Monday January 20, 2025
Congressman Jim Costa —
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) led Valley Leaders in introducing two bipartisan bills to build on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s impact by increasing funding and expanding support for groundwater recharge projects in the San Joaquin Valley.
“Groundwater recharge is one of the most effective ways to build resilience against drought,” said Congressman Costa. “These bipartisan bills build on the success of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law by leveraging federal resources for groundwater recharge projects that provide long-term solutions to safeguard the San Joaquin Valley from the impacts of extreme drought.”
“The San Joaquin Valley produces crops that feed families across our nation, but for too long has struggled to maintain sufficient access to water for farmers,” said Congressman Gray. “It’s time to cut the red tape holding our agricultural communities back from expanding their capacity. I’m proud to join a bipartisan group of my colleagues as an original cosponsor of the Every Drop Counts Act and the Groundwater Recharge Technical Assistance Act to protect and strengthen water access for farmers in my San Joaquin Valley district and across the country.”