House Passes Water Resources Development Act of 2018
June 6, 2018
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 8, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018. The bill passed by a margin of 408-2.
LaMalfa said: "The passage of this bipartisan WRDA bill today ensures continued predictability and stability for the development of our water infrastructure. Importantly, this bill achieves tangible results while being fiscally responsible. $100 billion in stagnant Army Corps of Engineers projects will be reviewed – releasing funding for projects that are deemed no longer useful or outdated and reinvesting it into new projects. We've cleared the way for vital water infrastructure projects to move forward while increasing the role of local shareholders, creating jobs and growing the economy around the country and in the North State. This bill won't solve all of our problems, but I'm pleased with the consistent improvements it delivers."
Highlights of WRDA 2018:
- Authorizes locally driven, but nationally vital, investments in our Nation's water resources infrastructure.
- Strengthens economic growth and competitiveness, helps move goods throughout the country and abroad, and protects our communities.
- Follows the transparent process Congress established under the 2014 reforms for considering proposed Army Corps of Engineers activities.
- Builds upon previous reforms of the Corps to further accelerate the process for moving projects forward more efficiently and at lower cost.
- Upholds Congress' constitutional duty to provide for infrastructure and facilitate commerce for the Nation.
Rep. LaMalfa speaks on the House floor to urge passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018. [YouTube]
Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties.
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Issues:InfrastructureWater