Last Week, Congressman Mike Thompson, D-Yolo, voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which authorized the Army Corp of Engineers to make investments in the country's ports, inland waterways, flood management systems, ecosystems and other water resources infrastructure.
According to a press release from Thompson, the Yolo County Flood Control District could receive up to $20 million for water and wastewater infrastructure including water supply and stormwater management if the legislation passes the Senate.
The release argued that this project would ensure a more sustainable water supply for the county and protect communities from stormwater. Once complete, the flood control district will be able to divert storm flow into existing pits during wet seasons ensuring accessibility to county roads during storms.
Additionally, the funding would assist the flood control district redirect water back into the system when water levels subside.
"Every community in our district deserves to have clean water and modernized water infrastructure," Thompson stated. "I'm proud to have secured three infrastructure requests to support municipal drinking water and wastewater projects and one study request to support flood risk management in our community."
Furthermore, the act authorizes up to $10 million to Rohnert Park to remove arsenic from the city's wells and improve efficiency and up to $20 million to Lake Country to address stormwater flows and habitat restoration in and around Clear Lake.
However, the projects will not be eligible for federal funding until the legislation passes the Senate. For more information, visit usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Water-Resources-Development-Act.
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