The Department of Water Resources has released its Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) and scheduled application workshops on the Local Groundwater Assistance Grant Program (AB 303).

Grants are available to conduct groundwater studies, monitoring, or groundwater management activities.

A total of $6.4 million is available and the maximum grant amount is $250,000 per applicant. Applications are due December 11, 2007. More information on the Program, PSP, and the workshops is posted on the following website:
http://www.grantsloans.water.ca.gov/grants/assistance.cfm

The workshops are to inform interested parties of the requirements for submitting applications and answer questions on the Program. The workshop dates and locations are below. A live web broadcast is available of the November 16 workshop at the website below.

Web cast: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/

Thursday November 08, 2007, 1:00 PM

Board Room

South Lake Tahoe Public Utility

1275 Meadow Crest Drive

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Tuesday November 13, 2007, 1:00 PM

Pacific Conference Room

District Hall of Justice

Ventura County Government Center

800 South Victoria Ave.

Ventura, CA 93009

Wednesday November 14, 2007, 1:00 PM

Assembly/Leonardo Room

Corporation Yard

City of Clovis

155 N. Sunnyside Ave.

Clovis, CA 93611

Friday November 16, 2007, 1:00 PM

California EPA Building, Sierra Room

1001 I Street

Mail questions and comments during the meeting to DWR_IRWM@water.ca.gov.

Registration is not necessary to attend these meetings. For more information on the workshops, contact Harley H. Davis at or (916) 651-9229.

For general IRWM Program information, or to manage your subscription, please email DWR_IRWM@water.ca.gov.