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March 17, 2015
The Honorable Katcho Achadjian
Member, California State Assembly
State Capitol, Room 4098
Sacramento, CA 94249
Via FAX: (916) 319-2135
RE: AB 1362 (Gordon, Wolk) Government Code Amendment to Define
Stormwater" (Introduced February 201 S)
Notice of SUPPORT
Dear Assembly Member Achadjian:
The City of San Luis Obispo supports AB 1362 introduced in February by Assembly
Member Richard Gordon, which would amend the Government Code to add a definition for
Stormwater" and start the discussion of how to more easily fund the maintenance and
replacement of our outdated infrastructure.
AB 1362 is the first step in allowing the California public the opportunity to decide if
Stormwater" infrastructure and services should be funded similar to the way Wastewater
Districts and Water Districts are funded. Currently, water and wastewater districts can raise
revenue through a noticed public hearing, resulting in their vital systems working well today
and into the future. AB 1362, along with a companion Constitutional Amendment which
would be introduced later, would enable voters to decide if "Stormwater" should be funded
similar to drinking water and wastewater.
Cities and counties are all under new regulations to implement projects and best
management practices to comply with State and Federal laws regarding clean water.
Additionally the large infrastructure investments made throughout the country after World
War II are worn out and agencies lack a steady funding stream to repair and update these
facilities. The result of failed "Stormwater" infrastructure is flooding and the resulting
damage to public and private property and the costs associated with cleanup. The result of
failure to comply with clean water regulations is continued environmental damage and fines.
For these reasons, the City of San Luis Obispo supports AB 1362.
Sincerely,
PJ anHowell Marx
or
cc: San Luis Obispo City Council
State Senator Bill Monning, fax (916) 445 - 8081
Dave Mullinax, League of California Cities, dmullinax@cacities.org
Meg Desmond, League of California Cities, mdesmondncacities.org