This key investment will improve federal stewardship of our critical infrastructure and significantly increase Reclamation’s efforts to support our partners, stakeholders, Tribal nations, and communities in the 17 Western states. Included in this Act is an $8.3 billion investment in Reclamation water infrastructure and $2.5 billion for authorized water rights settlement projects. Implementing this law and delivering meaningful results is a top priority for Reclamation.
Reclamation serves as the water and power infrastructure for the American West. We are grateful for the support and this once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve our nation’s water infrastructure and invest in America’s future, and look forward to working with our partners across the west in its implementation.
Reclamation is proactively engaging with tribes and stakeholders to share information regarding the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
| Date |
Announcement |
BIL Program Area |
| December 3, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $850 Million to Revitalize Aging Water Infrastructure, Advance Drought Resilience |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| November 18, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125 Million Investment for Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects |
Large Scale Water Recycling |
| October 28, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration celebrates final community connected to Lewis & Clark Regional Water System |
Rural Water |
| September 24, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $92 Million from the President’s Investing in America Agenda to Restore and Protect Rivers and Other Aquatic Habitats |
WaterSMART Grants |
| September 6, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Up to $43.5 Million Available for Water Storage Projects in the West Through Investing in America Agenda |
Small Storage |
| August 21, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration celebrates newest connection to Lewis & Clark Regional Water System funded by the President’s Investing in America agenda |
Rural Water |
| August 20, 2024 |
Groundbreaking ceremony held for the St. Mary Diversion Dam Project |
Aging Infrastructure/XM |
| August 5, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $105 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| July 2, 2024 |
President Biden’s Investing in America agenda delivers $8.9 million for cooperative watershed management |
WaterSMART Grants |
| June 20, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Additional $43 Million for Rural Water Projects, as Part of Investing in America Agenda |
Rural Water |
| June 13, 2024 |
President’s Investing in America Agenda Delivers More Than $142 Million to Bolster Resilience to Drought and Boost Water Supplies |
Water Recycling & Desalination |
| June 7, 2024 |
Reclamation awards $88 million from Investing in America Agenda to St. Mary Diversion Dam Replacement Project |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| May 30, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $242 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Expand Western Water Storage and Conveyance and Ensure Clean, Reliable Drinking Water for Western Communities
| Water Storage & Conveyance |
| May 28, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $179 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Innovative Water Reuse and Drought Resilience Projects |
Large Scale Water Recycling |
| May 16, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $520 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Revitalize Aging Water Infrastructure and Strengthen Drought Resilience |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| May 6, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $147 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Reliability Across the West |
WaterSMART Grants |
| May 3, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration announces $21 million for environmental projects in five states |
Colorado River Endangered Species |
| April 23, 2024 |
Biden-Harris administration provides more than $11 million for water sustainability and efficiency as part of Investing in America agenda |
WaterSMART Grants |
| April 17, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration provides $13.3M in grants to enhance water management and forecast tools in the West as part of Investing in America agenda |
WaterSMART Grants |
| April 16, 2024 |
Interior Department Delivers Nearly $30 Million for Drought Resilience in the Upper Colorado River Basin from President’s Investing in America Agenda |
Colorado River Drought Contingency (Upper Basin) |
| April 5, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $25 Million from Investing in America Agenda to Protect Wetlands in Arizona |
Colorado River Drought Contingency (Lower Basin) |
| March 27, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $35 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Small Storage Projects in California and Utah |
Small Storage |
| March 22, 2024 |
Reclamation Announces Over $5 Million from the President’s Investing in America Agenda to Improve the Safety of Two Western Dams |
Dam Safety |
| March 11, 2024 |
FY 2025 Spend Plan - Bureau of Reclamation Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law |
BIL Overall |
| December 19, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $51 Million from the President’s Investing in America Agenda to Restore and Protect Rivers and Watersheds |
WaterSMART Grants |
| November 15, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $51 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Water Resources and Ecosystem Health |
WaterSMART Grants |
| November 14, 2023 |
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides $50 Million for Water and Energy Efficiency Projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| October 30, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $65 Million in Rural Water Funding from President’s Investing in America Agenda |
Rural Water |
| October 26, 2023 |
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports $327 Million Investment to Fulfill Indian Water Rights Settlements |
Indian Water Rights |
| September 28, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Makes $328 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of President’s Investing in America Agenda |
Water Recycling, Desalination, and Small Storage |
| September 21, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration, Tribes Reach Historic Agreement Supporting Efforts to Restore Healthy and Abundant Salmon Populations to Upper Columbia River Basin |
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration |
| August 24, 2023 |
Construction continues on the Truckee Canal Public Safety Improvement Project |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| August 16, 2023 |
Reclamation awards $29.9 million to the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District for Harvest Water |
Water Recycling |
| August 14, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $50 Million to Enhance Key Water Infrastructure in the Upper Colorado River Basin Through President’s Investing in America Agenda |
Colorado River Drought Contingency |
| August 7, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Nearly $200 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of Investing in America Agenda |
WaterSMART Grants |
| July 27, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Investing $152 Million Through Investing in America Agenda to Expand Water Storage in the West |
Water Storage & Conveyance |
| June 29, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Up to $5 Million Available for WaterSMART Funding Opportunities |
WaterSMART Grants |
| June 8, 2023 |
Tribal Information Session (Recording) and Stakeholder Information Session (Recording) |
BIL Implementation |
| May 3, 2023 |
Secretary Haaland Announces $12.6 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Desalination Research Facility in Southern New Mexico |
Desalination |
| May 1, 2023 |
Biden-Harris administration to replace Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| April 28, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration breaks ground on Boone Reach trunk line of Arkansas Valley Conduit |
Water Storage & Conveyance |
| April 21, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $140 Million for Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects in the West |
WaterSMART Grants |
| April 6, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Drought Resilience Projects in California and Utah |
Small Storage |
| April 5, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $585 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure, Advance Drought Resilience |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| March 14, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration makes $30 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds available to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems |
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration |
| February 22, 2023 |
View Reclamation's webinar on the Small Storage Program.
The Small Storage Program provides funding for surface and groundwater storage projects between 200 and 30,000 acre-feet. |
Small Storage |
| February 13, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $728 Million in Historic Investments to Address Western Drought, Improve Climate Resilience |
Rural Water, Colorado River Drought Contingency |
| January 24, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration makes $80 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds available for projects that conserve water and improve watershed health |
WaterSMART Grants |
| January 5, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration invests $7 million in 82 projects to improve water efficiency |
WaterSMART Grants |
| December 22, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $84 Million in 36 Drought Resiliency Projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| December 13, 2022 |
Construction begins on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funded Truckee Canal Public Safety Improvement Project |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| November 9, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration announces $20 million for environmental projects in five states |
Colorado River Endangered Species |
| November 8, 2022 |
Fortifying B.F. Sisk Dam and San Luis Reservoir against the power of an earthquake |
Dam Safety |
| November 4, 2022 |
Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded project to modernize the Truckee Canal |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| October17, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $210 million for Drought Resilience Projects in the West |
Water Storage & Conveyance |
| September 14, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration announces $20 million funding opportunity for small surface and groundwater storage drought resilience projects |
Small Storage |
| August 31, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $8.5 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Colorado River Endangered Species Recovery |
Colorado River Endangered Species |
| August 18, 2022 |
President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Communities Reduce Vulnerability to Drought |
Water Recycling |
| July 5, 2022 |
President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Safeguard Water Supplies in 12 States and Puerto Rico |
WaterSMART Grants |
| June 21, 2022 |
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Provide $25.5 Million for Water Efficiency Projects in Eight Western States |
WaterSMART Grants |
| June 1, 2022 |
White House Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group, 1-Year Summary Report |
BIL Implementation |
| May 12, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $68 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Conserve and Strengthen Ecosystems and Economies |
DOI Ecosystem Restoration |
| May 11, 2022 |
Small Storage Program: Reclamation’s Small Storage Program is a newly established grant program authorized by sections 40901(1) and 40903 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. |
Small Storage |
| May 9, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $240 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure (map of BIL-funded Aging Infrastructure Projects FY 2022) |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| March 31, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 Rural Water Spend Plan Addendum Released |
Rural Water |
| March 29, 2022 |
BIL FY 2023 Spend Plan Released |
BIL Implementation |
| March 24, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 WaterSMART Drought Resiliency Funding Opportunity Opens |
WaterSMART Grants |
| March 22, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 Dam Safety Spend Plan Released |
Dam Safety |
| February 24, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 WaterSMART Funding Opportunity for Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| January 14, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 WaterSMART Funding Opportunity for Recycling and Desalination Projects |
Water Recycling & Desalination |
| December 29, 2021 |
Reclamation application period gets underway for aging infrastructure with funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
With the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law by President Biden, Reclamation takes on a new opportunity to invest in our infrastructure and benefit the American public for the next generation.