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Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants

Press Release

By: Jim Costa
By: Jim Costa
Date: June 5, 2014
Location: Fresno, California
Issues: Agriculture and Food Environment

Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today announced $6.3 million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency grants. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, released the federal funding to help communities in California modernize their water infrastructure and more efficiently use scarce water resources.

"San Joaquin Valley growers are national leaders in water conservation because they know that water means more nutritious food for the world and good jobs for Californians," said Costa. "In the midst of this horrific drought, this critical funding will provide some assistance to water districts and growers to use each precious drop of water even more efficiently. This is not enough. That's why I am working every day on comprehensive drought relief. legislation that will bring more water to our Valley."


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