Raymond Jay Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (213) 217-5777 or rjay@mwdh2o.com
WateReuse objective Consolidate and simplify recycled water statutes Acknowledge recycled water as resource not a waste Recognize advances in treatment technologies Recognize advances in treatment technologies Increase DPH capacity Address primary barriers to recycled water Spill reporting for incidental runoff and storm overflows Title 17/22 issues Raw water augmentation and potable reuse Bill number & language available in 2 weeks
AB 145 & SB 117 Address legislature concerns about DPH capacity Address rural disadvantaged community issues Move DPH Drinking Water Programs to SWRCB AB 145 also moves State Revolving Fund to SWRCB WateReuse is evaluating bills Need feedback on priority issues to resolve
SB 36 – Safe, Clean, Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act 2012 – Reduce Water Bond SB 37 – California Environmental Quality Act – Lead Agency Record of proceedings Lead Agency Record of proceedings AB 21 – Safe Drinking Water Small Comm. Grant - Charge annual fee instead of interest SB 4 – Hydraulic Fracturing – Adopt regulations by 2015, require disclosure & reporting
Potable reuse proposal Require SB 918 evaluation of DPR to continue Require expert panel advisory group (e.g., NWRI) No bill number or author identified No bill number or author identified Other proposals?
Recycled Water Policy SWRCB amended policy on 1/22/13 Revised CEC monitoring requirements Incorporates recommendations of science panel Incorporates recommendations of science panel WateReuse supported amendment Groundwater Replenishment Reuse Regulations Replace regulations adopted in 1978 DPH evaluated comments on Nov. 2011 draft Revised regulations expected in Spring 2013
If you have additional questions, please contact: Raymond Jay at (213) 217-5777 or by email at rjay@mwd@h2o.com
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Jan 25 - Last day to submit bills to Leg council Feb 22 - Last day to introduce bills Mar 21 – Spring recess begins Mar 21 – Spring recess begins
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