"The largest share, $235 million, will be used to rehabilitate the Delta-Mendota Canal, which carries water to farmlands. An additional $200 million will help continue repairs on the Friant-Kern Canal, another key conduit for water in the valley. Sinking ground, an effect of heavy groundwater pumping, has damaged segments of the Friant-Kern Canal and reduced its capacity."
"Interior Doug Burgum said in the announcement Tuesday that the investments, together with nearly $350 million for water projects in other western states, 'strengthen our nation's water security, modernize aging infrastructure and support the farmers, communities and industries that depend on reliable water supplies.'"
"The Interior Department said it also will spend $40 million to support planning and preconstruction work on a project to raise the height of Shasta Dam - a proposal that growers and water agencies have supported. Shasta Lake, part of the federally managed Central Valley Project, is California's largest manmade reservoir."
The Trump administration announced $540 million in water infrastructure funding for California, with the majority directed toward repairing aging canals in the Central Valley. The Delta-Mendota Canal will receive $235 million for rehabilitation, while the Friant-Kern Canal will get $200 million to continue ongoing repairs. Ground subsidence from excessive groundwater pumping has damaged the Friant-Kern Canal and reduced its water capacity. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated the investments strengthen national water security and support farmers and communities dependent on reliable water supplies. California water agencies welcomed the announcement. Additionally, $40 million will support planning for raising Shasta Dam's height, a proposal backed by agricultural interests but opposed by tribal nations and environmental organizations.
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