These projects will work to reduce flood risks, support restoration efforts, strengthen flood and climate resilience and safeguard drinking water sources.
The city of Ventura will invest $60.4 million in the VenturaWaterPure program, providing critical treatment services for water discharged into a nearby river estuary.
These funds will support the Department of Energy's commitment to industrial decarbonization and maintain America’s manufacturing competitiveness in global markets.
Approximately half the world’s population experiences water scarcity on too-regular a basis, and the number of people affected by water scarcity is expected to grow as populations increase and as weather patterns become more unpredictable and extreme.
The goal of this funding is to modernize infrastructure, expand access to reliable electric grids and safe drinking water and create jobs in rural and tribal communities.