3940 State Water Resources Control Board
Major Program Changes
  • Groundwater Quality: The budget includes $1.9 million to develop pilot projects in the Tulare Lake Basin and the Salinas Valley that focus on nitrate contamination in groundwater. The State Water Resources Control Board's actions, outlined by SB X2 1, will improve the understanding of the causes of groundwater contamination, identify potential remediation solutions, and recommend funding sources to recover costs expended by the state for cleanup activities.

  • Wastewater Treatment for Small and Disadvantaged Communities: Pursuant to Chapter 609, Statutes of 2008 (AB 2356), the budget includes $1 million State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Small Community Grant Fund to provide advanced payment and streamlined processing of financial assistance to small and/or disadvantaged communities to meet their wastewater treatment obligations and improve water quality.