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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday September 06, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Congressman Valadao Raises Concern Over Reclamation's Proposed Changes to Central Valley Project and State Water Project Operations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led the California Republican Delegation in a letter expressing concerns over the Bureau of Reclamation's (Reclamation) draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP). The EIS is a federal document prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act, and considers rev  more

Padilla Announces $152 Million for Critical Roadway Safety Improvements Across California
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Over $420 million delivered to California to date for roadway safety through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that 51 California projects were awarded over $152 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program to improve roadway safety. The SS4A program, established by the Bipartisan Infra  more

Padilla Welcomes EPA Proposal to Add Exide Technologies - Vernon Site to Superfund National Priorities List
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement of the proposed addition of the Exide Technologies Vernon site, located in Vernon, California, to the Superfund National Priorities List. "For far too long, Southeast Los Angeles residents have suffered because of the dangerous contaminants that Exide dumped into their neighborhoods for decades.   more

Padilla, Vargas, Peters Announce Efforts to Address Tijuana River Pollution Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WATCH: Padilla announces bicameral legislation to coordinate Tijuana River restoration efforts SAN DIEGO, CA Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, and Representatives Juan Vargas (D-Calif.-52) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50) announced bicameral efforts to help combat the ongoing Tijuana River transbounda  more