Officer of Governor Gavin Newsom
Officer of Governor Gavin Newsom is a other that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
California invests $880 million in water resilience projects over past year
The State Water Board distributed $880 million during the 2023-2024 fiscal year to projects that will benefit around 12 million Californians.
California announces $288 million for drought and flood projects
Governor Gavin Newsom has advanced an unprecedented $8.5 billion worth of investments to conserve, store, and deliver more water to California communities. Recent investments have also focused on protecting Californians from historic flooding. Today, California announced over a quarter of a billion dollars for projects throughout the state to continue accomplishing these goals. The Department […]
California announces $5.1 billion for water infrastructure and drought response
Package includes billions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities Part of the Governor’s $100 billion California Comeback Plan, a comprehensive recovery plan to tackle five of the state’s most persistent challenges
California bans water shutoffs amid coronavirus crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed on Thursday an executive order that will restrict water shutoffs to homes and small businesses while the state responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order protects consumers who may not be able to pay for their water service from shutoffs. Already, over 100 public and private water systems across California have voluntarily […]
Governor of California signs bill creating safe drinking water fund
In his first week in office, Governor Newsom proposed providing permanent funding for safe drinking water projects to help more than 1 million Californians without access to clean drinking water. SB 200 establishes a stable ongoing fund to help communities access safe drinking water.