Washington, May 22 -- Congressman Jim Costa issued the following press release:
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced today that more than $131 million in federal funding is being awarded for major water infrastructure improvements across the San Joaquin Valley, including upgrades to the Friant-Kern Canal and O'Neill Pumping Plant, two critical components of California's water delivery system. The funding brings the total federal investment secured for water storage, aging water infrastructure, clean drinking water, and groundwater recharge projects benefiting California's 21st Congressional District to more than $1.4 billion (https://costa.house.gov/BIL-water).
The funding, secured through investments made under the Bipartisan Infrastr...