[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING YUBA WATER AGENCY UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE HALLWOOD SIDE 
               CHANNEL AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION PROJECT

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2023

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend Yuba 
Water Agency upon its completion of the Hallwood Side Channel and 
Floodplain Restoration Project. This outstanding achievement will 
safeguard local habitats and provide critical support to Yuba County's 
infrastructure.
  Due to decades of hydraulic gold mining, the Yuba River has faced 
ecological challenges that harm native fish species, including the 
chinook salmon and steelhead trout. The innovative Hallwood Side 
Channel and Floodplain Restoration project will restore fish habitats 
and reduce flood risk, reversing some of the most severe ecological 
challenges in the region.
  This project has successfully enhanced and restored 157 acres of 
floodplain habitat, including 1.7 miles of new side channels and more 
than 6 miles of seasonally inundated side channels, alcoves, and 
swales. These investments in the Yuba River will benefit its wildlife 
species, preserving this local habitat for future generations and 
taking a critical step towards protecting our community's environment 
and natural resources.
  On behalf of the constituents of California's Eighth Congressional 
District, I would like to congratulate Yuba Water Agency upon the 
completion of this essential project which will benefit Yuba River 
wildlife, the surrounding habitat, and the local community.

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