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Rep. Lofgren Announces $45 million for Local Water Projects

Press Release

Date: Dec. 19, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Infrastructure Natural Resources

U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) today announced that she has secured over $45 million for local water and infrastructure projects in the omnibus spending package that Congress passed this evening.

"I'm proud to have played a part in securing these funds for vital local projects," noted Rep. Zoe Lofgren. "These projects will safeguard the lives and properties of thousands of Santa Clara County residents. I will continue working to ensure that our local water infrastructure projects receive the attention and funding they need."

The projects receiving funding are:


Coyote and Berryessa Creeks Protection
$1,165,000
Santa Clara Valley Water

Upper Guadalupe River Flood Control Project
$446,000
Santa Clara Valley Water

San Jose Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project
$1,000,000
Santa Clara Valley Water

Upper Penitencia Creek Project
$233,000
Santa Clara Valley Water

Guadalupe River Flood Control Project
$1,812,000
Santa Clara Valley Water

South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study
$798,000
Santa Clara Valley Water

California Bay-Delta Restoration Program
$40,098,000
Santa Clara Valley Water


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