Today the House Appropriations Committee acted on the request of
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-SF), a senior Democrat on the Committee, to approve funding for local water projects for the San Francisco Bay Area. The funding was part of a $23.7 billion spending bill for energy and water projects.“The funding approved today by the House Appropriations Committee will benefit the environment, safety, and commerce of the Bay Area,” Pelosi said. The following San Francisco-based projects were requested by Rep. Pelosi and funded by the House Appropriations Committee:
San Francisco Harbor, Operations and Maintenance - $2.7 million
San Francisco Bay Drift Removal, Operations and Maintenance - $2.5 million
San Francisco Bay, Ecosystem Protection - $300,000
San Francisco Bay, Delta Model & Visitor Center - $1.7 million
San Pablo Bay Watershed Study - $300,000
In addition, Rep. Pelosi worked with Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) to secure funding for the following projects:
Oakland Harbor Deepening, Construction and Renewal - $10 million
Hamilton Army Airfield Wetlands Restoration - $5 million
Long Term Management Strategy for the Placement of Dredged Material - $200,000