Colorado River System Conservation Pilot

Objective

This program supports conservation projects that create “system water” through voluntary compensated reductions in water use or provides environmental benefits or restoration of ecosystems or habitats in the Colorado River Basin. Includes Drought Contingency Planning activities to enhance conservation through expanded measurement and monitoring.

Who Can Apply

• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals

Eligibility of the Upper Colorado River Commission established through PL 117-328.

Who Benefits

• Local

Pursuant to PL 117-328, participation in the Pilot Program is limited to Entitlement Holders in the Lower Colorado Division States and Colorado River Water Users in the Upper Colorado River Basin.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)

Program Contact

vdeppe@usbr.gov
801-524-3669