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SAFER program reports progress on 2019 failing systems, project phases and fund expenditure plan
Summary
Division of Drinking Water and Division of Financial Assistance staff told the SAFER advisory group they have adopted standardized project phases to track progress, are aiming to reduce average return‑to‑compliance timelines and have set 2024–25 funding targets including $20 million for technical assistance and $78 million for construction.
State Water Board staff reviewed SAFER program metrics and the finalized 2024–25 Fund Expenditure Plan at the December 11 advisory group meeting, saying the board is standardizing project tracking and prioritizing funds for construction and technical assistance.
Division of Drinking Water supervising engineer Chad Fisher described three SAFER goals: (1) get people in communities without safe water back to safe water, prioritizing the 2019 cohort; (2) ensure all failing systems are on track for lasting solutions; and (3) reduce repeat failures by funding sustainable solutions such as consolidations. Fisher said the program…
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