The Sacramento region will get nearly $87 million in federal flood protection funds after President Obama signed a key water and energy bill Wednesday. The 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $63 million for Folsom Dam modifications designed to help decrease flooding risks in the American River watershed. That project is expected to provide 200-year flood protection for much of the area, according to U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui, who fought for the fun... Suzanne William Burg 2009-10-30T18:37:06Z 2009-10-30T18:37:06Z

The free-market solution, on the other hand, is to just hope it doesn't rain much.

William Burg 2009-10-30T18:37:06Z Patrick J. 2009-10-30T02:20:55Z 2009-10-30T02:20:55Z

mo' money, mo' money, mo' money

Patrick J. 2009-10-30T02:20:55Z Suzanne Hurt 2009-10-29T19:44:35Z 2009-10-29T19:44:35Z

Some of the funded projects are already underway. The others will be able to start immediately, which will bring new local jobs, according to Mara Lee in Matsui's office.

Suzanne Hurt 2009-10-29T19:44:35Z Matthew Mahood 2009-10-29T19:37:44Z 2009-10-29T19:37:44Z

Congratulations to Congresswoman Matsui and the greater Sacramento region. Improving our level of Flood Protection has been a priority for the Sacramento Metro Chamber and the business community for several years. It is great to see that the collaborative efforts in both public and private sectors to secure this needed funding has succeeded. And in the process, this type of funding helps to create local jobs with local companies which is so desperately needed right now.

Matthew Mahood 2009-10-29T19:37:44Z Jim Knapp 2009-10-29T04:10:50Z 2009-10-29T04:10:50Z

I will bet that $87 Million will be given away in no-bid contracts to friends and campaign contributors of our scumbag local politicians.

Jim Knapp 2009-10-29T04:10:50Z