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Water Resources Development Act passes US Senate

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on May 17, 2007 at 8:08 pm

The $14 billion Water Resources Development Act has passed the Senate, and now moves on to conference with the House of Representatives, who passed their own version of the bill in April.

From the Fresno Bee: California’s share of the water bill is about $2.1 billion, more than any other state. The bill’s funding includes $3 million for the Port of Stockton, a $100 million reinforcement for levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and $20 million for improving trout habitat below Pine Flat Dam in Fresno County. On the Kings River, the money is supposed to aid long-running efforts to restore habitat for trout and other species living below Pine Flat.

The bill also includes $30 million towards restoration of the Salton Sea, as reported by the Desert Sun: “The State of California is finalizing a plan for restoration, and federal funding should be a part of this critical effort,” [Boxer] said in a statement. “If we allow the Sea to continue to deteriorate, the region could face enormous problems, including major air quality concerns.”

(Aquafornia Note: The current sea restoration plan has been estimated to cost $6 billion.)

May 17, 2007 · Filed Under Water Legislation

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