Central Basin Receives $5.6 Million in Stimulus Funding For Southeast Water Reliability Project
District thanks Congresswoman Grace Napolitano for her efforts to secure funding for regional recycled water system
COMMERCE CA - Central Basin Municipal Water District will receive $5.6 million in federal stimulus funding from the Title XVI program for the construction of the Southeast Water Reliability Project (SWRP), a recycled water pipeline that will complete the District's current system and bring a sustainable and long-term water supply to the region.
"This funding will make possible the construction of a recycled water pipeline that will improve the regional sustainability for years to come," said Central Basin Board President Ed Vasquez. "The timing for this project has never been more critical to the communities of southeast Los Angeles."
"Our Board owes a debt of thanks to Congresswoman Grace Napolitano for her tireless efforts and unwavering support," continued Director Vasquez. "Without leaders like her in Congress, who understand how vital these projects are to the future of California's water supply, none of this would be possible."
SWRP will consist of a 12-mile long pipeline that will extend from Pico Rivera through Montebello and southeast Los Angeles County, connecting to the existing system in Vernon. Once completed, SWRP will conserve more than 3.8 billion gallons of water annually.
As part of phase 1 of SWRP, the District will construct the Pico Rivera Recycled Water Project in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and the City of Pico Rivera. Just under 2 miles in length, this project will provide valuable recycled water to the City's schools, parks and other public irrigation sites.
"Bringing recycled water into a community for industrial and irrigation use is the single most effective way to conserve our limited drinking water," said Central Basin General Manager Art Aguilar. "SWRP will achieve this aim, as well as boost the local economy and create countless jobs for our cities. It's truly a win-win situation."
Central Basin's Southeast Water Reliability Project is one of 27 projects to be awarded federal funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
Providing recycled water to cities and businesses is one of the many ways the District works to conserve the region's valuable water supply. For more information about the Southeast Water Reliability Project, please visit www.centralbasin.org
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