Rep. Calvert Applauds Federal Funding for Riverside County Water Infrastructure

May 25, 2017

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) applauded the announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that multiple projects in Riverside County were awarded funding in its fiscal year 2017 work plan.

"Funding for projects, like the Murrieta Creek and Santa Ana River projects, are critical to protecting lives and property from dangerous flooding," said Rep. Calvert. "The Perris Desalter project is essential to securing a reliable water supply in our region. I have been a proud advocate for federal funding of these projects for many years because I know of their importance in the affected communities. I am grateful that the Corps of Engineers is dedicating resources to these projects and I look forward to additional federal investments in the future. I will continue to work with the local Riverside County sponsors of these projects until they are complete."

The following Riverside County projects were included in the Corps of Engineers fiscal year 2017 work plan:

Murrieta Creek ($2.4 million): Complete construction of Phase 2A ($2 million), Complete limited reevaluation report to establish updated cost-benefit-ratio ($400,000)

Santa Ana River Mainstem ($11.8 million in addition to $37.2 million previously approved by Congress, totaling $49 million in fiscal year 2017 funding): Construction Management, Supervision & Administration, Engineering & Design and complete remaining mitigation efforts for the ongoing Reach 9 contracts ($10 million); Award Reach 9 Phase [BNSF] Railroad Bridge Protection construction contract ($33 million); Fish Translocation ($1.8 million); Economic Evaluation Update ($150,000); Award Auxiliary Dike & Floodwall Connector Contract ($2.5 million); Sediment Transport and Geomorphology Study for Santa Ana sucker fish ($1 million); Award drilling services contract ($500,000); Ongoing contract modifications ($2 million)

South Perris ($4 million): Perris II Desalter Treatment Facility with construction of Site Development and Treated Water Facilities