Bureau of Reclamation News: Reclamation Report Available on Financial Assistance Programs for Water-Saving Activities in California

Lower Colorado Region
Boulder City, Nev.

Media Contact:

Paula Sunde
951-695-5310

Robert Walsh
702-293-8421

Released On: December 12, 2006

Reclamation Report Available on Financial Assistance Programs for Water-Saving Activities in California

The Bureau of Reclamation has released a report entitled "Coordinating Government Programs and Policies to Advance Water Use Efficiency in California."

The report identifies public and private financial assistance opportunities that are available within California for water use efficiency programs. It also presents information about policies that support or conflict with water use efficiency measures; examples of successful Federal, State, regional and local strategies where collaborative interagency and stakeholder efforts have resulted in exemplary programs; and recommendations to funding agencies and fund-seeking entities to improve collaboration and implementation of water-saving projects.

The document is available from Ms. Jamie Banales, Bureau of Reclamation, Southern California Area Office, 27708 Jefferson Ave. Suite 202, Temecula, Calif, 92590; telephone (951) 695-5310; email: jbanales@lc.usbr.gov

The report is also available on-line at: www.usbr.gov/lc/socal.

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