Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act

HR 2419, the Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act, authorizes federal funding to repair ground sinking (subsidence) that has reduced water delivery capacity in California’s Friant-Kern Canal, Delta-Mendota Canal, and California Aqueduct. It provides up to 33% federal financial assistance (with local cost-sharing) for projects restoring canal capacity and mitigating subsidence impacts, requiring projects to meet groundwater sustainability goals and comply with environmental laws. The bill directly affects California water agencies and disadvantaged communities by increasing drought resilience, groundwater recharge, and reliable water supply. Funding is limited to repairs and does not cover new reservoirs or canal expansions.