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Multiyear plan has a $579-billion increase spread over various sectors but legislation is far from final.

Former Hill aide Camille Touton also worked at Dept. of Interior in the Obama administration.

Major exception is Corps of Engineers' civil works, which would face a cut.

White House calls revised proposal's significant increase "encouraging."

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought in 41 counties and proposed water investment over four years.

Water, sewer, broadband and—industry officials say—road projects are eligible.

Nominee Michael Connor also was commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation in the Obama administration.