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December 31, 2020 By Shelley Byrne Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell touted inclusion of funds to combat against invasive Asian carp species as part of the recently passed 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). McConnell championed an authorization of $45 million for both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to a news release from his office December 21. A McConnell-inserted ...

In addition to providing COVID-19 relief to small businesses and working families, Congress’ Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2021 includes several provisions led by Congressman Harley Rouda (CA-48). These provisions prioritize local water projects, reduce aircraft noise, and protect the rights of long-term Vietnamese immigrants. “This bill is too little, too late thanks to public ‘servants’ putting party before our country,” said Rouda. “However, I am supporting H.R...

Tue December 22, 2020 - National Edition AED On Dec. 21, lawmakers unveiled a $2 trillion COVID-19 relief and government funding package that contained several AED priorities, including an additional $10 billion for state Departments of Transportation (DOT) to fund road and bridge projects. "The supplemental funding for road and bridge projects is a direct result of the work AED and its members have done to deliver the message to lawmakers that inaction on infrastructure investment was unacc...

Year-end deal includes major energy, environment wins Source: By Geof Koss, Jeremy Dillon and Emma Dumain, E&E News reporters • Posted: Monday, December 21, 2020 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) at the Capitol this weekend during negotiations on a pandemic and spending package. Francis Chung/E&E News Clarification appended While negotiators largely sidelined energy issues during months of stalled talks on COVID-19 r...

Tim Hearden Rep. Greg Walden, second from left, listens as U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, far left, prepares to give a TV interview during a water rally near Klamath Falls, Ore., in July. Standing next to Walden is Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif. Retiring representative served eastern Oregon for 22 years, bade farewell to colleagues. Having grown up on a cherry orchard in The Dalles, Ore., U.S. Rep. Greg Walden says he always had great admiration for the farmers ...

Supporting levee projects throughout Sacramento Valley December 11, 2020, by Eldin Ganic California Congressman John Garamendi has secured key provisions in the “Water Resources Development Act of 2020” for the California Delta and Central Valley. The legislation passed the House earlier this week and is expected to pass the Senate with strong bipartisan support and become law this year.  “This bipartisan legislation supports levee projects throu...

House Passage Moves Water Resources Infrastructure Legislation Forward WRDA 2020, which unlocks $10 billion in additional funds from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Balance and authorizes construction on 46 pending Army Corps Chief’s Reports projects, will now head to the Senate for a final vote. December 10, 2020 ©seb hovaguimian – stock.adobe.com On December 8th, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member of the House Commit...

Officials call on Congress to address the shortfall in support for local clean water initiatives