Congress OKs water project funds for Central Valley
Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on November 21, 2009 at 8:06 amFrom the Central Valley Business Times:
“Key water projects in San Joaquin County will receive federal funding under legislation recently signed into law by President Barack Obama.
“These projects are an important part of getting our economy back on track and an investment in addressing our region’s water challenges,” says Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton.
“We need to work together to find long-term solutions to our area’s water challenges, including strengthening levees, investing in infrastructure, and improving water quality with groundwater recharge projects,” he says. … “
Click here to find out where the money is going from the Central Valley Business Times.
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