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Stories / Issue · Sep 15 – Oct 2, 2026

Water Infrastructure

88Members · 52 D · 36 R
97Actions · 55 D · 42 R
34States & territories · CA · OR · CO · VA lead
$2.01BFunding announced

How the conversation moved

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Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 7
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 4
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 3
Announced fundingGrants and approvals +10+140
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +1643

Developing stories

2 threads · 5 of 97 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 →

Brandon Road Interbasin Project

2 members

  1. Sep 22Durbin Led Great Lakes senators in demanding answers on Trump administration's pauses of Brandon Road Interbasin Project.
  2. Sep 23Duckworth Sent letter demanding answers on Trump administration's pauses of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 23

  • DBennet COCelebrated Senate passage of bill transferring reservoir to Ouray
  • DPadilla CAIntroduced desalination reauthorization to address water security
  • DPappas NHSecured water infrastructure funding for New Hampshire communities
  • DGonzalez TXSecured South Texas water infrastructure provisions in WRDA 2026
  • RBiggs AZIntroduced bipartisan legislation to expand water supplies and accelerate infrastructure projects
  • DOssoff GACosponsoring Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act
  • DStanton AZSecured $151 million for Arizona water infrastructure projects
  • 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
  • RWeber TXVoted for WRDA authorizing $10 million for Texas projects
  • RFranklin FLSupports water management legislation for Florida priorities
  • DVindman VAVoted for Water Resources Development Act
  • DTitus NVChampioned water conservation provisions in Water Resources Development Act
  • DSorensen ILSecured $25 million in federal water resource funding
  • RRouzer NCSupported House passage of WRDA 2026
  • RNehls TXVoted for Water Resources Development Act of 2026
  • DOmar MNIncluded language in WRDA to protect Mississippi River infrastructure stability
  • DMcBride DESecured Delaware water infrastructure priorities in WRDA passage
  • RMace SCSecured $100 million in water infrastructure funding for South Carolina in WRDA
  • DHuffman CAVoted for WRDA to advance water infrastructure and climate resilience
  • RBoebert COSecured Arkansas Valley Conduit inclusion in bipartisan WRDA
  • RBegich AKSecured provisions for flood protection, ports, and water infrastructure

Oppose · 3

  • 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

What each party did · Democrats 55 · Republicans 42

  • 6Sent letters1
  • 1Praised3
  • 0Visits and events3
  • 27Announced funding13
  • 21Filed or pushed bills22

By state

  • CA18
  • OR7
  • CO6
  • VA6
  • MT6
  • IL5
  • AZ5
  • RI4

+26 more with fewer actions

Every action

97 actions · 110 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 30, 2026
    • Bill

      DPadilla CA

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

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DKrishnamoorthi IL

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

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RFinstad MN

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

      Release ↗

  4. Sep 29, 2026
  5. Sep 28, 2026
  6. Sep 25, 2026
    • Bill

      RDaines MT

      Announced passage of bill ensuring clean water and hydropower for Crow Tribe.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMejia NJ

      Secured six water infrastructure priorities in House-passed Water Resources Development Act.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RNunn IA $2M

      Announced $2 million federal investment to replace aging water lines in Minburn, Iowa.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RFong CA

      Voted for Water Resources Development Act, securing water infrastructure projects for Central Valley.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RBentz OR $13M

      Secured $13 million authorization for Milton-Freewater water system replacement and expansion.

      Release ↗

  7. Sep 24, 2026
    • Funding

      DVasquez NM $50M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DMcCollum MN $1.1M

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

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      REmmer MN

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DCosta CA $35M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DAguilar CA $85M

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

      Release ↗

  8. Sep 23, 2026
  9. Sep 22, 2026
    • Letter

      DDurbin IL

      Led Great Lakes senators in demanding answers on Trump administration's pauses of Brandon Road Interbasin Project.

      ↳ Brandon Road Interbasin Project · Release ↗

    • Bill

      DStanton AZ $151M

      Celebrated passage of bipartisan water infrastructure bill with $151 million for Arizona.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DGoodlander NH

      Sent letter to Air Force Secretary requesting timeline for PFAS contamination treatment at Pease.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DCrow CO $15.6M

      Secured $15.6 million authorization for stormwater infrastructure and flood prevention in Aurora.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RCalvert CA $25M

      Applauded $25 million Bureau of Reclamation award for Southern California water infrastructure project.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DBera CA $155M

      Secured $155 million authorization for water and wastewater infrastructure in Sacramento River Basin.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DAmo RI

      Called on EPA to assist Tiverton families affected by PFAS contamination in private wells.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DCarbajal CA $66M

      Announced House passage of Water Resources Development Act with $66 million for Central Coast projects.

      Release ↗

  10. Sep 21, 2026
    • 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 ↗

    • 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 ↗

  11. Sep 18, 2026
    • Bill

      RDaines MT

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

      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 ↗

    • Funding

      REvans CO $24M

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCrane AZ

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DCleaver MO

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

      Release ↗

  12. Sep 17, 2026
    • Bill

      RWeber TX, RGraves MO $10M

      Voted for Water Resources Development Act authorizing $10 million for Texas Gulf Coast water infrastructure projects.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Funding

      DTrahan MA $180M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RDiaz-Balart FL $90.5M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DOcasio-Cortez NY $351M

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RNunn IA, DDeluzio PA

      Secured four Iowa water priorities in House-passed Water Resources Development Act of 2026.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Funding

      DMullin CA $75.7M

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

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      RFranklin FL

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DFletcher TX

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DHoyle OR $9.1M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DHayes CT $50M

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RGuthrie KY

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DGillen NY $125M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RFry SC $39.3M

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCole OK $20M

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RBilirakis FL

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DCase HI

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

      Release ↗

  13. Sep 16, 2026
  14. Sep 15, 2026

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