Highlights of the water legislation

November 5, 2009

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Bond
Authorizes an $11.1-billion water bond to pay for new storage, ecosystem restoration, water supply improvements and watershed protections. Would go on the November 2010 ballot for voter approval.

Monitoring
Establishes a statewide groundwater monitoring program.

Usage
Sets a statewide conservation target of a 20% reduction in urban per capita water use by 2020.

Oversight
Creates a new oversight council for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta; directs that the delta be managed for the twin goals of water supply reliability and ecosystem protection.

Resources
Beefs up the State Water Resources Control Board enforcement staff with 25 additional officers.

Source: Graphics reporting by Bettina Boxall

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