DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES DELTA WATER QUALITY AND FISH FACILITIES PROGRAM Council Water Committee
June 9, 2022
Agenda Item No. 3.3
BACKGROUND
DWR Multi-Benefit Initiatives received funding from Proposition 50 Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 $14.25M available until June 30, 2025
Application period closes June 30, 2022
Provides financial support for projects that meet program objectives Program focuses on:
Improving Delta water quality,
Protecting fish habitat, and
Managing water levels and diversion
Program Objectives
Constructs treatment facilities or relocates discharge facilities to improve water quality in the Delta Constructs facilities to control waste discharges contributing to low dissolved oxygen in the Lower San Joaquin River and South Delta Constructs fish facilities for the State Water Project or the Central Valley Project intakes in the South Delta Constructs a permanent barrier at the head of Old River to improve fish migration Construct facilities to control drainage from abandoned mines Construct a permanent barrier at Grantline Canal for local diversion.
CITY PARTICIPATION
MUD preparing application for two projects:
Investigation, design, and construction of the Eastside Outfall on the San Joaquin River Construction of a new DWR monitoring and gauging station in the SJR at the Delta Water Supply Intake Pump Station.
Total request = $10M
If approved, grant will be awarded in arrears.
Outfall currently funded through CIP
Council to consider action approving application on June 14, 2022
QUESTIONS?