United States Bureau of Reclamation Awards Coachella Valley $5 million in Water and Energy Efficiency Grants Program!

October 23, 2024

The United States Bureau of Reclamation has awarded Coachella Valley approximately $5 million to implement a regional program that consists of multiple projects that address drought impacts in the region.

Department of Water Resources Awards Coachella Valley an Additional $2.1 million in the Urban Community Drought Relief Funding!

July 6, 2023

The Department of Water Resources has awarded the Coachella Valley region an additional $2.1 million to implement the Regional Meter Replacement Program – Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for Remote Meter Reading Project.

Department of Water Resources Awards Coachella Valley Approximately $6.3 million in the Urban Community Drought Relief Program!

February 21, 2023

The Department of Water Resources has awarded Coachella Valley approximately $6.3 million to implement two drought projects, including $5 million to implement a regional turf replacement program.

Department of Water Resources Awards Coachella Valley $4.1 million in Prop 1, Round 2 Implementation Grant Funding!

January 4, 2023

The Department of Water Resources has awarded the Coachella Valley IRWM Region approximately $4.1 million to implement six water resources projects, including $300,000 to protect groundwater quality to the Gutierrez Mobile Home Park and the Campos Mobile Home Park, two disadvantaged communities in the region.

Department of Water Resources Awards Colorado River Funding Area $5M for the Underrepresented Communities and Tribes Set-Aside in the Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program

March 25, 2022

The Colorado River Funding Area was awarded $5 million to implement 11 drought relief projects for underrepresented communities in the funding area, including $2.2 million for Coachella Valley. To learn more, visit the IRWM Funding Page.

Welcome to the Coachella Valley Regional Water Management Group website!

The Coachella Valley Regional Water Management Group (CVRWMG) is a collaborative effort led by the five water purveyors and one wastewater agency of the Coachella Valley to implement an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM) to address the water resources planning needs of the Coachella Valley.

CVRWMG Partners

The CVRWMG’s IRWM Region is located in central Riverside County, within the Colorado River Funding Area, as defined by the Department of Water Resources. The boundary is chiefly the same boundary as the Whitewater River Basin.

The CVRWMG selected Woodard & Curran, Inc. to prepare the Coachella Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. Woodard & Curran uses a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach to ensure that the Region’s water issues are thoroughly understood and addressed. Woodard & Curran has been on the forefront of the IRWM program since its inception and is widely recognized as a statewide leader in developing IRWM Plans and securing funds.


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