THOMPSON SECURES FINAL $1.8 MILLION TO COMPLETE NAPA FLOOD PROJECT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today secured the final $1.8 million needed to complete the Napa Flood Project. The $1.8 million will be used for landscaping, turf reinforcement, irrigation and erosion control.

"The Napa Flood Project is one of the fundamental pillars of job creation and economic development in our community," said Thompson. "I am proud to say that after decades of dedication and hard work that we have the money we need to finish the job. It's a truly great day for our county as this project will improve water quality, provide flood protection to homes and businesses, and help create and support thousands of jobs. Many thanks to the Army Corps and all of our local leaders for their efforts to get this project over the finish line."

"It's a great day for the city and the community and we need to thank Mike Thompson for his work with the Chief of Engineers, the Assistant Secretary of the Army and the Office of Management and Budget for securing the funding to move our project towards completion," said Mayor Jill Techel. "Mike Thompson continues to be the leader that every community would love to have; persuasive, optimistic and tenacious."

In June 2013, Thompson secured $16.62 million in funds in the Army Corps of Engineers' Fiscal Year 2013 work plan to complete the Napa Flood Project's Downtown Bypass Channel. This project will provide 100-year flood protection to the City of Napa and support business development and job creation throughout the community.

The Napa Flood Project will improve water quality, create urban wetlands, and enhance wildlife habitats, while also providing flood protection to 2,700 homes, 350 businesses, and more than 50 public properties.

Thompson previously worked to secure more than $226 million on this project. To date, over $900 million in public and private investment has been made in Napa because of the promise that the project's completion will reduce instances of flooding in the City and County.

Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5^th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.

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