Jan. 26, 2022: Southern California Water Dialogue: The Roll Out of Federal and State Water Funding

Unprecedented amounts of funding are now available from the $1 trillion federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and from the state of California. The Water Dialogue will delve into how much the state can expect to receive, how Southern California can attract its share of funding, the timetable for distribution, which agencies will take the lead, whether the money is already committed (and if not, how projects will be selected), how to get benefits to rural and disadvantaged communities, and if there be regional coordination (e.g., IRWMP).
In addition, a member of the state Water Commission will share “lessons learned” from past infrastructure funding opportunities including strategies for expeditiously get funding to shovel-ready projects.
Speakers:
Abby Schneider, federal Executive Legislative Representative, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Washington D.C.
Rachel Ehlers, Principal Fiscal & Policy Analyst, Water, Coastal Development, and Fish and Wildlife, Legislative Analyst’s Office

Jose Solorio, member, California Water Commission

Alesandra Najera, Program Officer, Healthy Communities, Water Foundation