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Generation of Solar Power at Garthe and West Pump Station Facilities Project Bureauf Reclamation Water Energy and Efficiency Grant F US Census, 76.8% of the City of Santa ana's total population are Latino and 80.3% speak a language other than English at home (persons above 5 years old). The proposed project is providing benefits to this underserved community in Santa Ana. W Tribal laenefit.,:7he Department of the Interior is committed to strengthening tribal l ° .l r.�derrrl Tribal tr�rs resp(,rr�sibiliti s. 7. , �, . � �r, �. rr,,.�rr r,r�I...n rrgrr.rr.r. r��" rrr�r �' �r.� �r„ r r.r��'rI rrrerr° orrrnrlurn I.nbal (' sultatiorp �rr��d S rr��:ngthr��,ni �l 1 ati r...l�latio F��r�.leiti rn..�l"�l� s", rrrr: �" r:9r�•��° � �. �u r�r rr."nserts I�h"Vr�h;Vfin theFederal f' ��verr'Rr9°"9�"rq't's commitments to .l. w ��, importance r�., rrF.rr'rl l°1lr"."ase address t°lq'e. g, i ��"�'plrcable r r'�grrrr�. p� p� a. Does the proposed project directly sergle and/or" ben ept a Trrbe'2 Will the project increase grrrrter supply sustrrrnability . or an Indian Tribe',' Will the project provide reneWlable energy or an Indian Tribe,' There are no tribal communities living in the City of Santa Ana, however, the City's reduced dependence on electrical power and water savings will allow other users to benefit, including tribal communities. Does the pr()p()., erl pr()jr.ct— rllrr.ct—ly .r,irpp(� )r,t' trl rrl r'esillenr: e to climate change and drought Imprrr:°ts or provide other tribal benepts such as improved public health and sa)r t°y through Water quality improvements, neMl Water supplies, or economic gn'mlth oI"rl" ortunit°res� ,:v The proposed Project will reduce the city's reliance on limited electrical power and water supplies, making it more resilient to climate changes and drought impacts. In doing so, additional supplies will be made available to other users. These other users, including tribal communities, will also benefit by increased resilience to climate change and drought impacts, improved public health and new water supplies. tlger Ben efits Will the pn'Ziect address q/grater rrndlor ener ys us tainability in (')ther q/gra"ys not described above',) F'or'example a. Will the project, assist, "rotates and Water users in complying With interstate compacts'," MWD supplies water to 26 member agencies (including the city of Santa Ana) Since 1941, sources included Colorado river supplies from outside the state of California. Implementation of the proposed project will help ensure the City serves as a responsible member by reducing its dependence on the finite MWD interstate supplies, thereby supporting water supply reliability and assisting States and water users during times of drought. The project will decrease dependence on both the state water project and the Colorado aqueduct projects, which means less water will be pulled from these City Council 26 — 28 12/7/2021 18 PREVIEW Date: Nov 03, 2021 Workspace ID: WS00800354 Funding Opportunity Number: R22AS00023