MWDOC Selected for $100,000 in Federal Funding to Advance Regional Water Conservation Planning
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (July 31, 2025) — The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) has been selected to receive up to $100,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation through its Water Conservation Field Services Program for Fiscal Year 2025. This grant will support Phase II of MWDOC’s Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) Water Conservation Planning Project, which helps Orange County water providers comply with AB 1668 and SB 606, also known as California’s “Making Conservation a California Way of Life” framework.
“This competitive grant highlights MWDOC’s leadership in regional water conservation and proactive planning for a more resilient water future,” said Robert R. McVicker, P.E., MWDOC Board President. “This grant will benefit not only our member agencies, but also local businesses and institutions as they work to become better water stewards.”
Phase II builds on the groundwork laid in Phase I and advances MWDOC’s mission to provide reliable, high-quality water and promote water-use efficiency through public education, technical assistance, and strategic partnerships. This initiative supports water efficiency through the development of CII Best Management Practices (BMP) Implementation Plans and classifying commercial sector water customers. Grant funding reduces participation costs for MWDOC member agencies, making this critical technical assistance program more accessible.
“We’re honored to be selected for this funding opportunity and to continue our work promoting sustainable water use,” said Rachel Waite-Harvey, MWDOC Water Use Efficiency Programs Supervisor. “This grant will help expand our efforts to plan and implement conservation programs that support MWDOC’s member agencies and Orange County businesses.”
Since 2001, MWDOC has secured over $40 million in grant funding to benefit the region and strengthen regional water supply reliability.
For more information about MWDOC’s water conservation programs, visit mwdoc.com/CII. OC businesses and institutions interested in boosting their water sustainability efforts are encouraged to contact their local water provider or MWDOC directly.
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The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) is a wholesale water provider and resource planning agency whose efforts focus on sound planning and appropriate investments in water supply, water use efficiency and conservation, public information and outreach, legislative advocacy, water education for all ages, and emergency preparedness. MWDOC’s 27 water agencies, comprised of both city water departments and water districts, provide water service to the public.