Rep. Calvert Urges Corps of Engineers to Advance Murrieta Creek Flood Control Project

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) urged the Army Corps of Engineers to act with increased urgency to advance the Murrieta Creek flood control project. Rep. Calvert participated in the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee budget oversight hearing with Ms. Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers for the Army Corps of Engineers.

"The completion of the Murrieta Creek flood control project is long overdue and I expect the Corps of Engineers to do everything in their power to work with the Riverside County Flood Control District to finish it," said Rep. Calvert. "Today, I urged the top leadership at the Corps of Engineers to make the project a priority and to ensure the necessary steps are taken without any avoidable delays. The residents in Murrieta and Temecula deserve the piece-of-mind that comes with adequate flood protection."

Rep. Calvert also questioned Asst. Sec. Darcy about the Los Angeles River project and the appropriateness of the Corps of Engineers potentially providing funding for preconstruction engineering and design prior to the project actually being authorized.

To watch Rep. Calvert's questions to the Corps of Engineers leadership during today's hearing click HERE.

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