Rep. Bera Secures $155 Million for Sacramento River Basin

SACRAMENTO, CA - Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 by a strong bipartisan vote of 415-9. The legislation includes a $155 million authorization that Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) helped secure for water and wastewater infrastructure in the Sacramento River Basin.

The authorization will support water and wastewater infrastructure, including environmental restoration and surface water protection, across the Sacramento River Basin. It covers Sacramento County, along with Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, and Yolo counties.

"Reliable water infrastructure is essential to the future of the Sacramento region," said Representative Bera. "I'm proud to have helped secure this $155 million authorization to strengthen our region's water systems, protect our waterways, and support the long-term needs of communities throughout the Sacramento River Basin. I'll continue working to bring federal resources home to the Sacramento region and ensure our region has the infrastructure it needs for the future."

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