Thirty-four projects aimed at combating pollution, water degradation, improving health outcomes and increasing public engagement in some of California’s most pollution-burdened communities recently received word from the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they will share in $1.5 million in environmental justice grants. The 34 grants announced in this cycle …
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced a two-phase application process for project grant funds through its 2019 Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Program. Approximately $12.75 million will be shared between approved projects. The Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program restores wetland ecosystems to …
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Eight California projects will share more than $5 million in WaterSMART grants from the Bureau of Reclamation for projects to prepare and build resilience to drought. The grants are part of the recent 18 projects selected by Reclamation, totaling some $9 million in WaterSMART drought resiliency grants. “While the water …
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The Sacramento-area Regional Water Authority (RWA) — a joint powers authority representing two dozen water providers and affiliates in the greater Sacramento area – is urging area residents to learn how to check their soil’s moisture before turning on the sprinklers. Even though virtually all of the state is no …
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Of the 15 grant applications received by the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (SFBRA) for the 2018 Request for Proposals (RFP), staff members of the SFBRA are recommending allocating $67.5 million in Measure AA funding for five projects working to improve the health and ecological functions of the San Francisco …
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Working collaboratively the Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) have reviewed options to improve fish passage and increase floodplain fisheries-rearing habitat in the Yolo Bypass, near Sacramento. The project’s aim is to benefit Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon, Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon, Central Valley …
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