The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $6,889,533 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) project grant (CFDA #15.507) to the Deschutes River Conservancy, a non-profit organization based in Bend, Oregon. The grant will fund the Deutsch Domestic Water Company's project to improve municipal and irrigation water system efficiencies in western Colorado through canal lining, rebates, and automation. Key components include replacing 150...
The Town of Fraser, Colorado was awarded a $228,085.72 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the installation of 380 new advanced water meters and cellular endpoints to improve the town's water supply management. The project will provide real-time water consumption data, enable identification of water losses and excessive use, and...
The Town of Johnstown, Colorado was awarded a $326,400 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the update of Johnstown's 2015 Water Master Strategy Plan to increase the town's water supply reliability and resiliency. Key activities include developing a public engagement plan, analyzing water use trends, evaluating current and long-term...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,360,706 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Nfria-Wserc Conservation Center, Inc. (doing business as the Western Slope Conservation Center) on April 11, 2024. The project will modernize the Farmers Ditch diversion and headgate structures in west-central Colorado to improve upstream fish passage, increase diversion efficiency, and enhance safety for boaters. Key project...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $213,349.41 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507) to the Town of Simla, Colorado on March 10, 2025. The funding will support a municipal water meter upgrade project to improve water use efficiency in Simla. The project aims to implement infrastructure improvements and water conservation technologies to help the town address water supply...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $3,902,940 Project Grant on January 6, 2025 to the Bostwick Park Water Conservancy District in Montrose County, Colorado under the WaterSMART Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the automation of turnouts and intake structures, installation of measurement equipment, and integration of the Shinn Park and Waterdog Laterals into the district's communication and SCADA system. These infrastructure improvements are expected to result in annual...
The Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), awarded a $3,348,446 Project Grant (Award ID R24AP00229) to the Mancos Conservation District in Mancos, Colorado. The funding will support the Mancos Watershed Resiliency Project, which aims to improve watershed health and climate change resilience in the Mancos River watershed. The project activities include upgrading three agricultural diversion structures,...
The Lefthand Watershed Oversight Group, located in Longmont, Colorado, received a $500,616 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will support the development of engineered designs and specifications for a ditch enhancement and watershed health project at the Haldi Intake along the Left Hand Creek Ditch system. This project will...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $249,556.34 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Gallatin River Task Force in Big Sky, MT. The funding will be used to enhance the existing outdoor rebates program to encourage water-wise landscaping and turf removal in the region. Key initiatives include increasing rebate amounts, providing one-on-one assistance through site visits and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $187,952 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Town of Vilas, Colorado. The grant will fund water use data improvements through the upgrade of existing water meters to new radio-based meters for residential and commercial customers, as well as the installation of a new water tank level sensor. These technology upgrades will enable automated data...