Central Valley Project
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Bill Will Prohibit the Army Corps of Engineers From Advancing the Project

Sepptember 20, 2022 - WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder has introduced the Stop the Delta Tunnels Act which prohibits the Army Corps of Engineers from issuing a federal permit necessary for the State of California to build the Delta Conveyance Project, commonly known as the Delta Tunnel. The Delta Tunnel would ship water from the Central Valley south and would cost tax payers $16 billion. The project was first proposed more than 60 years ago. Rep. Harder is a longtime opponent of the Delta Tunnel project, first voicing his opposition in 2018. The bill is co-sponsored by Representative John Garamendi (CA-3).

“The Delta Tunnel is a zombie project. Every time we kill it, the Governor brings it back. My bill will put an end to this $16 billion boondoggle once and for all and make sure every drop of Valley water stays right here where it belongs,” said Rep. Harder. “This is a choice between watering a family farm right here in the Valley, and watering someone’s manicured green lawn down south. I’ll do what’s right for the Valley every single time.”

This morning, KCRA3 News called Rep. Harder’s bill, “the strongest step yet to stop the state's proposed giant water tunnel from gaining ground.”

Read the bill online here.
Source: Congressman Josh Harder