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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) introduced an amendment to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to conduct a supplemental environmental review for the Oroville Dam and its related facilities before relicensing the dam. The last environmental review was finished in 2007, and no new one has been made since the spillway suffered significant structural damage earlier this year.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Davis, Fairfield, Yuba City), who served as Deputy Secretary of the Interior under President Bill Clinton and represents 200 miles of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, issued the following statement in response to the Department of Interior’s decision to withhold federal support from the twin tunnels project:
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA and Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale, CA) sent a bipartisan joint letter, signed by 42 members of the California Congressional delegation, to the California Water Commission supporting Proposition 1 funding for Sites Reservoir. The Sites Project is a 1.8 million acre-foot, off-stream reservoir that would divert and store excess Sacramento River flows, benefitting California’s economy and the environment.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA), who represents the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, spoke on the House floor to oppose H.R. 23, which would override California water law and allow nearly unregulated pumping of water from the Delta, threatening the local economy, water quality, and wildlife. Unfortunately, the bill passed by a 230-190 vote.
Mr. Garamendi’s floor speech against H.R. 23 can be seen here.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced the introduction of HR 2170, the FARM Cost Reduction Act. This bipartisan legislation would lift a de facto prohibition on construction and repair of agricultural structures in areas designated by FEMA as flood risks. Under current law, areas designated as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) generally require all new, expanded or repaired structures to be raised above potential flood level.