NBWRA has obtained authorization from congress to receive a $25 million (25% match) is working with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to acquire federal funding that will provide a 25% federal match for toward the first $100 million of project construction costs. This federal match would be applied to any of the alternatives. About $1.5 million has already been received.
BENEFITS OF COOPERATION
The North Bay Water Reuse Program is a model for maximizing the benefits of limited water resources in the west. By partnering on the local level, agencies and elected officials are developing solutions to meet broad constituent needs.
This comprehensive regional Program provides a sound, viable approach toward meeting local, state and federal water resource management objectives and regulatory requirements.
By establishing a partnership of local, state and federal agencies with similar mandates, the Program develops cost-saving economies of scale and qualifies for access to state and federal funding sources.