# Central Valley Improvement Act, Title XXXIV (15.512)

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Central Valley Improvement Act, Title XXXIV is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $282 million in 58 grants, about $4.9 million per award.

## Objectives

The purposes of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) are (1) to protect, restore, and enhance fish, wildlife, and associated habitats in the Central Valley and Trinity River basins of California, (2) to address impacts of the Central Valley Project on fish, wildlife, and associated habitats, (3) to improve the operational flexibility of the Central Valley Project, (4) to increase water-related benefits provided by the Central Valley Project to the State of California through expanded use of voluntary water transfers and improved water conservation, (5) to contribute to the State of California’s interim and long-term efforts to protect the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary, and (6) to achieve a reasonable balance among competing demands for use of Central Valley Project water, including the requirements of fish and wildlife, agricultural, municipal and industrial and power contractors.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $43.3 million | 22 |
| 2022 | $72.0 million | 35 |
| 2023 | $65.8 million | 30 |
| 2024 | $60.4 million | 27 |
| 2025 | $40.2 million | 19 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Department of Water Resources | California | $74.2 million |
| Reclamation District 108 | California | $26.9 million |
| University of California, Davis | California | $25.4 million |
| California Department of Fish & Wildlife | California | $23.8 million |
| Glenn Colusa Irrigation Dist | California | $21.5 million |
| Meridian Farms Water Company | California | $19.9 million |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Oregon | $17.9 million |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | California | $12.8 million |
| Chico State Enterprises | California | $10.6 million |
| River Partners | California | $10.0 million |
| Natomas Central Mutual Water Co | California | $5.1 million |
| East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District | California | $5.1 million |
| University of California Santa Cruz | California | $4.6 million |
| American Rivers Inc | District of Columbia | $4.6 million |
| Yurok Tribe | California | $4.0 million |
| Sacramento Region Water Forum | California | $3.3 million |
| Sutter Mutual Water Co | California | $3.0 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $3.0 million |
| Buena Vista Water Storage District | California | $2.6 million |
| Soc Delta Stewardship Council | California | $2.1 million |