2023 WaterSMART Grants

Water and Energy Efficiency Grants

Arizona
Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District, Diversion Intake Structure
Modernization & Canal Energy System Project
Reclamation Funding: $5,000,000 Total Project Cost: $10,149,472
The Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District, located near Phoenix, will modernize the
existing concrete diversion intake structure on the Gila River, convert 600 feet of the earthen
Main Canal to concrete, and install a Canal Energy System, which includes an 876-kilowatt solar
array over the Main Canal and in-line micro hydrokinetic turbines. The district will also install a
new sluice structure, flow control, and a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system. In
addition, the project includes the construction of a regulating reservoir to capture winter flows
in the Gila River and allow for reduced groundwater pumping during the growing season. The
project is expected to result in annual water savings of 16,639 acre-feet, which is currently lost to
evaporation, seepage, operational spills, and over-deliveries. Conserved water will remain in the
Gila River for longer periods, increasing the reliability of the water supply for nearby
communities, ecological benefits, and agricultural purposes.

Metropolitan Domestic Water Improvement District, Metro Main Automated

Metering Infrastructure Project
Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $5,258,319
The Metropolitan Domestic Water Improvement District, located near Tucson, will replace 11,234
existing meters for residential, commercial, and irrigation customers with advanced metering
infrastructure meters, install electronic endpoints, and install a network of communication
equipment. By providing real-time data to customers, the project is expected to result in annual
water savings of 1,119 acre-feet, currently lost to leaks. The project will reduce the need for
groundwater pumping and Colorado River water.

Town of Cave Creek, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Water Conservation Project

Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,087,402
The Town of Cave Creek, located in the Sonoran Desert in northern Maricopa County, will
convert 2,350 existing outdated water meters to advanced metering infrastructure meters. The
town will also install communications network hardware and towers, upgrade to a new meter
data management software system, and connect the system to the cloud-based network. The
project is expected to result in annual water savings of 148 acre-feet currently lost to leaks,
which will reduce the town’s demand on Central Arizona Project water.

Town of Gilbert, South Gilbert Regional Advanced Metering Infrastructure Conversion

Project
Reclamation Funding: $1,900,000 Total Project Cost: $4,828,376
The Town of Gilbert, located near Phoenix, will install 38,642 advanced metering infrastructure
(AMI) meters and radios for residential customers, which will be connected to the city’s AMI
radio network, along with a customer portal. The project is expected to result in annual water
savings of 2,172 acre-feet by providing customers with detailed usage and leak detection
information on a near real-time basis. The city relies on treated water from the Colorado River
and supplements its supplies with groundwater wells to meet demands during summer peaks
and planned Water Treatment Plant outages. The conversion to AMI meters will help the city
offset its groundwater pumping and continue to meet its water demands.

Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District, Lateral D Modernization Project

Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $4,071,897
The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District, located in Maricopa County, will replace 8 manually
controlled Jack Lift gates at check structures and 23 manually controlled slide gates at turnouts
along Lateral D with new automated gates and an automated solar-powered Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition system. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of
2,985 acre-feet, which is currently lost to spills and over-deliveries. Conserved water will remain
in the Colorado River system for longer periods, improving the reliability of the water supply for
communities, benefitting species, and helping to avoid reduced allocations during times of
drought.

California
City of Bakersfield, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Installation
Reclamation Funding: $497,117 Total Project Cost: $994,234
The City of Bakersfield will replace 5,500 existing outdated meters with advanced metering
infrastructure (AMI) meters in a residential area that includes over 20,000 residents. The project
is expected to result in annual water savings of 221 acre-feet by providing real-time access to
individual water usage data and implementing a tiered rate structure. The project will be the
city’s first phase of a long-term effort to convert its entire system to AMI.

Bard Water District, Lining of the Mohave Canal

Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,076,980
The Bard Water District, located in southern California near the Arizona border, will line a ½ mile
section of the currently earthen upper Mohave Canal with concrete, benefitting water reliability
in the Lower Colorado River System. The project will also allow farmers to continue to work with
the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program to
improve irrigation systems.

Belridge Water Storage District, 415 and 500 Canal Reservoir Lining Project
Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,356,819
The Belridge Water Storage District, located in Kern County, will line two regulating reservoirs
with a high-density polyethylene liner to reduce seepage and improve water reliability. The
regulating reservoirs were originally built with asphalt slope protection and clay bottoms, both
of which have been degraded. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 438
acre-feet, which is currently seeping into the region’s salty shallow groundwater. Conserved
water will be used to reduce the district’s demand on water from the State Water Project.

California Water Service, Lawn to Garden Turf Conversion Rebate Program

Reclamation Funding: $235,170 Total Project Cost: $798,910
The California Water Service (Cal Water) will implement a Lawn to Garden Turf Conversion
Rebate Program to promote water conservation through the transformation from high-water-
use landscaping and irrigation to drought tolerant, permeable landscapes through an
established rebate program. Cal Water will target the conversion of up to 195,000 square feet of
turfgrass to California friendly landscapes in five of its districts. The project is expected to result
in annual water savings of 16 acre-feet. Conserved water will be used to meet commercial and
residential water demands in Cal Water’s Bakersfield, Marysville, Oroville, Selma, and Visalia
districts.

Coachella Valley Water District, Rebates for Landscape Irrigation Measures

Reclamation Funding: $1,500,000 Total Project Cost: $3,047,510
The Coachella Valley Water District, located in southern California, will provide rebates for turf
conversion, smart weather-based irrigation control systems installation, and sprinkler nozzle
replacement. The rebate program targets the approximately 105 golf courses in the service area
that rely on surface water and groundwater. The project is expected to result in annual water
savings of 1,637 acre-feet, currently lost to over-irrigation. The conserved water will remain in
groundwater storage, alleviating groundwater overdraft.

Desert Water Agency, Automated Metering Infrastructure Installation Project

(Phase 2)
Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,076,769
The Desert Water Agency, located in southern California, will equip 4,463 manually read
residential water meters with encoder receiver transmitters to provide customers with near real-
time water usage data, including a leak detection system. The project is expected to result in
annual water savings of 561 acre-feet, which will make the area less vulnerable to impacts from
drought, aquifer overdraft, and population growth. The conserved water will help protect
groundwater resources by reducing the need to pump groundwater during times of reduced
State Water Project allocations. This is the final phase of the Agency’s Automated Metering
Infrastructure Installation Project.

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Expanded AMI Deployment for Water and Energy
Conservation (Phase 2)
Reclamation Funding: $5,000,000 Total Project Cost: $18,908,753
The East Bay Municipal Utility District, located in Oakland, will install seven advanced metering
infrastructure (AMI) collector network towers and AMI endpoints on approximately 40,000
meters at residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The project will provide customers
with real-time water use data and is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,176 acre-
feet, currently lost to leaks. Water savings from the project will allow the district to better
manage its flows and releases from the Mokelumne River, supporting ecological benefits and
enhancing the district’s resiliency to drought.

City of Hemet, Cash for Grass Rebate Program

Reclamation Funding: $100,000 Total Project Cost: $200,052
The City of Hemet, located in southern California, will implement a rebate program for
residential and commercial water users to convert up to 90,000 square feet of turf lawns to
drought tolerant landscaping. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 8 acre-
feet, which will reduce the city’s need to pump groundwater.

Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, Pick Anderson Modernization Project
Reclamation Funding: $1,488,078 Total Project Cost: $2,976,156
The Henry Miller Reclamation District No. 2131, located in central California, will modernize the
Pick Anderson Pump Station at the north end of the district’s surface water conveyance system.
The project includes upgrading two existing spill structures with automatic gates and flow
meters, constructing a long-crested weir, and installing three new pumps. The project also
includes lining 5,560 feet of earthen canals with a geomembrane liner and cement, and three
new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition sites for remote monitoring and automated
pumping control. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 3,162 acre-feet,
currently lost to seepage, over-pumping, and operational spills. Conserved water will reduce the
need for deep well pumping and allow water to remain in the San Joaquin River.

Long Beach Water Department, Lawn-to-Garden Program

Reclamation Funding: $400,000 Total Project Cost: $1,200,000
The Long Beach Water Department will continue its Lawn-to-Garden Program by providing
rebates to residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers to convert 400,000
square feet of turf to sustainable, water efficient landscaping. The project is expected to result in
annual water savings of 56 acre-feet. Water conserved through the project will supplement the
city’s finite water supply from the Central Groundwater Basin and will offset the need to
purchase additional water from other sources.
Lower Tule River Irrigation District, Magnetic Smart Meter Installation
Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $4,746,283
The Lower Tule River Irrigation District, located in central California, in partnership with the
Pixley Irrigation District, will install 742 automated magnetic smart meters at turnouts along 320
miles of open canals throughout the two districts. The project is expected to result in annual
water savings of 10,621 acre-feet, which is currently lost to leaks and over-deliveries. Conserved
water will remain in the system to avoid reductions in allocations in times of shortage.

McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Precision Metering with Real-

Time Remote Telemetry
Reclamation Funding: $2,800,000 Total Project Cost: $6,885,260
The McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency, located in central California, will install a
groundwater well measurement and monitoring array with a telemetrically supported data
collection system to improve water management for its agricultural customers. The project
includes the installation of electromagnetic flow meters with telemetry at 925 groundwater
wells, along with six weather stations located throughout the Agency’s service area. The project
is expected to result in annual water savings of 20,508 acre-feet as a result of reduced pumping.
The Kings Groundwater Sub-basin, part of the San Joaquin Groundwater Basin, is the main
source of water for the Agency and the project supports its efforts to reduce groundwater
overdraft by an annual average of over 90,000 acre-feet.

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Residential and Commercial Turf

Replacement Incentive Program
Reclamation Funding: $5,000,000 Total Project Cost: $39,500,000
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, located in Los Angeles County, will
convert approximately 22.25 million square-feet of non-functional turf to water-efficient
landscaping. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 3,003 acre-feet,
reducing demand for imported supplies from the Colorado River, State Water Project, and
Central Valley Project systems.

Moulton Niguel Water District, Low Resolution Meter Replacement Project (Phase 2)
Reclamation Funding: $405,198 Total Project Cost: $1,012,995
The Moulton Niguel Water District, located in southern California, will replace 2,850 existing
meters with low resolution ultrasonic meters that are with advanced metering infrastructure
(AMI). The existing meters do not currently detect low flows and are not compatible with the
new AMI radio systems. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,735 acre-
feet, which is currently lost to leaks. The district is entirely dependent on imported sources for its
potable water supply and water savings from the project will help provide a more secure water
supply, particularly in times of drought.
Moulton Niguel Water District, Commercial and HOA Landscape Water Use Efficiency
Program
Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $4,004,400
The Moulton Niguel Water District will also provide rebates for outdoor water use efficiency
improvements through its ongoing rebate programs, including for turfgrass conversions to
summer-dry California native and climate-adapted plants, and for irrigation system hardware
and technology updates, such as weather-based irrigation controllers and conversion to drip
irrigation. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 109 acre-feet.

Municipal Water District of Orange County, Sustainable Landscapes Program

(Phase 2)
Reclamation Funding: $3,000,000 Total Project Cost: $7,627,198
The Municipal Water District of Orange County will offer rebates to residential and commercial
customers to convert from water-intensive outdoor landscaping to California native-friendly
landscapes and install high-efficiency irrigation equipment. The program will provide incentives
to replace approximately 1.9 million square feet of turf, upgrade approximately 5,360 antiquated
irrigation timers to smart irrigation controllers and convert over 700,000 square feet of
landscaping from spray to drip irrigation. The project is expected to result in annual water
savings of 1,197 acre-feet, which will reduce the district’s reliance on imported water.

City of Norwalk, Municipal Water Meter Upgrade Program

Reclamation Funding: $492,952 Total Project Cost: $1,048,834
The City of Norwalk, located in Los Angeles County, will replace 477 manual-read meters with
advanced metering infrastructure meters, meter boxes, lids, service laterals, and endpoint
hardware. The project will establish a leak detection system and provide real-time water
consumption data to allow customers to better manage their water usage. The project is
expected to result in annual water savings of 20 acre-feet.

City Of Oceanside, Turf Replacement Rebate and Biogas Expansion Project

Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $6,400,000
The City of Oceanside, located in southern California, will expand an existing turf replacement
rebate program by incentivizing the conversion of 250,000 square feet of turf to water efficient
landscaping, which is expected to result in annual water savings of 32 acre-feet. In addition, the
project includes the expansion of a biogas system at the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation
Facility, which will increase the renewable energy capacity by 270 kilowatts.

Olivenhain Municipal Water District, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Water Use

Efficiency Program (Phases 9 & 10)
Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,519,883
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District, located in southern California, will continue
implementation of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) program involving the installation
of 4,027-meter transmitting units on existing AMI capable meters. The meters will be integrated
with the district’s customer engagement portal to provide customers with near real-time water
use data, which is expected to result in annual water savings of 297 acre-feet. The district
currently purchases 100% of its potable water supply from the San Diego County Water
Authority. Water conserved through this project will help the district use its purchased potable
water supply more efficiently.

Palmdale Water District, Palmdale Ditch Conversion

Reclamation Funding: $5,000,000 Total Project Cost: $22,580,000
The Palmdale Water District, located in southern California, will convert 7.2 miles of the earthen
Palmdale-Littlerock Ditch to a 48-inch reinforced concrete pipe. The project is expected to result
in annual water savings of 1,531 acre-feet, which is lost to seepage, evaporation, and spills.
Water conserved through the project will stay in Lake Palmdale and reduce reliance on water
from California’s State Water Project. The project is the final phase in the lining of the entire 8.5-
mile ditch.

Panoche Water District, Contour Canal Lining Project

Reclamation Funding: $1,887,823 Total Project Cost: $3,852,700
The Panoche Water District, located in Fresno County, will install a concrete liner on 2.9 miles of
the currently unlined Contour Canal and replace four check structures, three road crossings, and
15 turnouts. The existing structures will be replaced with pre-cast concrete structures that can
accommodate trash screens necessary for high-efficiency irrigation system upgrades. The
project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,588 acre-feet, currently lost to seepage.
Water conserved through the project will allow the district to offset 100% of its pumping needs.

City of Redlands, Citywide Water Meter Replacement Project

Reclamation Funding: $2,722,500 Total Project Cost: $6,913,994
The City of Redlands, located in southern California, will replace 9,070 meters and retrofit an
additional 5,876 inefficient meters to advanced metering infrastructure smart meters. The
project includes the final three phases of the overall Citywide Water Meter Replacement Project
and is expected to result in annual water savings of 986 acre-feet.

Rubidoux Community Services District, Advanced Metering Infrastructure

Implementation Project
Reclamation Funding: $1,500,000 Total Project Cost: $4,340,747
The Rubidoux Community Services District, located near Los Angeles, will convert 6,386 manual-
read meters to advanced metering infrastructure meters. The project includes an online
customer portal system and a conservation outreach campaign. The project is expected to result
in annual water savings of 601 acre-feet by providing near real-time water usage data to more
quickly and efficiently detect and repair leaks. Water conserved through the project will stay in
the groundwater basin and assist the district in meeting necessary water use reductions
pursuant to its 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
Santa Barbara County Water Agency, Water-Wise Landscape Rebate Program
Reclamation Funding: $436,667 Total Project Cost: $1,266,667
The Santa Barbara County Water Agency, located in southern California, will partner with seven
local water purveyors to administer a regional Water-Wise Landscape Rebate Program to
provide funding incentives for increased outdoor water savings. The project will provide rebates
for irrigation efficiency retrofits, water wise plants, and turf removal. The project is expected to
result in annual water savings of 122 acre-feet, which will help reduce demand for water from
California’s State Water Project and drawdown of groundwater supplies.

Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, Water Efficiency Program

Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $7,242,900
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, located north of Los Angeles, will implement water
efficiency measures at 15 apartment complexes with approximately 2,600 dwelling units through
a comprehensive effort that includes rebates for 1,050 smart irrigation controllers, 22,500
overhead high efficiency spray nozzles, and 600,000 square feet of drip irrigation conversion,
along with rebates for 9,600 high-efficiency household devices including faucet aerators,
showerheads, and toilet flappers. The project also includes rebates to convert approximately
1,350,000 square feet of grass lawns to native drought-tolerant landscaping at both commercial
and residential properties, and rebates to install 5,400 high-efficiency toilets. The project is
expected to result in annual water savings of 579 acre-feet, which will reduce the Agency’s
demand on local groundwater sources and imported water.

Sonoma County Water Agency, Sonoma-Marin Drought Resiliency Program

Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $4,444,445
The Sonoma County Water Agency, located north of San Francisco, will implement a water
conservation rebate program in partnership with 12 regional water utility partners that have
joined together to work on regional solutions for water use efficiency. The program includes
removing over 1.7 million square feet of turf grass, replacing 650 inefficient washing machines
with high-efficiency models, installing 215 home water monitoring devices, replacing 700 high-
volume toilets with high efficiency models, and installing 815 smart irrigation controllers. In
addition, the City of Santa Rosa will offer a direct-install program to provide 2,500 households
with high-efficiency indoor fixtures, including low flow showerheads and faucet aerators. The
project is expected to result in annual water savings of 342 acre-feet, which will remain in the
Russian River system.

Stockton East Water District, Upper Farmington Flow Measuring Flume

Reclamation Funding: $363,500 Total Project Cost: $727,000
The Stockton East Water District, located near Sacramento, will construct a flow measurement
flume at the outlet of the Upper Farmington Canal (Canal) to provide reliable and accurate flow
measurements. The district will also pipe 777 feet of the currently earthen Canal between the
outlet and the entrance of the flume. The district typically receives an allocation of 75,000 acre-
feet from the New Melones Reservoir. However, due to extreme and ongoing drought
conditions, the district did not receive an allocation in 2022. The project is expected to result in
annual water savings of 10,865 acre-feet, which is lost to seepage, over-deliveries, and spills.
Water conserved will be stored in the New Melones Reservoir to address shortages in drought
years.

Tule Hydro LLC, Tule Hydroelectric Rehabilitation Project

Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $2,296,000
Tule Hydro LLC will bring the currently mothballed Tule Hydroelectric Facility, located in Tulare
County, back online by updating the intake structure and powerhouse, installing a more efficient
control system, and converting the existing 70-kilovolt interconnection to a new 12-kilovolt
interconnection to improve grid stability and safety. The project will bring the 6.4-megawatt
facility back online and will increase historic generation by 5%.

Turlock Irrigation District, Main Canal Water Efficiency Improvement Project

Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $4,516,673
The Turlock Irrigation District, located in the Central Valley, will improve and automate five drop
structures on its Main Canal, allowing operators to control water levels remotely instead of
through manual adjustments. The district will modify the drop structure, install new automated
gates, and install telemetry and communications equipment to allow for Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition integration. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of
2,241 acre-feet by reducing spills and the need for groundwater pumping. The conserved water
will remain in the system and be made available to meet shortages during drought years.

Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, Water Smart Home Kit Water Use
Efficiency Project
Reclamation Funding: $150,000 Total Project Cost: $313,090
The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, located near Los Angeles, will distribute
approximately 2,200 Water Smart Water Use Efficiency Home Kits to residential customers for
direct installation of water use efficiency fixtures. Each kit will include sprinkler nozzles, sprinkler
pressure reducing stations, shower start flow control devices, shower heads, sink faucet aerators,
toilet leak detection tablets, toilet flappers, toilet supply lines, couplings, necessary tools for
installation, and instructional materials. The project is expected to result in annual water savings
of 163 acre-feet, which is currently lost to leaks. The project is an expansion of a previous
program and will help the district meet its water use efficiency and conservation goals identified
in its 2020 Urban Water Management Plan.

Western Municipal Water District, Western Meter Replacement Project (Phase 3)

Reclamation Funding: $704,988 Total Project Cost: $1,438,751
The Western Municipal Water District, located in Riverside, California, will install 1,835 advanced
metering infrastructure (AMI) meters and two full-bore electromagnetic distribution meters. The
project is expected to result in annual water savings of 800 acre-feet, which is currently lost to
leaks and over consumption. By completing the project, the district expects to reduce its reliance
on groundwater and imports from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The
project will bring the district’s service area to 100% AMI.

Colorado
City of Alamosa, Cattails Golf Course Irrigation Efficiency Project
Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,300,000
The City of Alamosa, located in south-central Colorado, will install 10,600 linear feet of high-
density polyethylene pipe to upgrade its irrigation system for the back nine holes of the public
Cattails Golf Course. The city will also install a sprinkler system with adjustable nozzles,
individual head controls, and weather-related sensors. The project is expected to result in annual
water savings of 14 acre-feet, which will remain in the Rio Grande system.

Deutsch Domestic Water Company, Conservation Measures & Renewable Energy

Improvements
Reclamation Funding: $450,000 Total Project Cost: $900,000
The Deutsch Domestic Water Company, located in western Colorado, will improve its municipal
and irrigation water system efficiencies through canal lining, rebates, and automation. The
project includes replacing 150 manual-read meters with advanced metering infrastructure
technology, implementing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, and offering
rebate programs for turf removal, smart irrigation devices, and the installation of high-efficiency
indoor appliances and fixtures. In addition, the project will convert a half-mile section of the
earthen Young Ditch to polyvinyl chloride pipe and install solar panels with a combined capacity
of 70-kilowatts to power the Company’s pumping operations. The project is expected to result
in annual water savings of 167 acre-feet, which is lost to leaks and seepage. Conserved water will
help maintain water temperatures and levels, allow the Company to utilize its water rights more
efficiently, and avoid restrictions during periods of water shortage.

Florida Consolidated Ditch Company, Hess Lateral Improvement Project

Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $4,923,067
The Florida Consolidated Ditch Company, located in Durango, will convert 4.5 miles of the open
earthen Hess Lateral to a buried pressurized high-density polyethylene pipeline. The project also
includes construction of 24 irrigation turnouts, a reinforced concrete turnout structure, a
reinforced concrete pipeline intake structure, and an intake pond. The project is expected to
result in annual water savings of 206 acre-feet, currently lost to seepage and evaporation.
Conserved water can be stored in Lemon Reservoir and can be used for beneficial uses,
including supplemental in-stream flows (in 2020 and 2021, the Company donated over 500 acre-
feet of water to the Florida River for aquatic and riparian benefits) and helping to avoid reduced
water allocations during times of shortage. By improving delivery pressure, the project will also
facilitate current and future on-farm improvement projects, including conversion to sprinkler
irrigation systems.
City of Fountain, Water Meter Upgrade Project
Reclamation Funding: $401,554 Total Project Cost: $892,342
The City of Fountain, located near Colorado Springs, will upgrade 1,406 existing meters to
advanced metering infrastructure smart meters and will install seven data collectors to gather
and send real-time water meter consumption data. The project is expected to result in annual
water savings of 36 acre-feet, which will remain in the Pueblo Reservoir and help improve water
reliability in the Arkansas River Basin.

Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company, Lower Arickaree and Garrett Ridge Canal
Piping Project
Reclamation Funding: $3,000,000 Total Project Cost: $6,004,000
The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company, located in southwest Colorado, will convert 7,100
feet of the earthen Garrett Ridge Canal and 9,500 feet of the Lower Arickaree Canal to 36-inch
high-density polyethylene pipe. The Garrett Ridge Canal improvements also include a pressure
reducing structure at the end of the main pipeline, air vacuum valves, a flow meter, and a spill
pipeline to convey excess flows back to the Upper Hermana Lateral. The Lower Arickaree Canal
improvements include vacuum valves, a flow meter, and a drain and cap which will eliminate the
need for operational water in the Canal. In addition, the Company will install a 19-kilowatt solar
array on the roof of the Company’s maintenance building to offset 100% of the annual
electricity needs at the building. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of
2,253 acre-feet, which is lost to seepage, evaporation, and operational losses. The conserved
water will be stored in the Narraguinnep and McPhee Reservoirs and within the Dolores River
system, benefitting native fish species, enabling water to be piped to the Ute Mountain Tribe,
and being available to meet allocations in times of shortages.

Idaho
Big Wood Canal Company, North Shoshone Pipe Dream 4A
Reclamation Funding: $176,538 Total Project Cost: $449,536
The Big Wood Canal Company, located near Twin Falls, in partnership with the American Falls
Reservoir District #2, will convert 8,838 feet of earthen canal to polyvinyl chloride pipe. The
project will allow the Company to deliver pressurized irrigation water within the Wood River
Basin and is expected to result in annual water savings of 813 acre-feet. Conserved water will be
stored in the Magic Reservoir, allowing for an extended delivery season while also keeping flows
higher and colder in the Big Wood River to benefit fish habitat.

Big Wood Canal Company, Rye Grass Hydroelectric Project

Reclamation Funding: $4,554,961 Total Project Cost: $9,109,923
The Big Wood Canal Company will also implement the Rye Grass Hydroelectric Project to divert
irrigation water from the Big Wood River to the Richfield Canal and then return the water to the
river through a new 5,950-foot long, 5.8-foot diameter steel pipeline. The project also includes
construction of a new 1,600-kilowatt hydroelectric facility at the end of the pipeline. Power
generated from the project will be sold to Idaho Power Company. The location of the project is
along a reach of the Big Wood River with high transmission losses. As a result of avoiding that
stretch, the project is expected to result in annual water savings of 7,620 acre-feet, which will be
stored in the Magic Reservoir for longer periods of time.

Boise Project Board of Control, New York Canal Lining (Phase 10)
Reclamation Funding: $3,665,000 Total Project Cost: $7,330,000
The Boise Project Board of Control, located in Boise, will replace 5,230 feet of existing concrete
and asphalt lining along the New York Canal with a multi-layer geocomposite liner with a
concrete cap. Water supply has not been sufficient to meet demands, and in recent years, users
within the Board’s service area have had to purchase additional river water to help augment
their irrigation water supply. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 4,047
acre-feet, which is currently lost to leaks and seepage. As a result of the project, the Board will
be able to reduce reliance on purchased water from other sources and increase the amount of
water available in Arrowrock and Anderson Ranch Reservoirs to benefit fish and recreation.

Falls Irrigation District, Pump Station SCADA and Automation Upgrade Project
Reclamation Funding: $3,719,393 Total Project Cost: $7,438,786
The Falls Irrigation District, located in American Falls, will automate a 3,700-horsepower pump
station by adding an industrial control panel; variable speed motors, pumps and drives;
flowmeters; and a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system. Currently, the pump station
runs at a constant speed, resulting in over-pumping and conveyance spills. The project is
expected to result in annual water savings of 1,684 acre-feet by enabling the district to match
supply and demand. Conserved water will be stored in the American Falls Reservoir, helping to
maintain higher water levels and colder temperatures, and will offset the need to pump
groundwater.

Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District, Ridenbaugh Canal Diversion Modernization

Reclamation Funding: $4,722,000 Total Project Cost: $9,637,000
The Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District, located near Boise, will modernize the Ridenbaugh
Canal diversion by replacing the existing check boards with pneumatic bladder dams; replacing
the 550-foot sediment control structure and catwalk; replacing the weed rack; and installing
electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems to operate the automated diversion. Currently,
the diversion structure requires manual placement and removal of 20-foot-long wooden boards,
which is slow, imprecise, and dangerous. By modernizing the diversion structure, the district will
be able to deliver water more precisely to users, resulting in reduced operational losses and
seepage losses, which is expected to result in annual water savings of 600 acre-feet. Conserved
water will remain in the Boise River for downstream irrigation uses and fish and wildlife benefits.
North Side Canal Company, Water Conservation and Delivery Efficiency
Improvements by Adding SCADA Sites
Reclamation Funding: $266,817 Total Project Cost: $544,526
The North Side Canal Company, located in southern Idaho, will add 33 Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) sites throughout its canal system to its current network of 66 sites. Of
the 33 proposed SCADA sites, 15 will be for automated gate control and 18 will be for flow
monitoring. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 30,856 acre-feet, which
is currently lost to spills. Conserved water will remain in the Upper Snake River system in the
Company's storage account, which will help maintain water levels and temperatures in the river
and can be used to minimize reduced water allocations during times of shortage.

Twin Falls Canal Company, Highline Canal Liner Project (Phase 2)

Reclamation Funding: $401,060 Total Project Cost $818,490
The Twin Falls Canal Company, located in southern Idaho, will line 4,500 linear feet of the
earthen Highline Canal with a geomembrane liner. The Twin Falls area has experienced
consistent water shortages, resulting in conflict over water rights and the inability to meet
existing water needs. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 6,800 acre-feet
that is currently lost to seepage, which will improve system reliability and help to avoid further
reductions to allocations during dry years.

Montana
East Bench Irrigation District, Carter Creek Lining & Headgate Automation Project
Reclamation Funding: $188,296 Total Project Cost: $376,592
The East Bench Irrigation District, located in southwest Montana, will automate the Carter Creek
and Wilson check structures and install a new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system
at each site. The improvements will allow the district to remotely monitor upstream flows and
water levels in the canal, and remotely control the gates. The project is expected to result in
annual water savings of 1,930 acre-feet, currently lost to operational losses and seepage.
Conserved water will be used to help avoid reduced water allocations during times of shortage
and will otherwise remain in the Beaverhead River and Clark Canyon Reservoir to enhance water
levels, water temperatures, and water quality.

Greenfields Irrigation District, Hydropower Development Project

Reclamation Funding: $4,300,000 Total Project Cost: $9,247,427
The Greenfields Irrigation District, located in Teton County, will replace three existing drop
structures: the concrete Pishkun Inlet Drop structure will be replaced with an 11-foot diameter
steel penstock; the concrete Johnson Drop structure will be replaced with a 6.5-foot diameter
steel penstock; and the concrete A-Drop will be replaced with an 11-foot diameter steel
penstock. The project also includes installation of a vertical Kaplan hydropower turbine with a
planned energy capacity of 3,000-kilowatts at the Pishkun Inlet Drop and an 800-kilowatt
capacity vertical Kaplan turbine at the Johnson Drop. The A-Drop will be designed to account for
the installation of future hydropower. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of
6,655 acre-feet, which is currently lost to seepage. Water saved as a result of the project will
allow the district to divert less water from Sun River at times when the river reaches critically low
levels, thereby improving instream flows for fish populations and recreation. A diverse group of
stakeholders supports the project, including Trout Unlimited, recreational groups, and local
landowners.

Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Thomas Point Pumping Plant Replacement

Project
Reclamation Funding: $203,505 Total Project Cost: $407,010
The Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, located in eastern Montana, in partnership with the
Lower Yellowstone Irrigation District #1, will replace the existing 200-horsepower pump at the
Thomas Point Pumping Plant with a new primary pump (with a variable frequency drive), motor,
switchgear, and a Remote Monitoring and Control system to allow for remote monitoring and
control of the new pump. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 4,800 acre-
feet, currently lost to over-deliveries and spills from the manual operation of the existing
pumping plant. Conserved water will help to meet peak irrigation demand and to avoid water
rationing during times of drought and will otherwise be left in the Yellowstone River. More
efficient control will also reduce the amount of higher temperature, lower quality water that is
discharged back to the Yellowstone River.

Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Critical Structures Replacement Project

Reclamation Funding: $124,999 Total Project Cost: $249,999
The Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project will also replace two concrete headgates, the Lateral K
and Lateral PP, with new concrete structures, new gates, and a remote monitoring system. A weir
with a stilling well will be installed on each headgate structure, and the stilling well will be
equipped with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition components to allow for remote
monitoring. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,560 acre-feet, currently
lost to leaks and inefficiencies associated with the manual operation of the existing headgates.
Conserved water will help to meet peak irrigation demand and to avoid water rationing during
times of drought and will otherwise be left in the Yellowstone River.

Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company, C-Canal Headworks Automation

Project
Reclamation Funding: $243,408 Total Project Cost $496,751
The Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company, located in northern Montana, will install a
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system and flow measurement weirs at the two C-
Canal Headworks locations at Kunkle Drop and the North Dike of Lake Frances. The Company
will also automate the three gates at the Storage Headworks at the North Dike. Automating the
system will allow the Company to remotely monitor flows into and out of the Kunkle Drop and
the North Dike and to remotely control flow diversions at the North Dike location into the C-
Canal. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 6,142 acre-feet, which is
currently lost to excess releases and spills. Conserved water will be stored in Birch Creek
Reservoir and Lake Frances to increase late season storage and to provide higher reservoir levels
in an area that provides critical habitat for fish and wildlife.

Nebraska
Middle Republican Natural Resources District, Remote Irrigation Meter and Irrigation
Water Conservation Project (Phase 3)
Reclamation Funding: $1,100,000 Total Project Cost: $2,683,325
The Middle Republican Natural Resources District, located in southern Nebraska, will install near
real-time telemetry equipment on 691 irrigation flow meters for improved on-farm water
management and reporting. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,610
acre-feet, which is currently lost to overwatering. Conserved water will remain in the local
aquifer to maintain groundwater levels for future irrigation events as well as improve discharge
for baseflow in the Republican River, which has been designated by the Nebraska Department of
Natural Resources as over-appropriated for water resources.

Upper Republican Natural Resources District, High Plains Aquifer Preservation and
Irrigation Scheduling Project
Reclamation Funding: $834,310 Total Project Cost: $2,085,775
The Upper Republican Natural Resources District, located in southwestern Nebraska, will install
2,000 digital meter heads and transceivers at irrigation wells to transmit water usage information
and crop evapotranspiration rates via a radio network. The real-time usage data will correlate
with the district’s water-use allocations, allowing irrigators to manage water use relative to their
allocation. The project is expected to reduce irrigation water use in the area by over 9%, which is
the equivalent of 24,310 acre-feet annually. Conserved water will remain in the aquifer and help
the State of Nebraska maintain compliance with the Republican River Compact and associated
settlement agreement which allocates Republican River water use between Nebraska, Kansas,
and Colorado.

Nevada
Southern Nevada Water Authority, Athletic Field Turf Conversion Incentive Project
Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $4,989,072
The Southern Nevada Water Authority, located in Las Vegas, will provide financial incentives to
convert over 1.5 million square feet of natural grass to artificial turf on 22 fields at 11 high
schools within the Clark County School District. The project is expected to result in annual water
savings of 337 acre-feet, which will allow the SNWA to contribute additional unused Colorado
River water toward interstate banking efforts.
Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, 26 Foot Drop Power Plant Turbine Runner Upgrade
Reclamation Funding: $129,941 Total Project Cost: $259,882
The Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, located east of Reno, will upgrade two turbine runners at
the 26 Foot Drop Power Plant from fixed blade cast steel turbine runners to adjustable blade
Kaplan style stainless steel runners with mechanical shafts. The upgrade will allow the plant to
start producing power at a flow of 80 cubic feet per second instead of the current 150 cubic feet
per second. The project will increase the existing capacity of the plant from 1,000 kilowatts to
1,100 kilowatts. The increased production will generate additional Renewable Energy Credits
that will help the State of Nevada meet its Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard.

New Mexico
Carlsbad Irrigation District, Main Canal Automation
Reclamation Funding: $1,300,000 Total Project Cost: $2,600,082
The Carlsbad Irrigation District, located in southeastern New Mexico, will install 58 automated
gates along its Main Canal and implement a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system.
The automated gates will ensure consistent water deliveries and increase metering accuracy. The
project is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,245 acre-feet, currently lost to spills.
Conserved water will remain within the Carlsbad Project along the Pecos River. The project will
allow the district to seasonally reduce its total number of diversions and minimize the need to
pump supplemental groundwater.

Oklahoma
Lugert-Altus Irrigation District, Ozark Canal Conversion Project (Phase I)
Reclamation Funding: $5,000,000 Total Project Cost: $19,901,321
The Lugert-Altus Irrigation District, located in southwestern Oklahoma, will convert four miles of
the earthen open Ozark Canal to a buried 65-inch high-density polyethylene pipeline. The
project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,130 acre-feet, currently lost to seepage,
evaporation, and operational inefficiencies. Conserved water will remain in the Lugert-Altus
Reservoir, benefitting fish and wildlife, and can be made available to avoid reduced allocations
during drought conditions.

City of McAlester, Automatic Metering Infrastructure Project

Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,000,000
The City of McAlester, located within the boundaries of the Choctaw Nation in southeastern
Oklahoma, will replace 1,797 outdated mechanical meters with Automatic Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) meters on residential and commercial lines. AMI meters currently make up
59% of water meters in the city, and the project will increase that amount to 83%. The project is
expected to result in annual water savings of 143 acre-feet, which will remain in Lake McAlester
to benefit customers, local wildlife, and recreation.
Oregon
Deschutes River Conservancy, Conserving Water Through Piping and Improved
Monitoring and Measurement
Reclamation Funding: $2,693,355 Total Project Cost: $5,388,811
The Deschutes River Conservancy, in partnership with the Central Oregon Irrigation District, the
North Unit Irrigation District, and the Arnold Irrigation District, will convert over six miles of
earthen canal to high-density polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride pipe, which includes 12,541-
feet of the G Lateral, 15,368-feet of the G-2 sub-lateral, and 3,830-feet of the Lundy Ditch. The
project also includes installation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems at 10
locations along the Pilot Butte Canal. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of
1,548 acre-feet, which is currently lost to seepage and will result in reduced diversions.
Conserved water can either be stored in the Wickiup Reservoir in the winter for release during
critical times for endangered species, including the Oregon spotted frog, or can be left instream
in the Deschutes River in the summer to provide increased flows and cooler temperatures for
sensitive fish species.

Malheur Watershed Council, Piping Lateral Canals in the Vale Bench

Reclamation Funding: $2,520,000 Total Project Cost: $5,179,141
The Malheur Watershed Council, in partnership with the Vale Oregon Irrigation District, located
in eastern Oregon, will convert 10.4 miles of open-earthen lateral canals to plastic irrigation
pipe. The district’s irrigation season has ended early for 10 of the past 17 years and the pipeline
conversion will allow the district to better meet its water demands. The project is expected to
result in annual water savings of 4,888 acre-feet, which is currently lost to seepage. Conserved
water will help achieve a carryover pool in Beulah Reservoir to benefit the federally listed Bull
Trout.

Tualatin Valley Water District, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project

Reclamation Funding: $5,000,000 Total Project Cost: $21,549,340
The Tualatin Valley Water District, located near Portland, will automate 100% of the water
meters in its service area, including replacing 26,074 outdated meters with new smart meters
and retrofitting 34,423 meters with automated digital registers. New endpoints will be installed
at all 60,497 meters. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 873 acre-feet,
which will reduce the district’s need to pump and import water from the Portland Water Bureau,
where water originates from the Bull Run Watershed and the Columbia South Shore Wellfield.
South Dakota
Belle Fourche Irrigation District, Meade Lateral Pipeline Project
Reclamation Funding: $225,842 Total Project Cost: $451,987
The Belle Fourche Irrigation District, located in northwestern South Dakota, will convert
approximately 4,200 feet of open earthen ditch to polyvinyl chloride pipe and install elbows, air
vents, and farmer turnouts on the Mead Lateral. The project is expected to result in annual water
savings of 490 acre-feet, which is currently lost to seepage. Conserved water will be stored in the
Belle Fourche Reservoir and be made available to meet demands in times of shortages.

Texas
City of Arlington, Smart Metering and Customer Conservation Project
Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $5,838,159
The City of Arlington will convert 17,678 existing meters to advanced metering infrastructure
smart meters and implement customer portal system upgrades. The project will improve meter
accuracy and provide customers with reliable and real-time access to water use data. The project
is expected to result in annual water savings of 5,530 acre-feet. Conserved water will reduce the
city’s need to purchase water from the Tarrant Regional Water District, which stores water
throughout the Trinity River basin and serves the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Brownsville Public Utilities Board, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project

Reclamation Funding: $5,000,000 Total Project Cost: $18,059,207
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board, located on the western Gulf Coast of Texas, will replace
approximately 17,678 manual read meters with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart
meters. The Board will also retrofit approximately 39,773 exiting meters with an AMI compatible
register and endpoint. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,103 acre-
feet, which is currently lost to leaks. Conserved water will remain in the Rio Grande Basin.

Donna Irrigation District, Lateral 22 and South Crossover Piping Project

Reclamation Funding: $3,300,000 Total Project Cost: $6,600,000
The Donna Irrigation District, located in southern Texas, will convert 5,200 feet of the currently
concrete lined South Crossover Lateral to a 60-inch polyvinyl chloride pipeline and 3,800 feet of
the currently concrete lined Lateral 22 to a 48-inch polyvinyl chloride pipeline. The project is
expected to result in annual water savings of 1,790 acre-feet by reducing seepage,
evapotranspiration, and overflow losses. The district will also install 2 backup solar-electric
battery systems at the district’s First Lift Pump Station and Second Lift Pump Station to provide
power in the event of a power outage, as well as two solar-powered monitoring stations to
provide a more efficient, real-time, detection of problems to aid in minimizing water loss. The
conserved water will remain in the Falcon and Amistad Reservoirs for eventual allocation to
other users in the Rio Grande System, alleviating pressure on the over-allocated water resource
shared with Mexico.

El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1, Riverside Canal Concrete Lining
Project (Phase VI)
Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $4,031,430
The El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1 will line 11,000 feet of the currently
earthen Riverside Canal with steel-panel reinforced concrete. The project is expected to result in
annual water savings of 1,637 acre-feet currently lost to seepage, which will enable the district to
better manage its allocation of Rio Grande Project Water. El Paso County has experienced
prolonged and extreme drought conditions, and the County population is projected to double
to over 1.5 million people by 2070. As a result of the project, additional Rio Grande Project water
will be stored in Elephant Butte and Caballo Reservoirs, which will provide critical water supplies
to the area during drought years.

El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board, Installing Smart Meters in El Paso
Reclamation Funding: $5,000,000 Total Project Cost: $13,890,000
The El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board will replace 60,000 existing manual read meters
with advanced metering infrastructure smart meters for residential and business customers, and
implement a customer portal for real-time tracking. In recent years, the Board has received only
about 20 percent of its annual water allocation from the Rio Grande Project as a result of
ongoing drought conditions. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,285
acre-feet, which will remain in the Rio Grande Project and reduce groundwater pumping from
the Hueco Bolson aquifer.

Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1, Main Canal Lining Project

Reclamation Funding: $2,561,545 Total Project Cost: $5,123,090
The Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1, located in southern Texas, will line 3,900 feet of the
earthen Main Canal with a geosynthetic composite liner and 4-inches of fiber reinforced
concrete. The project also includes the installation of new Rubicon gates and an automated
solar-powered Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system. The project is expected to
result in annual water savings of 5,089 acre-feet, currently lost to seepage and evaporation. The
conserved water will remain in the Falcon and Amistad Reservoirs for eventual allocation to
other users in the Rio Grande System, alleviating pressure on the over-allocated water resource
shared with Mexico.

La Feria Irrigation District Cameron County No. 3, Telemetry to Conserve Water in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Reclamation Funding: $106,454 Total Project Cost: $212,908
The La Feria Irrigation District Cameron County No. 3, located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of
South Texas, will install a solar powered Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition telemetry
system at 10 spillway sites to monitor water flow, manage discharges, and reduce water
currently lost to operational spills. The 10 sites are currently manually managed by the district,
resulting in an inefficient operation of the system. The project will allow for water to be stored in
Falcon and Amistad Reservoirs for longer periods of time, helping to support appropriate water
levels.

Red River Authority of Texas, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Program

Reclamation Funding: $450,000 Total Project Cost: $927,150
The Red River Authority of Texas, located in northern Texas, will replace 2,650 existing manual
read meters with new advanced metering infrastructure smart meters with additional ancillary
radio and computer reading equipment for residential and commercial customers. The new
meters will provide real-time water consumption data to the Authority and its customers, which
can identify leaks in hours, instead of the current 60 days. The project is expected to result in
annual water savings of 105 acre-feet, which will help offset groundwater use in the Red River
Basin.

Utah
CO-OP Farm Irrigation Company, Piping and Pressurization Project
Reclamation Funding: $1,123,442 Total Project Cost: $2,342,585
The CO-OP Farm Irrigation Company, located north of Salt Lake City, will convert 20,800 feet of
existing earthen ditch and concrete lined sections of the CO-OP Ditch, the Silver Summit Lateral,
and the South Bench Ditch to high-density polyethylene pipe. The piped system will connect to
the existing river diversion and will include a system meter, individual metered turnouts for
every user, and a 15-horsepower pump for the Silver Summit Lateral. The Company will also
install a 11.8-kilowatt solar array to use within their system to offset energy consumption. The
project is expected to result in annual water savings of 469 acre-feet, which is currently lost to
seepage. Conserved water will be used to avoid reduced allocations in times of shortage or
otherwise will remain in the South Fork of the Ogden River and Causey Reservoir, benefiting
instream flows, water quality, and water temperature.

Davis & Weber Counties Canal Company, Canal Enclosure and Solar Energy Project
Reclamation Funding: $1,800,000 Total Project Cost:
$4,500,000
The Davis & Weber Counties Canal Company, located near Salt Lake City, will enclose 1,995 feet
of open lined canal within the main delivery canal with an 8-foot by 7-foot and 8-foot by 6-foot
gasketed precast concrete box culvert. The project also includes installation of a 20.1-kilowatt
solar array at the Company’s maintenance building and shop at Sunset Reservoir for on-site
power. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,116 acre-feet, which is
currently lost to leaks, seepage, root uptake, and evaporation. The project will allow for more
water to be saved and held in the Echo and East Canyon Reservoirs, thereby leaving more water
in the Weber River system for longer periods and providing benefits to native fish species. The
project has support from multiple stakeholders within the Weber River Watershed, including
Trout Unlimited and the Weber River Water Users Association.

Duchesne County Water Conservancy District, Monarch & Cedarview Canal

Improvement Project
Reclamation Funding: $385,000 Total Project Cost: $770,000
The Duchesne County Water Conservancy District, located in northeastern Utah, in partnership
with the Monarch Canal & Reservoir Company, Dry Gulch Irrigation Company, and Moon Lake
Water Users Association, will construct a diversion structure on the Uintah River for the
Cedarview Canal, with automated gates and flow measurement telemetry, along with
construction of an irrigation control structure. The project will also include a diversion structure
on Dry Gulch Creek for the Monarch Canal, with six steel flumes, three telemetry sites, and two
mag meters for pipelines on the end of the system. The joint project will allow for improved
water management within the district’s service region. The project is expected to result in annual
water savings of 1,585 acre-feet, currently lost to operational inefficiencies, which will remain in
the Uinta River and Dry Gulch Creek.

King Irrigation Company, Full System Pressurization Project

Reclamation Funding: $1,000,000 Total Project Cost: $2,270,000
The King Irrigation Company, located in northern Utah near the Idaho border, in partnership
with the Reese & Clark Irrigation Company, will convert 3 miles of canals to a pressurized
polyvinyl chloride pipeline. The project will also install a telemetry system to provide pressurized
water for the entire system and replace four inefficient pump stations with one pump station
equipped with variable frequency pumps and drives. The project is expected to result in annual
water savings of 171 acre-feet, currently lost to seepage, evaporation, and operational spills. The
increased efficiency of the piped system will reduce the amount of water diverted from the Bear
River, allowing more water to remain in the system for longer amounts of time, benefitting water
temperatures and water levels.

Last Chance Canal Company, SCADA Project (Phase II)

Reclamation Funding: $311,040 Total Project Cost: $648,000
The Last Chance Canal Company, located in southeastern Idaho, will implement a modernized
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, including installation of 11 SCADA
sites with telemetry, flumes, and automated gates, and a software program to manage the
system and provide real-time remote data. The installation of the new SCADA system will reduce
spills at the end of the main canals and over-deliveries, which is expected to result in annual
water savings of 2,270 acre-feet. By reducing over-deliveries and spills, the project will allow the
Company to reduce its diversions, allowing for the conserved water to remain in the Bear River.
City of St. George Water Services Department, Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Installation Project
Reclamation Funding: $3,000,000 Total Project Cost: $9,382,673
The City of St. George Water Services Department, located in southwestern Utah, will install
32,500 advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) end points on existing water meters to enable
real-time evaluation of water use data. The city will also implement a customer portal to allow
for real-time water management. The AMI installation project is expected to result in annual
water savings of 2,711 acre-feet, which will remain in the Virgin River Drainage Basin.

Washington
East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Installation of Conservation Pipelines (Blocks
40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 & 49)
Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,305,778
The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, near Othello, will convert 24,483 feet of earthen
canals to polyvinyl chloride pipelines to address seepage and evapotranspiration losses. The
project is expected to result in annual water savings of 290 acre-feet, which will be used to offset
existing groundwater pumping in an area with significant aquifer depletion and to enhance
flows in the Columbia River.

Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District, West Canal Concrete Lining Project

Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,245,749
The Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District, located in central Washington, will line 2,500 feet
of the earthen West Canal with a geomembrane liner covered with concrete to address seepage
losses. The project advances the goals of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the
three Columbia Basin Project irrigation districts, the Washington State Department of Ecology,
the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Bureau of Reclamation to
address regional water reliability concerns including drought, groundwater issues, and improved
stream flows to assist salmon recovery. The project is expected to result in annual water savings
of 728 acre-feet that is currently lost to seepage. The water conserved will be used to meet
actions identified in the MOU, including offsetting groundwater pumping and maintaining flows
in the Columbia River.

Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District, W61F Lateral Concrete Lining Project

Reclamation Funding: $449,967 Total Project Cost: $899,934
The Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District will also line 4,500 feet of the earthen W61F lateral
with a geomembrane liner covered in concrete. The project advances the goals of a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the three Columbia Basin Project irrigation
districts, the Washington State Department of Ecology, the Washington State Department of
Fish and Wildlife, and the Bureau of Reclamation to address regional water reliability concerns
including drought, groundwater issues, and improved stream flows to assist salmon recovery.
The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 633 acre-feet that is currently lost to
seepage. The water conserved will be used to meet actions identified in the MOU, including
offsetting groundwater pumping and maintaining flows in the Columbia River.

Wyoming
Cottonwood Irrigation District, Lateral L-7 Replacement Project
Reclamation Funding: $500,000 Total Project Cost: $1,891,000
The Cottonwood Irrigation District, located in western Wyoming, will convert 3,543 feet of 30-
inch welded steel pipe on Lateral L-7, to polyvinyl chloride pipe. The project is expected to result
in annual water savings of 2,009 acre-feet, which is currently lost to leaks. The project will help
avoid reduced allocations for the district’s agricultural users during times of shortage and allow
for more water to remain in Cottonwood Creek for longer periods of time, benefiting recreation
and fish species.

Highland Hanover Irrigation District, Pump Station Replacement Project

Reclamation Funding: $2,000,000 Total Project Cost: $5,095,825
The Highland Hanover Irrigation District, located in north-central Wyoming, will replace the four
original Bureau of Reclamation pumping units in Pump Station #2 with modern pumps and
electrical systems. The project will also install flow meters at each discharge pipe and a water
level sensor. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 4,633 acre-feet, which is
currently lost to spills. Conserved water will remain in the Bighorn River system and result in
reduced releases for irrigation water from Boysen Reservoir.

Popo Agie Conservation District, Enterprise Conservation Improvement Project

Reclamation Funding: $303,164 Total Project Cost: $755,540
The Popo Agie Conservation District will partner with the Enterprise Watershed Improvement
District to convert 8,820 feet of the earthen Yankee/Calvert Lane Lateral to polyvinyl chloride
pipe in north-central Wyoming. The project is a top priority for both districts and is expected to
result in annual water savings of 524 acre-feet, which is currently lost to seepage. Conserved
water will remain in Frye Lake and be available to meet late season irrigation needs in low
snowpack years.