Rep. Calvert Supports California Drought Language in Water Bill

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) released the following statement in response to the inclusion of several California drought provisions in the FY17 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) which will be voted on later this week by both the House and Senate:

"For many years now, California families and businesses have been desperate for solutions to our state's drought conditions and long-term water challenges. Now, as a result of bipartisan negotiations, we stand ready to move on important water legislation. The provisions included in this legislation are not a silver bullet to all of our state's water woes, but they represent a meaningful step towards a water infrastructure that Californians can rely on. Like any negotiation, neither side got everything they wanted, but in the end Californians will benefit because a deal was reached and solutions will be put into action."

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