In response to a request from CSAC and local government partners,
the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and
Department of Water Resources (DWR) are hosting a webinar to
increase awareness of available funding for emergency
drought response.
The State is interested in partnering with counties to develop
regional programs that will help fill emergency drought response
funding gaps, especially in counties that have a high risk of
wells going dry and/or a large number of state small water
systems and domestic wells. Specifically, they are prepared to
collaborate on regional programs that include assessments (e.g.,
outreach and sampling), interim solutions (e.g., bottled water or
hauled water and tanks), and long-term solutions (e.g., well
repairs, replacements, or consolidation) for state small water
systems and domestic wells. Counties, or non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) serving the county, that receive funding
will be responsible for managing and implementing the program and
received reimbursement for costs incurred related to the
implementation and management of these programs.
There are two webinars scheduled, both via zoom. You don’t need
to attend both.
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 10
a.m.
Link: bit.ly/drought25
Meeting ID: 942 9952 4210
Passcode: 443815
Join by phone: +1 669 900 9128
Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 2 p.m.
Link: bit.ly/drought31
Meeting ID: 990 1913 0764
Passcode: 724776
Join by phone: +1 669 900 9128
For more information please contact Ada Waelder, CSAC Legislative
Analyst at awaelder@counties.org.
