According to Abercrombie
there was an expectation that the county’s project would not be funded in this
first round of allocations because the plan is still underway in its design and
process. Although some Southern California areas are asking for the state to
reconsider their policies to enable more funding for the So-cal region, as well
as other urban areas, Abercrombie is currently writing a letter to the state expressing his opposition to any
changes in the funding mechanisms by the state that would put smaller rural
areas at a disadvantage. Abercrombie states that the Mokelumne River
coalitions will continue on their path to look for grant monies under this
program in step 2 of the program which will divide up the remaining monies. The
DWR and the State Water Board are now considering the funding the step 2
proposals. Public comments may be
emailed to Tracie Billington at tracieb@water.ca.gov and Shahla Farahnak at
sfarahnak@waterboards.ca.gov.
Wednesday, 24 January 2007 05:09
Integrated Regional Water Management Grants Still Sought By Local Coalition
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