The Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act authorizes the federal government to provide financial assistance to California for projects that address subsidence damage to water delivery systems, particularly the Friant-Kern Canal, Delta-Mendota Canal, and California Aqueduct. Subsidence, or sinking land caused by groundwater depletion, has significantly reduced these canals' ability to deliver water, and the bill aims to restore their capacity while supporting drought resilience and groundwater sustainability goals. The federal government would cover no more than 33 percent of project costs, with California water agencies and local authorities providing the remaining funding through cash or in-kind contributions. The bill authorizes approximately $833 million in total federal funding, adjusted annually for inflation, with amounts designated for specific canals and the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement, while prohibiting the use of these funds for building new reservoirs or permanently enlarging canal capacity. These are one-time, non-reimbursable federal investments that require Secretary of the Interior approval and compliance with environmental and California water sustainability laws.
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