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THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024

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On 2024-12-10, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8) delivered a floor speech titled "THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, infrastructure. It referenced legislation including HR7719, S4367.

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THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1244-E1245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 ______ speech of HON. JOHN GARAMENDI of california in the house of representatives Monday, December 9, 2024 Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the ``Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.'' I would like to thank Ranking Members Larsen (D-WA) and Napolitano (D-CA) and Chairs Graves (R-MO) and Rouzer (R-NC), as well as their committee and personal office staffs, for crafting the bipartisan ``Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.'' This is the sixth consecutive biennial WRDA since 2014, continuing the bipartisan tradition of enacting a new WRDA every two years that meets the water infrastructure needs of communities across the country. This year's WRDA will strengthen community resilience in addressing the climate crisis, improve water resource projects that safeguard human health, and enrich America's vital natural ecosystems. The legislation before us today would not have been possible without the leadership of my longtime friend and incredible public servant, Ranking Member Grace Napolitano. Since 2014, Ranking Member Napolitano has led the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, helping protect our communities from droughts, restore our ecosystems, and invest in America's ports and harbors. While her presence on the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee will be missed, her commitment to protecting America's water supply will benefit countless communities for years to come. The ``Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024'' (S. 4367) includes key priorities for Solano and Contra Costa Counties, the Bay Area, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and all of California's 8th Congressional District. As a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I was pleased to secure several provisions in this bill to create local jobs by directing new federal investment into Mare Island, restore Bay Area wetlands, bolster water supply for local communities in California's 8th Congressional District, and more. Specifically, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024'' (S. 4367): Expands on my ongoing work to support the redevelopment of Mare Island by directing the Army Corps to complete a feasibility study with the City of Vallejo to deepen the Mare Island Strait Channel; Addresses the impact of sea level rise on the San Francisco Bay Area, by authorizing [[Page E1245]] the Army Corps to complete a comprehensive study focusing on the effects of sea level rise on disadvantaged communities in the Bay Area; Helps restore Bay Area wetlands in San Pablo, Grizzly, Honker, and Suisun Bays by requiring the Army Corps to use at least 70 percent of dredged materials; Fortifies Contra Costa County's water supply by authorizing $57 million in federal funding for water supply projects in central Contra Costa County by the Delta Diablo and Ironhouse Sanitary Districts; Further supports the crucial use of recycled water in the East Bay by investing an additional $20 million to the East Bay Municipal Utility District's East Bayshore Recycled Water Project and Integrated Recycled Water Program; bringing in a total of $45 million invested in the District; Helps restore the Sacramento River floodplain by directing the Army Corps to use natural infrastructure in all Army Corps projects; Incorporates key provisions from my ``Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Act'' (H.R. 7719), expanding the Army Corps' ability to remove abandoned and derelict vessels on the shoreline. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to working with the Chairs and Ranking Members, and my colleagues from both parties to get this timely legislation to President Biden's desk for signature by the end of the calendar year. ____________________

Referenced legislation: S4367, HR7719

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THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1244-E1245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 ______ speech of HON. JOHN GARAMENDI of california in the house of representatives Monday, December 9, 2024 Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the ``Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.'' I would like to thank Ranking Members Larsen (D-WA) and Napolitano (D-CA) and Chairs Graves (R-MO) and Rouzer (R-NC), as well as their committee and personal office staffs, for crafting the bipartisan ``Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.'' This is the sixth consecutive biennial WRDA since 2014, continuing the bipartisan tradition of enacting a new WRDA every two years that meets the water infrastructure needs of communities across the country. This year's WRDA will strengthen community resilience in addressing the climate crisis, improve water resource projects that safeguard human health, and enrich America's vital natural ecosystems. The legislation before us today would not have been possible without the leadership of my longtime friend and incredible public servant, Ranking Member Grace Napolitano. Since 2014, Ranking Member Napolitano has led the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, helping protect our communities from droughts, restore our ecosystems, and invest in America's ports and harbors. While her presence on the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee will be missed, her commitment to protecting America's water supply will benefit countless communities for years to come. The ``Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024'' (S. 4367) includes key priorities for Solano and Contra Costa Counties, the Bay Area, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and all of California's 8th Congressional District. As a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I was pleased to secure several provisions in this bill to create local jobs by directing new federal investment into Mare Island, restore Bay Area wetlands, bolster water supply for local communities in California's 8th Congressional District, and more. Specifically, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024'' (S. 4367): Expands on my ongoing work to support the redevelopment of Mare Island by directing the Army Corps to complete a feasibility study with the City of Vallejo to deepen the Mare Island Strait Channel; Addresses the impact of sea level rise on the San Francisco Bay Area, by authorizing [[Page E1245]] the Army Corps to complete a comprehensive study focusing on the effects of sea level rise on disadvantaged communities in the Bay Area; Helps restore Bay Area wetlands in San Pablo, Grizzly, Honker, and Suisun Bays by requiring the Army Corps to use at least 70 percent of dredged materials; Fortifies Contra Costa County's water supply by authorizing $57 million in federal funding for water supply projects in central Contra Costa County by the Delta Diablo and Ironhouse Sanitary Districts; Further supports the crucial use of recycled water in the East Bay by investing an additional $20 million to the East Bay Municipal Utility District's East Bayshore Recycled Water Project and Integrated Recycled Water Program; bringing in a total of $45 million invested in the District; Helps restore the Sacramento River floodplain by directing the Army Corps to use natural infrastructure in all Army Corps projects; Incorporates key provisions from my ``Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Act'' (H.R. 7719), expanding the Army Corps' ability to remove abandoned and derelict vessels on the shoreline. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to working with the Chairs and Ranking Members, and my colleagues from both parties to get this timely legislation to President Biden's desk for signature by the end of the calendar year. ____________________ Referenced legislation: S4367, HR7719