Rep. Calvert Supports Passage of the Water Resources Development Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority of the House to pass H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The bill authorizes funding to address the needs of America’s harbors, locks, dams, flood protection, and other water resources infrastructure.

“Our country’s water infrastructure needs significant investment and the passage of WRDA is an important step towards meeting those needs,” said Rep. Calvert. “I’m particularly pleased that WRDA included language clarifying the eligibility of water supply projects under the Corps of Engineers’ Environmental Infrastructure program. I will continue to advocate for federal funding for Riverside County’s flood control and other water resources infrastructure projects.”

H.R. 5303 contained language clarifying that Environmental Infrastructure projects, including water supply projects, are deemed eligible for consideration under Section 1014 and Section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. Earlier this year, Rep. Calvert joined a number of his colleagues in signing a letter requesting the inclusion of this provision to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.”

Source: Congressman Ken Calvert