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Water Conservation Grant Applications
Approved as of May 15, 2024
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ApplicantProject SummaryProject TypeCounty Amount AF Savings (low)AF Savings (high)Date Approved Notes
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Flagstaff, City ofExpanding the city's knowledge of forest restoration impacts on the Upper Lake Mary watershed through studies, mointoring, and new technology.Education/Research/StudiesCoconino $ 60,000.00 - 2,380 5/15/2024
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Flagstaff, City ofUpdating and refining Flagstaff' groundwater flow model to reflect current conditions, including updating the geology, groundwater level data, and hydraulic information from local wells.Education/Research/StudiesCoconino $ 80,000.00 - 12,600 5/15/2024
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Liberty Utilities (Bella Vista)Using satellite radar-image acquisition to identify leaks in below-ground water distribution infrastructure for faster repair.Education/Research/StudiesCochise $ 82,800.00 - 1,863 5/15/2024 $ 32,516,746.65
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Superior, Town ofDeveloping two vacant lots with Green Infrastructure to address localized flooding and create shaded outdoor gathering spaces. Also offering community workshops for educational purposes.Recharge/ReusePinal $ 140,026.00 - 11 5/15/2024
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Northern Arizona UniversityResearch project to identify all leakage in the Arizona Canal using Dronar technology.Education/Research/StudiesMaricopa $ 204,308.20 - 914 5/15/2024
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Watershed Management GroupHosting forums on drought resiliency strategies, engaging diverse partners on drought resilience coordination, updating and tracking watershed health indicators, developing drought resilience recommendations, and crafting a visual storymap hosted on the Santa Cruz Watershed Collaborative's website to share drought resilience recommendations and track the watershed health indicator. Education/Research/StudiesPima $ 239,041.44 - 31,482 5/15/2024
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Apache Junction Sewer DistrictEnhancing treatment facilities to allow for the expanded use of treated effulent to help mitigate groundwater decline, as well as installing a new recharge basin and more effective monitoring equipment. Recharge/ReusePinal $ 250,000.00 - 42,249 5/15/2024
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Buckskin Sanitary DistrictInstallation of three injection wells for aquifer recharge. Recharge will occur using reclaimed Colorao River water from a planned treatment facility. Recharge/ReuseLa Paz $ 250,000.00 - 5,269 5/15/2024
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El Mirage, City of Installation of a system to capture well water currently being discharged into the Agua Fria wash. Water will be sent to the city's water reclamation facility and will be recharged into the local aquifer. Recharge/ReuseMaricopa $ 250,000.00 - 1,440 5/15/2024
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Friends of the Verde RiverEducation and outreach activities throughout the community, as well as a business and residential incentive program to install rainwater harvesting systems.Education/Research/StudiesYavapai $ 250,000.00 243 365 5/15/2024
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Pima CountyReplacing irrigation system at Arthur Pack Regional Park ballfields with a reclaimed water system.Recharge/ReusePima $ 250,000.00 75 113 5/15/2024
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Cottonwood, City ofCreating four rain basins and replacing existing vegetation with low-water use plants, as well as planning and design for the 8th street Wash and 6th Street Storm Sewer program.Recharge/ReuseYavapai $ 352,351.42 19 28 5/15/2024
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Maine Consolidated School District #10Artificial turf installation and water use monitoring with low-water use plants for an all-play turf field. Turf RemovalCoconino $ 357,454.62 40 60 5/15/2024
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Willcox/San Simon Natural Resource Conservation DistrictA hydrologic and hydraulic study to identify West Turkey Creek's most degraded channels and immediate needs. Education/Research/StudiesCochise $ 562,000.00 - - 5/15/2024
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Prescott Valley, Town of Installation of seven rainwater harvesting systems on public buildings owned by the Town of Prescott Valley and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe. Also includes a tracking and reporting system and efforts for outreach/communication.Recharge/ReuseYavapai $ 714,274.40 236 355 5/15/2024
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Arizona Water CompanyReplacing 3,000 outdated water meters with AMI meters, electronic endpoints, and associated communications equipment in the Munds Park community.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesCoconino $ 927,032.25 214 321 5/15/2024 $ -
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Tucson, City ofExpanding the Shirley C. Scott Southeast Houghton Area Recharge Project (SHARP), including design, permitting, and construction of a fourth recharge basin. Recharge/ReusePima $ 1,261,633.78 100,000 150,000 5/15/2024
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Tucson, City ofConducting outreach and implementing water efficiency retrofits for 600 units in multifamily properies across the Tucson service area.Efficient FixturesPima $ 1,305,000.00 1,894 2,841 5/15/2024
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Creighton School DistrictConversion of the Loma Linda School soccer field from natural to artificial turf. Turf RemovalMaricopa $ 1,558,244.42 347 520 5/15/2024
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Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictReplacing 9,520 feet of waterlines in Pine, Arizona to avoid continual breaks, disruptions in service, and water loss. Advanced Meters/System UpgradesGila $ 1,575,675.00 225 338 5/15/2024
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Sonoran InstitutePartnering with ADEQ for an economic study, river restoration plan, conservation opportunity study, stakeholder engagement, and management strategy to increase flows in the Santa Cruz River.Education/Research/Studies
Santa Cruz
$ 1,620,139.00 - 113,966 5/15/2024
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Marana, Town ofContributing to the Northwest Recharge, Recovery, and Delivery System (NWRRDS). Constructing/upgrading two booster stations and associated infrastructure at Marana Regional Airport. Recharge/ReusePima $ 1,638,383.06 - 79,997 5/15/2024
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Oro Valley, Town ofContributing to the Northwest Recharge, Recovery, and Delivery System (NWRRDS). Constructing recover wells to recover stored CAP water from the Avra Valley Recharge Project, transmission pipeline, two reservoirs, and two booster stations. Recharge/ReusePima $ 1,638,383.06 - 15,429 5/15/2024
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Roosevelt Irrigation DistrictImplementing a reclaimed water exchange program for better efficiency and monitoring accuracy of underground storage, rehabbing two wells, and re-permitting the wells as reclaimed water wells. Recharge/ReuseMaricopa $ 2,250,000.00 - 236,250 5/15/2024
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Queen Creek Unified School District #95Converting the Queen Creek High School football field to artificial turf, and working to expand water monitoring efforts to promote conservaton and identify other areas for savings initiatives.Turf RemovalMaricopa $ 2,700,000.00 280 420 5/15/2024
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Arizona State University Employing "MyLand Service" on six pilot farms to add microalgae, which improves soil health and reduces water use on farms.Education/Research/StudiesYuma $ 3,000,000.00 - 10,366 5/15/2024
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Cochise CountySupporting the Cochise Conservation and Recharge Network (CCRN) Program through a focus on the CCRN Coyote Wash Stormwater Management Initiative, which has a goal of capturing stormwater and urban runoff to replenish groundwater.Recharge/ReuseCochise $ 3,000,000.00 - 83,250 5/15/2024
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Liberty Utilities (Litchfield Park Water & Sewer)Studying and expanding use of reclaimed water for non-potable applications, and extending reclaimed water system mains from two water reclamation facilities.Recharge/ReuseMaricopa $ 3,000,000.00 60,000 90,000 5/15/2024
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Round Valley Unified School District Converting grass areas on several campus locations to artificial turf. Areas are used for athletics and other local programs. Turf RemovalApache $ 3,000,000.00 1,120 1,680 5/15/2024
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Tri-City Regional Sanitary DistrictPhase I of constructing 60,000 linear feet of gravity sewer with manholes, lift stations, and valves. This will allow homeowners using septic/cesspool systems to be connected to a new sewer system. Recharge/ReuseGila $ 3,000,000.00 8,000 12,000 5/15/2024
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Arizona Water Company (Ajo)Replacing 756 meters in the community with AMI meters, electronic endpoits, and associated communication equipment.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 262,639.00 71 107 4/17/2024
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Arizona Water Company (Casa Grande - West)Replacing 320 meters in the community with AMI meters, electronic endpoits, and associated communication equipment.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPinal $ 148,057.50 56 84 4/17/2024
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Avondale, City ofWater efficiency audits and efficiency upgrades at 25 city-owned facilities, including fire and police stations, libraries, and visitors centers. Efficient FixturesMaricopa $ 52,500.00 101 152 4/17/2024
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Buckeye Elementary School DistrictEfficient fixture upgrades at Steven Jasinski Elementary Scool and Inca Elementary School, including installing rain sensors, booster pumps, and master valve/flow sensors on athletic fields. Efficient FixturesMaricopa $ 77,556.00 120 180 4/17/2024
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Central Arizona Irrigation and Drainage DistrictUpgrade to the SCADA system for CAIDD's agricultural transmission system to more efficiently manage and reduce losses and spills.Agriculture System UpgradesPinal $ 2,237,343.82 39,867 59,800 4/17/2024
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Coolidge Unified School DistrictRemoval of turf and replacement with synthetic turf at five locations across the Coolidge Unified School District. Turf RemovalPinal $ 3,000,000.00 760 1,140 4/17/2024
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Creighton School DistrictConverting 112,000 square feet of grass and returning it to native desert landscape, replacing flood irrigation with drip irrigation system. Turf RemovalMaricopa $ 1,040,000.00 220 330 4/17/2024
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EPCOR WaterBuildig a new reservoir to replace one that is in imminent risk of failure.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesMohave $ 250,000.00 181 272 4/17/2024
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EPCOR Water Xeriscape rebate program for customers in Sun City and Paradise Valley, offering $3 per square foot of turf removed.Turf RemovalMaricopa $ 1,000,000.00 1,400 2,100 4/17/2024
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JW Water Holdings (Payson Water Company - Gisela)
Leak detection activities and repairing/replaceing shallow service lines and water mains in areas with hisotry of failure and water crossing.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesGila $ 250,000.00 320 480 4/17/2024
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JW Water Holdings (Tonto Basin - North Bay Estates)
Leak detection activities and repairing/replacing service lines and water mains.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesGila $ 250,000.00 200 300 4/17/2024
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JW Water Holdings (Tonto Basin - Roosevelt Lake Estates)
Leak detection activities and repairing/replacing service lines and water mains.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesGila $ 250,000.00 120 180 4/17/2024
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Marana, Town of Replacing 2,500 AMI meters, installing an analytical platform and customer portal.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 1,116,000.00 899 1,349 4/17/2024
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Mount Lemmon DWIDPurchasing 350 AMI meters with remote shut off and daily water use reading capability, as well as associatied technology and cybersecurity equipment.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 372,708.84 36 54 4/17/2024
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Mount Tipton WCReplacing 900 outdated water meters with AMI meters, including endpoint technology and an associated network of communications equipment.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesMohave $ 500,000.00 312 468 4/17/2024
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Payson, Town of Replacing 5,300 of the current 8,900 meters currently in service from an older system.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesGila $ 3,000,000.00 345 517 4/17/2024
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Rancho Tierra Blanca Property Owners Association
Purchasing and installing 41 Ultrasonic AMR Smart Meters, as well as accompanying software and equipment for residential water lines.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 26,097.01 11 17 4/17/2024
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So Hi Domestic Water Improvement DistrictReplacing 260 outdated meters with new AMR technology, and purchasing a new flow meter to determine accurate readings on well production.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesMohave $ 190,000.00 300 450 4/17/2024
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Spanish Trail WCReplacing old water meters with new AMR meters.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 88,972.00 120 180 4/17/2024
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Tucson, City of Second phase of an AMI meter pogram, which includes replacing 22,000 residential meters with AMI meters, electronic endpoints, and an associated network of communication equipment.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 3,000,000.00 2,917 4,376 4/17/2024CO River MOU
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Valley Pioneers Water Company IncPurchasing a leak detection systems and assigning employees to read leak detection results daily, moving equipment to suspect areas.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesMohave $ 48,835.00 2,216 3,324 4/17/2024
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Willcox, City ofMulti-year Water Stewardship Program, scrutinizing infrastructure and water use across the Greater Willcox area, including the installation of smart meters and deploying smart irrigation system technology. Advanced Meters/System UpgradesCochise $ 2,375,000.00 1,680 2,520 4/17/2024
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Avra Water Co-OpResidential rebates for high efficiency fixtures and installation of a conservation garden for community workshops and demonstrations.Efficient FixturesPima $ 135,728.00 492 738 3/20/2024
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Beaver Dam Water CompanyReplacement of approximately 800 existing outdated meters with AMR meters and Smart PointsAdvanced Meters/System UpgradesMohave $ 334,641.25 45 68 3/20/2024
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Billy & Bomie LLC dba Sweet Springs Mobile Home ParkPurchasing and installing smart water meters in various locations within their service area that do not currently meter water use. Advanced Meters/System UpgradesCochise $ 26,933.61 23 34 3/20/2024
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Bullhead City*Replacing non-functional turf on City-owned property with artificial turf or low-water xeriscape landscaping. Turf RemovalMohave $ 3,000,000.00 5,240 7,860 3/20/2024
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Cayetano Inc., dba Lakewood Water CompanyReplacing 340 advanced meters to detect system leaks.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 198,000.00 132 198 3/20/2024
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Douglas, City ofAdding an upgraded water SCADA system to provide accurate metrics and alerts for optimal utility operations.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesCochise $ 1,729,715.00 142 213 3/20/2024
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Gila Bend, Town ofReplacement of approximately 600 existing outdated meters with AMR meters.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesMaricopa $ 330,000.00 1,200 1,800 3/20/2024
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Gilbert, Town ofUpgrades at four auto-flusher locations in Gilbert, inlcuding adding a chlorinator, connecting a water main, and loopig the system to eliminate auto-flusher use and water consumption.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesMaricopa $ 3,000,000.00 2,097 3,145 3/20/2024CO River MOU
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Goodyear, City ofInstallation of 500 smart water monitors through residential homes in the Goodyear service area.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesMaricopa $ - - - 3/20/2024Applicant Declined Award
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Grover's Hill Irrigation DistrictReplacement of the open channel structure, drainage crossings, and turnouts with an underground pipe system to reduce seepage, evaporation, and sedimentation losses.Agriculture System UpgradesApache $ 2,998,875.00 69,226 103,839 3/20/2024
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Mesa, City ofReplacing ice machines located in public buildings with air-cooled machines, also updating evaporative cooling systems with float systems.Efficient FixturesMaricopa $ 92,140.00 495 743 3/20/2024CO River MOU
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Pinetop-Lakeside, Town ofUpgrades to the Rainbow Lake irrigation system, including well repair, conversion of open ditches to pipeline, and addition of a sonic flow meter. Agriculture System UpgradesNavajo - - 3/20/2024Applicant Declined Award
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Pioneer Irrigation Company, Partnering with Apache Natural Resource Conservation District Replacing 11,000 feet of earthen ditches with pipelines, installing downstream flow meters, and designing a reservoir dredging plan.Agriculture System UpgradesApache $ 3,000,000.00 44,200 66,299 3/20/2024
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Prescott Valley, Town of Purchase and installation of 6,000 SmartPoint pit set modules and 173 large meters, as well as community education regarding the new meters and their benefits.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesYavapai $ 2,191,381.00 456 684 3/20/2024
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Surprise, City of Purchasing and installing leak detection technology called Hydrant.AI, which detects acousting anomalies to identify breaks or leaks as they occur. Advanced Meters/System UpgradesMaricopa $ 309,560.00 3,144 4,716 3/20/2024
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Tempe, City ofRebate system for cooling towers utilized in mutliple businesses across the City of Tempe. Efficient FixturesMaricopa $ 250,000.00 9,231 13,846 3/20/2024
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Thim Utility CompanyInstallation of 474 meters, as well as inspection and replacement of service lines and valves during installation.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 207,637.00 146 219 3/20/2024
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Timberland Acres DWIDInstalling 160 smart meters and conveting 200 existing touch read endpoints to radio endpoints.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesNavajo $ 263,747.00 78 117 3/20/2024
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Tucson, City of*Developing and implementing new program for retrofitting/replacing outdated applicance in affordable housing rental units within Tucson.Efficient FixturesPima $ 1,239,649.20 670 1,004 3/20/2024CO River MOU
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Avra Water Co-OpImplementing an AMI system, towers, pressure gauges, MXUs, meters, and the software to provide daily leak summaries.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 247,000.00 720 1,080 2/21/2024
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Casa Grande, City ofReplacing the irrigation system at City Hall with modern equipment and controls, as well as removing 24,497 square feet of nonfunctional turf.Turf RemovalPinal $ 150,000.00 14 20 2/21/2024
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Clay Springs DWIDUpgrading all 170 customer meters to modern AMR meter technology.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesNavajo $ 165,758.00 41 71 2/21/2024
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Douglas, City ofPreliminary engineering study for effluent reuse with the goal of re-routing effluent discharge from the Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant.Education/Research/StudiesCochise $ 200,000.00 - 5,530 2/21/2024
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El Mirage, City of Purchasing Direct Recirculation Apparatus Firefighter Training Units to reduce water consumption during firefighter training.Efficient FixturesMaricopa $ 83,571.90 214 321 2/21/2024
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Fort Thomas Unified School District #7Assessing, designing, removing, and installing artificial turf for foodball fields, school utility fields, and an outdoor amphitheater.Turf RemovalGraham $ 1,995,000.00 935 1,402 2/21/2024
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Gilbert, Town ofFunding for Gilbert's non-residential Grass Removal Rebate Program.Turf RemovalMaricopa $ 60,000.00 100 150 2/21/2024CO River MOU
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Gilbert, Town ofFunding for Gilbert's residential Grass Removal Rebate Program, with a minimum removal requirement of 200 square feet.Turf RemovalMaricopa $ 240,000.00 1,680 2,520 2/21/2024CO River MOU
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Northern Arizona UniversityConversion of turf to native meadow grasses and removal of turf in dormitory housing areas. Turf RemovalCoconino $ 687,931.70 206 309 2/21/2024
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Northwest Fire DistrictPurchasing Direct Recirculation Apparatus Firefighter Training Units to reduce water consumption during firefighter training.Efficient FixturesPima $ 89,446.62 56 84 2/21/2024
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Paloma Irrigation and Drainage DistrictPhase IV of a System Modernization Program to update laterals to reduce water loss and inefficency, as well as replacement of gates with Rubicon SCADA controlled gates.Agriculture System UpgradesMaricopa $ 3,000,000.00 116,604 174,905 2/21/2024
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Phoenix, City ofCooling tower upgrades to include combinations of Mixed Oxidant Generators and water softeners at 7 locations for 12 cooling towers.Efficient FixturesMaricopa $ 2,935,000.00 764 1,146 2/21/2024
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San Carlos Apache TribeAddressing household leaks through making repairs and fixture replacements for homes on the Reservation.Efficient FixturesGila $ 250,000.00 204 306 2/21/2024
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Tempe, City ofRemoval of 156,986 square feet of turf from six city parks and City Hall.Turf RemovalMaricopa $ 370,118.91 270 405 2/21/2024
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Voyager at White Mountain Lakes Water CompanyReplacing 338 outdated residential meters with AMR meters, as well as digital mapping, leak detection, and remote monitoring. Advanced Meters/System UpgradesNavajo $ 630,328.00 353 528 2/21/2024
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Wenden DWIDUpgrading all 230 customer meters to modern AMI meter technology, equipped with sonic sensors.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesLa Paz $ 180,000.00 133 199 2/21/2024
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White Mountain Apache Indian TribeConstructing structural and non-structural watershed improvements for 20 miles of irrigation system as part of a larger NRCD Watershed Plan program.Agriculture System Upgrades
Navajo, Gila
$ 362,500.00 - 3,375 2/21/2024
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Yuma, County ofInstallation of 18 Watereze EMF solar-powered devices on groundwater wells to address salinity.Agriculture System UpgradesYuma $ 840,060.00 18,800 28,200 2/21/2024
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Avondale, City ofPilot project including two water savings workshops for 200 Avondale households, after which households will be eigible for water bill credits or rebates. Efficient FixturesMaricopa $ 64,875.00 74 111 1/17/2024
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Buckeye, City ofEstablishing a rebate program for City of Buckeye water customers to remove natural turf, including replacing turf with artificial or desert landscaping. Turf RemovalMaricopa $ 100,000.00 320 480 1/17/2024
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Eagar, Town ofReplacing nonfunctioning fire hydrants and purchasing remote pressure monitoring devices, as well as installing shut off valves in key locations.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesApache $ 70,000.00 96 144 1/17/2024
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Eastern Arizona CollegeRemoval of Tamarisk from Discovery Park Campus and along the Gila River, as well as a water reduction program for the Discovery Park Pond. Vegetation Management Graham $ 185,545.00 5,219 7,828 1/17/2024
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Holbrook, City ofReplacing 1700 direct-read meters with radio-read meters. Advanced Meters/System UpgradesNavajo $ 528,000.00 518 776 1/17/2024
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Sahuarita Water Company Implementing 5800 AMI in the service area, including replacing outdated meters with AMI-compatible technology. Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 1,493,982.00 1,152 1,728 1/17/2024
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San Simon Water District Replacing 120 current water meters with AMI meters.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesCochise $ 75,000.00 158 236 1/17/2024
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Scottsdale, City ofAdditional funding to expand an existing program that includes water efficiency audits, landscape consultations, turf removal rebates, cooling tower rebates, and leak detection assistance. Turf RemovalMaricopa $ 985,826.00 484 726 1/17/2024CO River MOU
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Tierra Linda Water CompanyReplacing 120 current water meters with advanced meter technology.Advanced Meters/System UpgradesPima $ 74,236.00 112 169 1/17/2024