Washington, D.C.—U.S. Congressman Steve King (R-IA) today commented on the funding for the Little Sioux watershed project.

The Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2007, H.J.Res. 20, brought to the floor by the Democrats, zeroed out watershed funding.  No amendments were allowed to be offered to restore watershed funding.  King voted against H.J.Res. 20 on January 31, 2007.  The legislation became law on February 15, 2007.

King has been working with the Iowa NRCS to address the funding shortfall.  The NRCS is trying to shift more funding from the de-obligated funds within the NRCS account to fund the Little Sioux project.  They are currently awaiting a decision by OMB to see whether the Little Sioux project will be able to use these de-obligated funds.  King is working with them to help the Little Sioux project.

"I have worked in, for and with the Little Sioux watershed for decades.  Democrats eliminated funding for watershed programs to transfer dollars to their pet projects. I am working with NRCS to move money into the Little Sioux watershed project. We are doing our best to find a way to fund the Little Sioux watershed project," said King.