O'CONNELL & DEMPSEY, LLC for RIVERSIDE CO. FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal funding related to Corps of Engineers projects, including the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection project in the House FY 2024 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, H.R.4394, and the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, S.2443, Public Law 118-42 and the Corps FY 2024 Work Plan Federal funding related to Corps of Engineers emergency funding in the Continuing Resolution, H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, Public Law 118-150 Federal funding related to the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection in the FY 2026 House (H.R. 4553) and Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations (S. 3293) and Corps FY 2026 Work Plan Discussions regarding funding in the upcoming Presidents FY 2027 budget for Murrieta Creek Flood Control Project Federal funding related to the Murrieta Creek Project in the FY 2027 House and Senate Energy and Water Development appropriations bill, H.R. 9022 (Senate bill number not yet available)

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4553 (119th), S. 2443 (119th), H.R. 4394 (119th), H.R. 10545 (119th), H.R. 9022 (119th), S. 3293 (119th)

Natural Resources NAT

Corps of Engineers flood protection and ecosystem restoration project implementation and project approvals, including the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection Project; monitoring construction management of the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection project (generally, no specific legislation); and implementation of the Corps' P.L. 84-99 Emergency Authority Project, the Santa Ana Levees Discussions regarding conveyance of USDA lands to Riverside County for the Cactus Channel Project Discussions regarding the possible Corps of Engineers funding and continued construction of the Riverside Levees project under its P.L. 84-99 Emergency Authority Program under Continuing Resolution, H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, Public Law 118-150 Discussions about revisions to the authorization of the Murrieta Creek Project in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497/S. 4949)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 10545 (119th), H.R. 9497 (119th), S. 4949 (119th)

Urban Development/Municipalities URB

Corps of Engineers flood protection and ecosystem restoration project implementation and project approvals, including the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection Project; monitoring construction management of the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection project (generally, no specific legislation); and implementation of the Corps' P.L. 84-99 Emergency Authority Project, the Santa Ana Levees Discussions regarding possible conveyance by USDA Forest Service to Riverside County for the Cactus Channel Project Discussions regarding continuing construction of the Riverside Levees project by the Corps of Engineers under its P.L. 84-99 Emergency Authority Program under Continuing Resolution, H.R. 10545, American Relief Act of 2025, Public Law 118-150 Discussions about revisions to the authorization of the Murrieta Creek Project in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497/S. 4949)

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 10545 (119th), S. 4949 (119th), H.R. 9497 (119th)