Valadao Introduces Legislation to Resolve Drainage Dispute

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Today, Tuesday, January 12, 2016, U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced H.R. 4366, the San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act in the United States House of Representatives. This legislation would authorize a settlement of a long-standing dispute between the United States and the Westlands Water District concerning the management of drainage water within Westlands' service area in the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley Project (CVP) in California. In doing so, the legislation will save the American taxpayers billions of dollars.

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Congressman David Valadao stated, "This legislation is necessary to approve and authorize the drainage settlement agreed to by both Westlands and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this past year." He continued, "Furthermore, enactment of this legislation has the potential to save taxpayers billions of dollars. Ensuring taxpayer dollars go towards meaningful projects, such as increased water storage rather than fighting unnecessary litigation, is the responsible and most efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

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