Imperial Irrigation District awards grants to communities and cities for water safety summer activities
Grants were provided to cities and communities in Imperial Valley to keep the youth busy, cool, and safe this summer
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is providing grant funds to keep pools open and provide other safe water activities for the cities and communities in Imperial County.
Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 were awarded to the cities of Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, and Westmorland.
Including the Niland Chamber of Commerce, Heber Public Utility District, County of Imperial (for Seeley), and the Imperial Valley Desert Museum.
“We are excited to partner with the cities/communities with these grant funds that will help make it possible to provide safe water activities during the summer,” said Susie Carrillo, IID’s Water Safety Program coordinator. “We are very appreciative of the efforts and commitment being taken by each community to promote water safety for not only our youth, but also adults.”
The funding, $41,500, came through the district's Water Safety Program which promotes to stay away from canals since 1959.
The program's mascot, Dippy Duck, led the charge for the past 57 years and shares his three main rules:
- Never swim in canals
- Never play near canals
- Never jump into canals
According to IID, the program was presented this year to 23 elementary schools in person and virtually to 17 schools between May 1 and June 9.
