Big Wood Canal Company

Big Wood Canal Company, doing business as American Falls Reservoir District No 2, is a tax-exempt corporate entity that primarily provides water resource management services to the federal government. The company specializes in the operation and maintenance of canals and reservoirs in Idaho, playing a crucial role in managing water resources and infrastructure in the region. Through federal contract and grant awards, Big Wood Canal Company offers services related to water shares, canal management, and water conservation projects. The company is registered to receive awards from the U.S. federal government and has been actively engaged in both federal contracts and grants to support various water management initiatives.

The company has received several federal contract awards from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region. These contracts primarily involve the provision of water shares for projects such as the Big Wood Canal and Riverwood Project. The awards are typically firm fixed-price Purchase Orders or BPA Calls, with values ranging from approximately $4,500 to $6,800 per year. The contracts are not set aside for any specific business type and are part of the agency's ongoing efforts to ensure a reliable water supply for federal projects in the region. Big Wood Canal Company's responsibilities under these contracts include managing water shares, maintaining canal infrastructure, and ensuring the efficient distribution of water resources to support various federal initiatives in Idaho.

In addition to federal contracts, Big Wood Canal Company has received significant grant funding through the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART program. These project grants focus on water conservation and infrastructure improvement initiatives. A notable example is a $217,695 grant awarded in September 2023 to line approximately one mile of open canal and install monitoring and automated control systems at four sites. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 813 acre-feet. Another substantial grant of $2.773 million was awarded in March 2021 for the Jim Knight and Sagebrush Hydroelectric Projects. These grants demonstrate the company's commitment to implementing innovative water conservation techniques and renewable energy projects, aligning with the WaterSMART program's goals of sustaining and managing America's water resources for the future.