Cawelo Water District

Cawelo Water District is a local government entity located in Bakersfield, California, registered in SAM.gov since 2012 and classified as a U.S. Local Government. The district primarily operates in the water management and agricultural irrigation sector, serving Kern County's agricultural community by developing innovative water supply and conservation strategies. As a critical water resource management organization, Cawelo Water District focuses on addressing regional water challenges, particularly drought resilience and sustainable water infrastructure development.

Through federal grant awards from the Bureau of Reclamation, Cawelo Water District has consistently pursued projects that enhance water supply reliability and infrastructure. Notable grant-funded initiatives include the $2,684,222 Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief project in 2025, which involves constructing a 33-acre-foot reservoir and a 24-acre recharge facility to increase groundwater access by 3,466 acre-feet annually. Another significant project was the $500,000 Bay-Delta Restoration Program grant in 2022 for the Friant Kern Canal Pump Station project, which aims to improve water conveyance capacity and enable groundwater recharge. The district has also received sub-grants from the Office of Emergency Services for specific infrastructure-related tasks such as levee repairs and debris removal. These federal grants demonstrate Cawelo Water District's commitment to water resource management, drought mitigation, and regional water infrastructure improvements, with a focus on agricultural sustainability and water conservation in California's challenging environmental landscape.