BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
*Adopt Recommended Positions on Federal Legislation: S. 322 (Padilla) - Improving Atmospheric River Forecasting Act; H.R. 1267 (Gluesenkamp Perez) - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; H.R. 403 (Swalwell) - Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act; H.R. 1382 (Huffman) - San Francisco Bay Restoration Program Technical Correction Act; H.R. 605 (Costa) - Headwaters Protection Act of 2025; *H.R. 1871 (Huffman)/S. 857 (Curtis) - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act of 2025; H.R. 1894 (Calvert) - Federally Integrated Species Health (FISH) Act; and Other Legislation Which May Require Urgent Consideration for a Position by the Board.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Adopt a Position of "Support" on S. 322 (Padilla) - Improving Atmospheric River Forecasting Act;
B. Adopt a Position of "Support" on H.R. 1267 (Gluesenkamp Perez) - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act;
C. Adopt a Position of "Support" on H.R. 403 (Swalwell) - Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act;
D. Adopt a Position of "Support" on H.R. 1382 (Huffman) - San Francisco Bay Restoration Program Technical Correction Act; and
E. Adopt a Position of "Support" on H.R. 605 (Costa) - Headwaters Protection Act of 2025.
*F. Adopt a Position of "Support" on H.R. 1871 (Huffman)/S. 857 (Curtis) - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act of 2025; and
*G. Adopt a Position of "Support" on H.R. 1894 (Calvert) - Federally Integrated Species Health (FISH) Act.
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SUMMARY:
A. S. 322 (Padilla) - Improving Atmospheric River Forecasting Act
Recommended Position: Support
Priority Recommendation: 3
This bipartisan bill would establish a standalone atmospheric river forecast improvement program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The program would:
* Establish metrics through a quantitative 1-5 scale for atmospheric river sto...
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