SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: In the face of a worsening climate crisis that's causing more extreme flooding and droughts, Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted the distribution of nearly $300 million to make California's water supply more resilient and promote climate-smart agriculture. BOOSTING GROUNDWATER & STORAGE: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) awarded $187 million for 103 projects throu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 13 -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded $187 million to 32 groundwater subbasins through the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program. The funding will support 103 individual projects that enhance groundwater monitoring, water use efficiency, groundwater recharge, recycled water and water quality, including more than $160 million that w  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to undertake the removal of storm debris from waterways in the Big Bend region following Hurricane Idalia. DEP has already tasked an existing contractor with the removal of debris. Mobilization has begun and removal will begin this week. "Many communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia m  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced a substantial new investment to expand and upgrade the Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island, creating more than 300 jobs and preserving this site as a key economic generator for Staten Island. The projected investment of $200-$300 million - the largest in the facility's history - was sec  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the Red Barn in Hudson, Columbia County. This new addition to Hudson's historic waterfront, located in close proximity to Hudson's train station, will provide visitors with dining and shopping options and includes over $6 million in construction costs for the new Caboose, an event space, a full-service restaurant, Grapefruit Wi  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new high-power multi-charger hub for electric vehicles is now available to support local EV drivers, travel and tourism in the North Country between Watertown and Plattsburgh. The new site, installed by the New York Power Authority at Stewart's Shops in Potsdam as part of New York State's EVolve NY fast-charging network, offers four high-speed  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 20 grants totaling $63,888,650 from the state's American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering in the form of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure grants. Since August 2022, TDEC has awarded and announced $996 million in executed grant fu  more