Water
Water is the lifeblood of the Valley. And yet politicians are trying to build the Delta Tunnel to ship our water down south. The lawns in Beverly Hills don’t need that water, our Valley farms and economy do. It’s a water grab that would crush our community. .
We have to stop the Delta Tunnel and instead invest in water infrastructure so our Valley communities can continue to thrive. .
My Plan:
- Stop the Delta Tunnel: Water is our most precious resource, we have to protect it.
- Boost Storage: Increase our water storage to save for dry years.
- Spark Innovation: Invest in new technologies to improve our water systems.
- Update Infrastructure: Fix our outdated water infrastructure.
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WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) issued a statement in response to the State of California's decision to end negotiations with water users on the Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced Rivers.
WASHINGTON — Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) today reintroduced the Securing Access for the Central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act. The bill provides a wraparound approach to addressing water issues facing the Central Valley by increasing storage opportunities, spurring innovation, and making long-overdue investments in our aging water infrastructure. This builds on Rep.
WASHINGTON — Last night, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) voted to pass a disaster relief package that will have huge impacts on the Central Valley. The bill includes billions in new federal investments to deal with the ongoing drought, fight and prevent wildfires, aid farmers who've lost crops and families who've lost homes to disasters, fix disaster-damaged roads and bridges, and more.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that he will be joined by the Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland for a virtual event focused on the state of California's water tomorrow September 8th at 2:00 PM PT. The two will discuss issues surrounding water in the Central Valley and the need for federal investments in water infrastructure and combatting drought.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that he will be joined by the Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland for a virtual event focused on the state of California's water on September 8th at 2:00 PM PT. The two will discuss issues surrounding water in the Central Valley and the need for federal investments in water infrastructure and combatting drought.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) sent a new letter to President Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell in support of the State of California's request for a major disaster declaration in response to the ongoing extreme drought and wildfire conditions. A major disaster declaration would unlock resources and coordination to help Central Valley farmers and communities adapt and recover from the dual threats of extreme drought and wildfires.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) applauded the Senate for including a historic $8.3 billion for Western Water Infrastructure and specifically, $1.15 billion for water storage investments in the bipartisan infrastructure package. This sum comes on the heels of Rep. Harder's bipartisan letter with Republican Rep.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) led a successful effort to include resources for farmers impacted by drought and wildfire in the bipartisan 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act. Currently, the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) can only provide direct assistance to farmers who experienced crop loss due to qualifying natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. Rep. Harder's language will open up funds to farmers who have lost crops to drought, fire, and other natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) voted to pass a landmark bipartisan bill that aims to protect every Central Valley family from dangerous chemicals in their water. While California requires the reporting of PFAS, neither the state or the federal government set safe drinking water standards.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) led his colleagues in pushing for a historic investment in wildfire fighting and protection in this year's appropriations bills. The new letter reflects the need for drastic increases in funds to prevent and fight wildfires in California and across the West.