2023 Water and Energy Efficiency Grants
Arizona
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The Town of Cave Creek, located in the Sonoran Desert in northern Maricopa County, will convert 2,350 existing outdated water meters to advanced metering infrastructure meters.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.
California
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.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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 1,215 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
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.
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.
Utah
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.
