Loan/Grant

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Who can apply?

Eligible applicants include operators of existing water diversion, delivery or storage facility projects and the CWCB.

How can the money be used?

1. The appropriation of water rights or the acquisition of water rights to preserve or improve the natural environment to a reasonable degree to mitigate the impact of an existing water facility. All acquisitions or appropriations must be in compliance with instream flow rules and state water laws.
2. River restoration feasibility studies and construction projects designed to directly mitigate or significantly improve the environmental impacts of existing water facilities.
3. An appropriate combination of river restoration and water rights acquisition or appropriation

How can I apply?

1. Call Chris Strum to discuss potential applications and submit a pre-application to the CWCB. A pre-application provides applicants the opportunity to obtain a non-binding opinion from the CWCB staff on whether a particular conceptual proposal may be an appropriate project for funding from the Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund.
2. Review the Grant Packet.
3. Complete an application and submit electronically (CD or email) to: Chris Sturm.

What is the approval process after I have submitted an application?

Eligible applicants include operators of existing water diversion, delivery or storage facility projects and the CWCB.

Blanco River Restoration Project

The project seeks to restore some of the aquatic life functions that were lost when a major portion of the river’s historic flow was diverted to New Mexico to meet Colorado River Water Compact obligations. The project objectives were achieved by reducing stream channel width to depth ratios and creating a channel geometry appropriate for the new flow regime.