File #: 18-0139    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Board of Directors Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/26/2018 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 3/21/2018 Final action:
Title: 2018 Legislative Efforts and Recommended Positions on State Legislation: Senate Bill 881 (Wieckowski) Shoreline Subventions, Senate Bill 1301 (Beall) Expedited Permitting and Transparency for Human Life Safety Projects, and Assembly Bill 1889 Santa Clara Valley Water District Act Revisions. (Previously Listed as Item 5.5)
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1: Map of Shoreline Project
BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM


SUBJECT:
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2018 Legislative Efforts and Recommended Positions on State Legislation: Senate Bill 881 (Wieckowski) Shoreline Subventions, Senate Bill 1301 (Beall) Expedited Permitting and Transparency for Human Life Safety Projects, and Assembly Bill 1889 Santa Clara Valley Water District Act Revisions. (Previously Listed as Item 5.5)


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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. That the Board and City Council direct District and City staff to work together on advocacy efforts on water supply, flood protection, and other issues of mutual interest, including letter of support on bills and/or rulemaking actions, advocacy with federal and state elected officials and regulatory agency officials, and other actions; and
B. That the City Council consider supporting Senate Bill 881, Senate Bill 1301, and Assembly Bill 1889.


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SUMMARY:
Securing adequate funding, authorization, and permits for flood protection and water supply projects is difficult and requires advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels to move projects forward to completion. The District pursues these advocacy efforts year-round by meeting with federal, state and regulatory officials to advocate for funding, authorization, and permits for these projects. The City of Milpitas (City) has a long history of partnering with the District to advocate for such projects by sending letters of support on grant applications, federal funding requests, and other advocacy efforts for these projects. Recently, the City has partnered with the District on a number of advocacy efforts, including the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project and the Upper Berryessa Creek Flood Protection Project.

Recognizing the importance of joint advocacy efforts in advancing critical water supply, flood protection, and environmental stewardship projects, staff recommends that the City Council consider supporting three District-sponsored state legislative bills that benefit the City and the region...

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