The House of Representatives Thursday unanimously passed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. It includes provisions authored by Congressman Jeff Denham that authorizes long-delayed flood control protection measures needed to enhance the safety of more than 50,000 residents in San Joaquin County. Denham also was successful at inserting language that requires federal agencies to expedite feasibility studies of Reclamation District 17’s efforts to meet a state mandate to upgrade flood prote...
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In case you missed it, Rep. Jeff Denham’s (R-Turlock) groundbreaking legislation to authorize financing of new water storage projects passed the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday as part of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (WRDA). Rep. Denham spoke on the floor to support his provision and the entire bill just before its passage – calling on Congress to pass this legislation to enable California to move forward on major water storage projects that have been on hold for nearly 50 y...
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Rep. Jeff Denham’s (R-Turlock) legislation to authorize financing of new water storage projects passed the U.S. House of Representatives today as part of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (WRDA). Rep. Denham’s language will leverage non-federal investments to provide financing for expanding water storage and comes from his long championed New WATER Act. The WRDA 2018 bill is expected to be voted on in the U.S. Senate and signed into law. “We need more water storage in the Valley and my ...
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California officials have been pushing for more natural water storage since the last large-scale facility was built in 1979. Now they’re finally going to get it, thanks to political pressure, President Donald Trump and some congressional creativity. ... Denham’s proposal allows local irrigation districts to apply for low-interest federal loans from the Environmental Protection Agency to build new reservoirs, below ground storage projects, recycling and desalination projects. Those are desperatel...
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The western United States — including the San Joaquin Valley — could see significant increases in water storage capacity due to legislation that passed the House of Representatives on Thursday. Overcoming the continuing rancor in Congress, the legislation cleared the House with bipartisan backing and also has the support of the Senate’s Republican and Democratic leaders. Valley Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) championed and played major roles in America’s Water Infra...
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“I will use every option I have to fight the Water Grab,” Costa said. “This is about fighting bad science used to justify taking water from one region of California. This is about the future of the Valley and protecting our way of life.” “Sacramento’s water grab is in violation of federal law,” Denham said. “We will not allow them to take our water; the future of the Valley depends on it.” “The proposal to regularly drain our reservoirs for the sole purpose of dumping water into the ocean is lun...
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In case you missed it, Rep. Denham spoke with KFBK’s Joe Michaels Tuesday to talk about the vote this week on his legislation to authorize financing of new water storage projects. The Denham language is included in the comprehensive Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 agreement that is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. Rep. Denham’s New WATER Act is a crucial step in solving the Central Valley’s long term water storage crisis. The bill provides fin...
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With only a few legislative days remaining to prevent a lapse in authorization, U.S. Reps. John Katko (R-NY) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) led colleagues in urging U.S. House leaders to quickly advance a vote on the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which is set to expire Sept. 30. ... “Domestic violence is far too common in the United States,” added Rep. Denham. “The Violence Against Women Act has helped to address this issue and we must continue preventing and improving how we deal with ...
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Rep. Jeff Denham’s (R-Turlock) legislation to authorize financing of new water storage projects was included Monday evening in the comprehensive Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 agreement. The House is scheduled to vote on this measure on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The language leverages non-federal investments to provide funding for expanding water storage and comes from Rep. Denham’s New WATER Act. The final package is anticipated to pass the House of Representatives this week...
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Northern San Joaquin Valley farmers — frustrated with their input being completely ignored in a state plan to commandeer water from the Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced rivers in a bid to boost endangered Chinook salmon by 1,103 fish — are lauding a push by 14 congressmen to pull the plug on what has been characterized as a massive state water grab. ... Calling the effort by the State Water Resources Control Board “Sacramento’s water grab,” Denham – who will have his occupation listed as “farmer...
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