CVWD Media Advisory for ECV Community Celebration

Coachella Valley Water District will celebrate $100 million awarded for projects to bring clean drinking water and reliable sewer service to Eastern Coachella Valley communities.

What: CVWD projects funded by grants from county, state, and federal partners will serve disadvantaged communities that have at-risk water systems, unreliable sanitation systems, and inadequate fire protection.

When: Friday, April 5, 2024 - Program starts at 11 a.m.

Media Check-in: 10:45 AM PST
Media Interviews: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM PST

Where: Lawn next to Boys and Girls Club, 91-275 Avenue 66, Mecca, CA, 92254

Who:

• John Powell, Jr., President, CVWD Board
• Cástulo Estrada, Vice President, CVWD Board
• Joaquin Esquivel, Chair, State Water Resources Control Board
• Eduardo Garcia, Assemblymember (CA-36)
• V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County Supervisor, 4th District
• Raul Ruiz, M.D., Congressman (CA-25)
• Tomás Torres, Water Division Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Luis Andrade, Water and Environmental Program Director, US Department of Agriculture - Rural Development

Entertainment: Ballet Folklorico Sangre Obrera de Desert Mirage High School

Interview and photo opportunities: Speakers will be available at end of event.

Media contact: Government and Regional Affairs Victoria Llort, [email protected], 760-398-2661, Ext. 3564, or 442-400-2177

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