Project Grant R25AP00308
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $351,057 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program to The Watershed Management Group, Inc. to develop a strategic plan to enhance groundwater recharge opportunities in the Lower Santa Cruz Watershed in Pima County, Arizona. This project will collaborate with Sky Island Alliance to survey springs, creeks, and arroyos, assess management needs, identify priority restoration...
- The National Audubon Society, Inc. has been awarded a $298,014 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to implement the 2024-2029 Lower Gila River Collaborative (LGRC) Strategic Action Plan over a three-year period from January 2025 to December 2027. The project aims to advance restoration of the Lower Gila River sub-watersheds in Maricopa County, Arizona by removing invasive tamarisk, planting native vegetation, creating public...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,765 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts Inc. (AACD) to develop a watershed restoration plan for 12 sub-basins across the San Pedro-Wilcox and Rio de Bavispe watersheds in southeast Arizona. The plan will address unsustainable groundwater withdrawals, land subsidence, erosion, and infrastructure damage through a collaborative process with local stakeholders. The...
- The Tucson Audubon Society received a $109,362 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support a new generation of Fremont cottonwood trees along Sonoita Creek in Arizona. Funded from May 2022 through December 2024 under the Schools and Roads - Grants to States program (CFDA No. 10.665), the award will allow the Society to deliver services focused on replanting and establishing Fremont cottonwoods, a native riparian tree species. The Schools and Roads...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $484,533 Project Grant to Watershed Management Group, Inc., a non-profit organization in Tucson, Arizona, under the Cooperative Watershed Management (CFDA 15.554) program. The award supports the development of a coordination blueprint for local drought response planning. The project aims to help diverse stakeholders in the region collaborate on addressing critical water management challenges. Typical activities funded under this program include watershed group...
- The Town of Superior, Arizona, was awarded a $245,308 Project Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to engage stakeholders and create the Upper Queen Creek Watershed Group. The group will develop a watershed restoration plan, establish a baseline assessment, create monitoring plans, and prioritize projects to address water quality and quantity issues within the Upper Queen Creek Watershed, which has been impacted by mineral...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a Project Grant of $287,478 to the Aravaipa Watershed Conservation Alliance under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The funding will support the Alliance's efforts to complete group development, update their existing watershed restoration plan, and design projects that address critical watershed issues of erosion control, water conservation, and riparian area conservation in the Aravaipa Creek watershed in southeastern Arizona. The...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,887,800.58 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance and the Pima County Regional Flood Control District. The grant will fund the installation of low-tech natural infrastructure in the Altar Wash watershed southwest of Tucson, Arizona to slow water flows, improve groundwater infiltration, and create surface water...
- The Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) will provide $708,200.00 to the Tucson Audubon Society to facilitate the restoration of old agricultural fields and degraded riparian areas back to native vegetation at Tumacacori National Historical Park in Arizona. The key objectives include removing fencing, preparing soil for seeding, treating non-native plants, and...
- This $277,126 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Southwest Border Resource Protection Program (CFDA 15.963) aims to address declining avian biodiversity, with a focus on the vulnerable Desert Purple Martin. The project involves a partnership between the Tucson Audubon Society, Saguaro National Park, CICESE, Northern Arizona University, and the Purple Martin Conservation Association. Key activities include: 1) tracking...
The Tucson Audubon Society was awarded a $297,182 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to develop a watershed group and create a watershed restoration plan for the Sonoita Creek Watershed in southern Arizona. The watershed is a biodiversity hotspot facing increased pressures from activities such as mining, agriculture, and development. Through this grant, the Tucson Audubon Society will establish a steering committee, solicit public input, organize stakeholder workshops, and develop a comprehensive watershed restoration plan that identifies data gaps and future habitat restoration projects. The plan will involve collaboration between local government agencies, non-profits, and academic institutions to address the watershed's conservation needs.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $297.2k | 11/28/25 |