REP. CALVERT ANNOUNCES TWO GRANTS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY
April 8, 2009
Press Release
Today Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) announced two grants that benefit Riverside, California.
"Today I am pleased to announce that two priorities for our region have been awarded funding from the federal government," said Rep. Calvert.
The grants include:
$2,000,000 for an Automated Pathogen Tracking System
Awarded by The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology
Recipient: ISCA Technologies, Inc. - Riverside, California
(951) 686-5008
www.iscatech.com
ISCA Technologies, Inc. will develop a nano-electronic sensor to provide autonomous, rapid, sensitive, selective and reliable detection of multiple viruses simultaneously for environmental monitoring, homeland security, health care, and food safety applications.
$258,306 to Enhance First Responders' Ability to Protect the Health and Safety of the Public
Awarded by the Department of Homeland Security Assistance as a Firefighters Grants
Recipient: Corona Fire Department, Operations and Safety
The Corona Fire Department will be able to use the grant funds for activities such as training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness, and health and safety modifications to stations and facilities.
Riverside County Natural Disaster Declaration
In addition to the grant funding, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently declared Riverside County a natural disaster area due to ongoing drought conditions. This designation will allow affected counties to apply for low interest emergency loans from the State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency.
"The drought combined with the recent court ruling which reduces water supplies from the Delta by 30 percent paints a serious water supply challenge for the region," said Rep. Calvert. "Our farmers need relief and I'm pleased the Administration has recognized this need."
In late August, the reliability of water supplies from Northern California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta was cast in doubt when a U.S. District Court judge set into motion one of the single largest court-ordered water curtailments in state history. Based on initial estimates supplied by the state, the Metropolitan Water District—the primary water importer for urban Southern California—stands to lose as much as 30 percent of its supplies from Northern California next year and possibly longer, under Judge Wanger's preliminary ruling in Fresno.
Last week, Rep. Calvert joined a number of California delegation members in asking for a Natural Resources Committee hearing focused on the impacts of the court ruling.
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"Today I am pleased to announce that two priorities for our region have been awarded funding from the federal government," said Rep. Calvert.
The grants include:
$2,000,000 for an Automated Pathogen Tracking System
Awarded by The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology
Recipient: ISCA Technologies, Inc. - Riverside, California
(951) 686-5008
www.iscatech.com
ISCA Technologies, Inc. will develop a nano-electronic sensor to provide autonomous, rapid, sensitive, selective and reliable detection of multiple viruses simultaneously for environmental monitoring, homeland security, health care, and food safety applications.
$258,306 to Enhance First Responders' Ability to Protect the Health and Safety of the Public
Awarded by the Department of Homeland Security Assistance as a Firefighters Grants
Recipient: Corona Fire Department, Operations and Safety
The Corona Fire Department will be able to use the grant funds for activities such as training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness, and health and safety modifications to stations and facilities.
Riverside County Natural Disaster Declaration
In addition to the grant funding, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently declared Riverside County a natural disaster area due to ongoing drought conditions. This designation will allow affected counties to apply for low interest emergency loans from the State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency.
"The drought combined with the recent court ruling which reduces water supplies from the Delta by 30 percent paints a serious water supply challenge for the region," said Rep. Calvert. "Our farmers need relief and I'm pleased the Administration has recognized this need."
In late August, the reliability of water supplies from Northern California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta was cast in doubt when a U.S. District Court judge set into motion one of the single largest court-ordered water curtailments in state history. Based on initial estimates supplied by the state, the Metropolitan Water District—the primary water importer for urban Southern California—stands to lose as much as 30 percent of its supplies from Northern California next year and possibly longer, under Judge Wanger's preliminary ruling in Fresno.
Last week, Rep. Calvert joined a number of California delegation members in asking for a Natural Resources Committee hearing focused on the impacts of the court ruling.
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