INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – An Army Corps of Engineers work plan for this fiscal year includes several projects in Riverside County.

Included:
· Murrieta Creek ($2.4 million): Complete construction of Phase 2A ($2 million), Complete limited reevaluation report to establish updated cost-benefit-ratio ($400,000)

· Santa Ana River Mainstem ($11.8 million in addition to $37.2 million previously approved by Congress, totaling $49 million in fiscal year 2017 funding): Construction Management, Supervision & Administration, Engineering & Design and complete remaining mitigation efforts for the ongoing Reach 9 contracts ($10 million); Award Reach 9 Phase [BNSF] Railroad Bridge Protection construction contract ($33 million); Fish Translocation ($1.8 million); Economic Evaluation Update ($150,000); Award Auxiliary Dike & Floodwall Connector Contract ($2.5 million); Sediment Transport and Geomorphology Study for Santa Ana sucker fish ($1 million); Award drilling services contract ($500,000); Ongoing contract modifications ($2 million)

· South Perris ($4 million): Perris II Desalter Treatment Facility with construction of Site Development and Treated Water Facilities

Congressman Ken Calvert commented that “Funding for projects, like the Murrieta Creek and Santa Ana River projects, are critical to protecting lives and property from dangerous flooding.” The Perris Desalter project is essential to securing a reliable water supply in our region,” Calvert said.

Story Date: May 31, 2017