Project Grant R25AP00316
- 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...
- 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 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 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...
- 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. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $412,457 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Orange County Water District (OCWD) in Southern California. The funding will support OCWD in developing a water strategy for a potential seawater intrusion barrier near the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station. OCWD will conduct assessments on injection water supply, evaluate alternatives, analyze...
- 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 on May 21, 2025 to Treepeople, Inc. under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to develop the Santa Clara River Watershed Regional Climate Collaborative. This new watershed group will create a strategic restoration plan to address issues of invasive plants, drought, flooding, and wildfires exacerbated by climate change in the Santa Clara River watershed in Southern California. The collaborative will bring together...
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 greater watershed project input, support, and communication of needs across all community members, helping to ensure future watershed projects benefit the entire community and accelerate the South OC Integrated Regional Water Management Group's progress towards their water-related goals. The project period spans from November 2025 through September 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $280.0k | 11/28/25 |