U.S. E.P.A. to Declare Millions to Enhance Local Water Infrastructure, Water Quality Statewide

LOS ANGELES - Tomorrow, U.S. E.P.A. Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld will be joined by City of Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall to declare millions of dollars in backing to the state that will enhance local water infrastructure and control water pollution statewide resulting in significant public health benefits. The backing announced will be used for a wide variety of water quality projects, including pollution reduction, municipal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements, make plans more sustainable by increasing water and energy efficiency, and provide technical assistance to communities.

In addition, E.P.A. will take a tour of and highlight $37 million in past backing that is being used to expand the Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility and nearly double its capacity.

WHO: Jared Blumenfeld, E.P.A. Regional Administrator
Mayor Matt Hall, City of Carlsbad

WHAT: Declare Millions of Dollars to Enhance Water Infrastructure Statewide; and
Tour and Highlight Carlsbad Recycling Facility

WHEN: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
10:30 a.m. Tour
10:45 a.m. Announcement

WHERE: Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility
VISUALS: Media can participate in the brief tour of the recycling facility, speak to local, federal leaders

RSVP: *** Credentialed press who would like to attend this event, or for more information please e-mail Nahal Mogharabi, [email protected].

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