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Issues / Issue · Aug 1 – Oct 7, 2026

Water Infrastructure

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140Members · 82 D · 58 R
192Actions · 104 D · 88 R
42States & territories · CA · AZ · NJ · VA lead
$2.21BFunding announced

How the conversation moved

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Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 3
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 21
StatementsResponses to news 4
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 3
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 10
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 13
Announced fundingGrants and approvals +2+11+182
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +15+154
Other 2

Developing stories

5 threads · 13 of 192 actions

Brandon Road Interbasin Project

4 members

  1. Aug 1Kaptur Led bipartisan letter urging Trump administration to lift stop-work order on Brandon Road Lock and Dam complex.
  2. Sep 3Kaptur welcomed resumption of Brandon Road invasive carp barrier construction project.
  3. Sep 4Joyce (R) praised lifting of stop-work order on Brandon Road Interbasin Project to prevent invasive carp spread.
  4. Sep 22Durbin Led Great Lakes senators in demanding answers on Trump administration's pauses of Brandon Road Interbasin Project.
  5. Sep 23Duckworth Sent letter demanding answers on Trump administration's pauses of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project.

5 actions →

Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act

2 members

  1. Sep 16Biggs (R) introduced the Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act to expand water supplies and infrastructure.
  2. Sep 16Boebert (R) welcomed House passage of Water Resources Development Act including Arkansas Valley Conduit provisions.
  3. Sep 28Biggs (R) introduced the Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act to expand water supplies and strengthen long-term water security.

3 actions →

2026 South Atlantic Red Snapper Season

2 members

  1. Sep 22Carter (R) welcomed NOAA announcement of 14-day red snapper fishing season for Georgia anglers.
  2. Sep 25Rutherford (R) praised NOAA's announcement of 14-day recreational red snapper season in South Atlantic.

2 actions →

New River Environmental Crisis

1 member

  1. Aug 19Ruiz secured federal commitments from EPA and USIBWC to address New River environmental and health crisis.
  2. Aug 19Ruiz secured federal commitments from EPA and USIBWC to address New River environmental and health crisis.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 36

  • RKelly PACo-sponsored bipartisan bill to manage stormwater and protect Great Lakes
  • DPeters MIChampioned legislation extending GLRI funding to 2030
  • DChu CAIntroduced bill to fund clean drinking water restoration project
  • DHickenlooper COCelebrated Senate passage of water infrastructure transfer bill
  • DBennet COCelebrated Senate passage of bill transferring reservoir to Ouray
  • RHusted OHBacked Senate passage of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act
  • DPadilla CAIntroduced desalination reauthorization to address water security
  • DGonzalez TXSecured South Texas water infrastructure provisions in WRDA 2026
  • DPappas NHSecured water infrastructure funding for New Hampshire communities
  • RBiggs AZIntroduced bipartisan legislation to expand water supplies and accelerate infrastructure projects
  • RRutherford FLEncouraged fishing season and data collection for future expansion
  • DOssoff GACosponsoring Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act
  • DStanton AZSecured $151 million for Arizona water infrastructure projects
  • RCarter GAPraised expanded recreational fishing access for Georgia
  • RCiscomani AZChampioned Water Resources Development Act passage for Arizona water projects
  • RCrane AZSupported Water Resources Development Act passage
  • DCleaver MOSecured funding for Missouri River protection and water quality projects
  • RFranklin FLSupports water management legislation for Florida priorities
  • RWeber TXVoted for WRDA authorizing $10 million for Texas projects
  • DOmar MNIncluded language in WRDA to protect Mississippi River infrastructure stability
  • RBoebert COSecured Arkansas Valley Conduit inclusion in bipartisan WRDA
  • DSorensen ILSecured $25 million in federal water resource funding
  • RMace SCSecured $100 million in water infrastructure funding for South Carolina in WRDA
  • DTitus NVChampioned water conservation provisions in Water Resources Development Act
  • RBegich AKSecured provisions for flood protection, ports, and water infrastructure
  • DMcBride DESecured Delaware water infrastructure priorities in WRDA passage
  • DVindman VAVoted for Water Resources Development Act
  • DHuffman CAVoted for WRDA to advance water infrastructure and climate resilience
  • RNehls TXVoted for Water Resources Development Act of 2026
  • RRouzer NCSupported House passage of WRDA 2026
  • DMenendez NJPraised settlement after pressuring EPA and DOJ to address toxic pollution
  • DLeger Fernandez NMSecured committee passage of tribal water settlement funding bill
  • RRisch IDPraised first Good Samaritan permit for abandoned mine cleanup
  • RJoyce OHUrged OMB and Army Corps to lift stop-work order on project
  • DKennedy NYIntroduced bill to reauthorize stormwater infrastructure grants
  • RCornyn TXIntroduced desalination reauthorization legislation

Oppose · 5

  • DKrishnamoorthi ILDemanded EPA review of microplastics monitoring exclusion
  • DDuckworth ILDemanded explanation for repeated administrative pauses delaying the project
  • DDurbin ILDemanded justification for repeated project pauses
  • DSchiff CAOpposed deauthorization of New River and Imperial County wastewater projects
  • DVelázquez NYCriticized federal neglect of Puerto Rico water crisis

What each party did · Democrats 104 · Republicans 88

  • 3Requested action0
  • 14Sent letters7
  • 3Statements1
  • 1Criticized2
  • 3Praised7
  • 5Visits and events8
  • 46Announced funding36
  • 28Filed or pushed bills26
  • 1Other1

Most active

  1. DHernández Rivera PR10
  2. RFong CA5
  3. RDaines MT4
  4. RKean NJ3
  5. DHickenlooper CO3
  6. DPadilla CA3
  7. DKrishnamoorthi IL3
  8. RGriffith VA3

By state

  • CA33
  • AZ14
  • NJ11
  • VA11
  • PR10
  • CO9
  • FL9
  • NY9

+34 more with fewer actions

Every action

192 actions · 221 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Funding

      RVan Drew NJ

      Announced dredging project for Townsends Inlet Bridge to improve navigation safety.

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    • Funding

      RKean NJ $560K

      Secured $560,000 for Mount Arlington Memorial Pond stormwater dredging project.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RFinstad MN $11.4M

      Secured $11.4 million in FY26 appropriations for rural water infrastructure projects in southern Minnesota.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RMoore WV $1.5M

      Secured $1.5 million in Community Project Funding for Weston sewer improvements.

      Release ↗

  2. Oct 6, 2026
    • Bill

      RKelly PA

      Co-sponsored bipartisan STORMWATER Act to strengthen water infrastructure and reduce flooding.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RKean NJ $1.3M

      Secured $1.25 million for water infrastructure improvements in Sparta Township.

      Release ↗

  3. Oct 5, 2026
    • Bill

      DPeters MI $475M

      Senate passed Peters and Slotkin legislation extending Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding through 2030.

      Release ↗

  4. Oct 2, 2026
  5. Oct 1, 2026
  6. Sep 30, 2026
    • Bill

      DPadilla CA

      Advanced bipartisan bill to reauthorize desalination projects and safe drinking water research.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RFinstad MN

      Released joint statement supporting flood prevention infrastructure improvements for New Richland.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DKrishnamoorthi IL

      Led 21 colleagues in demanding EPA answers on microplastics exclusion from drinking water monitoring rule.

      Release ↗

  7. Sep 29, 2026
  8. Sep 28, 2026
  9. Sep 25, 2026
  10. Sep 24, 2026
    • Visit

      REmmer MN

      Attended ribbon cutting ceremony for Monticello's new water treatment plant providing safe drinking water.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DVasquez NM $50M

      Secured $50 million in water infrastructure authorizations for New Mexico drought, wildfire recovery and flood protection.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DAguilar CA $85M

      Secured over $85 million for water and flood infrastructure projects in the Inland Empire.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DMcCollum MN $1.1M

      Secured $1.092 million EPA grant for Gem Lake water infrastructure.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DCosta CA $35M

      Applauded $35 million in federal funding for South Valley water infrastructure projects.

      Release ↗

  11. Sep 23, 2026
  12. Sep 22, 2026
  13. Sep 21, 2026
    • Bill

      DGoodlander NH

      Secured passage of five bills for water infrastructure, utility protection, and public safety.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCiscomani AZ

      Celebrated passage of Water Resources Development Act securing water and flood protection projects for Arizona.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DPappas NH

      Sent letter urging Air Force to fund PFAS contamination treatment at Pease.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RKing-Hinds MP

      Secured amendment in Water Resources Development Act for coastal erosion projects at Garapan beaches.

      Release ↗

  14. Sep 18, 2026
    • Bill

      RDaines MT

      Urged support for bill authorizing clean water infrastructure in eastern Montana.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCrane AZ

      Supported House passage of Water Resources Development Act authorizing 133 feasibility studies.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RGallagher CA $160M

      House passed Water Resources Development Act with $160 million for Northern California water infrastructure.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      RGallagher CA

      Urged California water board to reject Bay-Delta plan threatening Northern California water supply.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DCleaver MO

      Secured water infrastructure funding for Missouri district in Water Resources Development Act.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      REvans CO $24M

      USDA announced $24 million loan for Fort Lupton wastewater infrastructure project.

      Release ↗

  15. Sep 17, 2026
    • Funding

      RDiaz-Balart FL $90.5M

      Secured $90.5 million federal reimbursement for Miami Harbor Deep Dredge project.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DMullin CA $75.7M

      Secured $75.7 million in water infrastructure funding authorization for San Mateo County.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DOcasio-Cortez NY $351M

      Secured $351 million for flood prevention infrastructure in The Bronx and Queens.

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      RFranklin FL

      Praised House passage of Water Resources Development Act advancing Florida water infrastructure priorities.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RFry SC $39.3M

      Voted for water infrastructure bill securing $39.3 million for South Carolina water projects.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DCase HI

      Announced House approval of water infrastructure projects for Hawaii in WRDA 2026.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCole OK $20M

      Voted for Water Resources Development Act providing $20 million for Oklahoma water infrastructure.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DHoyle OR $9.1M

      Announced $9.1 million in federal awards and loans for water infrastructure and affordable housing.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DDeluzio PA, RNunn IA

      Secured passage of Water Resources Development Act of 2026 with provisions for Western Pennsylvania waterways.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Funding

      DTrahan MA $180M

      Secured $180 million authorization for Massachusetts sewage system upgrades in three communities.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RGuthrie KY

      Voted for water infrastructure bill authorizing flood mitigation and navigation projects in Kentucky.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DHayes CT $50M

      Voted for water infrastructure bill securing $50 million for four Connecticut municipalities.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RBilirakis FL

      Announced House passage of Water Resources Development Act with Florida water infrastructure priorities.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RGraves MO, RWeber TX

      Introduced bipartisan water resources bill addressing ports, waterways, and flood management nationwide.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Bill

      DFletcher TX

      Led effort to include flood mitigation provision in Water Resources Development Act for Houston area.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DGillen NY $125M

      Secured $125 million in water infrastructure funding for Long Island flood and coastal projects.

      Release ↗

  16. Sep 16, 2026
  17. Sep 15, 2026
  18. Sep 14, 2026
  19. Sep 10, 2026
    • Letter

      RSteube FL

      Urged Army Corps to preserve Charlotte County's septic-to-sewer federal funding eligibility.

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      RRisch ID

      Celebrated EPA's first permit under Good Samaritan mine cleanup law to improve water quality.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DSuozzi NY $1.1M

      Announced $6.5 million Sea Cliff sewer system expansion with $1.1 million in secured federal funding.

      Release ↗

  20. Sep 9, 2026
  21. Sep 8, 2026
    • Statement

      RHoeven ND

      Issued statement after Army Corps set Missouri River Basin releases at minimum level.

      Release ↗

  22. Sep 4, 2026
  23. Sep 3, 2026
  24. Sep 1, 2026
  25. Aug 30, 2026
  26. Aug 28, 2026
  27. Aug 27, 2026
  28. Aug 26, 2026
  29. Aug 25, 2026
    • Visit

      RCapito WV

      Toured Northwest Pipe Company manufacturing facility and STEAM museum in Wood County.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RRogers KY $3M

      Delivered $3 million for water infrastructure project in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DLee PA $1.1M

      Secured $1.075 million for Biddle Mine cleanup and Turtle Creek watershed restoration.

      Release ↗

  30. Aug 24, 2026
  31. Aug 23, 2026
    • Funding

      RGallagher CA $3.4M

      Secured $3.35 million for sewer infrastructure replacement and culvert improvements in Sutter County.

      Release ↗

  32. Aug 21, 2026
  33. Aug 20, 2026
    • Letter

      RHoeven ND

      Pressed Army Corps of Engineers to conserve water and address low lake levels in North Dakota.

      Release ↗

  34. Aug 19, 2026
  35. Aug 18, 2026
    • Letter

      RHiggins LA

      Urged President Trump to direct Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Vermilion River.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      RHoeven ND

      Outlined two-part plan to protect farmers impacted by Fargo-Moorhead flood protection project.

      Release ↗

  36. Aug 17, 2026
    • Letter

      DHernández Rivera PR

      Requested water loss data from Puerto Rico's water authority to address crisis.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCornyn TX

      Introduced bill to reauthorize desalination grant programs for safe drinking water infrastructure.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RKean NJ $850K

      Secured $850,000 in federal funding for Mine Hill Township water main replacement project.

      Release ↗

  37. Aug 15, 2026
    • Funding

      RRadewagen AS $800K

      Announced $800,000 EPA grant for American Samoa stormwater management infrastructure.

      Release ↗

  38. Aug 14, 2026
    • Funding

      DGaramendi CA $1.1M

      Secured $1.092 million federal grant to rehabilitate outdated sewer system on Mare Island.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RDowning MT

      Visited Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority to discuss progress on rural water system legislation.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DHeinrich NM

      Sent letter requesting Government Accountability Office investigation into Puerto Rico's drinking water crisis.

      Release ↗

  39. Aug 13, 2026
  40. Aug 12, 2026
    • Visit

      DLee NV

      Hosted fourth annual Southern Nevada Water Summit to discuss Colorado River crisis.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RRogers KY $30M

      Announced over $30 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects in eastern Kentucky.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DDeluzio PA $999K

      Announced $999,000 in federal funding for Center Township waterline infrastructure improvements.

      Release ↗

  41. Aug 11, 2026
    • Letter

      DHernández Rivera PR

      Requested federal investigation into Puerto Rico's water crisis and infrastructure failures.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RBresnahan PA $1.3M

      Announced $1.25 million in federal funding for Monroe County wastewater treatment facility.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RWittman VA $4M

      Secured $3.96 million in federal funding for Jamestown Water Mitigation Project through Community Project Funding.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DHuffman CA

      Requested GAO investigation into Puerto Rico's drinking water shortages and infrastructure failures.

      Release ↗

  42. Aug 10, 2026
    • Funding

      DDelBene WA $500K

      Delivered $500,000 in federal funding for Bellevue wastewater system upgrades.

      Release ↗

  43. Aug 7, 2026
    • Funding

      RNunn IA $500K

      Secured $500,000 for water quality monitoring network across Iowa's Third District.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DPadilla CA

      Introduced bipartisan bill to reauthorize desalination projects and research for drought-resistant water supplies.

      Release ↗

    • Request

      DHernández Rivera PR

      Proposed five-point plan to address Puerto Rico's water crisis with federal support.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      RSteube FL

      Urged Army Corps of Engineers to fund Venice jetty repairs in FY27 work plan.

      Release ↗

  44. Aug 6, 2026
  45. Aug 5, 2026
    • Funding

      RCramer ND $1.4M

      Announced $1.4 million EPA award to North Dakota for water quality improvement projects.

      Release ↗

  46. Aug 4, 2026
  47. Aug 1, 2026

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