SACRAMENTO, CA — California lawmakers on November 4 passed an $11 billion, multi-bill package designed to overhaul the state’s stressed water system, saying it was needed to provide enough water for an increasing population in an environmentally sound manner, according to a November 4 KCRA News report.
According to the report, “After a long night of debate, the state Assembly voted in favor of the comprehensive package of water bills and a bond measure to fund them. The Senate also approved.”
The San Jose Mercury News on November 4 reported, “Applause erupted in the Senate chamber just before 6 a.m., when lawmakers gave final approval to the last in a series of six bills that supporters hope will one day rebuild aging water infrastructure and deliver the state from chronic water shortages.”
The plan provides funding for new dams, groundwater cleanup, conservation and habitat restoration. Restoration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta also is included in the plan.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to sign the measure.
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