Water Conservation Field Services (WCFS)

Objective

The goal of the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) is to proactively encourage water conservation and water use efficiency in the operations of water projects. The WCFSP is designed to assist water users in water management planning and to make more efficient use of existing water supplies. The WCFSP is managed by each of Reclamation’s Regional Offices to address Reclamation-wide water conservation priorities and to meet local goals.

Who Can Apply

• State
• County Government
• City or Township Government
• Special District Government
• Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)

Eligible applicants include any State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must also be located in Arizona, Alaska, 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, or Puerto Rico.

Who Benefits

• Native American Organizations
• State
• Local
• Anyone/general public

General public, entities with water or power delivery authority, state, county, and local governmental entities, and Tribes located in eligible states and territories previously described in applicant eligibility.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Program Contact

slooper@usbr.gov
916-612-7816