SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Water Commission (CWC/Commission) convened on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and conditionally approved a supplemental funding determination that provides a $103.7 million increase for the Chino Basin Program (CBP/Program), a Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP) project. Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) Board President Steve Elie and General Manager Kevin Alexander were in attendance to support the increase in funding, which will utilize

This quarterly Chino Basin Program Bulletin is your source to learn more about an exciting partnership designed to increase local water supply reliability and regional resiliency. Information featured in this quarter's newsletter includes: Construction is underway on the Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Facility Congresswoman Norma Torres visits IEUA to present funding support for the Chino Basin Program CBP staff continue to share program updates through presentatio

Maven's Notebook - June 9, 2026 The Chino Basin Program is advancing as a major water storage and purification effort that would treat recycled water, store it in the Chino Basin aquifer, and strengthen local water supply reliability. The program’s public benefits remain central to its Water Storage Investment Program funding, including ecosystem support through Feather River pulse flows, improved local water quality, and emergency water supply capacity. While the project has