Senate Committee Advances Padilla Bill to Boost San Joaquin River Restoration Funding
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has advanced bipartisan legislation from US Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) that would increase federal funding for restoration efforts on the San Joaquin River, a key step toward reviving a long-lost Chinook salmon run while supporting water infrastructure improvements for Central Valley agriculture.
The bill cleared the committee by voice vote and would authorize an additional $500 million for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act. It also increases authorized funding for improvements...
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