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Reclamation Hosts Technical Workshop for the 2007 CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Program

Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov

For Release: April 23, 2007

The Bureau of Reclamation announces a technical workshop for the CALFED Bay Delta Program’s Water Use Efficiency Grant Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007.  This workshop will provide background information on the CALFED program, previously funded projects, and an overview of the application process.  Reclamation is an implementing agency in the CALFED Program.

For FY 07, $1.5 million in Federal funds is available for the CALFED’s Water Use Efficiency Grants Program to implement urban and agricultural water use efficiency projects.  Proposals are currently being accepted from entities wishing to receive financial assistance.  Reclamation will host informative workshops in Northern and Southern California to assist applicants with the Request for Proposals process.  

The Northern California workshop will be held in:

Sacramento
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
1 – 4 p.m.
2800 Cottage Way
Cafeteria Conference Room C-1001

Proposals may include any type of implementable water use efficiency project that has measurable benefits to CALFED objectives.  Projects will be selected through a competitive process and priority consideration will be given to those projects that achieve the goals of CALFED on a statewide basis.  Reclamation can fund up to 50 percent of approved projects, not to exceed $300,000. 

The Request for Proposals for the CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Program is available online at www.grants.gov (keyword search: CALFED Water Use Efficiency).  The deadline for submitting proposals is June 1, 2007. 

For more information about the grant process, please contact Ms. Mary Sims, Reclamation, at msims@mp.usbr.gov.  For additional information on the workshop, please visit Reclamation’s website at www.usbr.gov/mp/watershare or contact Ms. Sheri Looper, Reclamation, 916-978-5219, or e-mail slooper@mp.usbr.gov.

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Relevant Link:

Request for Proposals for the CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Program (Key Word: CALFED Water Use Efficiency)

Reclamations Watershare Website