Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs

 

To make funding available for water recycling and desalination projects. To develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse and the treatment of ocean or brackish waterthereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying water supply portfolios. Title XVI of P.L. 102-575, as amended (Title XVI), directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner, to undertake a program to identify and investigate opportunities to reclaim and reuse wastewaters and impaired ground and surface water in the 17 Western States and Hawaii. Title XVI provides authority for the Secretary to provide up to 25 percent of the cost of planning, design, and construction of water recycling projects, up to $30 million unless otherwise specified by Congress, as well as up to 50 percent of the cost of feasibility studies. The Water Desalination Act of 1996, as amended by P.L. 114-332 provides authority for the Secretary to provide up to 25 percent of the cost of planning, design, and construction of ocean or brackish water desalination facilities. Section 40905 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, P.L. 117-58 provides authority for the Secretary to provide up to 25 percent of the cost of planning, design, and construction of water recycling projects with a total estimate project cost of $500 million or more.

Active 15.504 Bureau of Reclamation, Department of The Interior A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 Information not available. In FY 2017, six authorized projects received $20.9 million for planning design, and construction, $1.7 million was awarded for thirteen new Title XVI feasibility studies, and $847,701 was awarded for four water reclamation and reuse research projects. Three WIIN projects were also transmitted to Congress for a total of $10 million in Federal funding.
Fiscal Year 2019 For FY18 and FY19: Some of the Title XVI water reuse benefits include improving water-use efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply. In areas where municipalities and industry (M&I) are looking to agriculture as a water source, Title XVI projects reduce the need to transfer agricultural water to M&I uses. Fifty-three projects are specifically authorized and fifty-six projects are currently eligible under the WIIN Act. Two demonstration projects have also been undertaken through the general authority. Since the program’s inception in 1992, more than $775 million in Federal cost-share has been leveraged to design and construct water recycling projects. In FY 2019, Reclamation selected five congressionally authorized Title XVI water reuse projects to receive $16.98 million in FY 2019 Federal funding. Reclamation also selected four Title XVI Water Reuse Research Projects to receive $1.6 million in FY 2019 funding. FY 2019 WIIN Act Title XVI project recommendations ($20 million) are currently under review and have not yet been transmitted to Congress. In FY 2018, six authorized projects received approximately $35.3 million from FY2018 appropriations and a small amount from previous year funding for planning, design, and construction. Six Title XVI WIIN projects were also transmitted to Congress for a total of $20 million in Federal funding.
Fiscal Year 2020 Reclamation selected nine congressionally authorized Title XVI water reuse projects to receive $16.68 million in FY 2020 Federal funding. FY 2020 appropriations included $20 million identified for WIIN Act Title XVI projects, which was allocated to seven projects using the results of the FY 2019 selection process.
Fiscal Year 2021 Reclamation selected two congressionally authorized Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse projects to receive $9.5 million in FY2021 Federal funding. Eleven WIIN Act Title XVI projects were selected for a total of $30 million in FY 2021 Federal funding.
Fiscal Year 2022 On August 18, 2022, Reclamation announced over $310 million in Title XVI Program funding, including BIL funds, for the planning, design, and construction of 25 non-Federal water reuse projects.
Fiscal Year 2023 FY 2023 accomplishments cannot be estimated at this time as selections are not final. P.L. 102-575, Title XVI, Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act of 1992, October 30, 1992, as amended, including amendments in Title II, Subtitle J of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, P.L. 114-322.
Water Desalination Act of 1996, Public Law (P.L.) 104-298, as amended by section 4009(a) of Title II, Subtitle J of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, P.L. 114-322.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Title IX Western Water Infrastructure, section 40905 (P.L. 117-58). Eligible recipients of Title XVI funding are identified under the 1902 Act and include State, regional, or local authorities; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; or other entities such as a water conservation or conservancy district, wastewater district, rural water district, located in the western United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended or Hawaii. To be eligible to receive funding for construction activities, a water reclamation and reuse project must be specifically authorized under Title XVI or eligible under the amendments in section 4009(c) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. Sponsors of ocean and brackish water desalination projects must be eligible under section 4009(a) of the WIIN Act. Sponsors of large-scale water recycling projects must be eligible under Section 40905 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, P.L. 117-58 Anyone/general public that benefits from the additional drought resistant water source created. A detailed written technical proposal including information about the applicant and the project, and responses to evaluation criteria that demonstrate the extent to which the project is expected to secure and stretch reliable water supplies. A funding plan showing how the applicant will pay for its 75% cost share requirement, and an official resolution adopted by an entity's governing board of directors, resolving that, if selected, it will negotiate and execute a cooperative agreement with Reclamation. A detailed project cost proposal, including a budget with the annual estimated project costs, including salaries and wages, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contracts, and indirect costs, an estimate of annual operation & maintenance costs, and the value of in-kind contributions of goods and services. To be eligible to receive funding for construction activities, a water reclamation and reuse project must be specifically authorized under Title XVI or eligible under the amendments in section 4009(c) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. Funds for construction activities associated with an individual project will not be disbursed until all Title XVI pre-construction requirements have been met for that project. These include: (1) a finding that the feasibility study meets the requirements of Title XVI; (2) complete compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and other environmental clearances; (3) an approved determination of financial capability; and (4) an executed grant or cooperative agreement for financial assistance. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. Preapplication coordination is required. Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov. All applications will be evaluated using criteria that give priority to the extent to which the project is expected to secure and stretch reliable water supplies. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. To be eligible to receive funding for construction activities, a water reclamation and reuse project must be specifically authorized under Title XVI or eligible under the amendments in section 4009(c) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. Funds for construction activities associated with an individual project will not be disbursed until all Title XVI pre-construction requirements have been met for that project. These include: (1) a finding that the feasibility study meets the requirements of Title XVI; (2) complete compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and other environmental clearances; (3) an approved determination of financial capability; and (4) an executed grant or cooperative agreement for financial assistance between Reclamation and the project sponsor. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Proposals received in response to the funding opportunity are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the funding opportunity. Reclamation will make awards to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year. Proposals received in response to the funding opportunity are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the funding opportunity. Reclamation will make awards to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year. Proposals received in response to the Announcement are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the Announcement. Reclamation will make awards to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal. Upon applicant request, the Bureau of Reclamation will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the Bureau of Reclamation will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. Continuation of funding from one fiscal year to the next to complete a project is contingent on the final Federal appropriations. Criteria varies by funding opportunity. See https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/index.html for details. Reclamation’s WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs provide cost-shared funding on a competitive basis for the planning, design, and construction of water recycling and desalination projects. Performance Reports: Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit the following reports on an annual basis: Performance Reports. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final Program Performance Report. Not applicable. All recipients of Federal awards shall maintain project records in accordance with 2 CFR 200.333 Retention requirements for records. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for Federal awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, respectively, as reported to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in the case of a subrecipient. Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities must not impose any other record retention requirements upon non-Federal entities, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.333. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Reclamation will provide funding for planning, design, or construction of Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Projects, for work that can be completed in a two-year period. See funding opportunity for details. Payment terms vary by agreement awarded under this program. For addresses, see Appendix IV of the Catalog. http://www.usbr.gov/main/regions.html Maribeth Menendez
Technical/Program Information: Bureau of Reclamation, Water Resources and Planning Office, Mail Code: 86-63000, Denver Federal Center, P.O. Box 25007
Denver, CO 80225 US
mmenendez@usbr.gov
Phone: (303) 445-2094 http://www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART/title/index.html 14-0680-0-1-301 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$309,000,000.00; FY 23 est $150,000,000.00; FY 24 est $29,000,000.00; - Title XVI Program - BIL(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$53,000,000.00; FY 23 est $60,000,000.00; FY 24 est $0.00; - Title XVI Program - Appropriations(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$15,000,000.00; FY 23 est $20,000,000.00; FY 24 est $30,000,000.00; - Desalination Construction Program - BIL(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$10,500,000.00; FY 23 est $12,000,000.00; FY 24 est $0.00; - Desalination Construction Program - Appropriations(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $50,000,000.00; FY 24 est $130,000,000.00; - Large-Scale Water Recycling Program - BIL Not applicable/available. 2 CFR 200 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS and the applicable OMB Circulars. These documents may also be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation Office listed below. Fiscal Year 2017 Information not available. Inland Empire Utilities Agency, in association with the Chino Basin Desalter Authority, received $5,199,536 in Federal funding to expand the capacity of the existing Chino II Desalter plant. The water produced by this project will replace water that would otherwise be imported from the Colorado River and/or Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta. The Santa Clara Valley Water District received $1,680,593 in Federal funding to expand the recycled water distribution system in the southern portion of Santa Clara County. The South Santa Clara County Recycled Water Project in Gilroy, California will increase the availability of recycled water by providing recycled water to a broader market of commercial, industrial, irrigation, and agricultural users and will reduce reliance on imported water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta.
Fiscal Year 2018 Inland Empire Utilities Agency, in association with the Chino Basin Desalter Authority, received $5,199,536 in Federal funding to expand the capacity of the existing Chino II Desalter plant. The water produced by this project will replace water that would otherwise be imported from the Colorado River and/or Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta. The Santa Clara Valley Water District received $1,680,593 in Federal funding to expand the recycled water distribution system in the southern portion of Santa Clara County. The South Santa Clara County Recycled Water Project in Gilroy, California will increase the availability of recycled water by providing recycled water to a broader market of commercial, industrial, irrigation, and agricultural users and will reduce reliance on imported water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta.
Fiscal Year 2019 Inland Empire Utilities Agency, in association with the Chino Basin Desalter Authority, received $5,199,536 in Federal funding to expand the capacity of the existing Chino II Desalter plant. The water produced by this project will replace water that would otherwise be imported from the Colorado River and/or Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta. The Santa Clara Valley Water District received $1,680,593 in Federal funding to expand the recycled water distribution system in the southern portion of Santa Clara County. The South Santa Clara County Recycled Water Project in Gilroy, California will increase the availability of recycled water by providing recycled water to a broader market of commercial, industrial, irrigation, and agricultural users and will reduce reliance on imported water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta.
Fiscal Year 2020 Padre Dam Municipal Water District received $4,000,000 in FY 2020 Federal funding to implement the Phase I Water Recycling Project, which includes the expansion of the Ray Stoyer Water Reclamation Facility, construction of a new advanced water purification facility, potable reuse conveyance pipelines, a product water pump station, and a biosolids digestion facility to offset energy demands of the project. Funding requested will be used for planning, design, and some construction costs. The project will create 3,900 acre‐feet per year of potable water by capturing wastewater flows that would otherwise be discharged to the ocean, allowing the District to increase local water supplies. Monterey One Water received a total of $15,498,985 in FY 2019 and FY 2020 Federal funding for the Pure Water Monterey project, which will produce up to 8,200 acre‐feet of reliable, drought resistant water supply for communities in Monterey County, California. The project includes collection and conveyance facilities and construction of an advanced water treatment plant. The project will treat secondary effluent from a local wastewater treatment plant, municipal urban runoff, stormwater, and agricultural wash water which will be used to recharge the Seaside Groundwater Basin and for agricultural irrigation.
Fiscal Year 2021 Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Expansion Project; $8,928,442. The expansion project will increase capacity of the regional wastewater reclamation facility by 4,480 acre-feet annually. This increase will help meet expected demand and provide a more reliable water supply for the district’s customers. County of Hawaii, Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plan R-1 Upgrade Project; $556,700. The upgrade project involves necessary improvements to the distribution system, new pipelines and expanded treatment. The project is projected to result in 2,016 acre-feet of recycled water deliveries annually, which will contribute to the resiliency of the region’s long-term water supply. County of Hawaii, Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plan R-1 Upgrade Project; $556,700. The upgrade project involves necessary improvements to the distribution system, new pipelines and expanded treatment. The project is projected to result in 2,016 acre-feet of recycled water deliveries annually, which will contribute to the resiliency of the region’s long-term water supply.
Fiscal Year 2022 Monterey One Water recently completed construction on Phase I of the Pure Water Monterey Groundwater Replenishment Project and is now continuing work to build an expansion of the project. The project has been selected to receive a total of $30 million in WIIN Act Title XVI funding [it was selected for Federal funding in FY 2018– FY 2022]. The project includes an advanced water purification facility, a conveyance system to transport the purified water, and new injection well facilities. The expanded Pure Water Monterey project will produce up to 10,150 acre-feet of reliable, drought resistant water supply for communities in Monterey County, California. Examples of all projects funded to date are available at https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/prev.html
Fiscal Year 2023 Reclamation recently released a funding opportunity to support planning and pre-construction activities for water recycling and desalination projects, including potential Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects. The funding opportunity for the new Large-Scale Water Recycling program and the funding opportunities for the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse and Desalination Construction Programs are anticipated to be released in Summer 2023.