BILL NUMBER:  AB 2270
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2008




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2270 without my signature.

This bill would require the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to
establish statewide water recycling targets every five years and
would also enable local governments to control salinity input to
their sewer systems, including those from water softeners.

Increasing the use of recycled water in the state is an absolutely
necessary activity to increase water supply reliability for the
future of our growing state.  Unfortunately, this bill also includes
provisions that go too far in limiting residential use of water
softeners.

I recognize that excess salinity in surface and ground water is a
serious water quality problem in various regions throughout the
state, including the Central Valley and southern California.
However, current law already includes provisions that allow local
agencies to regulate water softeners.  The provisions of this bill
create a system that could unduly limit choices for consumers and
small water systems, with potentially little positive impact given
the relatively limited contribution of water softeners to our
salinity problems.

For these reasons, I am returning this bill without my signature.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger