Project Grant R25AP00524
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1.45M Project Grant to the Orchard Mesa Irrigation District (OMID) under the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot program (CFDA 15.567) on August 12, 2025. The Orchard Mesa Grand Valley Metering Efficiency Project will upgrade outdated metering infrastructure with advanced technology across the Orchard Mesa Irrigation District and Grand Valley Water Users Association service areas in western Colorado. The project will deliver...
- The Orchard Mesa Irrigation District in Palisade, Colorado was awarded a $224,700 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) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507). The funding will be used to install measurement and automated gate control infrastructure on the Orchard Mesa Check Channel and the adjacent Vinelands Power Plant Afterbay Radial Gates. This project will allow the district to...
- The Florida Consolidated Ditch Company, located in Durango, Colorado, was awarded a $4,649,853 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) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund a project to convert 4.5 miles of open earthen irrigation lateral to a buried, pressurized high-density polyethylene pipeline, along with the construction of 24 irrigation turnouts, a reinforced...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,265,585 Project Grant to the Co-op Farm Irrigation Company under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The funding will support the conversion of 20,800 feet of existing earthen and concrete-lined irrigation ditches to high-density polyethylene pipe. The piped system will include a flow meter, individual user meters, and a 15-horsepower pump. The project will also install an 11.8-kilowatt solar...
- This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services (WCFS) program (CFDA 15.530) provides $102,383.00 to the Owyhee Irrigation District to develop the design for converting 5,880 linear feet of open Kingman Lateral canal to a piped canal system. The goal is to save water and eliminate the risk of canal failure, which would increase water availability and reduce risk to people and property in the vicinity. The expected...
- 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 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 U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $5,149,141 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) project grant to the Malheur Watershed Council, in partnership with the Vale Oregon Irrigation District, to convert 10.4 miles of open-earthen irrigation canals to plastic irrigation pipe in eastern Oregon. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 4,888 acre-feet, which will benefit the federally listed bull trout by helping to achieve a carryover pool in Beulah...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,214,625 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) grant to The Colorado Rio Grande Restoration Foundation (CRGRF), in partnership with the San Luis Valley Irrigation District, to improve diversion infrastructure on the Farmers Union Canal and Rio Grande 1 Ditch near Del Norte, CO. The project aims to construct a new multi-benefit diversion structure that will provide safe fish and boat passage, enhance aquatic and riparian habitat, and deliver reliable irrigation water to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Water Supply and Storage Company received a $2.6 million Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on November 7, 2025. The award funds the installation of three Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)-controlled check structures within the Larimer County Canal in Colorado to optimize water delivery operations and reduce losses to...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Orchard Mesa Irrigation District (OMID) $10,557,786.88 under the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot program (CFDA 15.567) on September 18, 2025, to design and construct 8.4 miles of pressurized pipelines in western Colorado. The project converts existing open canal infrastructure—including 4.8 miles of Canal 1, 2.9 miles of Canal 2, and 0.7 miles of overflow ditch—into pressurized pipe systems. This infrastructure upgrade is expected to eliminate water losses from seepage, evaporation, and operational spill while reducing OMID's annual water demand by up to 6,900 acre-feet during the irrigation season, with project completion targeted for May 31, 2029. The pressurized pipeline system supports ecosystem restoration objectives by enabling increased streamflow releases to a critical 15-mile reach of the Colorado River near Grand Junction. Enhanced water availability in this stretch directly supports recovery efforts for four threatened and endangered native fish species: the Colorado pikeminnow, razorback sucker, bonytail, and humpback chub. By reducing OMID's water demand, the project increases the likelihood of surplus releases from Green Mountain Reservoir during drought conditions and enhances natural flow patterns, thereby improving drought resilience for listed fish species during peak warm and dry seasons. The project execution includes defined phases for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, cultural resources assessment, permitting, final design, and construction milestones through May 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $10.5m | 9/18/25 |