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Bill to fund targeted drought relief for urban and small communities advances from committee

3100739 · April 22, 2025
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Summary

SB 746 would authorize Department of Water Resources grants for interim and emergency drought relief and water-system upgrades focused on communities in high and very high fire hazard severity zones; committee advanced the bill for appropriations.

Senate Bill 746, presented by Senator Alvarado Gill, would create two targeted drought‑relief grant tracks administered by the Department of Water Resources: an Urban Water Community Drought Relief Program and a Small Community Drought Relief Program. The grants would be available for interim and emergency responses and for infrastructure investments intended to improve fire suppression and community resilience in places designated by the State Fire…

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