On July 26, the State Auditor’s Office reported the results of its investigation into the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) financial assistance programs for water systems identified as failing. Despite the availability of funding for such systems, the report notes lengthy delays that these systems experience in actually receiving financial help from the state.
Notably, in the last five years, the SWRCB grant application review and approval time periods have doubled from 17 months to nearly three years. In addition, the report criticizes the SWRCB for lacking metrics and performance measures related to the application process and expresses concerns about limited oversight of contractors that provide technical services.
CSDA is interested in member feedback about this report. If you have any comments, critiques, or experiences to share that are relevant, please contact CSDA Water Policy Analyst Charlotte Holifield at charlotteh@csda.net.
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