FY 2021 Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects

Arizona

City of Glendale, Landscape Irrigation Technology Incentive Project for Municipal and 

Non-Residential Customers

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $109,085

The City of Glendale, located in Maricopa County Arizona, will provide water-efficient irrigation 

equipment, including smart irrigation controllers, flow sensors, water-efficient pressure 

regulating sprinkler spray bodies, sprinkler nozzles, sprinkler check valves, and drip irrigation, to 

10 municipal and non-residential customers. The goal of the program is to encourage recipients 

to plant water-efficient landscapes in the hot and dry climate. The project meets the 

environmental sustainability theme and conservation goals of the City of Glendale’s updated 

General Plan, adopted by City Council in 2016.

City of Yuma, Water Distribution System Pressure and Temperature Monitoring

Reclamation Funding: $29,567 Total Project Cost: $59,134

The City of Yuma, located in southwestern Arizona, will retrofit 20 existing Clow Medallion fire 

hydrants with Clow iHydrant Pressure and Temperature monitoring devices. The project will 

result in real-time pressure and temperature monitoring of the City’s water distribution system, 

which will allow for a rapid response to sudden changes outside of established parameters in 

the system. The project has been determined as a priority in the City of Yuma Integrated Master 

Plan. 

Colorado River Indian Tribes, Continuous Flow Monitoring Gaging Stations, Colorado 

River Irrigation Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $157,076

The Colorado River Indian Tribes, located in western Arizona, will install continuous water flow 

measurement at six sublateral heading sites and three spill sites on the Colorado River Irrigation 

Project. Continuous flow measurement coupled with future integration into the Supervisory 

Control and Data Acquisition system will result in improved data management that will provide 

the Tribe with improved and more accurate accounting of their Colorado River water allocation. 

More accurate accounting of water deliveries and spills will support state and regional goals to 

reduce water use as part of drought contingency planning efforts. The project supports the 

goals of several Colorado River Indian Tribes planning studies for improved water management.
Cortaro Water Users' Association, Gate Replacement and Automation

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $182,079

The Cortaro Water Users’ Association, located in southern Arizona, will install nine automatic, 

supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) controlled gates within the Cortaro-Marana 

Irrigation District. These solar powered gates will be connected to an existing SCADA system and 

allow for constant monitoring and automatic adjustment of flow rates. The project will 

accomplish priorities identified in a system analysis and system optimization study, which 

pointed out antiquated methods of measuring water that could be improved. 

Global Water Resources, Municipal Metering with Advanced Metering Infrastructure

Water Meters in Red Rock Arizona

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $187,393

Global Water Resources, located in southern Arizona, will upgrade a total of 500 residential and 

commercial water meters with water meters that have advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) 

capabilities. AMI infrastructure will allow customers to easily access their water use data and 

receive near real time alerts enabling them to make informed water use decisions and take 

timely action to address leaks and unexpected consumption. This project supports Global Water 

Resources’ Total Water Management Framework planning document. AMI metering projects are 

also part of larger regional conservation and mitigation strategies related to ongoing 

Reclamation basin studies in the area for the Lower Santa Cruz River Basin and the Eloy and 

Maricopa – Stanfield Basins. 

Paloma Irrigation Drainage and Irrigation District, Installation of Automated Gates on 

Gila Bend Main Canal

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $170,984

The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District, located in southern Arizona, will modernize a 

segment of their system by installing three new automated turnout gates for water delivery to 

producers off the 34-mile long Gila Bend Main Canal. The new gates will provide more reliable 

and efficient water deliveries, prevention spills, reduced overflows, and improved coordination 

with water users. The project is identified as a priority in the District’s Capital Improvement Plan 

and Water Conservation Plan. 

Pioneer Irrigation Company, Pioneer Irrigation System Upgrade - Head Gate 

Installation

Reclamation Funding: $72,377 Total Project Cost: $151,309

The Pioneer Irrigation Company, located in western Arizona, will upgrade 33 headgates to 

provide more accurate water flow. Upgraded headgates will allow for more efficient and 

accurate measurement and release of water, easier mechanisms to open and close gates by 

water users, and elimination of seepage under gates or through improperly closed gates. The 

gates will reduce waste and allow the Company to leave more water in the area reservoirs for 

longer periods of time in the summer. The project is a high priority under the Company’s 2019 

Strategic Plan.
Unit B Irrigation, Piping Upgrade

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $151,500

The Unit B Irrigation District, located in southwestern Arizona, will replace two 18-inch concrete 

pipelines with more efficient 30-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipeline. The PVC pipe will reduce 

leaking and seepage, which will enable the District to deliver water more efficiently. The project 

is included in the District’s 2017 Water Conservation Plan.

Yuma County Water Users' Association, Miller Lateral- Water Conservation Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $168,454

The Yuma County Water User's Association, located in southwestern Arizona, will convert 1,280 

feet of open ditch into buried polyvinyl chloride pipeline. The project will provide a more 

efficient and reliable water delivery system by reducing evaporation seepage. Piping the section

of canal will eliminate an above-grade feature and system operators will benefit from near 

instant delivery, flow rate changes, and shut-offs. This type of project is identified as a priority of 

the Association's five-year Water Conservation Plan.

California

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Andreas Pipeline Water Meters and System 

Optimization

Reclamation Funding: $50,000 Total Project Cost: $100,000

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, located in southern California, will make upgrades 

to improve water efficiency of Andreas Creak on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation. The 

project includes installing five meters to measure the amount of water delivered from the 

Andreas Pipeline to the end users and replacing an existing electric pump with a pressurized, 

gravity-fed line. Both project components are recommended upgrades in a planning effort for 

improving water delivery from the Andreas Pipeline system. 

Bard Water District, Pipeline Upgrade Project for the Sioux Lateral

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $203,014

The Bard Water District, located in southern California near the Arizona border, will upgrade a 

black corrugated pipeline on the Sioux Lateral with 1,352 linear feet of 36-inch diameter 

reinforced concrete pipe. The new pipeline will reduce water lost from leakage, minimize the risk 

of cross-contamination of irrigation water, and reduce the amount of time required for on-site 

monitoring during water delivery. The project will also result in decreased losses associated with 

seepage, evaporation, and overflow. Water saved will be used to avoid reduced deliveries during 

periods of drought and will help the District prepare for future adverse conditions caused by 

drought. The project is identified as a system priority as part of the District’s overall strategy to 

upgrade its irrigation system.
City of Aliso Viejo, Hall Landscaping Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $200,000

The City of Aliso Viejo, located in southern California, will replace approximately 10,000 square 

feet of landscaping with drought-resistant landscaping, and upgrade the irrigation system for 

this landscaping to a drip irrigation system. The project will result in reduced overall water 

usage, improved water efficiency, and reduced maintenance costs. The project addresses the 

City’s long-term goals of improving water efficiency in its landscaping, as established in the 

City’s Water Efficient Landscape Program regulations and goals. 

City of Milpitas, Pressure Monitor Data Logger Program

Reclamation Funding: $31,474 Total Project Cost: $62,948

The City of Milpitas, located near San Jose California, will improve the operational efficiency of 

its water distribution system by installing pressure monitoring equipment in the City’s water 

system. The City will install 31 pressure data loggers at critical pressure regulating valve 

infrastructure sites and distributed within larger pressure zones to monitor pressure variation in 

the system. The project will result in fewer water leaks and faster leak detection, enabling the

City to ensure optimal delivery of water throughout the system, increase water resiliency, and 

help to conserve water supply for future needs. The project meets the goals of the City’s 

Ongoing Leak Management Program, Urban Water Management Plan, Water Shortage 

Contingency Plan, Water Master Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, and Climate Action Plan. 

City of Long Beach, Direct Install Garden Program for Disadvantaged Communities 

Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $169,711

The City of Long Beach, located in southern California, will replace 50,000 square-feet of turf 

with drought tolerant landscaping. The project will improve regional water supply reliability, 

improve water quality by reducing runoff from over irrigation, support climate resilience, and 

create green jobs in a disadvantaged community. The project supports the City's Water 

Shortage Contingency Plan and Urban Water Management Plan.

City of Santa Ana, Landscape Transformation Program

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $167,202

The City of Santa Ana, located in southern California, will administer a residential landscaping 

conversion program to remove water-consumptive turf lawns and outdated irrigation 

infrastructure and replace with drought tolerant landscaping and high efficiency irrigation 

infrastructure. The grant funding will allow the City to subsidize the cost of turf removal and 

efficient irrigation infrastructure for disadvantaged communities who typically cannot afford the 

program’s high up-front costs. The turf removal program is part of the City’s Drought Action 

Plan.
City of Santa Rosa, Cash for Grass Rebate Expansion

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $150,265

The City of Santa Rosa, located in northern California, will support outdoor water conservation 

by providing rebates to commercial customers to remove turf and replace with low water use 

plants. Increased program capacity will incentivize additional landscape conversions and 

increase water use efficiency. The City’s 2015 Urban Water Management Plan identified active 

water use efficiency programs, such as the grass removal program, as a source of water supply 

to meet future demand. 

City of Yuba City, Booster Pump Station Upgrade and Modernization Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $188,000

The City of Yuba City, located in northern California, will upgrade booster pump stations from 

soft start systems to Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). The VFDs will provide more flexibility 

when running pumps, and the project will allow the City to manage and maintain a more

effective water distribution system. Project improvements were identified in the City’s 2018 

Water Master Plan.

Crescenta Valley Water District, Large Meter (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) 

Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $200,000

The Crescenta Valley Water District, located in southern California, will expand its advanced 

metering infrastructure program by replacing nineteen 3-inch meters and two 4-inch meters for

apartment and condominium complexes and park irrigation. The project will result in improved 

water reliability, better water data and increased public awareness of water use. The project 

supports several planning efforts including the District’s 2015 Urban Water Management Plan.

El Dorado Hills Community Services District, Stephen Harris Park Water Savings

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $200,000

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District, located in northern California, will replace a 

portion of turf with native vegetation and a high-efficiency irrigation system at the publicly 

owned Stephen Harris Park. The project will result in improved year-round water use efficiency

and reduced operation and maintenance costs. The project supports the District’s Master Plan 

and the County’s Water Resources Development and Management Plan.

Helendale Community Service District, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Smart 

Meter Installation Program Phase III

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $199,937

The Helendale Community Services District, located in southern California, will install 800 new 

smart meters and 425 advanced metering infrastructure radios at residential and commercial 

locations to replace the District’s outdated meters and automatic meter read radios. The 
upgraded meter technology will allow for more accurate, real-time water use data. The project 

will help support the District’s water conservation ordinance that calls for a 25% reduction in 

water use compared to 2013. 

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, Remote Data Acquisition for High 

Production Groundwater Wells and Coastal Distribution System

Turnouts

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $150,005

The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, located on California’s central coast, will deploy 

remote telemetry equipment on 59 metered irrigation wells and eight turnouts that supply 

irrigation water to farms. The telemetry equipment will integrate directly into the meter registry

and replace the mechanical register with a digital display for greater dependability of operation 

and accuracy of delivered data. The project will improve on-farm water management, prevent 

unauthorized or excessive water use, ensure water reporting accuracy, and help ensure water 

delivery demand are met. This project is supported by the Agency's Basin Management Plan and 

supporting Environmental Impact Reports.

Palmdale Water District, Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Customer 

Engagement Software

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $228,000

The Palmdale Water District, located in Los Angeles County, California, will install five advanced 

metering infrastructure (AMI) gateways to collect usage data from the AMI meter registers and 

integrate it into the District’s billing system. The project will increase billing accuracy and data 

transparency, which is anticipated to result in reduced customer water consumption. The project 

is supported by the collaborative Integrated Regional Water Management planning efforts.

Phelan Pinon Hills Community Services District, Advanced Metering Infrastructure

Water Use Efficiency Project, Phase 3a

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $173,945

The Phelan Pinon Hills Community Services District, located near Los Angeles, California, will

upgrade 500 customer-side analog water meters to advanced metering infrastructure meters. 

The upgrade will help the District increase water use efficiency, improve water supply reliability, 

and reduce the number of vehicle miles to read meters. The project was prioritized due to the 

success of similar projects in neighboring service areas in increasing water efficiency.

South Coast Water District, Targeted Water Conservation Incentive Program

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $150,078

The South Coast Water District, located in southern Orange County, California, will offer rebates 

to users replacing turf grass with low water use landscaping and synthetic turf. The program will 

focus on single and multi-family residential and commercial properties throughout the District’s 

service area. The two-year program will result in reductions of potable water use, increased 
irrigation efficiency, and reductions of landscape maintenance costs. The project is supported by 

the District’s 2015 Urban Water Management Plan, which specifically identifies the rebate 

program as a top conservation measure. 

Stockton East Water District, Advanced Metering with Telemetry for Turnouts

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $203,014

The Stockton East Water District located south of Sacramento, California, will install 

electromagnetic flow meters with telemetry on 80 agricultural irrigation turnouts in the district, 

60 of which currently have propeller meters and 20 of which are unmetered. The meter 

upgrades will enable the District to obtain real-time data on water diversion and improve water 

distribution and delivery. This project is supported by the 2019 Stockton East Water District 

Water Management Plan.

Valley County Water District, Upgrades to the Supervisory Control and Data 

Acquisition System

Reclamation Funding: $65,191 Total Project Cost: $169,305

The Valley County Water District, located east of Los Angeles, California, will upgrade their 

existing supervisory control and data acquisition system at five of the District’s water distribution 

plants. The project will provide real-time data on conditions at the plants, including demands, 

and alarm notifications for sudden pressure drops or non-functioning valves, which will improve 

real-time management of water distribution and reduce water loss. The project has been 

prioritized through the District’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan.

Walnut Valley Water District, Exterior Retrofit Irrigation Project Phase 2

Reclamation Funding: $70,000 Total Project Cost: $144,318

The Walnut Valley Water District, located 20 miles east of the City of Los Angeles in southern 

California, will start phase 2 of its Exterior Retrofit Irrigation Program by offering the top 1% of 

water users in the District free landscape surveys, weather based irrigation controllers, and high 

efficiency sprinkler nozzle retrofits. The program will improve irrigation system water-use 

efficiency and water reliability in the service area. The project is included in the District’s 2019 

Strategic Vision Plan and the 2020 Water Use Efficiency Strategic Plan as a key water 

conservation measure.

West San Martin Water Works, Advanced Meter Infrastructure Conversion

Reclamation Funding: $57,823 Total Project Cost: $115,647

The West San Martin Water Works, located in Santa Clara County, California, will upgrade 269 

manual-read meters to advanced metering infrastructure meters. The agency depends on local 

groundwater from the Llagas Groundwater Basin managed by the Valley Water District, which 

also holds all water rights for this groundwater basin. The upgraded meters will enhance longterm water use efficiency, and support water supply reliability in the groundwater basin. The 
Llagas Groundwater Basin was listed as a high priority basin by the California Department of 

Water Resources’ 2019 groundwater basins priority rankings.

Western Municipal Water District, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Master 

Plan - Wide Area Network Implementation Phase 1 for Water System Efficiency

Reclamation Funding: $70,000 Total Project Cost: $140,000

The Western Municipal Water District, located in Riverside County, California, will install 

supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) Wide Area Network capability at four 

reservoirs as part of an overall effort to upgrade and expand the SCADA telemetry system. The 

upgrade will increase the operational efficiency by allowing staff to view real-time operation 

data, including pressure and flow rates, and adjust in real-time. The project is supported by the 

District’s SCADA Master Plan.

Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation, Canal System Headgate 

Automation

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $184,694

The Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, located west of Sacramento, 

California, will install canal automation technology to seven canal headgates. This will allow for 

remote control automation of these headgates and help to improve water delivery efficiency 

and reduce operational spills. The proposed project assists the District comply with the 

requirements of the State of California’s Water Measurement Compliance Program. The project 

also meets the goals of the Yolo County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan by 

increasing agricultural water use efficiency.

Yucaipa Valley Water District, Yucaipa Basin Groundwater Monitoring Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $163,267

The Yucaipa Valley Water District, located in San Bernardino County, California, will install 

remote groundwater monitoring equipment on groundwater wells within the Yucaipa Basin in 

southern California. This equipment will be placed into ten existing production and monitoring 

wells to aid groundwater data collection. With more accurate and frequent groundwater level 

data, the District can make better-informed decisions on groundwater pumping and recharge 

and share this data with other stakeholders within the Yucaipa Basin. This project meets the 

goals in District’s Sustainability Plan, Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and the Yucaipa 

Groundwater Sustainability Plan.

Colorado

City of Aspen, Irrigation Efficiency Assessment and Outdoor Rebate Program

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $151,400

The City of Aspen, located in western Colorado, will add an irrigation efficiency rebate 

component to its existing irrigation efficiency program. The City will offer rebates to customers 

who have completed an irrigation assessment, for integration of smart controllers, conversion to 
drip irrigation and high efficiency sprinkler heads, and replacement of turf with low water use 

plants. The City is highly dependent on snowpack and has very limited storage capacity. The 

rebate program will increase water use efficiency within the City’s service area, which will 

improve overall water supply reliability for the City. The expansion of the Irrigation Efficiency 

program is supported by recommendations in the City's 2015 Municipal Water Efficiency Plan, 

the 2015 Roaring Water Efficiency Plan, and the 2012 Roaring Fork Watershed Plan.

City of Fort Collins, Xeriscape Incentive Program

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $175,205

The City of Fort Collins, located in northern Colorado, will continue to offer their Xeriscape 

Incentive Program to commercial and homeowner association landscaping. This project will help 

the City reduce overall water demand through conversions to low water use landscaping and 

hardscaping. This project is supported by the City’s 2016 Water Efficiency Plan.

City of Fountain, Efficient Irrigation Upgrade Project

Reclamation Funding: $7,053 Total Project Cost: $14,106

The City of Fountain, near Colorado Springs, Colorado, will upgrade to high efficiency sprinkler 

heads for irrigation of Fountain Mesa Park, a City park. The upgrades will include retrofitting 210 

inefficient irrigation heads with efficient models. In Fountain, 40% of the City’s water supply is 

used outdoors. This project will reduce strain on the water delivery system during peak irrigation 

season. The project is supported by the City’s Municipal Water Efficiency Plan and Water Master 

Plan.

Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District, Automated Metering System UpgradePhase 2

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $177,894

The Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District, located just south of Denver, Colorado, will 

upgrade 125 meters to smart meters and 601 meter endpoints to enable integration into an 

advanced metering infrastructure system. This project will provide real time water use statistics 

for billing and system monitoring purposes as well as eliminate the requirement for field meter 

reading services. The project is supported by the District’s 2011 Water Conservation Plan, which 

was part of the Regional Water Conservation Plan submitted to the Colorado Water 

Conservation Board.

Inverness Water and Sanitation District, Automated Water Metering System Upgrade

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $186,799

The Inverness Water and Sanitation District, located in the foothills west of Denver, Colorado,

will upgrade 140 manual read meters to smart meters and upgrade 393 meter endpoints to 

enable integration into an advanced metering infrastructure system. The project will enable the 

District to establish a centralized meter reporting system to provide real-time water statistics for

customer billing, system monitoring, and eliminate the need for field meter reading services. The 
project is supported by the District’s 2011 Water Conservation Plan, which was part of the 

Regional Water Conservation Plan submitted to the Colorado Water Conservation Board.

Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District, Water Control Gates Upgrade

Reclamation Funding: $74,322 Total Project Cost: $148,644

The Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District, located in southern Colorado, will replace three

manually operated diversion headgates with new automated headgates. This project will 

increase diversion and water use efficiency by improving the timing of changes to river 

diversions, providing for more consistent diversion rates, and reduce manpower to manually 

make these changes. The project is supported by the 2020 River Assessment Report, completed 

by the Purgatoire River Partnership through a WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed 

Management Program grant.

Town of Estes Park, Water Division Smart Meter Installation Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $150,000

The Town of Estes Park, located in Larimer County, Colorado, will upgrade 697 meters for 

residential and commercial customers with smart water meters capable of connecting to the 

Town's existing advanced metering infrastructure system. This smart metering technology will 

provide real-time water use statistics for billing and system monitoring purposes. The project is 

supported by the Town's 2021 Strategic Plan and Capital Improvement Plan.

Idaho

A&B Irrigation District, Groundwater Well Meter Upgrade in the Eastern Snake Plain 

Aquifer 

Reclamation Funding: $47,434 Total Project Cost: $94,686

The A&B Irrigation District, located in southern Idaho, will replace propeller groundwater flow 

meters with electromagnetic meters with telemetry capabilities. This project will upgrade meters 

on 25 wells, approximately 15% of the meters on the District's groundwater wells. The upgraded 

meters will improve accuracy of water deliveries and reduce the District staff time for servicing 

meters. The project will address goals of the A&B Irrigation District Water Management and 

Conservation Plan.

Boise Project Board of Control, Automation of Kuna Canal

Reclamation Funding: $33,445 Total Project Cost: $66,892

The Boise Project Board of Control, located in Boise, Idaho, will automate two of the four 36" flat 

sided gates at the headworks of the Kuna Canal. The proposed automation will be connected to 

a supervisory control and data acquisition system for remote sensing and gate control. The 

project will stabilize and control flows at the headworks of the canal and prevent loss from spills 

and over deliveries. The project implements an objective of the Board of Control’s 2010 Water 

Conservation Plan.
Chester Canal Company, Headgate Automation Project

Reclamation Funding: $64,619 Total Project Cost: $129,238

The Chester Canal Company, located in eastern Idaho, will install a new headgate equipped with 

automation and remote operation equipment. This project is in partnership with FremontMadison Irrigation District and will be operated using the District’s existing supervisory control 

and data acquisition computer system. The project will enable the Company and District to 

manage water deliveries more precisely. This project will be another step toward implementing 

an alternative in the 2015 Henry's Fork Basin Study, which was coordinated and completed with

the help of several partners including the Bureau of Reclamation.

City of Rupert, Piping Upgrade Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $150,000

The City of Rupert, located in southern Idaho, will convert two open laterals to polyvinyl chloride 

pipe. This project will help to reduce water loss due to seepage and evaporation and increase 

the irrigation efficiency to the end users. The City has a plan in place to reduce water use 

through enhanced infrastructure and monitoring.

Enterprize Canal Company, Headgate Automation Phase 1

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $164,497

The Enterprize Canal Company, located in eastern Idaho, will install automated telemetry 

systems to eight existing headgates located over 2.8 miles of the Enterprize Canal. Increased 

control of these headgates will allow the Company to monitor water usage and deliver water 

more accurately to their customers. This project supports the Company’s water conservation 

planning objectives.

Fremont-Madison Irrigation District, Automation equipment on 8 main water control 

structures

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $151,142

The Freemont-Mason Irrigation District, located in eastern Idaho just west of the Teton Range, 

will install remote operating equipment on eight canal diversions. This equipment will allow the 

district to access data and control the diversions remotely through their supervisory control and 

data acquisition system. This project is in coordination with four canal companies that receive 

water from the Irrigation District. Canal automation was identified as one of the most costeffective means of conserving water in the 2015 Henry's Fork Basin Study, which was 

coordinated and completed with the help of several partners including the Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Minidoka Irrigation District, Lateral 39 Piping Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $154,640

The Minidoka Irrigation District, located in southern Idaho, will convert 2,800 feet of rock-lined 

open lateral to a polyvinyl chloride pipe. The project will better manage the water flow and
reducing spills, evaporation, and seepage losses. The City has a plan in place to reduce water 

use through enhanced infrastructure and monitoring.

Salmon River Canal Company, Meter Turnout Upgrades

Reclamation Funding: $60,000 Total Project Cost: $127,507

The Salmon River Canal Company, located in south central Idaho, will upgrade 37 propeller 

surface water flow meters with upgraded electromagnetic meters with data-logging and 

telemetry capabilities. The installation will improve accuracy of water delivered, providing for 

better delivery to users, and reduce staff time for servicing meters. The project is supported by 

the Idaho State Water Plan.

Kansas

Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District, Converting the Courtland 5th - 48.8 Lateral To A 

Buried Pipe System 

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $203,238

The Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District, located in northern Kansas, will convert approximately a 

mile of open lateral to buried polyvinyl chloride pipe. The project will reduce water losses from

seepage, evaporation, and operational spills. The project meets the District’s goal of converting 

open lateral canals to piped systems to further the objective of water conservation.

Montana

Greenfields Irrigation District, Lower Piping Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $199,970

The Greenfields Irrigation District, located in western Montana, will convert the Lower 

Greenfields South Canal to 700 feet of polyvinyl chloride pipe. The project will reduce water loss 

due to seepage, evaporation, and spilled water that contribute to water delivery shortages. The 

project is supported by the District’s plan to increase water use efficiency to reduce annual 

shortages and increase flows in Muddy Creek, and the Sun River Watershed Group’s plan to 

increase flows in the Sun River.

Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company, Dupuyer Creek Diversion Automation 

& Telemetry Project

Reclamation Funding: $74,736 Total Project Cost: $199,736

The Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company, located in central Montana, will automate 

the Dupuyer Creek diversion structure. The project will automate gate controls for the five gates 

that divert water and the gate to the concrete spillway that channels uncapturable flood flows 

downstream. The project will also install flow monitoring equipment upstream and downstream 

of the diversion and install a supervisory control and data acquisition system. The project will 
reduce water lost due to inefficiencies and poorly timed deliveries related to manual operation 

of the diversion. The project is identified as a priority in the District’s 2021 update of their Water 

Conservation Plan.

North Dakota

City of West Fargo, West Fargo Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project - Phase II

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $199,930

The City of West Fargo, located in eastern North Dakota, will install 1,544 SmartPoint heads to 

existing meters to enable integration with the City’s advanced metering infrastructure system. 

The project will enable the City to provide customers with real-time water usage data and more 

accurately bill for water use. The project is supported by the Fargo Drought Management Plan.

Northeast Regional Water District, Advanced Metering Program for 2021

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $184,576

The Northeast Regional Water District, located in northeast North Dakota, will upgrade their 

residential and bulk user metering capabilities on the North Valley Water District Branch of the 

system. This upgrade will include the addition 1,353 of SmartPoint heads to each automatic 

meter read compatible meter. The project will enable the District to provide customers with realtime water usage data and more accurately bill for water use. 

Nebraska

Hooper Irrigation District, Hooper Irrigation Pipeline Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $206,166

The Hooper Irrigation District, located in western Nebraska, will convert 1.5 miles of open, 

earthen irrigation canal to buried polyvinyl chloride pipe. The project will reduce required canal 

maintenance, reduce water losses through seepage and evaporation, and improve the reliability 

of water deliveries. It will also allow for the District to deliver pressurized water to farmers to 

improve irrigation efficiency.

Twin Platte Natural Resources District, Ultrasonic sensors to transmit water level data 

using Nebraska's new LoRaWAN network.

Reclamation Funding: $31,350 Total Project Cost: $62,700

The Twin Platte Natural Resources District, located in western Nebraska, will install 30 flow 

meters on irrigation wells across the District. The flow meters would allow for data validation on 

30 of the District’s 3,100 irrigation wells and will provide the ability to collect real-time water use 

data via a new radio frequency data transmission technology network established by the State 

of Nebraska. The project was developed in direct support of the integrated groundwater and 

surface water planning effort completed by the District and Nebraska Department of Natural 

Resources. 
New Mexico

City of Las Cruces, Water Conservation in the City of Las Cruces: Installing SMART 

Irrigation Technology for the Efficient Use of Water Supplies

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $150,000

The City of Las Cruces, located in southern New Mexico, will install a smart irrigation system at 

four City parks and two recreation complexes. The system will include evapotranspiration 

technologies, flow management, cycle and soak capabilities, and be controlled centrally. The 

project will reduce irrigation water waste and reduce labor requirements Efficient use of water 

resources is a primary goal of the City’s Water Conservation Plan. 

Nevada

City of Boulder City, Water Meter Upgrades

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $150,000

The City of Boulder City, southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, will upgrade 306 manual read 

residential and commercial meters to an automatic meter reading system. These upgraded 

meters will be able to capture data via radio transmission, allowing the City staff to spend less 

time manually reading meters and obtain more accurate water usage data. The project will help 

address the established Southern Nevada Water Authority Water Conservation 2035 target goal 

of 105 gallons of water per person per day in Boulder City. 

City of Henderson, Irrigation Cell Based Registers

Reclamation Funding: $30,763 Total Project Cost: $61,528

The City of Henderson, near Las Vegas, Nevada, will upgrade 128 meters with cell-based 

registers and integrate them into the City’s web-portal. The project will enhance data available 

to the utility and customers, reduce energy use and reduce maintenance needs, and support 

enforcement of watering restrictions. The upgrade of meters is identified in Henderson's Water 

Conservation Plan.

Moapa Valley Water District, Water Metering and Data Management Upgrade

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $156,271

The Moapa Valley Water District, located in southern Nevada, will upgrade 300 domestic water 

meters to meters coupled with cellular endpoints for improved data analytics and water 

management. This project will increase efficiency in Moapa Valley Water District’s distribution 

system by providing more accurate water usage data to the District and Customers. The project 

is supported by the District’s Water Conservation Plan and will benefit multiple partners, 

including the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians, Southern Nevada Water Authority, and U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service. 
Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, Upgrade to Satellite Relay for near real-time data 

acquisition.

Reclamation Funding: $71,670 Total Project Cost: $143,340

The Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, located in western Nevada, will install radios and data 

loggers at 25 meter sites within the Lahontan Valley (Carson Division) of the Newlands 

Reclamation Project located in western Nevada. The project will provide monitoring of real time 

conditions which will result improve water efficiency and is supported by the District’s current 

five-year Water Conservation Plan. 

Oklahoma 

Locust Grove Public Works Authority, Upgraded Water Line for Increased Resiliency 

and Reduced Water Loss

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $194,400

The Locust Grove Public Works Authority, located in northeastern Oklahoma, will upgrade 2,100 

linear feet of asbestos-cement distribution pipe to polyvinyl chloride pipe. The upgrade will 

reduce water loss, improve system reliability, resiliency, efficiency and improve service 

customers. The project meets the Authority’s goals of improving system resiliency, efficiency, 

and service to customers through decreased water loss.

Oregon

Langell Valley Irrigation District, Lorella Lateral Piping Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $189,231

The Langell Valley Irrigation District, located in southern Oregon, will convert 1,200 feet of open, 

unlined canal to a buried high-density polyethylene pipe within the eastern portion of the 

Klamath Project. The project will increase water efficiency in a geographic area that routinely 

faces water shortages. The project is supported by the WaterSMART Klamath River Basin Study.

North Unit Irrigation District, Lateral 41-9 and 58-3-2 Piping Project

Reclamation Funding: $74,691 Total Project Cost: $149,383

The North Unit Irrigation District, in central Oregon, convert two open canals with 4,450 linear 

feet of buried high-density polyethylene pipe. This project will reduce water lost to seepage, 

improve conveyance efficiency, and reduce problematic sediment transport. This project is 

prioritized through several planning efforts, including the District’s System Improvement Plan. 

Talent Irrigation District, East Main Canal Chamberland Shotcrete Project

Reclamation Funding: $16,220 Total Project Cost: $32,441

The Talent Irrigation District, in southern Oregon, will line two unlined sections of the East Main 

Canal totaling 320 linear feet, with reinforced shotcrete liner. The upgrade will increase the 
efficiency and reliability of water deliveries. The project supports the District's Water 

Management and Conservation Plan of 2018.

West Extension Irrigation District, Irrigation Main Water Meter Project - Boardman 

East

Reclamation Funding: $32,500 Total Project Cost: $65,000

The West Extension Irrigation District, in northeast Oregon will install nine magnetic meters at 

the head of six piped laterals. The project will allow the District to see at a glance how much 

water is being delivered down each lateral. This project will help the District better manage their 

water supply, resulting in improved water supply consistency and resilience to drought. The 

metering of these laterals is identified in the 2016 update of the District’s Boardman Master 

Plan.

South Dakota

Belle Fourche Irrigation District, Indian Creek 24.3 Lateral Piping Project (Dodson 

Pipeline)

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $158,500

The Belle Fourche Irrigation District, located in west central South Dakota, will convert the open, 

concrete lined 24.3 lateral to 3,000 linear feet of buried, polyvinyl chloride pipe and upgrade 

flow meters along the newly piped lateral. The project will reduce water loss in the canal due to 

evaporation and seepage and reduce erosion in the canal and the alkalinity in the water 

delivered to producers.

Texas

El Paso County Water Improvement District Number One, Montoya Main Lateral 

Concrete Lining Project: Phase II

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $197,784

The El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1, located in west Texas, will line 2,700 feet 

of the earthen, Montoya Main Lateral using reinforced shotcrete. The upgrade will reduce water 

loss in the canal due to evaporation and seepage. The lining will also reduce sediment loading in 

the canal, which will improve the water delivered to irrigation customers. The Project is included 

in the 2017 Texas State Water Plan and received substantial support from stakeholders, 

including the City of El Paso and local organizations.
Red River Authority of Texas, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Program for the Red 

River Authority of Texas

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $150,000

The Red River Authority, located in northern Texas, will implement an advanced metering 

infrastructure program which includes the installation of 500 new meters with ancillary radio and 

computer reading equipment for residential and commercial customers. The project will increase 

water conservation and water use efficiency by providing real-time water consumption data to 

the Authority and its customers. The project will support the goal of the Texas Water 

Development Board 2017 State Water Plan to reduce demand.

Utah

Circleville Irrigation Company, Dalton Ditch Piping for Water Conservation

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $197,255

The Circleville Irrigation Company, just north of Salt Lake City, Utah, will convert a 2,360 foot 

section of the Dalton Ditch to a pipe composed of a high density polyethylene layer around a 

black polyethylene core. This project will reduce loss of water from seepage and evaporation in 

this section of the canal and improve water reliability in the Sevier River Watershed. Piping the 

Dalton Ditch has been identified in the Company’s conservation plan.

City of Bluffdale, Water Conservation through Soil Moisture Monitoring and Smart 

Controls

Reclamation Funding: $67,000 Total Project Cost: $137,500

The City of Bluffdale, just south of Salt Lake City, Utah, will install 400 soil moisture sensors and 

wire them directly to irrigation controllers in the City's parks, green spaces and trail corridors. 

The City used 84 million gallons of water to irrigate these areas in 2020; this project will help the 

City reduce irrigation water waste. This project coincides with the goals of the City’s Pressurized 

Irrigation Master Plan.

City of Centerville, Water Metering Project

Reclamation Funding: $74,791 Total Project Cost: $149,581

The City of Centerville, just north of Salt Lake City, Utah, will install 462 residential smart meters 

and radios. The installation will curb water loss by providing more accurate water data, which 

will help reduce high water usage and promote water conservation. The project will also save 

the City labor and associated costs, as it will eliminate the need for personnel to drive to each 

meter to receive data. The project is a priority under the City’s Water Conservation Plan.

Draper Irrigation Company (Waterpro), Culinary Smart-Metering Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $194,126

The Draper Irrigation Company, just south of Salt Lake City, Utah, will upgrade 528 culinary 

water meters to ultrasonic smart meters with cellular data transmission to improve reliability, 
accuracy, and efficiency in metering culinary service laterals. The installation will curb water loss 

by providing more accurate water data, which will help reduce high water usage and promote 

water conservation. The Company’s Water Conservation Master Plan, updated in 2020, supports 

the implementation of meter upgrade projects. 

Haights Creek Irrigation Company, Backyard Piping Project Phase 6

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $1173,091

The Haights Creek Irrigation Company, located in northern Utah, will replace 1,300 feet of 

residential transit distribution lines and galvanized steel service lines in an area identified as the 

Phase 6 location with new polyvinyl chloride distribution lines and high-density polyethylene 

service lines. In addition, the Company will install flow meters on each new residential service 

line. The project will reduce water loss by upgrading the existing lines and improving water use 

monitoring and leak detection. The project is the sixth phase of an activity listed as the top 

priority in Haights Creek’s 2016 Water Conservation Management Plan.

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, Residential Turf Removal Rebates: Flip Your 

Strip and Localscapes Rewards

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $150,000

The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, located in central Utah, will facilitate several water 

efficient landscaping rebate programs to encourage more efficient water use. The project will 

promote water conservation, thereby stretching available water supply in the region. The District 

prioritized these efforts in its 2014 Water Conservation Plan.

Roy Water Conservancy District, Secondary Water Metering Project Phase 3

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $187,402

The Roy Water Conservancy District, located in northern Utah, will install 100 secondary water 

meters, including meters, radios, and lids on unmetered, residential secondary water 

connections. The installation of these meters will help the District and its secondary water users 

to improve water conservation, increase water reliability, promote water use accountability, and 

help the District move towards drought resiliency. This project meets the goals of District’s

Water Conservation Plan and the State of Utah’s Regional M&I Water Conservation Goals.

Strawberry High Line Canal Company, Genola Supervisory Control and Data 

Acquisition System Integration

Reclamation Funding: $54,000 Total Project Cost: $108,000

The Strawberry High Line Canal Company, located in central Utah, will upgrade and integrate 

their supervisory control and data acquisition system with advanced mater infrastructure meters. 

The Company traditionally delivered water to agricultural users but, due to the urbanization of 

the area, now delivers water to several residential connections where there was once a single 

agricultural connection. The Company will install five magnetic flow meters at the outlet of 

irrigation storage ponds and 55 meter interface units to residential connections. These additions 
will help the company to improve water delivery to a more complex customer base. This project 

addresses many of the goals outlined in the companies Water Management and Conservation 

Plan.

Vernon Irrigation Company, Vernon Irrigation Company Secondary Water Metering 

Project

Reclamation Funding: $24,745 Total Project Cost: $49,490

The Vernon Irrigation Company, located in Central Utah, will install 22 secondary water meters at 

existing, unmetered connections to the Company's pressurized irrigation system. The installation 

of these meters will help the Company and its secondary water users to improve water 

conservation, increase water reliability, promote water use accountability, and help the District 

move towards drought resiliency. The project is supported by the Company’s strategic planning 

efforts. 

Washington County Water Conservancy District, Installing Smart Water Meters for 

Ivins Irrigation Company Phase I

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $ 190,670

The Washington County Water Conservation District, located in southwest Utah, will install 19 

meters with automatic meter reading capability for agriculturally irrigation end users that are 

within the Ivins Irrigation Company. The meters will provide information for watering habits and 

identification of high-water users to help with better water management. The project is 

supported by Ivins City’s water conservation plan, which includes Ivins Irrigation Company within 

their planning.

Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Secondary Water System Metering Project -

Large HOA Meters

Reclamation Funding: $48,175 Total Project Cost: $96,350

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, located near Salt Lake City, Utah, will install 25 

meters on currently unmetered secondary water connections. The project will focus on 

connections for homeowner associations near Ogden, Utah. The project will help the District 

better manage water supplies and promote conservation among its retail customers. This 

project will help the District meet goals set forth in their 2008 System Optimization Review, 2018 

Drought Contingency Plan, 2021 Water Conservation and Management Plan, and 2017 Supply 

and Demand Study.

Washington

Columbia Irrigation District, End of Canal System Automation & Measurement

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $165,144

The Columbia Irrigation District, located in south central Washington, will install automated 

gates at four locations along Lateral 1 and 2, a spillway along each lateral, and several flow 

meters along the laterals. #2. The automation of these laterals will reduce spillage at the end of 
the canal, improve water delivery consistency, and improve canal safety. This will allow the 

district to operate in a "just in time" mode where water is delivered where it is needed when it is 

needed, reducing waste and improving efficiency. These improvements are in line with 

recommendations of the District’s Comprehensive Water Conservation Plan.

East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Installation of Automated Gates - Blocks 40 & 

41

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $176,195

The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, located in central Washington, will upgrade six 

existing turnout gates with automated gates along the East Low Canal. Automating the gates 

will reduce spills and allow more accuracy on the amount of water being sent down the lateral.

The increased efficiency of the East Low Canal will support the District’s ability to replace 

groundwater in the Odessa Subarea with surface water. 

Kennewick Irrigation District, Cherry Creek to Pressurized Service Area 126 and 37 

Intertie Project

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $160,751

The Kennewick Irrigation District, located in southern Washington, will consolidate two existing 

pump stations with the existing, larger Kennewick Southeast Regional reservoir and pump 

station. The District will install 1,800 linear feet of polyvinyl chloride pipe to connect the pump 

stations and installing a pressure reducing valve station. This project will allow the District to 

better manage their water by pump stations the water flows through. This project meets the 

goals of the District’s Kennewick South Regional Consolidation Plan from 2013.

Kittitas Reclamation District, North Branch Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

Reclamation Funding: $61,476 Total Project Cost: $122,952

The Kittitas Reclamation District, located in central Washington, will install four supervisory 

control and data acquisition stations on the North Branch Canal, enabling the District to better 

manage their water supply and reduce operation spills. The project will support the District’s

1999 Water Conservation Plan and 2015 Feasibility Plan.

Lake Chelan Reclamation District, Upgrading Domestic Meters to Improve Water 

Management

Reclamation Funding: $75,000 Total Project Cost: $157,160

The Lake Chelan Reclamation District, located in north central Washington, will upgrade 550

residential, propeller-style meters to automated meters. The new meters will provide web 

accessible flow data every 4 hours compared to the current frequency of every two months. The 

project will improve the accuracy of water usage measurements, which will enable the District to 

bill for water use more accurately and promote water use efficiency. Meter replacement is 

identified in the District's 2021 Water Conservation Plan.