Tuesday August 26, 2008
CA: Perata’s Measure to Improve
State’s Water System Passes Assembly Committee
Source: California State Senator Don Perata
SB 1XX (Second Extraordinary Session) appropriates $842 million in Proposition 84 and Proposition 1-E dollars that voters passed in 2006. These funds are desperately needed by water agencies to address the current water drought and fire crisis and to provide immediate investments in water supply reliability.
“This bill is the first step to addressing California’s long-term water needs,” Perata said. “SB 1XX gets money out the door immediately so water agencies can tackle the most pressing problems, boost supplies and improve water reliability for all Californians.”
The legislation includes $200 million to help stabilize the Sacramento San Joaquin Bay Delta, the fulcrum of the state’s water supply system. The funding will help prevent catastrophic failure of the Delta’s levees and accommodate pumping restrictions mandated by a federal court ruling.
In addition, SB 1XX provides $100 million to help clean up ground water basins in Southern California that can store more water than the entire volume of Lake Tahoe.
For more information on the legislation, visit Senator Perata’s website at www.senate.ca.gov/perata.
Contact:
Lynda Gledhill
(916) 651-4188