Press Release

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced today that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) awarded $2 million in grant funding to Carmichael Water District (CWD) to help fund the construction of the Engle/Garfield Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Well Project. The support of Representative Bera was essential in securing the drought resiliency funding for CWD.

"Sacramento County is in the midst of a historic drought and over the last few years has faced both severe flooding and dry periods, impacting our residents and our economy," said Representative Bera. "I'm proud to help secure over $2 million in grant funding to assist the Carmichael Water District in construction of the Engle/Garfield Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Well Project. I will continue to fight for additional funding to ensure our region has access to a safe and reliable water supply."

"Grant funded projects such as this are tremendous examples of CWD's commitment to addressing water supply challenges through conjunctive use water management," said President of the CWD Board of Directors Jeff Nelson. "Joining with Representative Bera and through financial partnerships with Reclamation, we demonstrate our commitment to work together in developing solutions that address both long-term water reliability and customer water affordability."

The ASR well will provide an average annual benefit of 605 acre-feet per year of additional recharge and allow access of up to 1,210 acre-feet previously banked groundwater.