The City of Long Beach Utilities Department received a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant funding will support the city's efforts to update its long-term water resources plan and increase water supply security. Key activities include conducting stakeholder workshops, forecasting future water demands, evaluating water supply reliability and alternative water supply options, and identifying priority implementation projects. This planning initiative aims to help the city address the impacts of severe and prolonged drought conditions in Southern California, which have decreased reservoir levels and depleted groundwater, leading to water restrictions. The grant award period runs from December 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.
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