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Kansas
Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District, Open Lateral Conversion to Buried Pipeline System
Reclamation Funding: $300,000 Total Project Cost: $650,151

The Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District, in northern Kansas, will convert 4.1 miles of open lateral canal
into a buried pipeline system. The project is expected to conserve 724 acre-feet of water annually, which is
currently lost to evaporation, seepage and operational spills. The water conserved will allow for reduced
diversions from the Republican River.

Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3, Installation of a SCADA System and
Ditch Lining on the Farmers Ditch
Reclamation Funding: $300,000 Total Project Cost: $1,612,148
The Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3, located in western Kansas, will install a
new head gate with a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system and line 3 miles of earthen canal
with water impervious clay. The project is expected to save 498 acre-feet of water per year, currently lost
to seepage and over deliveries. The water conserved as a result of this project will offset the need to pump
water from the Ogallala Aquifer.

Montana
Malta Irrigation District, Exeter Siphon Project
Reclamation Funding: $300,000 Total Project Cost: $845,020

The Malta Irrigation District, located on the Milk River in northern Montana, will replace the existing
Exeter Siphon with a new, geosynthetic lined canal embankment across Exeter Creek. The project also
includes the installation of a series of culverts to pass creek flows and storm runoff to protect the canal
embankment, which will also help to restore the creek bed for wildlife habitat and recreation. A large debris
collection system will also be installed as part of the project to reduce spills by preventing plugging of the
culverts. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,500 acre-feet, currently lost due to
leakage and spills, and is expected to improve the quantity and quality of water in the Milk River.
Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company, E Canal Regulating Reservoir Project
Reclamation Funding: $170,000 Total Project Cost: $350,281

The Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company in northern Montana will construct an embankment
dam across an existing canal to create a regulating reservoir. The project will provide short-term water
storage and allow for more consistent downstream water delivery. The project is expected to conserve
1,191 acre-feet of water annually, currently lost to seepage in the E Canal. Conserved water will be used to
meet existing demands.

Nebraska

Upper Republican Natural Resources District, Remote Water Metering and Conservation Project
Reclamation Funding: $300,000 Total Project Cost: $768,844

The Upper Republican Natural Resources District, located in northwestern Nebraska, will upgrade 1,018
flow meters with digital registers and radio modules to transmit water usage information and crop
evapotranspiration rates via a radio network. This information will allow farmers in the area to better match
irrigation volumes with actual crop needs. The project is expected to reduce irrigation water use in the area

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