Water: Urban Water Community Drought Relief program: Small Community Drought Relief program: high fire hazard and very high fire hazard severity zones.
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Overview
This bill creates two new grant programs within the Department of Water Resources – the Urban Water Community Drought Relief program and the Small Community Drought Relief program – to provide immediate drought relief. These programs will offer funding for projects designed to address water shortages and protect public health and wildlife, particularly in communities facing wildfire risks. A key focus is on supporting infrastructure improvements in high and very high fire hazard severity zones to enhance fire suppression capabilities.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Urban Water Community Drought Relief program to provide drought relief grants.
- Establishes the Small Community Drought Relief program to provide drought relief grants to non-urban communities.
- Allows funding for projects beyond basic drought relief, including wildfire risk reduction infrastructure.
- Specifically authorizes funding for projects in high and very high fire hazard severity zones.
- Includes funding for water delivery methods like hauled water and bottled water.
- Provides funding for infrastructure construction, such as emergency water interties and well rehabilitation.
- Allows funding for fish and wildlife rescue and relocation efforts.
- Supports water conservation activities like education and turf replacement.
Who is affected
- Urban communities
- Small and rural communities
- Local governments
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