… can ultimately result in less water going to the central valley for families, farms, and affordable housing. Instead, more water is needed to flush these pollutants out of the delta. My amendment prioritizes funds for the Environmental Protection Agency to one study whether any wastewater treatment plants are making point source pollution discharges into bodies of water or rivers or deltas without the necessary Clean Water act permits, and reports to Congress on its findings. so that this body can better exercise its oversight responsibilities. This amendment will help keep vital fresh water on farms and in people's homes where it belongs, rather than being … (01:24–01:45)
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Asserts that his amendment prioritizes funds for the EPA to study and report on unauthorized point source pollution discharges by wastewater treatment plants.
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