Groundwater Assistance Fund Workshops Scheduled.News Editors/Environmental Writers SACRAMENTO Sacramento, city, United States Sacramento (săkrəmĕn`tō), city (1990 pop. 369,365), state capital and seat of Sacramento co., central Calif. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001 The California Department of Water Resources History 1850-1875 California recognizes many types of water rights. These rights have developed with the State over time. Prior to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, California was part of Mexico. (DWR DWR Design Within Reach DWR Department of Water Resources DWR Direct Web Remoting (Easy Ajax for Java) DWR Durable Water Repellency DWR Delayed Word Recall (medical testing) DWR Driving While Revoked ) plans April workshops in Ontario Ontario, city, United States Ontario, city (1990 pop. 133,179), San Bernardino co., S Calif., near Los Angeles, in a region of vineyards; inc. 1891. , Fresno Fresno (frĕz`nō), city (1990 pop. 354,202), seat of Fresno co., S central Calif.; inc. 1885. Settled in 1872 as a station on the Central Pacific RR, Fresno profited from irrigated farming as early as the 1880s. and Chico Chico (chē`kō), city (1990 pop. 40,079), Butte co., N Calif., in a region noted for its almond and walnut production; inc. 1872. Olives, kiwi fruit, grain, and nursery stock are also grown, and cattle are raised. to inform public agencies about requirements for submitting proposals under the Local Groundwater Assistance Fund, AB 303, Chapter 708 (Statutes of 2000). Signed by Governor Gray Davis last September, AB 303 will fund groundwater studies and projects that contribute to basin and subbasin groundwater management objectives. Those objectives include monitoring, modeling, and other management activities. "Grants provided from this fund will allow local agencies to improve management of water within their districts," said DWR Chief Hydrogeologist Carl Hauge. "The grants can be used to fund proposals for groundwater monitoring or management and groundwater studies." The workshops are scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on the following days and dates:
-- Tuesday, April 3 -- Ontario Airport Hilton
700 North Haven
Avenue Ontario, CA 91764
-- Friday, April 6 -- Fresno State Building
2550 Mariposa Mall, Room 1036
Fresno, CA 93726
-- Tuesday, April 10 -- Chico Area Recreation & Park District
545 Vallombrosa Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
The Department of Water Resources operates and maintains the State Water Project, provides dam safety and flood control and inspection services, assists local water districts in water management and water conservation planning, and plans for future statewide water needs. Visit DWR 's Website at http://wwwdwr.water.ca.gov |
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