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Rep. Devin Nunes today released the following statement after speaking with valley residents during a gathering in Fresno. “I am deeply troubled by the power of an elite few to dictate the use of our region’s most precious resource – water. Whether it is due to misguided altruism, a disdain for growth, or a deep seeded belief in voodoo science, environmentalists have incrementally attacked the San... Read more »

Congressman Devin Nunes today transmitted a warning letter to federal and state leaders concerning California’s water crisis. The letter, which was sent to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and President Barack Obama, calls for immediate action to alleviate human suffering associated with water shortages. “We are facing a crisis; a humanitarian disaster with enormous and long-term economic consequenc... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes reacted to Senate passage of San Joaquin River Settlement legislation, which was included in the Omnibus Public Lands Act sponsored by Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). “Today’s action by the Senate is fiscally irresponsible. It represents an attack on our local economy during a period of national economic crisis and will deprive our region of precious surface water at a... Read more »

On September 13, 2006, an agreement to restore water flows for salmon in the San Joaquin River below Friant Dam near Fresno, including one of the West's largest river restoration efforts, was announced by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Friant Water Users Authority (FWUA) and U.S. Departments of the Interior and Commerce. It has become increasingly clear that the agreement was one-sided and seriously flawed. Setting the Record Straight provides details about the effort to rush a deal through Congress, bypassing regular order and the Democratic process. It also demonstrates that some of the settling parties have consistently misrepresented facts concerning their deal to farmers and the general public. Read more »