R22AP00648

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the construction of a new water pipeline that would convey raw untreated Lake Mead water from the recipient's existing intake facilities to the Lake Mead Fish Hatchery. The recipient's intake facilities are located at deeper Lake Mead elevations, and thus will provide a more reliable water source. Water used by the fish hatchery is returned to the lake, so the project will not impact water availability and will not contribute to greater consumptive use of water.

With the addition of a new and reliable water source for the hatchery, production of native fishes will resume. This will project ensure conservation efforts for endangered species and Endangered Species Act compliance for critical water supplies for Lower Colorado River Basin states. Additionally, this project will further conservation measures for native species and their habitats in an environmentally and economically sound manner pursuant to conservation measures set forth in the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) program objectives.

This project will create a new water source, which will ensure provisions of the LCR MSCP are implemented, i.e., rearing and stocking the required number of native fishes into the Colorado River system. Also, the project will allow continued water delivery and power production for the American public.

This project will occur in three phases: design, environmental compliance and permitting, and construction.

Southern Nevada Water Authority

15.517 - Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act

USBR Lower Colorado Basin Region, Boulder City, NV (LC) [DOI - USBR]

Clark, Nevada United States

County-Wide

R-R-LCB-22-017

Infrastructure $8,499,582 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 12/31/24 to 12/31/25.