R23AP00501
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Greenfields Irrigation District, located in Teton County, will replace three existing drop structures: the concrete Pishkun Inlet drop structure will be replaced with an 11-foot diameter steel penstock. The concrete Johnson drop structure will be replaced with a 6.5-foot diameter steel penstock and the concrete A-drop will be replaced with an 11-foot diameter steel penstock.
The project also includes installation of a vertical Kaplan hydropower turbine with a planned energy capacity of 3,000-kilowatts at the Pishkun Inlet drop and an 800-kilowatt capacity vertical Kaplan turbine at the Johnson drop. The A-drop will be designed to account for the installation of future hydropower. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 6,655 acre-feet, which is currently lost to seepage.
Water saved as a result of the project will allow the district to divert less water from Sun River at times when the river reaches critically low levels, thereby improving instream flows for fish populations and recreation. A diverse group of stakeholders supports the project, including Trout Unlimited, recreational groups, and local landowners.
The project also includes installation of a vertical Kaplan hydropower turbine with a planned energy capacity of 3,000-kilowatts at the Pishkun Inlet drop and an 800-kilowatt capacity vertical Kaplan turbine at the Johnson drop. The A-drop will be designed to account for the installation of future hydropower. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 6,655 acre-feet, which is currently lost to seepage.
Water saved as a result of the project will allow the district to divert less water from Sun River at times when the river reaches critically low levels, thereby improving instream flows for fish populations and recreation. A diverse group of stakeholders supports the project, including Trout Unlimited, recreational groups, and local landowners.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Teton,
Montana
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Greenfields Irrigation District was awarded
Greenfields Irrigation District: Drop Structure Replacement & Hydropower Installation
Project Grant R23AP00501
worth $4,300,000
from the Bureau of Reclamation in November 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Montana United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow).
$4,947,427 (54.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2023.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 12/1/23
Period of Performance
11/27/23
Start Date
6/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$4.3M
Federal Obligation
$4.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$9.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
R23AP00501
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Special District Government
Awarding Office
140R81 DENVER FED CENTER
Funding Office
140R81 DENVER FED CENTER
Awardee UEI
NNBXQ1D4DEK9
Awardee CAGE
4Q9M2
Performance District
MT-00
Senators
Jon Tester
Steve Daines
Steve Daines
Modified: 12/1/23