… In my district in California’s Central Valley, we see the need for massive investments in new water infrastructure to meet the needs of our growers and disadvantaged communities, yet we seem incapable of moving beyond the endless planning and discussion phases. … A clear example is the Los Banos Creek Detention Project in western Merced County. … Instead of being fast-tracked, the project, first proposed in 2012, has since wound its way through separate approval processes at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California Department of Water Resources and State Water Resources Control Board.
–Written by Rep. Adam Gray, who represents the 13th District of California in Congress.

Other infrastructure news:

• The Sacramento Bee: Opinion: Court delays levee armoring project, risking Sacramento homes​
• Tri-City Voice (Hayward, Calif.): Hayward combats sea level rise
• Dredging Today: Sacramento Weir: Guardian of the Valley’s past and future