Rep. Costa Steps Up Support for Proposed Emergency Temporary Water Supply Legislation

Costa Tells Chairwoman Napolitano That PotentialSenate Amendment Is Vital To Valley Families And Workers

FRESNO, CA- Yesterday, Congressman Jim Costa(D-Fresno) and Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) sent a letter toChairwoman of the Water and Power Subcommittee, Grace Napolitano, urging hersupport of the proposed Emergency Temporary Water Supply Legislation. Costa has been working with Senator Dianne Feinstein(D-CA), Congressman Cardoza and local agriculture and water groups on anamendment to increase the amount of water allocated to Valley farms for thenext two years. If successful, it will benefit California's economy and savetens of thousands of jobs in the San Joaquin Valley.