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Senate panel advances SB 556 to fund floodplain restoration and habitat projects in San Joaquin Valley

2901823 · April 8, 2025
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Summary

SB 556 would direct Proposition 1 funds toward multi‑benefit floodplain restoration and habitat conservation projects in Kern, Kings and Tulare counties and elsewhere in the Southern San Joaquin Valley; supporters said projects increase groundwater recharge, restore habitat and protect disadvantaged communities from recurring floods.

Senator Melissa Hurtado presented SB 556, a bill to prioritize Proposition 1 funds for multi‑benefit floodplain restoration and habitat conservation projects in Kern, Kings and Tulare counties and other portions of the southern San Joaquin Valley.

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