$1 trillion bill brings billions to the Valley. What are the projects?
Two Fresno area Democrats who attended the signing of President Joe Biden’s $1 billion infrastructure bill into law on Monday say the package will improve the lives of Valley residents and strengthen the local economy. … Over the next five years, the package will provide: $1.15 billion to improve water storage in California and the San Joaquin Valley … ; $3.2 billion to repair aging California water infrastructure projects; $3.5 billion to improve California’s drinking water infrastructure; $1 billion for rural water projects; $500 million to repair aging dams and ensure safety, for projects like the San Luis Reservoir …
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