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DENVER — The Bureau of Reclamation has selected 36 projects to receive a total of $3.3 million in federal funding to enhance water efficiency across the Western United States. The funding, provided through the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects program, will support initiatives such as the installation of flow measurement or automation systems, canal lining to reduce seepage, and other similar projects that aim to improve water management on a smaller scale. 

"As stewards of vital water resources, it is our responsibility to ensure that every drop is used efficiently," said Bureau of Reclamation Chief Engineer David Raff. "These investments, while focused on smaller-scale projects, have a lasting impact on our ability to conserve water, protect ecosystems, and support the communities that depend on these critical resources." 

The Bureau of Reclamation is now accepting applications for the next Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects program funding opportunity, with a deadline of January 14, 2025. 

For more information on how to apply for funding, visit grants.gov. To learn more about the program and find details about projects in your area, visit the program’s website. 

The projects selected are:  

 Arizona:   

• Coldwater Canyon Water Company, Upgrade Manual Read Meters to Advanced Meter Reading Technology: Reclamation Funding: $91,786  
• Global Water Resources, Turf Removal Incentive Program for Residential and Non-Residential Customers: Reclamation Funding: $50,000  
• Joshua Valley Utility Company, Phase III: Upgrade 400 Meters to Advanced Reading Technology: Reclamation Funding: $100,000  
• Sonora Environmental Research Institute, Inc, High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Replacement Program for Low-Income Households: Reclamation Funding: $47,500 

California:  

• City of Hercules, Enhancing Park Irrigation Efficiency with Cloud-Based Controllers: Reclamation Funding: $100,000  
• Cucamonga Valley Water District, Water Savvy Parkway Transformation Program: Reclamation Funding: $100,000  
• Desert Water Agency, Grass Removal Program: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• Fresno Irrigation District, Meter Installation Program: Reclamation Funding: $100,000  
• Jackson Valley Irrigation District, Propeller Meter Upgrades: Reclamation Funding: $100,000  
• Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, Remote Data Acquisition for High Production Groundwater Wells: Reclamation Funding: $97,878 
• San Lorenzo Valley Water District, AMI Water Meter Replacement Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000  
• Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, Water Use Efficiency Plant Voucher Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 

Colorado:  

• Community Agriculture Alliance Inc, Automate Headgates on the Bear River: Reclamation Funding: $100,000  
• Town of Fraser, 2026 Water Meter Modernization and Replacement Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• Town of Simla, Municipal Water Meter Upgrade for Water Efficiency: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 

Idaho:  

• A&B Irrigation District, Water Accounting Software Implementation and Project Upgrade: Reclamation Funding: $47,500 
• Boise Project Board of Control, Automation of the Brooks Lateral: Reclamation Funding: $24,967 
• Fremont Madison Irrigation District, Fremont-Madison Irrigation District Automation and SCADA Project Phase 4: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• Jefferson Irrigation Company, Flow Measurement of Irrigation Canal Turnouts for Jefferson Irrigation Company, LTD: Reclamation Funding: $99,715 
• Long Island Irrigation Company, Main Diversion Replacement: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• Upper Wood River Water Users Association, Inc, Bypass Canal Lining Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 

North Dakota: 

• Agassiz Water Users District, Agassiz Water Users District 2024 Remote Read Water Meter Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• City of Bottineau, City of Bottineau, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project - Phase I: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• City of Mandan, Mandan Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Update Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• City of Watford City, Watford City Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project - Phase II: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• Southeast Water Users District, Southeast Water Users District: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Improvements Phase II Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 

Nevada: 

• City of Boulder City, Boulder City Water Meter Upgrades: Reclamation Funding: $98,613 

Oregon: 

• Colton Water District, Automated Meter Reading: Reclamation Funding: $100,000  
• Ochoco Irrigation District, Inc, J1 Lateral Pipe and Metering Project: Reclamation Funding: $36,574 

South Dakota: 

• Belle Fourche Irrigation District, Anderson Lateral Pipeline: Reclamation Funding: $83,406 

Utah: 

• Circleville Irrigation Company, Dalton Ditch Water Conservation Project - Phase 3: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• Clinton City, Clinton City AMI Project Phase I: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• Draper Irrigation Company, Culinary Smart-Metering Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000  
• Jensen Water Improvement District, Residential Meter Replacement and Upgrade Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 
• Powder Mountain Water and Sewer Improvement District, System-Wide Radio Read Meter Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 

Washington: 

• Clallam County PUD No. 1, Small-Scale Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project: Reclamation Funding: $100,000 

Reclamation provides cost share funding the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects to irrigation and water districts, Tribes, states and other entities with water or power delivery authority for small water efficiency improvements, prioritizing projects that have been identified through previous planning efforts.  

Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects are part of the WaterSMART Program. It aims to improve water conservation and sustainability, helping water resource managers make sound decisions about water use. The WaterSMART Program identifies strategies to ensure this generation, and future ones, will have enough clean water for drinking, economic activities, recreation and ecosystem health. To learn more, please visit www.usbr.gov/watersmart.