Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 1 Grant Program

Overview

Implement the California Water Action Plan in the Coachella Valley and its watersheds. Grants are awarded for projects that fulfill one or more of the statutory objectives of Proposition 1 and complies with the General Obligation Bond Law. Three categories of projects are specifically preferred : (a) acquisition projects involving the purchase of land for conservation that implements the key objectives of the California Water Action Plan, (b) watershed restoration projects associated with the enhancement of watershed-related natural features, such as washes, channels, streams or riverbeds, and (c) infrastructure projects related to the improvement of water management structures to complement surrounding habitat values. Awards are made through a competitive process initiated by periodic...