Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a whopping $288 million investment into drought and flood projects aimed at enhancing drought resilience and future dry conditions in California. This amount includes $49.5 million to fund water conservation and supply projects in Southland. The Urban Community Drought Relief Grant program has granted over $217 million to 44 projects to prepare for future dry conditions and support drought resilience. A further $71 million will be dedicated to mitigating local drought impacts.
Under the program, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will receive $30 million to fund a turf replacement program that will serve all of its member agencies. This move is expected to save up to 4,500-acre feet of water annually by converting 30 million square-feet of non-functional turf into water-efficient landscaping.
According to Adel Hagekhalil, the general manager of MWD, the state funding awarded is proof of California’s dedication to ensuring a resilient water future for everyone. He expressed gratitude for the state’s support in addressing the ongoing water supply challenges as the climate changes, adding that the critical investment will offer Southern California communities an opportunity to build on their conservation progress.
Apart from the MWD’s program, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works will receive $10.5 million for flood risk management and groundwater recharging, with a focus on the Santa Anita Dam project. The county’s Department of Water and Power will also receive $4.5 million to upgrade the Dominguez Gap Seawater Intrusion Barrier to use 100% recycled water.
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