BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
Senator Christine Kehoe, Chair
74 (Chesbro)
Hearing Date: 06/29/2009 Amended: 05/26/2009
Consultant: Brendan McCarthy Policy Vote: NR&W 11-0
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BILL SUMMARY: This bill would authorize state participation in
two local flood control projects, located in Lake and Glenn
counties.
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Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Fund
Subvention funding About $10,500 for both projects Bonds *
* Proposition 1E.
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STAFF COMMENTS: This bill meets the criteria for referral to the
Suspense file.
Under current law, the state may participate in the funding of
flood control projects that meet certain criteria, including
authorization for funding from the federal government, annual
benefits that exceed annual costs of providing flood control,
local compliance with federal floodplain management rules, and
other requirements. Under current law, the state share of the
non-federal cost for authorized flood control projects is
between 50 percent and 70 percent, depending on several factors,
including the public safety and environmental benefits of the
project.
AB 74 would authorize state participation in two flood control
projects that have been authorized by the federal government
under the Water Resources Development Act of 2007.
The Middle Creek project is located in Lake County and would
provide flood damage reduction and environmental restoration
benefits. The total project cost is $45 million. The state has
previously provided funding for this project under the
Department of Water Resources' Flood Corridor Program. These
previous funds count towards any state cost share. The remaining
state cost share is anticipated to be $7.5 million.
The Hamilton City project is located in Glenn County and would
provide flood damage reduction and environmental restoration.
The total project cost is $52 million. The state has previously
provided funding for this project under the Department of Water
Resources' Flood Corridor Program. These previous funds count
towards any state cost share. The remaining state costs share is
anticipated to be about $3 million.
Currently, there are about $82 million in claims for subventions
for approved flood control projects. There is about $333 million
remaining in unappropriated Proposition 1E funds for flood
control subventions.