Four Storage Projects Pass Prop 1 Milestone by ACWA Staff Dec 16, 2021 Water News Four groundwater storage and reservoir projects passed a key hurdle set forth in Proposition 1, the 2014 water bond, and were deemed feasible Dec. 15 by the California Water Commission. This determination by commissioners allows the four projects to remain eligible for funding under the $2.7 billion Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP) created by Proposition 1. Commissioners determined that the following projects were feasible: the Kern Fan Groundwater Storage Project, Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project, Sites Project and Willow Springs Water Bank Conjunctive Use Project. The local water districts backing the projects move next to permitting and other tasks that must be completed before they are eligible to receive their final funding awards from the Commission. Proposition 1 – the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 – imposes a January 1, 2022, deadline for water storage project applicants to complete their feasibility studies, release a draft version of their environmental documents for public review, provide the California Department of Water Resources with documentation of commitments for at least 75% of the non-program funding and have the California Water Commission find their projects feasible.