SB 623 Update Low-Income Oversight Board
This update pertains to SB 623 and involves the Low-Income Oversight Board within the Water Division dated December 6, 2017. The content likely discusses significant changes or recent developments related to water management, particularly in relation to low-income communities. This update could impact policies, regulations, and initiatives aimed at ensuring equitable access to water resources. It may shed light on efforts to address water challenges faced by economically disadvantaged populations. Understanding the details presented in this update can provide valuable insights into the ongoing efforts to safeguard water access and quality for low-income individuals and communities.
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SB 623 Update Low-Income Oversight Board Water Division December 6, 2017
Senate Bill 623 Water Quality: Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Senator Bill Monning Legislative Findings and Declarations Operation and maintenance costs may be significant Most state and federal funding sources prohibit funding for O&M costs Many public water systems unable to charge affordable and sufficient rates to recover full O&M costs Due to combination of low-income customers, high treatment costs, lack of economies of scale, and lack of technical, managerial, and financial capacity Small disadvantaged communities may be exposed to unsafe drinking water Important to identify areas lacking reliable access to drinking water Establish fund with stable revenue source to ensure long-term sustainability of drinking water service and infrastructure
SB 623 Revenue Source Drinking Water Fee $0.95 to $10 per month based on meter size On all water bills until July 1, 2020 Exemptions: Low-income, recycled water, fire service Beginning July 1, 2020, fee amount reestablished annually Collected by public water systems remitted to SWRCB Other Fees Collected by Secretary of Food and Agriculture Sales fee on Fertilizer $0.005 per dollar of sales (until Jan 1, 2033) Reduced to $0.002 starting Jan 1, 2033 Sales fee on Dairy $0.01355 per hundredweight of milk (Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2035) Reduced to $0.00678 starting Jan 1, 2035 Generate about $140M annually
SB 623 Administered by SWRCB Prioritize funding for Disadvantaged and low-income communities Maintain list of troubled and at-risk systems Individual domestic well users Consolidations, service extensions, and administrative and managerial contracts Mapping of aquifers that are high risk for containing contaminants Available to the public Report on fund expenditures annually Estimate funding needed next year
SB 623 Agricultural Operations Limits water quality enforcement by SWRCB or regional board [Chapter 5 of Division 7 of the Water Code (Section 13300)] For nitrate contamination in groundwater Must satisfy following conditions: Paid Fertilizer and Dairy Fees Implement best practices for groundwater quality Waste discharge requirements Remain effective until Jan 1, 2028 SWRCB will review implementation programs to evaluate progress of water quality by Jan 1, 2027
SB 623 Legislature Status Two Thirds Vote Required Support Neutral Non-Support Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Several Environmental Organizations Union of Farm Workers of America (UFW) Western Growers Association (WGA) California Water Service Several Community Organizations California Water Association (CWA)
