On February 24, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced a series of immediate and longer-term actions to bolster dam safety, improve flood protection and fix the state’s aging transportation and water infrastructure. “We are gratified that Governor Brown is committed to expanding investment in California’s infrastructure—in both the short and long term,” said CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg. “Damage caused by the recent storms underscores the need for better water storage, flood control, and delivery in the state, but also highlights other areas where we are falling short.” Governor Brown discusses his proposal to spend $437 million on flood control and emergency response. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli Water The Governor visited the Incident Command Post at the Oroville Dam last week and surveyed the regional flood control system, including areas recently impacted by flooding. This followed the state of emergency the Governor declared and the presidential emergency declaration the Governor secured to bolster the state’s response. In a February 24 news release, the Governor announced a four-point plan to bolster dam safety and flood protection: • Invest $437 million in near-term flood control and emergency response actions by redirecting $50 million from the General Fund and requesting a $387 million [...]
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