Rep. Calvert Water Supply Legislation Passes House

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REP. CALVERT WATER SUPPLY LEGISLATION PASSES HOUSE

Today Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) was pleased to announce that his bill H.R. 1139, the Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives under suspension of the rules.

"The Western Municipal Water District provides water service to western Riverside County and serves a population of more than six hundred thousand people," stated Rep. Calvert on the floor of the House. "The purpose of the Riverside-Corona Feeder water supply project is to capture and store water in wet years in order to increase Western's firm water supplies, provide a cost-effective water supply, and improve water quality."

H.R. 1139 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, Riverside County, California, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder water supply project, which includes 20 groundwater wells, groundwater treatment facilities, water storage and pumping facilities, and 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

"At a time when water demand continues to grow due to the West's increasing population, traditional water sources have been confronted by a prolonged drought and other environmental challenges," said Rep. Calvert "It is imperative that Southern California continue to reduce its dependence on imported water from the Delta and Colorado River through innovations such as the Riverside-Corona Feeder."

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