15.554: Cooperative Watershed Management

15.554

Active

Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) [DOI]

Aug. 4, 2022

Aug. 4, 2022

The purpose of the Cooperative Watershed Management Program is to enhance water conservation, uses; improve water quality; improve ecological resiliency of a river or stream;, and to reduce conflicts over water at the watershed level by supporting the formation of watershed groups to develop local solutions to address water management issues.

B - Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)

Watershed Group Development and Restoration Planning (Phase I): Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance through Phase I of the Cooperative Watershed Management Program include: States; Indian tribes; Local and special districts; (e.g., irrigation and water districts, county soil conservation districts, etc.); Local governmental entities; and non-profit organizations, including watershed groups. To be eligible, applicants must also significantly affect or be affected by the quality or quantity of water in a watershed; be capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources within the given watershed area; and be located in the Western United States or United States Territories including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Implementation of Watershed Management Projects (Phase II): An eligible applicant is an established watershed group as defined in the Section 6001(5) of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (Act) that has met the requirements outlined in Section 6002(c)(2)(A)(iv) of the Act (see Section A.3. Statutory Authority for full citation). In summary, the applicant must be a grassroots, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed, represents a diverse group of stakeholders, and is capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources in the watershed. The applicant must also have approved articles of incorporation, bylaws, and a mission statement; hold regular meetings; and have developed a restoration plan and project concepts for the watershed. A fiscal agent can also apply on behalf of a watershed group. Applicants must also be located in the Western United States or United States Territories including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

The Cooperative Watershed Management Program benefits a diverse array of stakeholders, which may include but is not limited to, private property owners, Federal, State, or local agencies, and Indian tribes that are located in the Western United States or United States Territories including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

15.507 - WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow)

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