Project Grant R25AP00459
- The Bureau of Reclamation, through the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504), awarded a $2,258,444 Project Grant to the Rancho California Water District in California. The grant will fund the development of a feasibility study to optimize the district's existing water treatment, storage, and distribution infrastructure. Key objectives include identifying opportunities to maximize the use of recycled water, support economic development through a sustainable water...
- The City of San Buenaventura was awarded a $363,249,257 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504). The funds will be used to complete the design of an advanced water purification facility, construct an ocean outfall pump station, and advance the planning of a pipeline and wells for the VenturaPure program. The VenturaPure program aims to augment the city's potable water supply with...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504), awarded a $986,750 Project Grant to the Laguna Madre Water District. The funding will support a feasibility study to assess the development of a seawater desalination water treatment facility. This facility could significantly reduce the water district's reliance on the Rio Grande and accommodate increasing water demands in the Cameron County community, while ensuring population growth...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,096,820 Cooperative Agreement to the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504). The purpose of the award is to develop a desalination plan for the county, including engaging stakeholders, identifying feasible short-term and long-term water supply projects, and preparing a feasibility study. The district will collaborate with participating agencies and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works received a $6.0 million Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to modernize the Dominguez Gap Barrier Project. The award, obligated on December 23, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2028, supports construction of four new injection wells and two monitoring wells to strengthen the freshwater pressure...
- The City of San Buenaventura in Ventura County, California was awarded a $16,592,500 project grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to construct a 4.3 mile pipeline connecting the city to the Calleguas Municipal Water District. This will enable the city to access its existing State Water Project allocation, improving drought resiliency and water quality by blending with lower quality...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to the Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) of Riverside County, California. The grant will support a comprehensive water reuse feasibility study aimed at bolstering local groundwater supplies and fortifying regional water supply reliability in the drought-prone Southern California region. The study will take a holistic approach to examining the water reuse...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Orange County Water District received a $412,457 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) on December 23, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. The award funds the development of a comprehensive water strategy to address seawater intrusion near Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station in Southern California. The District will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $5.79 million to Carpinteria Valley Water District on February 5, 2026, under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to construct an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) compatible well in California. The project involves demolishing the existing failing Smillie Well and constructing a replacement ASR-capable well at the intersection of Lillingston Canyon Road and Casitas Pass Road. The new well will be...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Palmdale Water District (PWD) $9.67 million under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) on January 23, 2026, for implementation through June 30, 2028. PWD will construct a groundwater well and conveyance pipeline infrastructure project to extract approximately 1,936 acre-feet annually of the district's adjudicated groundwater rights during dry periods. This infrastructure development directly supports...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $30.3 million on February 23, 2026, to the Calleguas Municipal Water District (CALLEGUAS) under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to develop brackish groundwater desalination infrastructure in Ventura County, California. The program comprises three capital projects designed to produce an estimated 4,684 acre-feet per year of drought-resistant local water supply through desalting operations. The project is implemented in partnership with CAMROSA Water District, the City of Camarillo, and Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1, with performance completion scheduled for February 20, 2029. The desalination projects address critical water quality challenges in the Calleguas Creek Watershed, including elevated salt and nitrate levels affecting agricultural and urban communities. The initiative works in concert with the existing Calleguas Regional Salinity Management Pipeline, which manages brine disposal and recycled water distribution. At a cost of $4,713 per acre-foot, the proposed solution delivers superior cost-efficiency compared to alternative approaches evaluated, including a no-project scenario and a separate Moorpark desalter option, positioning the program as a cost-effective infrastructure investment for enhancing regional water supply resilience.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $7.6m | 2/23/26 |