ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
15.	CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 1
Meeting Date:			October 20, 2014	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: On August 13, 2014 the California Legislature approved AB 1471, the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 – a new Water Bond that will be placed before the voters in the November election.

If approved by voters, the measure would provide $7.545 billion in bond funding for new surface and groundwater storage projects, regional water reliability, sustainable groundwater management and cleanup, water recycling, water conservation, watershed protection and safe drinking water, particularly for disadvantaged communities, and other programs the Association of California Water Agencies and its members have long advocated as a part of a statewide comprehensive plan. Of the $7.5 billion, only approximately $2.4 billion will be relevant to the needs of the Monterey Peninsula. Nevertheless, support for the bill is important.

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Board of Directors unanimously approved support of Proposition 1 on August 19th. ACWA’s summary of the measure is attached as Exhibit 15-A. The General Manager provided a summary to the Board at its September meeting and at the August Legislative Advocacy Committee meeting.

A proposed resolution of support is attached as Exhibit 15-B.

RECOMMENDATION: The General Manager recommends that the Board of Directors adopt the Resolution in support of Proposition 1.

EXHIBITS

15-A ACWA Summary of Proposition 1

15-B Proposed Resolution in Support of Proposition 1

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