Proposition 4 - US Mexico Border Grant Program

Background

The Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (Prop 4) was approved by California voters in the general election on November 4, 2024.  Among other funds, Prop 4 provided $50 million for grants to projects that will address water quality problems arising in the California-Mexico cross border rivers and coastal waters. Funds will be made available to projects that are consistent with the Tijuana River Plan (California Public Resources Code [PRC] Section 71107) and the New River Water Quality, Public Health and River Parkway Development Program (PRC Section 71103.6).  Prop 4 allows up to seven percent (7%) for administrative cost and there are additional statewide bond costs. After accounting for these costs, there is $46,151,000 available for eligible projects.

Guidelines and/or regulations will be developed and posted for public comment. A link will be available on the website once ready.

Contact Information

For general inquiries, contact us at:

Jennifer Toney

Senior Water Resources Control Engineer
(916) 322-9598
jennifer.toney@waterboards.ca.gov

Division of Financial Assistance
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 944212
Sacramento, CA 94244-2120

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