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Creating Long-Term , S ustainable and Affordable S olutions for Disadvantaged Communities California Equity Leaders Network , May 2013. Omar Carrillo Policy Analyst Community Water Center. Reality.
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Creating Long-Term, Sustainable and Affordable Solutions for Disadvantaged CommunitiesCalifornia Equity Leaders Network, May 2013 Omar Carrillo Policy Analyst Community Water Center
Disinvestment = Living With Contaminated Wells, Dilapidated Infrastructure, and High Cost of Operation
We Must Create Long-Term, Sustainable and Affordable Solutions and Funding Sources
Funding/ Investment Needs Funding/ Investment Opportunities For DACs • State Wide Need: $9 billion per year due to aging infrastructure and increased incidences of contaminated water. • State Wide DACs/High Priority: $2.5 billion • State Wide: $100 million for communities impacted by nitrate contamination • San Joaquin and Salinas Valley: $ 30 million
Creating Opportunities • Incentivizing and promoting more sustainable solutions and funding sources (Existing and New) • Proposed Water Bond • State Revolving Loan Fund • Recommendations from State Water Board Report to the Legislature on Nitrate Contamination • Regional Investments • Protecting Drinking Water Sources • Jobs