Granger-hunter improvement district, located in salt lake county, utah, will complete a 100% final design package for a new three-million-gallon drinking water storage tank in the system s…

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Granger-Hunter Improvement District $605,700 under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on August 8, 2025, to develop a comprehensive 100% final design package for a new three-million-gallon drinking water storage tank. The project, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, will position the storage infrastructure in the district's highest-pressure zone to enhance water management capabilities in Salt Lake County, Utah. This design phase directly supports the district's 2022 Water Master Plan and aligns with the Salt Lake Valley Groundwater Management Plan to strengthen drought resilience and water sustainability in a region where 86% of months between 2013 and 2023 experienced abnormally dry to exceptional drought conditions.

The deliverable—a final design package—will enable the district to construct additional storage capacity that improves its ability to provide reliable drinking water supply during drought periods and reduces dependence on purchased water sources. This project builds upon the district's prior $13.7 million federal investment in drought relief infrastructure and demonstrates the WaterSMART program's role in supporting cost-shared water management improvements across western jurisdictions facing water supply challenges.

Granger-hunter improvement district, located in salt lake county, utah, will complete a 100% final design package for a new three-million-gallon drinking water storage tank in the system s highest-pressure zone to address water management. Drought has significantly threatened water sources throughout salt lake county, where 86% of the months between 2013 and 2023 were noted as abnormally dry up to exceptional drought conditions. Additional storage will improve the districts ability to provide and deliver drinking water during drought and reduce reliance on purchased water. This project is identified in the districts 2022 water master plan and is supported by the salt lake valley groundwater management plan to further the diversification of water sources being used by the district, positively improving drought resiliency and water sustainability.