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Senator Bob Huff 2014 Water Forum. “California’s Water Crisis” June 6, 2014 Embassy Suites – Brea, California. Welcome. Larry Dick Director Municipal Water District of Orange County. Senator Bob Huff. Water Bond Legislative Update. 2013-14 Legislative Year Water Bonds.
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Senator Bob Huff2014 Water Forum “California’s Water Crisis” June 6, 2014 Embassy Suites – Brea, California
Welcome Larry Dick Director Municipal Water District of Orange County
Senator Bob Huff Water Bond Legislative Update
2013-14 Legislative Year Water Bonds • 9 bills introduced • 5 viable measures remain • SB 848 (Wolk) • SB 1250 (Hueso) • AB 2043 (Bigelow and Conway) • AB 2554 (Rendon) • AB 2686 (Perea)
2013-14 Legislative Year Water Bonds • Bi-Partisan Support on Two Bills SB 1250 (Hueso) AB 2686 (Perea)
2013-14 Legislative Year Water Bonds • SB 1250 (Hueso) and AB 2686 (Perea) • Remove controversial 2009 bond earmarks • Required 2/3 majority support unlikely
2013-14 Legislative Year Water Bonds • SB 848 (Wolk)
2013-14 Legislative Year Water Bonds • SB 848 (Wolk) Supported by Pro-Tem Steinberg • Delta-centric earmarks • Republican support NOT likely • DOES NOT include important Bay Delta habitat restoration
2013-14 Legislative Year Water Bonds Unviable Water Bonds • AB 2554 (Rendon) & AB 2043 (Bigelow) • NO above ground storage
2009 Water Bond • SB7x 2 (Cogdill) Existing Bond
2009 Water Bond • SB7x 2 (Cogdill) Existing Bond • Bi-partisan support and co-equal goals • Including reliable water supply and delta restoration • Would ensure reliable water supply to the south
Senator Bob Huff2014 Water Forum “California’s Water Crisis” June 6, 2014 Embassy Suites – Brea, California