Congresswoman Matsui Applauds President's Budget for Advancing Construction on Natomas Levee Improvement Project

Press Release

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) announced another victory for the Natomas Levee Improvement Project, which is slated to receive funding in the President's FY2017 budget request and in the Army Corps of Engineers' FY2016 work plan. The President's budget provides a path forward to allow the Army Corps of Engineers to begin constructing the federal portion of the Natomas Levee Improvement Project.

"Today is an important milestone in my ongoing efforts to strengthen Sacramento's flood protection infrastructure," said Congresswoman Matsui. "The President's FY2017 budget request reflects my continued work to ensure the Natomas Levee Improvement Project has full federal support, and today's announcement puts us on the right path to completing this critical construction.

"We must build on this progress, and work together so that residents are as safe as possible given the potential for extreme weather in our region. I will continue to do everything I can in Congress to ensure that our region has the flood protection it needs and deserves."

The Army Corps of Engineers' FY2016 work plan allocates $11 million to start construction of the Natomas project. The President's 2017 Budget request includes $21.15 million to continue construction work on this project.

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