El Paso County Water Improvement District No 1

El Paso County Water Improvement District No 1 is a U.S. local government entity located in Texas that primarily focuses on water management and conservation projects. Registered in SAM.gov since September 2007, the district has been actively involved in receiving federal grant awards, particularly from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation. The district's primary mission appears to be improving water infrastructure, enhancing water management practices, and conserving water resources in El Paso County. Through various grant-funded projects, the district aims to address the challenges posed by prolonged drought conditions and projected population growth in the region.

The district has received numerous grants under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program and the Water Conservation Field Services Program. These grants have funded a wide range of projects, including canal lining initiatives, installation of advanced metering infrastructure, and implementation of supervisory control and data acquisition systems. Specific projects include lining portions of the Riverside Canal, Montoya Main Lateral, Ysla Lateral, and La Union Canal with reinforced concrete or shotcrete to reduce water loss due to seepage and evaporation. The district has also undertaken projects to install solar-powered telemetry units for improved water management and conducted system optimization reviews using hydraulic modeling and asset management technologies. These efforts aim to conserve water, enhance water delivery efficiency, and better manage Rio Grande Project water allocations, ultimately benefiting local water users, including irrigation customers, wetlands, and Native American communities.