WaterSMART program Archives

Interior Department awards $41 million to address drought and climate change

Projects will enhance water conservation and efficiency, make water management and infrastructure improvements and restore rivers and watersheds.

Keaton Peters

$92 million flowing to aquatic habitat restoration efforts

This funding will support projects looking to improve the health of fish, wildlife, and aquatic ecosystems through various restoration and protection efforts.

Pete Hahnloser

$55 million being made available for drought resiliency projects in western US

This funding will be used for projects to enhance water management flexibility and reliability in areas facing prolonged drought conditions.

Miles Smith

Bureau of Reclamation awards $105 million for drought resilience projects

Projects include rural water, water storage, conservation and conveyance, nature-based solutions, dam safety and water purification

Mary Scott Nabers

Federal agencies making $3 billion available for multiple projects

Active funding opportunities offer a total of more than $3 billion

Strategic Partnerships

$51 million available for aquatic ecosystems across the western U.S.

Projects are expected to benefit health of fisheries, wildlife and aquatic habitats, improving both fish passage and water quality

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