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SWRCB Announces Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program
On August 25, the SWRCB announced that the new Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program extends the COVID Relief Period to December 31, 2023, with the state legislature allocating the remaining $600 million in federal funding for this Program. The new Extended Arrearage Program will include both water and wastewater debt from residential and commercial customers. Comments are due on September 25 on the draft Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Guidelines (Guidelines). SWRCB staff will host a public information webinar on September 21, 2023, and the SWRCB will consider adoption of the Guidelines at their regularly scheduled Board meeting on October 3, 2023. The draft Guidelines and the notice of opportunity for public comments are available here, along with information about the public information webinar and the Board adoption meeting. If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to Spencer Saks.