LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
ITEM:		ACTION ITEMS
1.	DEVELOP RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD REGARDING ADOPTION OF Resolution No. 2010-05 Expressing Support for the Safe, Clean and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010
Meeting Date:			May 6, 2010	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			Darby Fuerst,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			Arlene Tavani	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: This item was first submitted to the Board of Directors for approval on April 19, 2010. No action was taken, and the issue was referred to the Legislative Committee.

The Safe, Clean and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010 is an $11.14 billion state-wide general obligation bond measure set for the November 2010 ballot. Attached as Exhibit 1-A is Resolution No. 2010-05 expressing support for the ballot measure. If approved by the voters, the measure would provide funding for California’s aging water infrastructure and for projects and programs to improve water supply reliability and ecosystem health. Exhibit 1-B lists the amount of money that would be available from the Act for eligible projects in Monterey County such as water conservation, water recycling, salmonoid restoration; wetlands restoration, watershed protection, vegetation management, drought relief, and groundwater and surface water storage. If the Board adopts the resolution, a press release will be sent to the Association of California Water Agencies, state legislators and local newspapers. The resolution will also be posted to the District’s website.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee should review the draft resolution expressing support for the Safe, Clean and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010 and related information and provide direction to staff regarding whether or not the resolution should be considered by the Board.

EXHIBITS

1-A Resolution 2010-05 -- A Resolution of the MPWMD Board of Directors In Support of the Safe, Clean and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010

1-B Funding Summary for Projects in the Central Coast Hydrologic Region

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