Nibley city, located in cache county, utah, will complete a 90% final design package for a new culinary water well and a two-million-gallon water storage tank to provide a more reliable water supply

Nibley City, located in Cache County, Utah, received an $896,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on August 6, 2025. The award funds the completion of a 90% final design package for water infrastructure improvements, including a new culinary water well and a two-million-gallon water storage tank. These improvements are designed to enhance water supply reliability and drought resilience for the municipality, which has experienced severe drought conditions or worse approximately 54% of the time over the past six years. The project aligns with the city's 2020 Master Plan priority to address water and storage capacity deficiencies driven by population growth and prolonged drought impacts on groundwater recharge and well yields.

The WaterSMART program, administered by the Bureau of Reclamation, provides cost-shared competitive funding for water management improvement projects across western U.S. jurisdictions. This award represents an investment in planning and design activities that will advance the city's implementation of critical water infrastructure. The project is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026, and the design phase will establish the foundation for constructing the proposed well and storage facilities to improve water security and system redundancy.

Extended periods of drought have led to reduced ground water recharge, lower well yields, and increased competition for limited water resources. The city has experienced severe drought conditions or worse roughly 54% of the time in the past six years. The new well and tank will address the water deficiencies due to population growth in addition to improving reliability, redundancy, water security, and drought resiliency. The 2020 master plan identified a well, tank, and potential booster pump station as a priority to address the deficiencies in water and storage capacity.