Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Finished Water 1 (FW1) construction begun on 05/01/2023.
RW3 Design complete.
Design and easement acquisition for all other components in the project
Finished Water 1 (FW1) construction ongoing.
Raw Water 3 (RW3) Construction began April 2025.
Pilot Treatment Plant Construction began June 2025.
Texico Lateral Design Complete; Bid was award.
Raw Water 1A (RW1A) Design Completed.
RW1B and RW2 Design will be completed by September 2025.
Intake Pump Station, Caprock Pump Station, Caprock Storage Tanks Design will be completed by September 2025.
Design and easement acquisition for all other components in the project ongoing.
Program Objective
Provide potable surface water to communities in Eastern New Mexico.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Local governments
- Federally recognized tribes
- State
Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority was formed for the sole purpose of administration of this new water supply project for the surrounding communities.
Beneficiaries
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The Project would pipe 16,450 acre-feet of surface water per year from Ute Reservoir to the eastern New Mexico municipalities of Clovis, Elida, Portales, and Texico currently relying on the declining quantity and quality of the Ogallala Aquifer. Roosevelt County, and Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB) are also beneficiaries of the Project. The present population of the Project service area is about 60,000 people.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Once the parties agree with the scope of work and/or budget allocations, the Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region finalizes the agreement and/or modifications. Responsibilities for needs assessments, feasibility and environmental studies, design, conservation measures and administration are to be included in agreements negotiated under this authority.
Award Procedure
Once the parties agree with the scope of work and/or budget allocations, the Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region finalizes the agreement and/or modifications. Responsibilities for needs assessments, feasibility and environmental studies, design, conservation measures and administration are to be included in agreements negotiated under this authority.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The Project will be constructed, owned, operated, and maintained by the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, the Project’s local sponsor.
Matching Requirements
The Federal share of the total cost of any activity or construction carried out using amounts made available shall be not more than 75 percent of the total cost of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System. An amount not greater than $327,000,000 (January 1, 2007 price levels) was authorized to be appropriated for non-reimbursable financial assistance to plan, design, and construct the Project. Public Law 111-11 also authorized indexing of the federal cost ceiling and limited the federal cost share to 75% of the total Project cost. In October 2020, the revised indexed total Project cost was estimated at $547 million.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements