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Article: Orange County Water District Receives 1.62 Million Dollars From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Restoration Program; Funds Will Help Repair Native Santa Ana River Environment and Improve Water Supplies for Orange County.
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- March 31, 2004
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange County Water District (OCWD) recently received 1.62 million dollars from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) to help restore the native Santa Ana River riparian habitat. The funds were set aside for mitigation measures following a flood control study done by the Corps in San Timoteo Creek.
"We are pleased the Corps continues funding programs to restore the environment along the Santa Ana River and enhance Orange County's water supplies," said OCWD Board President Denis Bilodeau.
Specifically, the funds will be used in the area to restore native plants and remove non-native species from ...