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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 20
Author: Huffman (D), et al.
Amended: 3/19/12 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/3/12
SUBJECT : Water Awareness Month
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution designates May 2012 as Water
Awareness Month and urges California citizens, homeowners,
businesses, farms, ranches, and governmental and
nongovernmental entities to learn effective ways to
conserve water.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1. Water Awareness Month originated during California's
drought years of 1987 to 1992 and was established to
help educate consumers about the efficient use of water
resources.
2. The California Constitution states that water
conservation in our state is to be exercised in the
interest of the people and public welfare; and, with
population growth and climate changes, there is a
greater need than ever before to practice water
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conservation.
3. Water conservation is the most cost effective and
environmentally sound way to reduce the state's demand
for water. Using less water not only puts less pressure
on our water treatment facilities, but will also help
our communities to cope when their water supply has been
reduced due to climate changes.
4. The California Energy Commission has stated in the
California Water Plan Update that end use of water is
the most energy intensive portion of the water use cycle
in California; and, measures to increase efficient use
and reuse will reduce electricity demand from the water
sector and, thus, may reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
This resolution designates May 2012 as Water Awareness
Month and urges California citizens, homeowners,
businesses, farms, ranches, and governmental and
nongovernmental entities to learn effective ways to
conserve water.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 5/17/12)
American Society of Civil Engineers
Association of California Water Agencies
Contra Costa Water District
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
WaterReuse California
CTW:kc 5/22/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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