Sánchez Requests Funding for Vital Water Projects
December 4, 2009
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez has worked hard over the years to secure federal funds for many outstanding projects and programs focused on improving and empowering the communities of the 39th Congressional District through the appropriations process in Congress.
Below you will find a complete list of the projects and programs for which Congresswoman Sánchez has requested federal authorization through the Water Resources Development Act of 2010.
Artesia, Fire Flow Capacity: Construction and installation of a new water main and fire hydrant along 183rd Street from Gridley Road to Roseton Avenue.
Amount Requested: $700,000
Cerritos, C-5 Well: Funding will be used to complete construction of a potable drinking water well (C-5) providing additional drinking water for City of Cerritos.
Amount Requested: $3,400,000
Lakewood, Construction of new reservoir and water treatment plant: City of Lakewood will demolish aging reservoir, construct a replacement, build a drinking water treatment plant, and replace five miles of sewer pipes.
Amount Requested: $9,900,000
Long Beach, Los Angeles River Debris Study: Funding will allow Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a study of what technology and practices would better address waterborne debris originating in the Los Angeles River.
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Long Beach, Mitigation Credit for Cerritos Wetlands: A change in port mitigation rules to allow the Port of Long Beach to get credit for efforts to improve the Los Cerritos Wetlands in Long Beach. Long Beach has been working with the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a wetlands mitigation plan that would enable the Port of Long Beach to receive mitigation credit for improvements to the Los Cerritos Wetlands. The high elevation and unique tidal regime of the site limit the amount of port mitigation credit such a restoration would generate under current federal mitigation rules.
Amount Requested: $0
Los Angeles County, Storm Drain Study: Designs for conservation, pollution control, and recreation purposes in the Los Angeles County unincorporated area of Willowbrook adjacent to Mona Park.
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
Los Angeles County, Local Water Replenishment Project: Construction of a groundwater replenishment system facility that aims to eliminate reliance on imported water for Southeastern Los Angeles County.
Amount Requested: $20,000,000
Los Angeles County, San Gabriel River Watershed Study: Funding will be used to carry out five demonstration projects in the San Gabriel River Watershed to develop a plan to enhance the watershed's resources.
Amount Requested: $50,000,000
Lynwood, Storm Drain Installation: The funds would be used to install a new storm drain and catch basin along Long Beach Boulevard.
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
South Gate, Design and construction of new reservoir: Design and build a new water reservoir in an aging South Gate city well. Project includes a new water booster station to increase water pressure.
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
The Water Resources Development Act will be considered by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee before moving to the House floor, then to the Senate. Throughout the process Rep. Sánchez will continue to fight to secure authorization for these important programs which will improve the quality of drinking water; increase our water storage capacity; rebuild our infrastructure; protect our environment, and enhance our firefighting capabilities in Southeast Los Angeles County.
Below you will find a complete list of the projects and programs for which Congresswoman Sánchez has requested federal authorization through the Water Resources Development Act of 2010.
Artesia, Fire Flow Capacity: Construction and installation of a new water main and fire hydrant along 183rd Street from Gridley Road to Roseton Avenue.
Amount Requested: $700,000
Cerritos, C-5 Well: Funding will be used to complete construction of a potable drinking water well (C-5) providing additional drinking water for City of Cerritos.
Amount Requested: $3,400,000
Lakewood, Construction of new reservoir and water treatment plant: City of Lakewood will demolish aging reservoir, construct a replacement, build a drinking water treatment plant, and replace five miles of sewer pipes.
Amount Requested: $9,900,000
Long Beach, Los Angeles River Debris Study: Funding will allow Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a study of what technology and practices would better address waterborne debris originating in the Los Angeles River.
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Long Beach, Mitigation Credit for Cerritos Wetlands: A change in port mitigation rules to allow the Port of Long Beach to get credit for efforts to improve the Los Cerritos Wetlands in Long Beach. Long Beach has been working with the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a wetlands mitigation plan that would enable the Port of Long Beach to receive mitigation credit for improvements to the Los Cerritos Wetlands. The high elevation and unique tidal regime of the site limit the amount of port mitigation credit such a restoration would generate under current federal mitigation rules.
Amount Requested: $0
Los Angeles County, Storm Drain Study: Designs for conservation, pollution control, and recreation purposes in the Los Angeles County unincorporated area of Willowbrook adjacent to Mona Park.
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
Los Angeles County, Local Water Replenishment Project: Construction of a groundwater replenishment system facility that aims to eliminate reliance on imported water for Southeastern Los Angeles County.
Amount Requested: $20,000,000
Los Angeles County, San Gabriel River Watershed Study: Funding will be used to carry out five demonstration projects in the San Gabriel River Watershed to develop a plan to enhance the watershed's resources.
Amount Requested: $50,000,000
Lynwood, Storm Drain Installation: The funds would be used to install a new storm drain and catch basin along Long Beach Boulevard.
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
South Gate, Design and construction of new reservoir: Design and build a new water reservoir in an aging South Gate city well. Project includes a new water booster station to increase water pressure.
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
The Water Resources Development Act will be considered by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee before moving to the House floor, then to the Senate. Throughout the process Rep. Sánchez will continue to fight to secure authorization for these important programs which will improve the quality of drinking water; increase our water storage capacity; rebuild our infrastructure; protect our environment, and enhance our firefighting capabilities in Southeast Los Angeles County.
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