Eliminating Costly Delays
Currently, full power loss requires renting, acquiring, and setting up portable generators—increasing response time, cost, and effort.
Protecting 50,000+ Residents | Securing 12,000+
Water Connections
Ensuring uninterrupted potable water and fire suppression support for 12,000+ water connections, including Economically
Disadvantaged Areas and Severely Underserved Communities.
Invest in Community Resilience
Funding this project means safeguarding the economy, lives, homes, and vital infrastructure.
Supporting Fire Suppression Effort
Reliable water access prevents loss of life and property in wildfire- prone areas of San Bernardino County, where 10 major wildfires have occurred in just five years.
Strengthening Disaster Preparedness
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Aligning with County Hazard Mitigation Priorities
San Bernardino County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan prioritizes funding for water system reliability and emergency generators at critical facilities.
Installing permanent emergency generators at 7 critical water infrastructure sites to maintain water system reliability during:
Power Outages
Public Safety Power Shutoffs
Wildfires
Resilient Power
Infrastructure
for Critical
Water Facilities
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
$7 MILLION
FUNDING STATUS:
Need project funding of $7
Million
PROJECT STATUS:
Planning
ESTIMATED COMPLETION:
2028
Project Summary
The Project will install new
generators at seven City of
Rialto/Rialto Utility Authority
water booster stations and well
sites, providing essential backup
power to maintain operation of
critical infrastructure during
power outages, public safety
power shutoff events, and
wildfires.
Benefits
J o h n R o s s i ( 9 0 9 ) 6 4 4 - 8 0 9 3j r o s s i @ r i a l t o c a . g o v PHOTO CREDIT: ABC7 NEWS, A brush fire in the Rialto burned more than 140 acres by Wednesday morning (11/14/2018).