State decides how to spend nearly half a billion dollars available after collapse of Los Vaqueros Reservoir expansion project
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from www.mercurynews.com6 days ago
Following the collapse of a $1.5 billion expansion plan for the Los Vaqueros Reservoir, California officials began redistributing nearly $500 million initially allocated to the project. This includes an immediate $73 million to the Harvest Water Program aimed at recycling wastewater for farmland irrigation and restoring wetlands. However, there’s still uncertainty regarding the remainder of the Los Vaqueros funds, as local water agencies could not agree on financing. The fate of other water storage projects in California remains uncertain as the commission deliberates on fund allocation.
State officials have redirected nearly half a billion dollars previously earmarked for the Los Vaqueros Reservoir project to other water initiatives, amidst ongoing drought-related challenges in California.
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The California Water Commission is now focused on how to allocate remaining funds after the $1.5 billion Los Vaqueros expansion project collapsed due to funding disagreements.
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