NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “Mr. Speaker, H.R. 142, introduced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Gary G. Miller), provides Federal assistance for…”

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 142, introduced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Gary G. Miller), provides Federal assistance for three water projects to produce dependable water supplies in Southern California. The bill provides for the strategic placement of wetlands to naturally clean surface water in the Santa Ana Watershed. The bill also authorizes Federal funding for the design and construction of a regional brine wastewater pipeline from local groundwater treatment plans. Thirdly, the bill provides for the design and construction of a desalter to treat brackish groundwater. At full build-out, these projects will produce an estimated 50,000 acre-feet of new water. This legislation, Mr. Speaker, is another example of how communities are utilizing new water technologies to provide water from varied sources of supply that are dependable and drought-proof. I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.”