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Interior secretary announces drought aid for Calif
By SAMANTHA YOUNG Associated Press Writer
Posted: 04/15/2009 09:33:25 AM PDT

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—Interior Secretary Ken Salazar pledged $260 million in federal stimulus money Wednesday to help California address its water shortages and aging infrastructure.

The money is part of the $1 billion announced by the Bureau of Reclamation for water projects intended to create jobs across the West.

"In the midst of one of the deepest economic crises in our history, Californians have been saddled with a drought that is putting tens of thousands of people out of work and devastating entire communities," Salazar said in a statement. "President Obama's economic recovery plan will not only create jobs on basic water infrastructure projects, but it will help address both the short- and long-term water supply challenges the Golden State is facing."

California's share will fund a host of projects, including new groundwater wells, rock barriers intended to improve water quality in the delta, fish screens at Red Bluff Diversion dam and at the Contra Costa canal.

An additional $135 million will be available for grants for water reuse and recycling projects.


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