SOCAL WATER DISTRICT RECEIVES $2.8M TO PROTECT INFRASTRUCTURE AFTER
AN EARTHQUAKE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250121/socal-water-district-receives-28m-protect-infrastructure-after-earthquake]


Release Date: 
November 19, 2020 

OAKLAND, CALIF. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has
granted $2.8 million to the Moulton Niguel Water District to
seismically retrofit 18 potable water storage tanks.

All 18 tanks in Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Aliso
Viejo are near active earthquake fault zones in Orange County, making
them susceptible to shaking loose from their foundations, rupturing or
potentially sliding down hillsides during a large incident.

Completion of the project will bring the equipment into compliance
with current seismic codes and standards, which will significantly
reduce the risk of tank damage and ensure water remains drinkable for
172,000 homes and businesses after a seismic event.

The $3.7 million project includes a $2.8 million grant from FEMA’s
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), with the remaining $928,000
from non-federal sources.

FEMA’s HMGP helps states, territories, federally-recognized tribes,
local communities, and certain private, non-profit organizations
become more resilient to potential infrastructure damage and reduce
future disaster costs. In the past 31 years, FEMA has invested nearly
$1.4 billion to reduce disaster risk in California.

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