Army Corps Budgeting for 2028 LA Olympic Facilities & California Water Projects

Army Corps Involvement in 2028 LA Olympics

• ❓ Representative Ken Calvert inquired if the Army Corps of Engineers is budgeting for their involvement in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
• ℹ️ Army Corps officials stated they did not have the immediate answer but would share it once known.

California Water Rights and Delivery

• 💧 Calvert raised concerns about ongoing negotiations between upper and lower basin states regarding water rights, particularly with the Imperial Irrigation District.
• ⚖️ He emphasized the need to recognize existing water rights while also securing additional water delivery from the north to the south, mentioning the San Joaquin Delta.
• 🌊 Officials confirmed they are constantly reminded of senior water rights in the Colorado basin and are working with water districts to facilitate water flow south.
• 📈 The need for more water storage in California was highlighted, with Shasta Dam being close to full this year.

California Water Infrastructure Projects

• 🏗️ Calvert expressed a desire to see the Prao Dam and Marrietta Creek projects completed within his lifetime.
• ✅ Army Corps officials reported that Phase 2 of the Prao Dam project's pre-construction services contract was awarded in April, with construction hoped for next year.
• 🛠️ Marietta Creek Phase 2 Bravo is expected to be awarded in June, and Phase 2 Charlie is being re-engineered within available funding.
• ⚠️ A past devastating flood in the 90s that impacted Camp Pendleton due to Santa Margarita Creek overflow was mentioned as a reason to keep the Marietta Creek project on track.