https://www.acwa.com/news/progress-in-congress-toward-additional-funding-support-for-california-water-storage/ The U.S. Senate and House on Thursday passed a funding bill that addresses water storage, drought preparedness, and water infrastructure needs for the Bureau of Reclamation and Army Corps of Engineers. The 2019 Energy and Water Bill was included in a “minibus” package of spending bills that also contains funding for Veterans Affairs and the Legislative Branch. All three of these appropriations bills now go to President Donald Trump for his signature.
Calling passage of the Energy and Water bill a “big win for California,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein noted it is the first time since 1999 that Congress has passed an Energy and Water appropriations bill before the start of the fiscal year.
The bill includes $12 million for desalination... That means changing seawater into drinking water... and Increased funding for desalination research and development by almost 35%.
Calling passage of the Energy and Water bill a “big win for California,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein noted it is the first time since 1999 that Congress has passed an Energy and Water appropriations bill before the start of the fiscal year.
The bill includes $12 million for desalination... That means changing seawater into drinking water... and Increased funding for desalination research and development by almost 35%.
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