"No" on Permanent, Enforceable Water Conservation
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We voiced our opposition against Assembly Bill 1668 and Senate Bill 606. Part of Governor Jerry Brown’s “Make Conservation a California Way of Life” framework, the bills would allow the State Water Resources Control Board to enforce water use standards for agencies across the state. As they stand, they have the potential to cause negative impacts on your water rates, community greenscapes and local businesses.
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We Opposed the “Water Tax” Bill
We said no to a proposed water tax on all residential and commercial customer water bills. Thanks to a majority of water agencies also voicing opposition, Senate Bill 623 moved to the Assembly Rules Committee as a two-year bill. While PCWA supports the bill’s goal to fund safe drinking water solutions in disadvantaged communities, we don’t believe placing a tax on your water bill is the solution for funding.
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2017 Fires Spark Forest Management Reform
After years of devastating wildfires, Congress is working on solutions to address the threats posed by our overgrown forests. PCWA supports management reforms and funding solutions that allow the U.S. Forest Service and other land management agencies to proactively care for our public lands for the benefit of the people and local communities. The Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 and Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 are important pieces of legislation for PCWA.
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