Northern California Congressman John Garamendi Introduces Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2015
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Issues: Environment
Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield), one of the handful of legislators invited to this year's Lake Tahoe Summit, introduced the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2015. This bill, a companion bill in the House with identical language to a Senate bill coauthored by all four Senators from Nevada and California, would provide $415 million over the next decade to advance the region's highest-priority restoration projects.
"Lake Tahoe is a national treasure," said Garamendi. "Keeping Tahoe blue should be more than a bumper sticker--it should be a priority in Congress. This bill will provide funds the region desperately needs to stop devastating wildfires, restore key watersheds, and stop the spread of invasive species."
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