SAN FRANCISCO - On Thursday, May 28, 2015, U.S. E.P.A. Region nine Administrator Jared Blumenfeld will join federal, state and local officials and stakeholders at an official groundbreaking to launch construction of the EchoWater Plan in Elk Grove, California This $2 billion Plan will bring the Sacramento region's wastewater treatment plant to tertiary treatment levels to meet new State requirements to remove ammonia and nitrates, along with filtration and enhanced disinfection before discharge to the Sacramento River. Backing for the Plan has been secured through low-interest financing from California's Clean Water State Revolving Fund -- the biggest single block of financing ever issued to a Plan under the state's revolving fund plan -- which will help reduce interest-related costs by a half billion dollars during the life of the loan, providing long-term savings to ratepayers.
WHAT: EchoWater Plan Official Groundbreaking Event
WHEN: Thursday, May 28, 2015 - eleven a.m. to twelve p.m.
WHERE: Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
8521 Laguna Station Road, Elk Grove, California 95758
(Enter Main Gate, Follow Event Signs to Groundbreaking Site)
MEDIA: Following event, officials will be accessible for interviews and b-roll/video/photo opportunities.
WHO:
Jared Blumenfeld, E.P.A. Region nine Administrator
Felicia Marcus, State Water Board Chair
Jon Costantino, CVRWQCB Board Member
Representative Doris Matsui, U.S. Congress
Representative Ami Bera, U.S. Congress
Representative John Garamendi, U.S. Congress
Richard Pan, State Senator
Kevin McCarty, State Assemblymember
Ken Cooley, State Assemblymember
Jeannie Bruins, Citrus Heights Vice-Mayor
DIRECTIONS:
From I-5: Exit at Laguna Boulevard and proceed east to Franklin Boulevard.
or
From State Hwy. 99: Exit at Laguna Boulevard/Bond Road and proceed west on Laguna to Franklin Boulevard.
THEN, from Franklin Boulevard: Proceed north past the stop light on Big Horn Boulevard to Sims Road. Turn left onto Sims Road and go over the railroad tracks to a stop sign. Turn right onto Laguna Station Road. Follow the road to the treatment plant's security kiosk. Media will then be directed to the event location on plant grounds.
Allow ten minutes to enter gate and drive to event site.
