Agency says Natomas Basin project remains primary funding need as federal bills move

The Secondary Flight Control Agency heard an update on federal funding prospects for the Natomas Basin project during its November meeting. Executive Director Jason Campbell said a continuing resolution is in effect and the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s Energy and Water Development bill ‘‘benefits the projects that we have including the Natomas project,’’ but added the Senate had not adopted a companion bill.

Campbell said the Corps of Engineers’ work plan is included in the bill text and that the agency is ‘‘hoping that we see some money come to the Natomas project either in '26 or fiscal year 27.’’ He said, as of the meeting, Natomas Basin was the only operating project on the agency’s list that needs additional federal funding in the foreseeable future.

To press the case, Campbell said he will be in Washington, D.C., from Dec. 1–4 ‘‘working with committees, members as well as Corps headquarters to, discuss and hopefully be able to convince folks that we need to keep moving on to Thomas to finish.’’ The agency did not provide a specific dollar amount tied to the request during the report; funding totals were not specified in the meeting record.

No formal board action on the Natomas funding request was taken at the meeting; Campbell’s remarks were presented as an informational update and as preparation for advocacy planned in December.

The agency announced its next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 15, 2026.