade of 1,270 residential and commercial manually read water meters with new radio-read water meters. This project aims to improve the accuracy of water usage readings, reduce labor hours, and enhance the overall...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $213,349.41 Project Grant to the Town of Simla, Colorado under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant funding will be used to upgrade the municipal water meters in Simla to improve water efficiency, with a project period from March 10, 2025 to September 30, 2025. The WaterSMART program focuses on water conservation, efficiency, and sustainability projects in the...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $6,889,533 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) project grant (CFDA #15.507) to the Deschutes River Conservancy, a non-profit organization based in Bend, Oregon. The grant will fund the Deutsch Domestic Water Company's project to improve municipal and irrigation water system efficiencies in western Colorado through canal lining, rebates, and automation. Key components include replacing 150...
- The Coldwater Canyon Water Company, located in Yavapai County, Arizona, received a $174,928.42 Project Grant award 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) on April 18, 2025. The funding will be used to upgrade 425 manual water meters to advanced meter reading technology. This upgrade is part of the water company's asset management plan and will support water management...
- The Town of Cheraw, located in Otero County, Colorado, was awarded a $1,579,000 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 grant will fund the installation of 286 smart water meters across the town and four nearby communities, enabling the town to better quantify water use, identify leaks, and improve customer water use patterns. The project is...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $314,808.37 Project Grant on November 13, 2023 to the Dave Miller Mutual Ditch Company, located in Lyons, Colorado, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the realignment and piping of 5,000 feet of existing open irrigation ditch with plastic piping, which will conserve water by reducing seepage and evaporation losses. This project aligns with priorities identified...
The Water Supply and Storage Company, located in Larimer County, Colorado, received a $2,603,297 Project Grant award 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 installation of three Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition-controlled check structures within the Larimer County Canal to optimize water deliveries to the company's agricultural users. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,137 acre-feet, which is currently lost to seepage and over-deliveries. By increasing agricultural water use efficiency, the project will also boost surface water supplies for nearby municipalities that rely on the same water source. The award has a performance period from November 7, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.2m | 11/7/25 |