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| Date |
Announcement |
IIJA Program Area |
| January 17, 2025 |
Bureau of Reclamation invests $7 million for communities to cooperatively manage watersheds |
WaterSMART |
| January 16, 2025 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $82 Million for Rural Water Projects |
Rural Water |
| January 14, 2025 |
President’s Investing in America Agenda Delivers more than $223 Million to Bolster Resilience to Drought and Boost Water Supplies |
WaterSMART |
| January 8, 2025 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $514 Million to Ensure Clean, Reliable Drinking Water for Western Communities |
Water Storage & Conveyance |
| January 7, 2025 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $41 Million Investment in Water Resources and Ecosystem Health |
WaterSMART Grants |
| December 20, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration announces $13 million investment in ecosystem projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| December 19, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration announces over $12 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for water sustainability projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| December 3, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $850 Million to Revitalize Aging Water Infrastructure, Advance Drought Resilience |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| November 18, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125 Million Investment for Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects |
Large Scale Water Recycling |
| October 28, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration celebrates final community connected to Lewis & Clark Regional Water System |
Rural Water |
| September 24, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $92 Million from the President’s Investing in America Agenda to Restore and Protect Rivers and Other Aquatic Habitats |
WaterSMART Grants |
| September 6, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Up to $43.5 Million Available for Water Storage Projects in the West Through Investing in America Agenda |
Small Storage |
| August 21, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration celebrates newest connection to Lewis & Clark Regional Water System funded by the President’s Investing in America agenda |
Rural Water |
| August 20, 2024 |
Groundbreaking ceremony held for the St. Mary Diversion Dam Project |
Aging Infrastructure/XM |
| August 5, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $105 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| July 2, 2024 |
President Biden’s Investing in America agenda delivers $8.9 million for cooperative watershed management |
WaterSMART Grants |
| June 20, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Additional $43 Million for Rural Water Projects, as Part of Investing in America Agenda |
Rural Water |
| June 13, 2024 |
President’s Investing in America Agenda Delivers More Than $142 Million to Bolster Resilience to Drought and Boost Water Supplies |
Water Recycling & Desalination |
| June 7, 2024 |
Reclamation awards $88 million from Investing in America Agenda to St. Mary Diversion Dam Replacement Project |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| May 30, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $242 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Expand Western Water Storage and Conveyance and Ensure Clean, Reliable Drinking Water for Western Communities
| Water Storage & Conveyance |
| May 28, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $179 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Innovative Water Reuse and Drought Resilience Projects |
Large Scale Water Recycling |
| May 16, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $520 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Revitalize Aging Water Infrastructure and Strengthen Drought Resilience |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| May 6, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $147 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Reliability Across the West |
WaterSMART Grants |
| May 3, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration announces $21 million for environmental projects in five states |
Colorado River Endangered Species |
| April 23, 2024 |
Biden-Harris administration provides more than $11 million for water sustainability and efficiency as part of Investing in America agenda |
WaterSMART Grants |
| April 17, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration provides $13.3M in grants to enhance water management and forecast tools in the West as part of Investing in America agenda |
WaterSMART Grants |
| April 16, 2024 |
Interior Department Delivers Nearly $30 Million for Drought Resilience in the Upper Colorado River Basin from President’s Investing in America Agenda |
Colorado River Drought Contingency (Upper Basin) |
| April 5, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $25 Million from Investing in America Agenda to Protect Wetlands in Arizona |
Colorado River Drought Contingency (Lower Basin) |
| March 27, 2024 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $35 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Small Storage Projects in California and Utah |
Small Storage |
| March 22, 2024 |
Reclamation Announces Over $5 Million from the President’s Investing in America Agenda to Improve the Safety of Two Western Dams |
Dam Safety |
| March 11, 2024 |
FY 2025 Spend Plan - Bureau of Reclamation Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law |
BIL Overall |
| December 19, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $51 Million from the President’s Investing in America Agenda to Restore and Protect Rivers and Watersheds |
WaterSMART Grants |
| November 15, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $51 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Water Resources and Ecosystem Health |
WaterSMART Grants |
| November 14, 2023 |
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides $50 Million for Water and Energy Efficiency Projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| October 30, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $65 Million in Rural Water Funding from President’s Investing in America Agenda |
Rural Water |
| October 26, 2023 |
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports $327 Million Investment to Fulfill Indian Water Rights Settlements |
Indian Water Rights |
| September 28, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Makes $328 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of President’s Investing in America Agenda |
Water Recycling, Desalination, and Small Storage |
| September 21, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration, Tribes Reach Historic Agreement Supporting Efforts to Restore Healthy and Abundant Salmon Populations to Upper Columbia River Basin |
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration |
| August 24, 2023 |
Construction continues on the Truckee Canal Public Safety Improvement Project |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| August 16, 2023 |
Reclamation awards $29.9 million to the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District for Harvest Water |
Water Recycling |
| August 14, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $50 Million to Enhance Key Water Infrastructure in the Upper Colorado River Basin Through President’s Investing in America Agenda |
Colorado River Drought Contingency |
| August 7, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Nearly $200 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of Investing in America Agenda |
WaterSMART Grants |
| July 27, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Investing $152 Million Through Investing in America Agenda to Expand Water Storage in the West |
Water Storage & Conveyance |
| June 29, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Up to $5 Million Available for WaterSMART Funding Opportunities |
WaterSMART Grants |
| June 8, 2023 |
Tribal Information Session (Recording) and Stakeholder Information Session (Recording) |
BIL Implementation |
| May 3, 2023 |
Secretary Haaland Announces $12.6 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Desalination Research Facility in Southern New Mexico |
Desalination |
| May 1, 2023 |
Biden-Harris administration to replace Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| April 28, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration breaks ground on Boone Reach trunk line of Arkansas Valley Conduit |
Water Storage & Conveyance |
| April 21, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $140 Million for Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects in the West |
WaterSMART Grants |
| April 6, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Drought Resilience Projects in California and Utah |
Small Storage |
| April 5, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $585 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure, Advance Drought Resilience |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| March 14, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration makes $30 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds available to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems |
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration |
| February 22, 2023 |
View Reclamation's webinar on the Small Storage Program.
The Small Storage Program provides funding for surface and groundwater storage projects between 200 and 30,000 acre-feet. |
Small Storage |
| February 13, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $728 Million in Historic Investments to Address Western Drought, Improve Climate Resilience |
Rural Water, Colorado River Drought Contingency |
| January 24, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration makes $80 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds available for projects that conserve water and improve watershed health |
WaterSMART Grants |
| January 5, 2023 |
Biden-Harris Administration invests $7 million in 82 projects to improve water efficiency |
WaterSMART Grants |
| December 22, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $84 Million in 36 Drought Resiliency Projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| December 13, 2022 |
Construction begins on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funded Truckee Canal Public Safety Improvement Project |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| November 9, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration announces $20 million for environmental projects in five states |
Colorado River Endangered Species |
| November 8, 2022 |
Fortifying B.F. Sisk Dam and San Luis Reservoir against the power of an earthquake |
Dam Safety |
| November 4, 2022 |
Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded project to modernize the Truckee Canal |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| October17, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $210 million for Drought Resilience Projects in the West |
Water Storage & Conveyance |
| September 14, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration announces $20 million funding opportunity for small surface and groundwater storage drought resilience projects |
Small Storage |
| August 31, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $8.5 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Colorado River Endangered Species Recovery |
Colorado River Endangered Species |
| August 18, 2022 |
President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Communities Reduce Vulnerability to Drought |
Water Recycling |
| July 5, 2022 |
President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Safeguard Water Supplies in 12 States and Puerto Rico |
WaterSMART Grants |
| June 21, 2022 |
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Provide $25.5 Million for Water Efficiency Projects in Eight Western States |
WaterSMART Grants |
| June 1, 2022 |
White House Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group, 1-Year Summary Report |
BIL Implementation |
| May 12, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $68 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Conserve and Strengthen Ecosystems and Economies |
DOI Ecosystem Restoration |
| May 11, 2022 |
Small Storage Program: Reclamation’s Small Storage Program is a newly established grant program authorized by sections 40901(1) and 40903 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. |
Small Storage |
| May 9, 2022 |
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $240 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure (map of BIL-funded Aging Infrastructure Projects FY 2022) |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
| March 31, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 Rural Water Spend Plan Addendum Released |
Rural Water |
| March 29, 2022 |
BIL FY 2023 Spend Plan Released |
BIL Implementation |
| March 24, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 WaterSMART Drought Resiliency Funding Opportunity Opens |
WaterSMART Grants |
| March 22, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 Dam Safety Spend Plan Released |
Dam Safety |
| February 24, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 WaterSMART Funding Opportunity for Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects |
WaterSMART Grants |
| January 14, 2022 |
BIL FY 2022 WaterSMART Funding Opportunity for Recycling and Desalination Projects |
Water Recycling & Desalination |
| December 29, 2021 |
Reclamation application period gets underway for aging infrastructure with funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law |
Aging Infrastructure / XM |
