On Friday, September 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. (PDT), the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight field hearing titled “Water Abundance: Opportunities and Challenges in California.” The hearing will examine California’s water supply, including the challenges faced through federal regulations, and connection to our nation’s food security.

This hearing will be held at the Hotel Mission De Oro in the Ponce de Leon Room, 13070 S Highway 33 Santa Nella, CA.

Witnesses are by invitation only.

Witness and Testimony 

The Honorable Richard Spinrad
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere & NOAA Administrator
Department of Commerce
Washington, DC [invited]

The Honorable Camille Calimlim Touton
Commissioner
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
Washington, DC [invited]

The Honorable Martha Williams
Director
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Washington, DC [invited]

Mr. Jason Phillips
Chief Executive Officer
Friant Water Authority
Lindsay, CA

Ms. Allison Febbo
General Manager
Westlands Water District
Fresno, CA

Mr. Josh Weimer
Director of External Affairs
Turlock Irrigation District
Turlock, CA

Mr. William Bourdeau
Founder and CEO
Bourdeau Farms LLC
Coalinga, CA

Ms. Ronda Lucas
Attorney
Lucas Law
Hilmar, CA

Mr. John Herrick
General Counsel and Manager
South Delta Water Agency
Lodi, CA