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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. More on WaterSMART...

WaterSMART Implementation Plan


Funding Opportunity Available for Efforts to Establish or Expand Watershed Groups (May 24, 2012) - Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor announced that Reclamation is seeking applications for its Cooperative Watershed Management Program to establish or expand a local watershed management group. More... | Cooperative Watershed Management Program


New Online Application and Other Tools Expand Public Access to Critical Data for Assessing Water Availability across the West (May 16, 2012) - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced a new online tool for western water managers and the public to help increase accessibility of science-based information and understanding of how climate variations will impact the availability of water to communities. More... | Visit Streamflow Site


Applied Science Funding Opportunity Available for Desert and Southern Rockies LCCs - (May 18, 2012) Reclamation is seeking applicants for two funding opportunities for Applied Science Grants in the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative and the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative. The Funding Opportunity Announcement was published on May 18, 2012 and applications are being accepted until June 28, 2012 at 4 P.M. MDT.


WaterSMART Funding Boosts Reclamation, Re-Use and Efficiency Projects to Maximize Water Availability in the West (May 2, 2012) - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the Bureau of Reclamation has selected $32.2 million in WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants and Title XVI Projects and Feasibility Studies to stretch water supplies and conserve energy in the western United States. More...


Reclamation is Seeking Statements of Interest from other Federal Agencies - Reclamation is requesting statements of interest from other Federal agencies to partner with Reclamation through an interagency agreement to address certain Fiscal Year 2012 Science Needs identified by the Desert LCC and Southern Rockies LCC.

Desert LCC Statement of Interest

Southern Rockies LCC Statement of Interest


Genevieve Johnson Selected as Coordinator of Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative - (May 3, 2012) Genevieve Johnson has been selected as Coordinator for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC). Johnson will provide ongoing facilitation and operational leadership to the Desert LCC consistent with the goals, objectives and guidance of the Desert LCC Steering Committee. More...


A photo of Lake MeadPartnerships in the Colorado River Basin Demonstrate National Promise of Interior’s WaterSMART Program - Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science Anne Castle announced the release of a report on the effectiveness of the Department of the Interior’s national WaterSMART Program as demonstrated by its work within the Colorado River Basin. News Release | WaterSMART Program: Colorado River Basin

Last updated: 5/24/12

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View the most recent WaterSMART News Releases:

May 24, 2012
Funding Opportunity Available for Efforts to Establish or Expand Watershed Groups

May 24, 2012
SVID Event to Spotlight Water Conservation, Partnerships and Improved Infrastructure

May 18, 2012
Funding Opportunity Available for Applied Science Grants for Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative

May 18, 2012
Funding Opportunity Available for Applied Science Grants for Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative

May 16, 2012
New Online Application and Other Tools Expand Public Access to Critical Data for Assessing Water Availability across the West

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