CA Water Bond Package of $7.5 Billion Passes

California passd a bond proposal to inject $7.5 billion into California’s water infrastructure. The bonod package breaks down like this:

• 1/3 will be for water storage
• $800 million for regional water infrastructure projects
• $500 million for drinking water and wastewater treatment in small communities
• $800 million to clean up contaminated groundwater
• $725 million for recycling and reusing existing water or desalination
• $395 million for flood protection
• $1.5 billion for environmental projects around the state
•  $100 million for groundwater management plans. [Sacramento Bee]