Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted yes on H.J. Res. 27, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act that would overturn the Biden administration’s final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The Biden administration’s WOTUS rule expands the federal government’s jurisdiction over America’s waterways under the Clean Water Act. This will have a large impact on small businesses, farmers, water districts, homebuilders, and private property owners. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) spoke on the House Floor ahead of the expected atmospheric rivers in California to stress the importance of capturing and storing as much of this rainwater as possible. While drought conditions have improved in many parts of the state thanks to recent storms, the state is still largely in a drought – meaning we cannot take this rain for granted. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement in response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) initial 2023 water allocation announcement for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. Reclamation announced an initial allocation of 35% for South-of-Delta agricultural repayment and water service contractors. They also announced an initial allocation for Municipal and Industrial repayment and water service contractors of 75% of their historic use. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led members of the California Republican congressional delegation to President Biden and Governor Newsom urging them to waive impediments to Delta pump operations to ensure none of the current storm flows in California go to waste. The lawmakers also urged President Biden and Governor Newsom to prioritize and expedite water storage projects that would help the state be better prepared for future storm events. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced his sweeping California water legislation – the Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act. This bill focuses on streamlining operations, expanding water storage infrastructure, and increasing accountability. This is Congressman Valadao’s first legislative action of the 118th Congress, reaffirming his commitment to bring more water to the Central Valley. Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) led Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), and the entire California Republican delegation in a renewed request to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to provide answers about the Department of Interior’s (Department) reconsultation process on the 2019 Biological Opinions (BiOps). Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) hosted the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Cliff Bentz (OR-02) for a traveling water tour through the Central Valley. The lawmakers met with water agencies and stakeholders from Fresno to Bakersfield to discuss California’s water delivery systems, water storage capacity, and burdensome regulations that make it increasingly difficult for agricultural producers and rural communities to access water. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced the Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act. This bill focuses on operational stability, infrastructure, and accountability to bring more water to the Central Valley. Congressman Valadao was joined in introduction by the entire California Republican delegation.   Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao introduced the Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act. The bill continues to gain support from stakeholders and communities across California. This bill focuses on operational stability, infrastructure, and accountability to bring more water to the communities that need it most. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21), Congresswoman Connie Conway (CA-22), and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) led the entire California Republican delegation and Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) in a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland expressing grave concerns with the Department of the Interior’s reconsultation process on the 2019 Biological Opinions for water deliveries from the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Read more »