TOTAL GRANT FUNDING SECURED
$68.8 Million
in awarded grants since 2014
GRANTS AWARDED
39
since 2014
PROJECTS COMPLETED
33
delivering for our community
ACTIVE PROJECTS
6
in planning or construction
Active
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$27,479,008
AWARDED2023
YEAR COMPLETEDActive
This significant funding will facilitate the construction of a state-of-the-art 3 million gallons per day (mgd) regional water treatment facility at Sierra Pines in Twain Harte. In addition to receiving $27,479,008 in grant funding, the funding package includes a $10 million in no interest loan, and $8,120,992 in low interest loan – for a total of $45.6M.
Active
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$4,411,731
AWARDED2026
YEAR COMPLETEDActive
This project supports the consolidation of the Muller Mutual Water System into TUD by upsizing planned water mains from 6-inch and 8-inch pipe to larger capacity infrastructure, improving system reliability, operational flexibility, redundancy, and supporting future treatment plant consolidation.
Active
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$2,633,879
AWARDED2024
YEAR COMPLETEDActive
The primary objective of this project is to consolidate aging and deteriorated water storage and distribution
facilities with new facilities, reduce the risk of catastrophic system failure, reduce disinfection byproduct
formation, and improve levels of service.
Active
GRANT PROGRAMCA Housing and Community Development
AWARD AMOUNT$450,000
AWARDED2023
YEAR COMPLETEDActive
This project increased water storage capacity and system reliability in the Jamestown area through construction of a new 500,000-gallon water storage tank that provides additional fire flow, operational flexibility, and long-term water service improvements.
Active
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$340,704
AWARDED2026
YEAR COMPLETEDActive
As part of this project, the park’s water system will be connected directly to TUD’s public water system, providing a more reliable and resilient source of drinking water.
Active
GRANT PROGRAMCAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant
AWARD AMOUNT$166,381
AWARDED2025
YEAR COMPLETEDActive
This is Phase 3 of CAL FIRE grant funding in which supports reducing wildfire risk through fuels reduction treatments at the Columbia, Big Hill, and Sonora Water Treatment Plants.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMACWA JPIA
AWARD AMOUNT$10,000
AWARDED2025
YEAR COMPLETED2026
The ACWA JPIA Risk Control Grant Program is designed to reinforce members strategic risk management and loss reduction efforts. TUD utilized the grant for the purchase of a portable water trailer to enhance wildfire prevention and infrastructure protection, in addition to boosting operational efficiencies.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMFederal Emergency Management Agency
AWARD AMOUNT$63,246
AWARDED2023
YEAR COMPLETED2023
Tuolumne Utilities District secured federal and state disaster recovery funding to support emergency response efforts, debris removal, and the repair of infrastructure damaged by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, mudslides, and high winds that impacted Tuolumne County in 2023.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant
AWARD AMOUNT$160,522
AWARDED2023
YEAR COMPLETED2024
This CAL FIRE grant funding (Phase 2) prioritizes reducing wildfire risk through fuels reduction treatment at the Twain Harte Wastewater Treatment Facility (THWWTF).
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMUSDA Forest Service
AWARD AMOUNT$249,927
AWARDED2023
YEAR COMPLETED2025
This grant funding supported the development of the TUD Wildfire Defense Plan. The plan prioritized management actions for the TUD Raw Water Ditch and Potable Water Systems.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCalifornia State Department of Water Resources
AWARD AMOUNT$204,355
AWARDED2022
YEAR COMPLETED2023
This grant funding provided the opportunity to replace the old and inefficient equipment for the Mill Villa Well that serves the community of Jamestown.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grants
AWARD AMOUNT$297,869
AWARDED2021
YEAR COMPLETED2023
Grant funding supported reducing wildfire risk through fuels reduction treatment at seven different TUD facilities.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCalifornia State Department of Water Resources
AWARD AMOUNT$2,840,282
AWARDED2021
YEAR COMPLETED2024
The project consolidates the Ponderosa water treatment plant, four tanks and five booster stations, lowering future costs associated with operation and maintenance.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCalifornia State Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$2,281,884
AWARDED2021
YEAR COMPLETED2022
This important water infrastructure project provided Curtis Creek Elementary School with a dependable source of clean, safe drinking water while also significantly improving fire flow capacity to enhance campus safety and emergency preparedness.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCalifornia Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
AWARD AMOUNT$297,202
AWARDED2021
YEAR COMPLETED2023
The grant funds assisted the District to purchase and add much-needed backup power generation for critical water and wastewater infrastructure to continue reliable operations during power outages.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMUSDA, Forest Service
AWARD AMOUNT$17,968
AWARDED2020
YEAR COMPLETED2022
TUD completed wildfire mitigation improvements around the Brentwood Water Treatment Facility in Twain Harte, creating defensible space and a shaded fuel break to protect critical water infrastructure and enhance community water supply reliability and fire protection.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMUSDA
AWARD AMOUNT$8,546,940
AWARDED2020
YEAR COMPLETED2024
These grant funds will help cover the costs of constructing a new wastewater treatment facility capable of treating an average of 2 million gallons of wastewater per day that will meet the current California Title 22 Standards for Disinfected Tertiary Treated wastewater. In addition to receiving $8,546,940 in grant funding, the funding package included $24.9 million in low interest loan.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCommunity Development Block Grant
AWARD AMOUNT$1,743,750
AWARDED2020
YEAR COMPLETED2021
The funding for this project allowed for a new 600,000-gallon water storage tank and water pump station to be constructed in replace of the previous Gopher Tank.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMBureau of Reclamation: WaterSMART
AWARD AMOUNT$67,000
AWARDED2019
YEAR COMPLETED2024
With this grant funding, TUD installed electromagnetic water flow meters and other components to customer service turnouts. Through this Project, TUD has a better method of measuring actual water use, and TUD customers have better control of their water deliveries.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMUSDA, Forest Service
AWARD AMOUNT$17,850
AWARDED2017
YEAR COMPLETED2022
TUD secured and implemented several major tree mortality and forest resiliency projects during 2017-2018 in response to the region’s severe drought-related bark beetle infestation and wildfire threats.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMStanislaus National Forest
AWARD AMOUNT$235,000
AWARDED2017
YEAR COMPLETED2021
Completed fuel reduction and tree mortality treatments along 2.5 miles of the Tuolumne Main Canal improved forest resiliency, protected critical water infrastructure, and strengthened wildfire defense through the creation of a strategic shaded fuel break connecting regional forest health projects.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCalifornia Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
AWARD AMOUNT$1,049,284
AWARDED2017
YEAR COMPLETED2021
The completed Lakewood Dam Restoration Project repaired and modernized critical water infrastructure by replacing the failed spillway and access bridge, restoring reservoir functionality, and incorporating environmental enhancements to support long-term ecosystem health and public safety.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMDepartment of Water Resources
AWARD AMOUNT$400,000
AWARDED2017
YEAR COMPLETED2019
The completed Tuolumne City Water Main Replacement Project modernized aging water infrastructure by installing new water mains, service connections, and fire hydrants to improve system reliability and water delivery for the Tuolumne community.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCommunity Development Block Grant
AWARD AMOUNT$1,402,500
AWARDED2017
YEAR COMPLETED2018
TUD completed the Jamestown Water Tank Project, replacing a deteriorating 1937 reservoir with a modern steel storage tank that improved water quality and reliability for the Jamestown community and earned the 2018 Reservoir Steel Tank of the Year Award.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMSierra Nevada Conservancy
AWARD AMOUNT$496,000
AWARDED2016
YEAR COMPLETED2019
TUD and its partners completed the Lyons-South Fork Watershed Forest Resiliency Project, reducing wildfire risk around the Tuolumne Main Canal and helping protect critical drinking water infrastructure, forest resources, and nearby communities throughout Tuolumne County.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMTuolumne County
AWARD AMOUNT$241,418
AWARDED2016
YEAR COMPLETED2022
Tuolumne County funded the installation of a washer compactor unit at the existing debris screen located at the Law and Justice Center Lift Station, improving the facility’s ability to efficiently manage and reduce screened waste materials.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board & Department of Water Resources
AWARD AMOUNT$1,673,525
AWARDED2016
YEAR COMPLETED2017
Completed construction of a new water main extension connecting the Quartz and Stent communities to TUD’s municipal water system, providing a reliable water supply to residents affected by drought-related well failures.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCalifornia Office of Emergency Services, CDAA
AWARD AMOUNT$1,698,391
AWARDED2016
YEAR COMPLETED2020
TUD completed a multi-year CDAA-funded hazard tree removal program that identified and removed dangerous drought- and bark beetle-killed trees along critical ditch systems, protecting water infrastructure while securing nearly $1.7 million in cumulative state reimbursement funding.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$450,000
AWARDED2015
YEAR COMPLETED2020
Completed planning and engineering evaluations identified critical improvements needed at the Sonora Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, providing TUD with a prioritized roadmap, environmental documentation, and funding-ready plans to support future wastewater system upgrades.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCommunity Development Block Grant
AWARD AMOUNT$1,200,000
AWARDED2015
YEAR COMPLETED2016
This Community Development Block Grant Project replaced many fire hydrants and specific segments of water main with the objective of improving fire flows and pressures throughout the City of Sonora.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMDepartment of Water Resources
AWARD AMOUNT$261,591
AWARDED2015
YEAR COMPLETED2015
This project provided reliable, treated water service to drought-impacted residents and small water systems by connecting properties with failed wells to Tuolumne Utilities District’s public water system.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$233,387
AWARDED2015
YEAR COMPLETED2015
The completed Campo Seco Road Water Main Extension Project connected 11 homes with failed domestic wells to the Tuolumne Utilities District water system, providing a reliable and drought-resilient source of drinking water.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMDepartment of Water Resources
AWARD AMOUNT$5,130,375
AWARDED2015
YEAR COMPLETED2020
The Phoenix Lake Preservation and Restoration Project restored valuable water storage capacity and improved water quality at one of TUD’s primary drinking water reservoirs by removing accumulated sediment and enhancing aquatic and wetland habitat. The completed project strengthened long-term water supply reliability while improving environmental and recreational benefits for the community.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMCommunity Development Block Grant
AWARD AMOUNT$1,420,000
AWARDED2014
YEAR COMPLETED2016
Completed rehabilitation of the Gibbs Estates sewer collection system by replacing and renewing approximately 15,000 feet of aging sewer pipelines and related infrastructure, improving system reliability, reducing the risk of sewer overflows, and extending the life of critical wastewater assets.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMPepperdine University – Davenport Institute
AWARD AMOUNT$7,500
AWARDED2014
YEAR COMPLETED2016
This completed community engagement initiative brought residents together to help shape the future of Tuolumne County’s water supply by evaluating water infrastructure improvements and providing input on long-term water resource planning.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$55,363
AWARDED2014
YEAR COMPLETED2015
The completed Douglasville Mine Road Water Main Extension Project provided a reliable drought-resilient water supply by connecting three homes with failed wells to the Tuolumne Utilities District public water system.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$293,720
AWARDED2014
YEAR COMPLETED2014
This project improved drought resilience by bringing the Mill Villa Well into service through the installation of a treatment system that removes naturally occurring manganese and iron, expanding TUD’s available drinking water supplies.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$115,095
AWARDED2014
YEAR COMPLETED2014
This project funding upgraded critical pump drives at TUD’s New Melones Pump Station, ensuring the reliability of an essential emergency and drought-response water supply facility.
Complete
GRANT PROGRAMState Water Resources Control Board
AWARD AMOUNT$350,000
AWARDED2014
YEAR COMPLETED2014
This project expanded Matelot Reservoir to increase water storage capacity and improve drought resilience, helping Tuolumne Utilities District maintain reliable water supplies during severe drought conditions.