April 21, 2025 – STOCKTON – Last week, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) and Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect Valley
families from devastating flood risks by accelerating repairs to the Delta’s aging levee system. The Safeguarding Our Levees Act streamlines U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) emergency repair projects and eases the financial burden on local communities.
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Delta Flood Risk by the Numbers:
- The Delta region faces a greater flood risk than New Orleans did before Hurricane Katrina, and in Stockton alone, over 90% of properties are at risk during a major flood event.
- More than 1,100 miles of Delta levees need repairs, with an estimated cost of up to $3 billion.
- Red tape and…