Costa Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Water to the Valley

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa joined Rep. David Valadao in introducing H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. This legislation, which will make more water available to families, farmers, and communities, will modernize water policies in California and throughout the entire Western United States. Additionally, this bill legislation will provide direction to capture more water during the wet season and mechanisms to move forward with water storage projects that have been authorized for over a decade.

"The Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, is a good faith effort to bring more water to our Valley, increase flexibility of water delivery and allow for increased water storage. This legislation, of which I am an original cosponsor, is a comprehensive, common sense approach that includes short and long-term solutions to update California's broken water system," said Rep. Costa. "The ongoing drought in California continues to have devastating effects on the Valley's communities, families and economy and the Western Water and American Food Security Act is a much-needed step in bringing them relief. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance legislation that will update and modernize California's water system."