As droughts, floods, rising project costs, and funding delays continue to threaten watersheds across our state, Congress has a responsibility to restore salmon and improve recreational access to free-flowing rivers in areas like the San Joaquin Valley.
On the recordJuly 17, 2026
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Discussing the need for ecological restoration funding.
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