Comment Letter: Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program Oct 7, 2021 Comment Letters Agency: Department of Water Resources Subject: ACWA Comments – Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program Letter excerpt: The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) appreciates the opportunity to provide public comments to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) on the Draft 2021 Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package). ACWA represents more than 460 public water agencies that collectively deliver approximately 90 percent of the water used in California for domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses. ACWA appreciates DWR’s leadership to quickly develop and release for public input the Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package. This funding will be essential to respond to the urgent challenges the drought conditions impose. ACWA’s members are identified as eligible applicants in the draft Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package. Download Comment Letter