Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Statement Commends the U.S. Senate on Passage of WRDA Bill

Please see the press release sent out by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, commending the U.S. Senate on their successful passage of the WRDA bill earlier today.

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Water Resources Development Act Successfully Passes through Senate Today

Most recently Senator Boxer’s S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA), had unanimously passed through the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

It was next set to be heard on the Senate floor for a vote.

Today, we received word that the WRDA passed through the Senate with strong bipartisan support, with

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Vice Mayor Ashby sends letter of support to Senator Boxer

Below is a letter sent by Vice Mayor Ashby to Senator Boxer to express her thanks for the Senator’s work and leadership in moving a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) forward. As you may know, last month, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works approved the WRDA. The bill will now proceed to the

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Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Approves Water Resources Development Act of 2013

On March 20th, 2013, the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works unanimously passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA), S. 601 out of committee.

The bill includes language that would provide federal authorization of our Natomas Levee Improvement Project (NLIP) through language that authorizes projects that have completed Chief’s Reports. The Natomas

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FOX News: FEMA flood regulations cause unexpected problems

Check out the news story and video that ran on the national syndicate for Fox News out of Los Angeles which discusses the implications of the federal regulations imposed by FEMA on homeowners within the Natomas Basin.

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Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Introduced

n March 18th, 2013, Senator Boxer formally introduced S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA).

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Sacramento Business Journal: Bill for rebuilding in Natomas in case of disaster reintroduced

See the article by the Sacramento Business Journal discussing the recently reintroduced bill which would allow residents in special flood hazard areas whose homes are damaged by fire to rebuild.

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Sac Bee: Another View – Reagan started federal cost share for levees

See the op-ed piece in today’s Sacramento Bee by our congressional leadership in response to questions raised about the responsibility for federal responsibility for major infrastructure projects like our Natomas Levee Improvement Project:

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SacBee Editorial: Congress needs to get serious on flood control

See below the article from the Sacramento Bee Editorial board regarding the importance of authorization of our Natomas Levee Improvement Project:

By the Editorial Board Published: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 – 12:00 am | Page 10A Last Modified: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 – 8:34 am

The highest priority of the federal government should be to

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Sac Bee: 18 miles of Natomas levees rebuilt — but 24 miles still need fixing

See the article that ran over the weekend in the Sacramento Bee regarding the current status of the Natomas Levee Improvement Project.

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