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Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor announced recently that the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) will be receiving a $7.2 million grant from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse program, which is the U.S. Department of the Interior's sustainable water initiative.
Seven California projects received a total of $30 million to provide clean water to communities across California.
The current drought has created a new normal in our state. It has made clear that we can’t continue down the same road without damaging effects to our economy, our unique natural treasures, and our own well-being. We have all had to work together to lower our water consumption in the short-term and invest in innovative water –saving strategies for the long-term.
While the rest of the country may only think about climate change during an extreme weather event or as something our children are going to have to deal with, my home state of California is already facing the effects of climate change and is working tirelessly to deal with its effects. From reduced snowpack to a rising sea level, warming temperatures will continue to strain our state’s water supply and threaten millions of acres of farmland.