en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a $155 million authorization on July 1, 2026, to support water and wastewater infrastructure, environmental restoration, and surface water protection in California's Sacramento River Basin. As the largest watershed in California, the Sacramento River Basin is the primary source of water transfers for the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, supplying water to approximately 30 million residents and 4 million acres of farmland across the state.

This $155 million authorization aims to accelerate investments in surface water reliability and environmental restoration, enhance drought resilience, promote marine species recovery, and support migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway, without increasing flood risks. Congress may separately allocate these funds, which will be disbursed through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Environmental Infrastructure program, covering nine counties at the core of California's water system: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sacramento, Shasta, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, and Yuba.

Representative James Gallagher (California's 1st Congressional District) stated that the Sacramento River Basin is the cornerstone of California's water supply, and that families, farms, and communities in the northern part of the state have long awaited federal partners to invest at the necessary scale. He noted that this $155 million provides the Army Corps of Engineers with the tools to collaborate with local water agencies, landowners, and environmental partners to improve water supply reliability, restore habitats, and strengthen resilience against drought and floods.