Project Grant R25AP00315
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $357,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to OC Public Works (OCPW) in Orange County, CA. The grant will support the development and implementation of a comprehensive outreach and engagement strategy to meaningfully connect with tribal, disadvantaged, and other underrepresented community stakeholders in the South Orange County Watershed Management Area. This effort aims to foster...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) provides $269,976.40 to the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) to reach out to water use customers, understand their water needs, identify problem areas, set conservation goals, and develop a plan of action. The key objectives are to classify MWDOC's customer base, identify water efficiency measures and best management practices, and implement...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,675 project grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Tulare Basin Watershed Partnership, a California non-profit organization. The funding supports the continued development of stakeholder relationships and a watershed plan for the Tulare Basin in California, which has been impacted by drought, wildfires, and flooding in recent years. The partnership will facilitate a diverse working group focused on the...
- 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 U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $7,627,198 Project Grant to the Municipal Water District Of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507). The funding supports the second phase of the Orange County Sustainable Landscapes Program, which aims to implement water-efficient landscapes, sustainable water management practices, and conduct studies to improve water...
- The Municipal Water District of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation received a $209,808.84 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services (WCFS) Program (CFDA 15.530) to expand the Orange County Commercial, Industrial, Institutional (CII) Water Conservation Planning Project Phase II. The project aims to develop customized best management practice implementation plans for at least six additional Orange County...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554), awarded a $351,351 project grant to the Cache Creek Conservancy in California on May 28, 2025. The funding will support the creation of a new watershed group to address challenges in the Lower Cache Creek watershed, which has experienced increased climate-related impacts such as severe storms, wildfires, and droughts in recent years. The watershed group will develop...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $194,448 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment. The grant will fund efforts to further develop the Feather River Stewardship Coalition, a watershed group focused on the Feather River watershed in northeastern California. Key activities will include: forming a steering committee, conducting partner work to produce a watershed...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Napa County Resource Conservation District, in collaboration with the Abuelitos Foundation, to establish a new watershed group for the Napa River watershed in California. The project aims to address unsustainable groundwater extraction, sedimentation, and climate change impacts on water quantity and quality in the Napa Valley. The watershed group will bring...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,052 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to AG Innovations Network, a nonprofit organization in Sonoma County, California. The grant funding will enable AG Innovations Network to partner with the Conservation Biology Institute and Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District to establish the Lake Sonoma West Watershed Group and develop a comprehensive Lake Sonoma West Watershed Plan. The planning effort...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) provides $376,815 to OC Public Works, a county government entity in Orange County, California. The funding will support the development and implementation of a comprehensive outreach and engagement strategy to meaningfully connect with tribal, disadvantaged, and other underrepresented community stakeholders within the North Orange County and Central Orange County Watershed Management Areas. This effort aims to foster greater watershed project input, support, and communication of needs from all community members, enabling future watershed projects to better benefit the entire community and accelerate the North OC Integrated Regional Water Management Group's achievement of their water-related goals. The project will run from November 2025 through September 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 11/28/25 |