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CA Fire Foundation Disaster Relief Cards Provide $87,000 in Relief to Oak Fire Survivors – California Fire Foundation
Working with community-based organizations on the ground in Mariposa County, the California Fire Foundation activated 350 Disaster Relief cash cards, providing more than $87,000 in rapid assistance to survivors of the recent devastating Oak Fire. The Alliance for Community Transformations assisted with the cash card distribution, with funding provided through a partnership including the California Fire Foundation, the Rural County Representatives of California, and Golden State Finance Authority.
California urged to move faster on $200 million in microgrid incentives – Microgrid Knowledge
With power outages becoming a routine worry for many Californians, with over 590 outages impacting over 510,000 individuals so far this year, several groups last week including RCRC, encouraged quick state action on microgrid incentives.
Newsom outlines sweeping strategy to bolster water supplies – Los Angeles Times
On Thursday, the California Governor announced a new water-supply strategy, laying out a series of actions aimed at preparing the state for an estimated 10% decrease in California’s waters supply by 2040. The plan focuses on accelerating infrastructure projects, boosting conservation, and upgrading the state’s water system.