15-Day Comment Period: Draft Funding Recommendations Coastal Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Grant Program
The California Department of Water Resources announces the availability of the proposed funding awards for the Coastal Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Grant Program for a 15-day public comment period, which will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Up to $25.65 million in funding is available through Proposition 1 (2014).
After careful review of the applications, DWR recommends funding the five grants described below:
- Santa Cruz County: $7,000,000. This award will provide partial funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project. The project cost is estimated at $67.3 million.
- Ventura County Watershed Protection District: $3,125,000. This award will provide partial funding for the SCR-3 Levee Rehab and Habitat Enhancement Project. The project cost is estimated at $11.8 million.
- Monterey County Resource Management Agency: $5,147,149. This award will provide partial funding for the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement Project. The project cost is estimated at $40.3 million.
- City of San Luis Obispo for $6,078,707. This award will provide partial funding for the Mid-Higuera Bypass Flood Risk Reduction Project. The project cost is estimated at $9.5 million.
- City of Eureka: $2,541,735. This award will provide partial funding for the Westside Flood Reduction and Climate Adaptation Project. The project cost is estimated at $5.4 million.
Submit Comments
Please submit your comments on the proposed awards via email to Coastal@water.ca.gov or by traditional mail to the following address:
Department of Water Resources
Attn: Sami Nall
Office of Floodplain Management
3464 El Camino Ave., Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95821-9000
For any questions or additional information, please contact:
- Ke Zhong at Ke.Zhong@water.ca.gov
- Sami Nall, Program Manager, at Sami.Nall@water.ca.gov