Earlier this Spring, I wrote a letter to Bureau of Reclamation encouraging them to help fund the expansion of the Sweetwater Authority’s desalination project. Not too long ago we heard that they will receive a $1.5 million federal grant to expand their facility, which will bring locally-sourced water to the region. Finding diverse, local sources of water will become even more important in future years as we battle droughts.

For more information: http://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-peters-announces-help-for-san-diego-s-water-future