Coachella Valley Water District will celebrate $100 million awarded for projects to bring clean drinking water and reliable sewer service to Eastern Coachella Valley communities.
What: CVWD projects funded by grants from county, state, and federal partners will serve disadvantaged communities that have at-risk water systems, unreliable sanitation systems, and inadequate fire protection.
When: Friday, April 5, 2024 – Program starts at 11 a.m.
Media Check-in: 10:45 AM PST
Media Interviews: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PST
Where: Lawn next to Boys and Girls Club, 91-275 Avenue 66, Mecca, CA, 92254
Who:
- John Powell, Jr., President, CVWD Board
- Cástulo Estrada, Vice President, CVWD Board
- Joaquin Esquivel, Chair, State Water Resources Control Board
- Eduardo Garcia, Assemblymember (CA-36)
- V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County Supervisor, 4th District
- Raul Ruiz, M.D., Congressman (CA-25)
- Tomás Torres, Water Division Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Luis Andrade, Water and Environmental Program Director, US Department of Agriculture – Rural Development
Entertainment: Ballet Folklorico Sangre Obrera de Desert Mirage High School
Interview and photo opportunities: Speakers will be available at end of event.
Media contact: Government and Regional Affairs Victoria Llort, vllort@cvwd.org, 760-398-2661, Ext. 3564, or 442-400-2177