Rep. LaMalfa Announces Hamilton City J-Levee Funding Included in President’s Budget

Washington, DC – Rep. Doug LaMalfa today announced that President Obama’s budget request includes $8.5 million to continue replacing the Hamilton City J-Levee in Glenn County. The funding adds to the $31 million in federal funds the project has already secured to protect over 2,000 residents from flooding. Flood dangers have forced the evacuation of Hamilton City six times since 1980, and the existing levee provides protection from only 10-year flood events, not the 200-year flood event protection required by law.

"This additional $8.5 million in funding will allow major progress on a project that will protect the homes and families of over 2,000 residents," said LaMalfa. "Working with local residents who’ve contributed their own money toward the project, this funding will bring the total federal support for this project to over $39 million so far. I’ll be working to ensure that these funds are made available quickly so that Hamilton City can finally have some peace of mind.”

Video of Rep. LaMalfa commenting on the additional funding may be found at the following link:https://youtu.be/GAN-WsBYSc8

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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