BILL NUMBER: SB 991	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 2, 2010
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 7, 2010

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Wolk

                        FEBRUARY 8, 2010

   An act relating to flood control, and making an appropriation
therefor.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 991, as amended, Wolk. Flood control.
   Under existing law, various general obligation bond acts have been
approved by the voters to provide funds for water projects,
facilities, and programs. The Disaster Preparedness and Flood
Prevention Bond Act of 2006, a bond act approved by the voters at the
November 7, 2006, statewide general election, authorizes the
issuance of bonds in the amount of $4,090,000,000 for the purposes of
financing disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects.
   This bill, with regard to those bond funds, would appropriate
$30,000,000 to the Department of Water Resources for flood protection
projects that improve the sustainability of the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: yes. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Pursuant to Section 5096.821 of the Public Resources
Code, the sum of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) is appropriated
from the Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Fund of
2006 to the Department of Water Resources for flood protection
projects that improve the sustainability of the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta, including, but not limited to, projects that reduce
the risk of levee failure that would jeopardize water conveyance. The
department shall expedite the evaluation of nonurban levees on the
west bank of the Sacramento River that protect unincorporated
communities and consider a joint project with local government
agencies for improving flood bypass facilities as multibenefit flood
control facilities  ,   to the extent those projects are
consistent with adopted state policies  .