# Title II, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control  (15.509)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-509-title-ii-colorado-river-basin-salinity-control/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Title II, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control  is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $56.2 million in 29 grants, about $1.9 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide financial and technical assistance to: (1) identify salt source areas; (2) develop project plans to carry out conservation practices to reduce salt loads; (3) install conservation practices to reduce salinity levels; (4) carry out research, education, and demonstration activities; (5) carry out monitoring and devaluation activities; and (6) to decrease salt concentration and salt loading which causes increased salinity levels within the Colorado River and to enhance the supply and quality of water available for use. Such programs shall consist of cost-effective measures and associated works to reduce salinity from saline springs, leaking wells, irrigation sources, industrial sources, erosion of public and private land, or other sources.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15.7 million | 23 |
| 2022 | $15.2 million | 15 |
| 2023 | $5.4 million | 11 |
| 2024 | $10.1 million | 13 |
| 2025 | $9.8 million | 7 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand View Canal Irrigation Company | Colorado | $8.0 million |
| The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association | Colorado | $5.9 million |
| The Turner Ditch Company | Colorado | $5.0 million |
| Hartland Ditch Company | Colorado | $4.8 million |
| The Needle Rock Ditch Company | Colorado | $4.5 million |
| Interstate Irrigation & Reservoir Company | Wyoming | $4.3 million |
| North Delta Irrigation CO | Colorado | $3.8 million |
| Uintah Indian Irrigation Project Operation and Maintenance Company | Utah | $3.5 million |
| Bostwick Park Water Conservancy | Colorado | $3.2 million |
| Grand Valley Irrigation Company | Colorado | $2.5 million |
| The Crawford Clipper Ditch CO | Colorado | $2.5 million |
| Grand Valley Water Users Association | Colorado | $1.3 million |
| Muddy Creek Irrigation Company | Utah | $1.2 million |
| Colorado Department of Natural Resources | Colorado | $1.2 million |
| Pilot Rock Ditch Company | Colorado | $1.0 million |
| Washington County Water Conservancy District | Utah | $1.0 million |
| The Fire Mountain Canal and Reservoir Company | Colorado | $972,793 |
| The Root and Ratliff Ditch Company | Colorado | $894,954 |
| The Webber Ditch Company | Colorado | $850,000 |
| The Short Ditch Company | Colorado | $646,305 |