BILL ANALYSIS
SB 991
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 991 (Wolk)
As Amended August 17, 2010
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :21-14
WATER, PARKS & WILDLIFE 8-4APPROPRIATIONS 12-5
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|Ayes:|Huffman, Arambula, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Bradford, |
| |Blumenfield, Caballero, | |Huffman, Coto, Davis, De |
| |Gatto, Bonnie Lowenthal, | |Leon, Gatto, Hall, |
| |Salas, Yamada | |Skinner, Solorio, |
| | | |Torlakson, Torrico |
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|Nays:|Fuller, Anderson, Tom |Nays:|Conway, Harkey, Miller, |
| |Berryhill, Fletcher | |Nielsen, Norby |
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SUMMARY : Appropriates $30 million in bond funds from
Proposition 1E for flood control projects that improve the
sustainability of the Delta. Specifically, this bill :
1)Appropriates $30 million from the Disaster Preparedness and
Flood Prevention Bond Fund of 2006 (Proposition 1E) to the
Department of Water Resources (DWR) 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.
2)Requires DWR to 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.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Proposition 1E, ratified by the voters in 2006, authorized the
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expenditure of $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds for
various flood management activities, and authorized $3 billion
of that amount to evaluate, repair and restore existing levees
in the state's Central Valley flood control system, improve or
add facilities to increase flood protection for urban areas in
the state's Central Valley flood control system, and reduce
the risk of levee failure in the Delta.
2)SB 8 (Steinberg), Chapter 2, Statutes of 2009-10 Seventh
Extraordinary Session, appropriated $170 million of
Proposition 1E funds to DWR to reduce the risk of levee
failure in the Delta that would jeopardize water conveyance.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee:
1)One-time $30 million appropriation to DWR (Proposition 1E bond
funds).
2)Cost pressure of an unknown amount, but potentially in the
millions of dollars, to fund projects for nonurban levees on
the west bank of the Sacramento River that protect
unincorporated communities and for a joint project with local
governments for improving flood bypass facilities (Proposition
1E bond funds).
COMMENTS : The author of this bill notes that sustainability of
the Delta is critical to protect the water supplies for 23
million Californians, to support the multi-billion dollar
agricultural economy of the Delta and Central Valley, and to
support the ecosystem of the largest estuary in the Western
Hemisphere. The author also asserts this bill will create some
500 construction jobs and provide flood protection assistance
and levee repairs for the Delta. This bill states that these
funds are appropriated for projects that improve sustainability
of the Delta, and also directs DWR to expedite 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.
Of the total $4.1 billion in bonds authorized in Proposition 1E,
approximately $2.1 billion has been appropriated to date,
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including $170 million which was appropriated in last year's
Delta water package specifically to reduce risk of levee failure
in the Delta that would jeopardize water conveyance. An
additional $340 million is proposed for appropriation in the
Governor's 2010-11 Budget. This bill would appropriate an
additional $30 million specifically for flood protection
projects that improve the sustainability of the Delta.
Analysis Prepared by : Diane Colborn / W., P. & W. / (916)
319-2096
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