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WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow)
Water is our most precious natural resource and is increasingly stressed by the demands our society places on it. Adequate water supplies are an essential element in human survival, ecosystem health, energy production, and economic sustainability. Significant climate change-related impacts on water supplies are well documented in the scientific literature and scientists are forecasting changes in hydrologic cycles. Read More →
Announcements
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Bureau of Reclamation Initiates Basin Study Selection Process
(December 20, 2016) - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking letters of interest from eligible non-federal entities interested in participating in a new basin study. A short letter of interest is due to the respective regional office by January 20, 2017. Read More →
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Secretary Jewell Celebrates Milestones for Smart Western Water Management
On December 15, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced the release of the WaterSMART Progress Report. Projects initiated from 2010-2016 under the Department of the Interior's WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) program and other conservation activities are expected to result in savings of 1.14 million acre-feet of water per year upon completion, according to the report released today by that amount of water represents approximately the annual household use by 4.6 million people, which equals the current population of Phoenix and surrounding areas. Read More →
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WaterSMART Funding Opportunity Available from Bureau of Reclamation for On-the-Ground Watershed Management Projects
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a funding opportunity for the Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase II grants, which provides funding to watershed groups for on-the-ground watershed management projects. The funding opportunity announcement is available at www.grants.gov by searching for funding opportunity BOR-DO-17-F013. Applications are due on February 15, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. MST. Read More →
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Comments Sought by Reclamation Draft Criteria for New WaterSMART Water Marketing Funding Opportunity
(November 22, 2016) - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking comments on eligible activities and evaluation criteria for a new WaterSMART water marketing funding opportunity. Through this funding opportunity Reclamation will provide grants to conduct planning activities in developing a water marketing strategy to establish or expand water markets or water marketing transactions. Read More →
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The Bureau of Reclamation Releases Two WaterSMART Grants Funding Opportunities for Water Conservation and Energy Efficiency Projects
(November 17, 2016) - Today, the Bureau of Reclamation released two WaterSMART Grants funding opportunities including the water and energy efficiency grants funding opportunity and the new small-scale water efficiency projects funding opportunity. These two funding opportunities will help move the West towards resilience in the face of drought and ongoing imbalances between water supply and demand. Read More →
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Stormwater Management Importance Underscored in Los Angeles Basin Study Released by Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López has released the Los Angeles Basin Study that looks at the changing demographics, climate change and competing interests for available water supplies and identifies options to meet the water needs of the Los Angeles area into the future. The study found that there is a potential water supply deficit for the region of approximately 160,000 acre-feet-per year by 2035 and 440,000 acre-feet-per-year or 25-percent less water than the region is projected to need in 2095. Read More →
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Bureau of Reclamation Releases Funding Opportunities for Drought Contingency Planning and Drought Resiliency Projects
(Nov. 15, 2016) - Two funding opportunities are now available from the Bureau of Reclamation for entities to develop drought contingency plans and build long-term solutions to drought. These two funding opportunities are part of Reclamation's Drought Response Program. Read More →
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Bureau of Reclamation Seeks Applicants for Four Water Treatment Research Funding Opportunities
(November 3, 2016) - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking applicants for four water treatment research funding opportunities under the Desalination and Water Purification Research Program and Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.
The DWPR program funding opportunities will provide funding for the full spectrum of technology development and testing to support the commercialization of new desalination and water purification technologies. The Title XVI Program funding opportunity is focused on moving research to practice by supporting planning related research to help deploy technologies or processes that are currently available in the industry to help address water supply challenges.
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Bureau of Reclamation Releases Two Title XVI Funding Opportunity Announcements
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking applications for two funding opportunity announcements, one for Title XVI Authorized Projects and the other for Title XVI Feasibility Studies. The Title XVI Authorized Projects FOA is for entities that have a congressionally authorized Title XVI water reclamation and reuse project. The Title XVI Feasibility Studies FOA is for entities that would like to develop a new water reclamation and reuse feasibility study. Read More →
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Bureau of Reclamation Launches American River Basin Study in Northern California
(September 7, 2016) - Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López announced that Reclamation is launching a new basin study in the American River Basin in Northern California. This comprehensive water study will help inform water management in the Central Valley Project. Read More →
