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Board members report outreach for grant funding and contact with elected officials
Summary
Board members said they have pursued state water grants and are engaging elected officials and the assemblyman's office to boost the project's chance of funding; a speaker called direct contact the board's best bet.
Board members reported outreach to pursue grant funding and described engagement with elected officials and state agencies as part of their funding strategy. One speaker urged members of the public to contact the assemblyman's office if they supported grant funding for the design, saying it was "probably our best bet right now." (S3)
A director said they had discussed state water grant opportunities with the water board and elected officials and acknowledged the process is difficult; members described this avenue as a long shot but still part of their strategy to obtain design funding. The board plans to continue coordinating with elected offices and partner agencies as the consultant deliverable and technical review proceed.
