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Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) announced this week they received a grant from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for $300,000. The District will use the funding to install an emergency backup generator on a well that serves nearly 25,000 residents in the East Valley.
Located in Thermal, the well provides domestic water service and fire protection to the communities of Thermal, Mecca, Desert Shores, Salton Sea Beach, and Salton City.
The total cost to purchase and install the generator is estimated at $500,000.
“The grant funds will help CVWD purchase a much-needed reliable backup generator to ensure we can continue to provide water to the local community in the event of a power outage,” said Engineering Manager Dan Ruiz. “This is a great example of the District saving ratepayer dollars by applying for state funding.”
The 2020-21 Community Power Resiliency program aims to help special districts prepare for power outages in disadvantaged communities. More than 230 special districts applied for an award from the $20 million Cal OES grant program. Requests were limited to $300,000. CVWD was one of 96 districts that received an award.
