EPA Announces M Loan Supporting Water Supply Resilience In Yucaipa And Calimesa, California
EPA's WIFIA program is supporting $36B in water infrastructure upgrades and investments in public health protection Today, the U.S. Environmental P...
EPA's WIFIA program is supporting $36B in water infrastructure upgrades and investments in public health protection Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $81M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Yucaipa Valley Water District to modernize its recycled water and drinking water facilities and help ensure a dependable water supply in the wake of drought impacts in California. 'California and the western United States are suffering from the impacts of extreme drought including dwindling water resources, which require long-term, resilient water infrastructure investment,' said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox.