Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-DECEMBER 2024
Season’s Greetings from CICWQ!
As 2024 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to you—our members, partners, and supporters. Your unwavering commitment to improving water quality and advancing reliability development across California has been instrumental in our shared success this year.
Together, we’ve:
🎯 Championed key legislation to protect water resources.
🎯 Supported initiatives like the Delta Conveyance Project to secure California’s water future.
🎯 Advocated for practical solutions that balance environmental stewardship with economic growth.
Your partnership has empowered us to continue our vital mission: providing education, research, and advocacy that serve builders, trade contractors, homebuilders, labor unions, landowners, and developers across the state.
As we look to 2025, we’re excited to build on this momentum. With your support, we’ll tackle new challenges, seize emerging opportunities, and make even greater strides toward a sustainable water future for California.
From all of us at CICWQ, we wish you a joyous holiday season filled with peace, happiness, and time spent with loved ones. Here’s to another successful year ahead—together!
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year!
- Your CICWQ Team
As a reminder, the rainy season for 2024-25 is here in California, so remember to inspect your construction sites thoroughly, have erosion and sediment control practices in place, and be ready for wet weather conditions.
DECEMBER NEWSWORTHY ITEM
A Win for California’s Construction Industry: Supporting the Delta Conveyance Project
The construction industry in California celebrates a major milestone in advancing the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP)—a vital initiative to modernize and safeguard the state’s water supply system for generations to come.
In early December, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s Board of Directors approved $142 million in additional funding to support critical pre-construction activities. This decision comes at a pivotal moment, aligning with similar funding commitments made by other state water contractors. The approved funding will propel essential work forward, including permitting processes and extensive public outreach efforts.
At CICWQ, we have been steadfast advocates for the Delta Conveyance Project over the years. Our contributions include providing direct testimony to the MWD Board, submitting detailed comment letters, and collaborating closely with business and labor organizations who share our commitment to modernizing California’s water infrastructure.
This milestone underscores the collective success of stakeholders across California who are working tirelessly to ensure the future resilience of our water supply system.
