BILL NUMBER:  SB 1173
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2010




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 1173 without my signature.

This bill would define "raw" water, and would require that recycled
water be used for non-potable municipal or industrial purposes in
lieu of raw or potable water, if recycled water is available that
meets certain conditions, as determined by the State Water Resources
Control Board (SWRCB).

I strongly support the use of recycled water to improve the efficient
use of the State's limited water resources, and I encourage
businesses and local governments to move to recycled water for their
operations as quickly as feasible.

It was for this reason that I signed SB 918 (Pavley), which provides
funding for the Department of Public Health to finish the recycled
water regulations they have been working on for the last 15 years.
Until those regulations are finished, I think it would not be
feasible for California businesses and local governments to be able
to comply with the provisions of this bill.

In addition, there will certainly be substantial costs associated
with a significant movement to the use of recycled water.  It was for
this very reason that the "Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water
Supply Act of 2012" includes $1.25 billion for water recycling and
water use efficiency measures like this.   As such, this bill is
premature until such funds are available.

For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger