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WaterSMART
The American West faces serious water challenges. Wide-spread drought, increased populations, aging infrastructure, and environmental requirements all strain existing water and hydropower resources. Adequate and safe water supplies are fundamental to the health, economy, and security of the country. Through WaterSMART, Reclamation will continue to work cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply through investments to modernize existing infrastructure and avoid potential water conflicts.
Join the WaterSMART Mailing List
You may complete this form to receive WaterSMART program notification from the Bureau of Reclamation.WaterSMART Project Selections Overview
Since January 2021, Reclamation has selected 666 projects to be funded with $292.6 million in WaterSMART funding, in conjunction with $2.2 billion in non-Federal funding, across the western states.
Documents
Announcements
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Webinar for WaterSMART Build America, Buy America Waiver
Please join us on Tuesday, May 14th from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM MT to discuss the WaterSMART Build America, Buy America Waiver.
Reclamation's WaterSMART program received final approval for a waiver for the Build America, Buy America requirements on February 15, 2024. This waiver allows for conditional and time-limited purchase of non-domestic products used in water infrastructure projects funded under WaterSMART programs. Please join us to learn more about the coverage that this waiver offers, how it applies to your project, and long term plans for sourcing products domestically. This event will be a Microsoft Live Event hosted on Microsoft Teams, to include a Q&A session.
Access the live event and recording through the link embedded here at 11:00 AM MT on May 14th. There is no pre-registration required and no calendar invite associated with this event.
Presenters:
Katie Neupane, Chief Grant Officer, Bureau of Reclamation
Ned Weakland, Grant Officer, Bureau of ReclamationAdditional Resources:
BABA Waiver Decision Map
Interpretation of the BABA Waiver for WaterSMARTPlease reach out to sha-DRO-FAOperations@usbr.gov to report any issues.
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Biden-Harris administration provides more than $11 million for water sustainability and efficiency as part of Investing in America agenda
The Bureau of Reclamation today announced an $11.1 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support collaborative planning and design projects that improve water sustainability and efficiency. The 34 grants through Reclamation’s WaterSMART program will support projects in 11 states and Guam. Funding for these grants is provided through President’ Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Read More →