{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fong.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fong-secures-vital-water-and-energy-resources-ca-20-initial", "Congressman Fong Secures Vital Water and Energy Resources for CA-20 in Initial Funding Legislation", "2025-09-04", "2025", "2025-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Vince Fong", "F000480", "fong.house.gov", "fong", "https://fong.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nSeptember 4, 2025\n\nWASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass H.R. 4553 \u2013 the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2026. This vital piece of legislation secures critical wins for California\u2019s Central Valley as it safeguards U.S. national security, unleashes American energy dominance, and advances economic competitiveness nationwide.\n\n\u201cThe Central Valley is the energy capital of California and one of the most productive agricultural regions in the nation,\u201d said Congressman Fong. \u201cOur community knows that water is life, and a strong energy sector is essential to our success and stability. This critical bill lays the foundation for greater water security and invests in much-needed energy infrastructure to strengthen and modernize our power grid. I championed efforts to ensure this legislation directs more resources to California\u2019s 20th District \u2013 a place that feeds and fuels America \u2013 because what we do ensures the prosperity of our state and nation.\u201d\n\nBelow is an overview of key provisions within the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Energy and Water Appropriations Act that will directly benefit California\u2019s 20th District:\n\n$14.6 Million \u2013 Success Reservoir Enlargement Project\n\nThis funding would allow the Army Corps of Engineers to complete final work on the Schafer Dam and surrounding areas by reimbursing their non-federal LERRDS partner.\n\nAdditionally, the Lake Success Enlargement Project is nearing completion and will more than double flood protection for downstream communities.\n\nAfter three consecutive wet years, it is critical that Lake Success has the capacity to capture and store as much water as possible, enhancing both public safety and water supply certainty for Central Valley communities.\n\nThis investment would also ensure the Army Corps can fulfill its commitment to local partners who played an important role in completing this important project.\n\n$154 \u2013 Bureau of Reclamation\n\n$20 Million\n\nThis funding would advance construction of critical canal infrastructure, restoring water conveyance capacity essential for communities and millions of acres of farmland.\n\nSubsidence has severely compromised the integrity of these canals, forcing water managers to reduce capacity, which limits the efficient use of already scarce water resources.\n\nRestoring these canals is essential to maximize water delivery, support agriculture, and ensure reliable water supplies across the Central Valley and the broader western region.\n\n$134 Million\n\nOf the total additional funding provided for water storage, $201 million will go to projects authorized under Section 4007 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, with $134 million directly benefiting critical projects in our region, including the Shasta Reservoir.\n\nThese investments would strengthen water storage capacity, helping capture more water during wet seasons to prepare for extended droughts.\n\nWith unpredictable weather patterns bringing longer dry periods and more intense floods, this funding would boost resiliency, secure water supplies, and support the economic health of the Central Valley\u2019s agriculture industry.\n\nCongressman Fong successfully advocated for more funding than originally requested, demonstrating the importance of these projects in California and the West.\n\nWIIN Act Reauthorization\n\nThe Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act would be reauthorized through 2027, another major win for our district.\n\nThe WIIN Act is critical for western water infrastructure projects, supporting groundwater storage, desalination, and would expand overall water storage capacity.\n\nThese provisions would ensure America\u2019s agricultural regions are better prepared to handle both extended droughts and catastrophic floods, protecting our food supply and local communities.\n\nRenewing this law would stimulate additional investments in water infrastructure, driving long-term success for California\u2019s Central Valley and beyond.\n\nAdditional Highlights of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Energy and Water Appropriations Act can be found below:\n\nChampions America\u2019s nuclear deterrent and strengthens national security by:\n\nAllocating nearly $20.7 billion for the continued modernization of the nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure and over $2 billion to support the U.S. Navy\u2019s nuclear fleet.\n\nProhibiting the sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nPreventing the purchase of technology and telecommunications equipment from China and other adversaries.\n\nRestores American energy dominance, drives down energy costs, and facilitates economic growth by:\n\nSupporting one of the largest investments focused on mining production technologies for critical minerals extraction in decades, reducing reliance on foreign sources.\n\nRobustly funding small modular reactor and advanced reactor demonstration projects, as well as increasing funding for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to achieve the Trump Administration\u2019s goal to expand nuclear energy capacity to 400 gigawatts by 2050.\n\nFacilitating the efficient transport of goods and commodities through improvements and maintenance of America\u2019s ports and waterways.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": 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