Rep. Lofgren Announces $45 million for Local Water Projects
U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) today announced that she has secured over $45 million for local water and infrastructure projects in the omnibus spending package that Congress passed this evening.
“I’m proud to have played a part in securing these funds for vital local projects,” noted Rep. Zoe Lofgren. “These projects will safeguard the lives and properties of thousands of Santa Clara County residents. I will continue working to ensure that our local water infrastructure projects receive the attention and funding they need.”
The projects receiving funding are:
Coyote and Berryessa Creeks Protection
$1,165,000
Santa Clara Valley Water
Upper Guadalupe River Flood Control Project
$446,000
Santa Clara Valley Water
San Jose Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project
$1,000,000
Santa Clara Valley Water
Upper Penitencia Creek Project
$233,000
Santa Clara Valley Water
Guadalupe River Flood Control Project
$1,812,000
Santa Clara Valley Water
South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study
$798,000
Santa Clara Valley Water
California Bay-Delta Restoration Program
$40,098,000
Santa Clara Valley Water
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is serving her seventh term in Congress representing most of the City of San Jose and Santa Clara County. She serves as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. She also Chairs the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections and serves on the House Homeland Security Committee. Congresswoman Lofgren is Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation consisting of 34 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California.
