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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/28/2024BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 28, 2024 East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to 108,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of San Bernardino County. EVWD operates under the direction of a 5member elected Board. GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT James Morales, Jr. Chairman of the Board Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Ronald L. Coats ViceChairman Brian W. Tompkins Chief Financial Officer Chris Carrillo Governing Board Member Jeff Noelte Director of Engineering & Operations David E. Smith Governing Board Member Kerrie Bryan Director of Administrative Services Phillip R. Goodrich Governing Board Member Patrick Milroy Operations Manager Manuel Moreno Water Reclamation Manager William Ringland Public Affairs/Conservation Manager Justine Hendricksen District Clerk Board of Directors Regular Meeting August 28, 2024 5:30 PM 31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346 www.eastvalley.org PLEASE NOTE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111 Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are available on the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disabilityrelated modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerk at (909) 8854900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. 1.AGENDA This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. a.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unless members of the board, the administrative staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. a.Approve the July 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Approve July 2024 Disbursements: Accounts payable disbursements for the period include check numbers 263490 through 263756, bank drafts, and ACH payments in the amount of $6,803,400.77 and $838,161.18 for payroll c.Accept and File Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended July 31, 2024 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act 2024 b.Sterling Natural Resource Center Backup Power Update 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Approval of Authorized Signers on District Bank Accounts 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report c.Legal Counsel Report d.Board of Directors’ Comments ADJOURN BOARD OF DIRECTORSAUGUST 28, 2024East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to108,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5member elected Board.GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENTJames Morales, Jr.Chairman of the Board Michael MooreGeneral Manager/CEORonald L. CoatsViceChairman Brian W. TompkinsChief Financial OfficerChris CarrilloGoverning Board Member Jeff NoelteDirector of Engineering & OperationsDavid E. SmithGoverning Board Member Kerrie BryanDirector of Administrative ServicesPhillip R. GoodrichGoverning Board Member Patrick Milroy Operations ManagerManuel MorenoWater Reclamation ManagerWilliam Ringland Public Affairs/Conservation Manager Justine Hendricksen District Clerk Board of Directors Regular Meeting August 28, 2024 5:30 PM 31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346 www.eastvalley.org PLEASE NOTE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111 Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are available on the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disabilityrelated modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerk at (909) 8854900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. 1.AGENDA This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. a.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unless members of the board, the administrative staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. a.Approve the July 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Approve July 2024 Disbursements: Accounts payable disbursements for the period include check numbers 263490 through 263756, bank drafts, and ACH payments in the amount of $6,803,400.77 and $838,161.18 for payroll c.Accept and File Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended July 31, 2024 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act 2024 b.Sterling Natural Resource Center Backup Power Update 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Approval of Authorized Signers on District Bank Accounts 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report c.Legal Counsel Report d.Board of Directors’ Comments ADJOURN BOARD OF DIRECTORSAUGUST 28, 2024East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to108,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5member elected Board.GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENTJames Morales, Jr.Chairman of the Board Michael MooreGeneral Manager/CEORonald L. CoatsViceChairman Brian W. TompkinsChief Financial OfficerChris CarrilloGoverning Board Member Jeff NoelteDirector of Engineering & OperationsDavid E. SmithGoverning Board Member Kerrie BryanDirector of Administrative ServicesPhillip R. GoodrichGoverning Board Member Patrick Milroy Operations ManagerManuel MorenoWater Reclamation ManagerWilliam RinglandPublic Affairs/Conservation ManagerJustine HendricksenDistrict ClerkBoard of Directors Regular MeetingAugust 28, 2024 5:30 PM31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346www.eastvalley.orgPLEASE NOTE:Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of theagenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are availableon the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post thedocuments before the meeting.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disabilityrelatedmodification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in orderto participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerkat (909) 8854900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. 1.AGENDA This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. a.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unless members of the board, the administrative staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. a.Approve the July 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Approve July 2024 Disbursements: Accounts payable disbursements for the period include check numbers 263490 through 263756, bank drafts, and ACH payments in the amount of $6,803,400.77 and $838,161.18 for payroll c.Accept and File Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended July 31, 2024 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act 2024 b.Sterling Natural Resource Center Backup Power Update 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Approval of Authorized Signers on District Bank Accounts 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report c.Legal Counsel Report d.Board of Directors’ Comments ADJOURN BOARD OF DIRECTORSAUGUST 28, 2024East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to108,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5member elected Board.GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENTJames Morales, Jr.Chairman of the Board Michael MooreGeneral Manager/CEORonald L. CoatsViceChairman Brian W. TompkinsChief Financial OfficerChris CarrilloGoverning Board Member Jeff NoelteDirector of Engineering & OperationsDavid E. SmithGoverning Board Member Kerrie BryanDirector of Administrative ServicesPhillip R. GoodrichGoverning Board Member Patrick Milroy Operations ManagerManuel MorenoWater Reclamation ManagerWilliam RinglandPublic Affairs/Conservation ManagerJustine HendricksenDistrict ClerkBoard of Directors Regular MeetingAugust 28, 2024 5:30 PM31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346www.eastvalley.orgPLEASE NOTE:Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of theagenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are availableon the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post thedocuments before the meeting.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disabilityrelatedmodification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in orderto participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerkat (909) 8854900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting.In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filedwith the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesdaymeeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board ofDirectors.CALL TO ORDERPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERSPUBLIC COMMENTSAny person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a SpeakerCard and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker islimited to three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the Stateof California Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or takingaction on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically bereferred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at afuture meeting.1.AGENDAThis agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item notappearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes adetermination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action onthe item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of theagenda.a.Approval of Agenda2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDARAll matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board ofDirectors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be nodiscussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unlessmembers of the board, the administrative staff, or the public request specific itemsto be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar.a.Approve the July 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutesb.Approve July 2024 Disbursements: Accounts payable disbursements for theperiod include check numbers 263490 through 263756, bank drafts, and ACHpayments in the amount of $6,803,400.77 and $838,161.18 for payrollc.Accept and File Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended July 31, 2024 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act 2024 b.Sterling Natural Resource Center Backup Power Update 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Approval of Authorized Signers on District Bank Accounts 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report c.Legal Counsel Report d.Board of Directors’ Comments ADJOURN Agenda Item #2a August 28, 20241 Meeting Date: August 28, 2024 Agenda Item #2a Consent Item Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Approve the July 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Directors approve the July 24, 2024 regular Board meeting minutes as submitted. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES II - Maintain a Commitment To Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability B. Utilize Effective Communication Methods REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by Administration. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ Justine Hendricksen District Clerk ATTACHMENTS Draft July 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Regular Board Meeting Meeting Date: July 24, 2024 CALL TO ORDER The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Directors: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith ABSENT None STAFF Michael Moore, General Manager/CEO; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Jeff Noelte, Director of Engineering and Operations; Kerrie Bryan, Director of Administrative Services; Manny Moreno, Water Reclamation Manager; Patrick Milroy, Operations Manager; William Ringland, Public Affairs/Conservation Manager; Christianne Koide, Business Services Coordinator; Shayla Antrim, Administrative Specialist LEGAL COUNSEL Jean Cihigoyenetche GUESTS Members of the public PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Morales declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 4:31 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. Draft pending approval 1 7 3 9 1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA a.Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Director Smith, seconded by Vice Chairman Coats, that the Board approve the July 24, 2024 agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the following: Ayes: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith Noes: None Absent: None 2.RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into Closed Session at 4:31 p.m. as provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(1) and 54956.9(b) to discuss the items listed on the agenda. RECONVENE THE MEETING The Board reconvened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Director Smith led the flag salute. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Directors: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith ABSENT None ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS With respect to Item #2.a. legal counsel stated that no reportable action was taken. With respect to Item #2.b. legal counsel stated that no reportable action was taken. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS •2024 Excellence in Customer Service Award The General Manager/CEO announced that the Customer Service Department received the 2024 Business Intelligence’s Excellence in Customer Service Award and introduced Customer Service Representative III, Ms. Jennifer Wallace. 1 7 3 9 Ms. Wallace presented the award to the Board and shared details about the Customer Service Department Team and their submission for the award. •Introduction of Newly Hired Employee o Manuel Moreno, Water Reclamation Manager The General Manager/CEO introduced the newly hired employee to the Board. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Morales declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:41 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. 3.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR a.Approve the June 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Accept and File Financial Statements for May 2024 c.Approve May 2024 Disbursements: Accounts payable disbursements for the period include check numbers 263084 through 263283, bank drafts, and ACH payments in the amount of $3,483,013.63 and $488,496.90 for payroll d.Approve Investment Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 A motion was made by Director Smith, seconded by Director Goodrich, that the Board approve the Consent Calendar items as submitted. The motion carried by the following: Ayes: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 4.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. Workplace Violence Prevention Program The Director of Administrative Services provided information regarding SB553 and the creation of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program. She discussed the legal requirements and major components of the plan. She stated that staff will receive training in August and moving forward, the training will be included in the onboarding process of newly hired employees. For information only. 1 7 3 9 b. FY 2023-24 Program Accomplishments The General Manager/CEO provided an overview of the fiscal year 2023-24 program accomplishments. He stated that the District is a performance-based organization. He stated that the District operates with 18 programs and over 50 goals outlined in the budget, all aligned with the District’s Strategic Plan. He stated that due to decreasing revenues, the District had to make several adjustments throughout the year to stay on track with its financial obligations. He discussed some of the challenges the District has faced over the past year with decreasing revenues and adjustments made to meet the District’s financial obligations. Representatives from each Program presented their accomplishments for the 2023-24 fiscal year to the Board. For information only. 5.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a. Consider Adoption of Resolution 2024.11 for Delinquent Water and Wastewater Charges that will be sent to the County of San Bernardino’s Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2024-25 The Chief Financial Officer provided information regarding placing delinquent water and wastewater charges on the County of San Bernardino’s Tax Roll for the fiscal year 2024- 25. He stated that the District has exhausted all means to collect outstanding balances on accounts and this is the most powerful method of collection. He added that he will continue to attempt to contact those on the list and encourage them to apply for the State’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). A motion was made by Director Goodrich, seconded by Director Smith, that the Board of Directors adopt Resolution 2023.11 for Delinquent Water and Wastewater Charges that will be sent to the County of San Bernardino's Tax Roll for the fiscal year 2024-25. The motion carried by the following: Ayes: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith Noes: None Absent: None 6.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports Director Smith reported on the following: July 15 he attended the Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts Membership meeting where the topic was the use of Artificial Intelligence; July 23 he attended the Highland Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting; and July 24 he attended the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District Board meeting with nothing to report. 1 7 3 9 Director Carrillo reported on the following: July 15 he met with the General Manager/CEO to discuss District business; July 16 he attended the Inland Action meeting where Assembly Member Greg Wallis was the speaker; July 17 he attended the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Bernardino County with nothing to report; July 18 he attended the Sonoran Institute’s Growing Water Smart workshop; and July 23 he met with the General Manager/CEO to review the agenda. Director Goodrich reported on the following: July 15 he attended the Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts Membership meeting where the topic was Artificial Intelligence; July 16 he met with the General Manager/CEO to review the agenda and to discuss District business; and July 23 he attended the Highland Chamber of Commerce meeting where a representative from Southern California Edison was the speaker. Vice Chairman Coats reported the following: July 15 he attended the Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts Membership meeting where the topic was Artificial Intelligence; July 16 he met with the General Manager/CEO to review the agenda and to discuss District business; July 18 he attended the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Board meeting; July 23 he attended the City of San Bernardino Board of Water Commissioners meeting where they announced a 4.4% increase in their property insurance policy; and July 23 he attended the Highland Chamber of Commerce meeting where a representative from Southern California Edison was the speaker. Chairman Morales reported on the following: July 11 he attended the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (SBVMWD) Policy Workshop where the provided a legislative update; July 16 he attended the SBVMWD Board meeting where they provided a water delivery report and held a surplus water discussion; July 18 he met with the General Manager/CEO to review the agenda and to discuss District business; and July 18 he attended the SBVMWD Debt Service Workshop where they discussed tax rate adjustments. For information only. b. General Manager/CEO Report The General Manager/CEO reported on the following: •Next week Basin Technical Advisory Committee (BTAC) will be meeting to discuss surplus water with water retailers. •Tomorrow Conservation staff will be holding a popup event at Lowes Home Improvement in Highland in celebration of Smart Irrigation Month. They will be providing information on rebate programs and water conservation tips. •Thanked IT staff for resolving the Boardroom audio issue. 1 7 3 9 •He acknowledged Ray Roybal, Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, for going above and beyond over the last four months with the Sterling Natural Resource Center and for all his extra hard work in the absence of a Water Reclamation Manager. For information only. c. Legal Counsel Report No report at this time. d. Board of Directors’ Comments Director Smith congratulated the Customer Service Department on receiving an award and welcomed Mr. Moreno to the District. Director Carrillo welcomed Mr. Moreno to the District and thanked staff for their presentations. Director Goodrich echoed Directors Smith and Carrillo’s comments. Vice Chairman Coats welcomed Mr. Moreno to the District and stated that he looks forward to all that he brings with his experience. Chairman Morales thanked Mr. Ray Roybal for all of his hard work at the Sterling Natural Resource Center. For information only. ADJOURN Chairman Morales adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. James Morales, Jr., Board President Michael Moore, Board Secretary Agenda Item #2b August 28, 20241 Meeting Date: August 28, 2024 Agenda Item #2b Consent Item 1 1 6 8 Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Approve July 2024 Disbursements: Accounts payable disbursements for the period include check numbers 263490 through 263756, bank drafts, and ACH payments in the amount of $6,803,400.77 and $838,161.18 for payroll RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Directors approve the District's expense disbursements for the period July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024 in the amount of $7,641,561.95. BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS The payment register for supplies, materials, services, and payroll for July 2024 is attached for review and approval. This process provides the Board of Directors and the public with an opportunity to review the expenses of the District. Accounts Payable are processed weekly, while payroll is processed bi-weekly. District Policy 7.1 provides the requirements for purchases and contracts and all supporting documents are maintained by the Purchasing Agent. Accounts payable disbursements for the period include check numbers 263490 through 263756, bank drafts, and ACH Payments in the amount of $6,803,400.77 and $838,161.18, for payroll. Significant expenses greater than or equal to $50,000 are further explained below: Agenda Item #2b August 28, 20242 Meeting Date: August 28, 2024 Agenda Item #2b Consent Item 1 1 6 8 Also, in accordance with California Government Code Section 53065.5, staff has attached the 2023-24 Annual Reimbursement Report disclosing all reimbursements to staff for more than $100 during the previous fiscal year. All reimbursements are appropriately described and are in accordance with the District’s reimbursement policies. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES II - Maintain a Commitment To Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability A. Practice Transparent and Accountable Fiscal Management Agenda Item #2b August 28, 20243 Meeting Date: August 28, 2024 Agenda Item #2b Consent Item 1 1 6 8 REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by the Finance Department. FISCAL IMPACT This item is funded in the current fiscal year budget. Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ Brian Tompkins Chief Financial Officer ATTACHMENTS 1. July 2024 Payment Register 2. 2023-24 Annual Reimbursement Report PAYMENT REGISTER JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024 PAYMENT DATE NUMBER VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 07/03/2024 263490 ACS SUPPORT 26.00 07/03/2024 263491 ACS SUPPORT 26.00 07/03/2024 263492 US BANCORP SERVICE CENTER 59,258.31 07/03/2024 263498 ALTERNATIVE HOSE INC 41.09 07/03/2024 263499 AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY (FSA)1,399.84 07/03/2024 263500 APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 538.92 07/03/2024 263501 AUTOZONE PARTS 419.94 07/03/2024 263502 AVIDEX INDUSTRIES, LLC 20,740.87 07/03/2024 263503 CHEM-TECH INTERNATIONAL INC 25,239.18 07/03/2024 263504 COLONIAL LIFE, PREMIUM 491.64 07/03/2024 263505 EEC ENVIRONMENTAL 4,772.29 07/03/2024 263506 EVERSOFT, INC 308.58 07/03/2024 263507 EYE MED VISION CARE 1,535.36 07/03/2024 263508 K & L HARDWARE 251.00 07/03/2024 263509 Marvin's Mobile Truck Wash 750.00 07/03/2024 263510 METLIFE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER (Dental)12,284.89 07/03/2024 263511 METROPOLITAN LIFE INS CO 70.14 07/03/2024 263512 PETE'S ROAD SERVICE INC 426.61 07/03/2024 263513 SCEM Urgent Care Centers 540.00 07/03/2024 263514 SO CAL GAS 73.79 07/03/2024 263515 STEP SAVER, INC 2,933.50 07/03/2024 263516 VERIZON 1,119.70 07/03/2024 263517 WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING, INC 7,786.85 07/03/2024 263518 WESTERN WATER WORKS SUPPLY CO., INC 17,840.61 07/03/2024 263519 JOHN REILLEY 275.00 07/03/2024 263520 RONIE SANTOS 200.00 07/03/2024 263521 SCOTT MURILLO 202.16 07/03/2024 263522 YOLANDA PAHUA 275.00 07/10/2024 263523 ROTARY NORTH 650.00 07/10/2024 263524 DIANA CASTILLO 52.00 07/10/2024 263525 ALTERNATIVE HOSE INC 39.52 07/10/2024 263526 AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY 3,282.49 07/10/2024 263527 APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 1,077.84 07/10/2024 263528 BURRTEC WASTE/ E. 111 MILL ST 311.76 07/10/2024 263529 CHEM-TECH INTERNATIONAL INC 2,366.54 07/10/2024 263530 CitizensTrust 2,020.33 07/10/2024 263531 CULLIGAN OF ONTARIO 170.43 07/10/2024 263532 DREW METZGER 1,625.00 07/10/2024 263533 EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL, INC 17,914.00 07/10/2024 263534 EXPERIAN 354.64 07/10/2024 263535 FIRST CHOICE SERVICES 45.00 07/10/2024 263536 GeoTech Environmental Equipment, Inc.1,313.01 07/10/2024 263537 Health and Human Resource Center Inc.121.50 07/10/2024 263538 IB CONSULTING, LLC 17,704.43 07/10/2024 263539 INLAND DESERT SECURITY & COMMUNICATIONS, INC 875.35 07/10/2024 263540 Innovative Climatic Technologies Corporation 416.55 PAYMENT REGISTER JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024 Page 1 of 8 PAYMENT DATE NUMBER VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 07/10/2024 263541 Jovenville LLC 8,999.36 07/10/2024 263542 KRIEGER & STEWART, INCORPORATED 1,903.25 07/10/2024 263543 Marvin's Mobile Truck Wash 820.00 07/10/2024 263544 Michael Berger 1,000.00 07/10/2024 263545 R. F. MacDonald Co., LLC 6,465.00 07/10/2024 263546 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, ATC CONTROLLER DIVISION 20,000.00 07/10/2024 263547 SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 150,390.43 07/10/2024 263548 SC Commercial LLC 3,526.28 07/10/2024 263549 Solitude Lake Management LLC 1,299.00 07/10/2024 263550 SOUTH COAST A Q M D 1,414.00 07/10/2024 263551 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 377.87 07/10/2024 263552 ULINE, INC.431.79 07/10/2024 263553 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 3,743.62 07/10/2024 263556 UNITED SITE SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, INC 420.54 07/10/2024 263557 WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING, INC 4,925.00 07/10/2024 263558 YO FIRE 26,842.70 07/19/2024 263559 124 Productions 987.50 07/19/2024 263560 ACS SUPPORT 26.00 07/19/2024 263561 ALTERNATIVE HOSE INC 262.86 07/19/2024 263562 AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY (FSA)1,399.84 07/19/2024 263563 ANGELA ENCINAS 100.00 07/19/2024 263564 APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 594.48 07/19/2024 263565 AT&T 47.49 07/19/2024 263566 BURRTEC WASTE/ 5455 Industrial pkwy 5,240.94 07/19/2024 263567 BURRTEC WASTE/ E. 111 MILL ST 1,275.23 07/19/2024 263568 Chase Truck Mobile Service 1,300.00 07/19/2024 263569 CHEM-TECH INTERNATIONAL INC 50,177.72 07/19/2024 263570 CITY OF HIGHLAND 3,510.00 07/19/2024 263571 Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.48.15 07/19/2024 263572 CRYSTAL YOUNG 275.00 07/19/2024 263573 DIRECTV 345.77 07/19/2024 263574 DXP Enterprises, Inc 27,111.28 07/19/2024 263575 ENGINEERING RESOURCES 17,483.75 07/19/2024 263576 EUCLID MANAGERS, INSURANCE SERVICES INC.288.00 07/19/2024 263577 FIRST CHOICE SERVICES 885.37 07/19/2024 263578 IB CONSULTING, LLC 6,080.00 07/19/2024 263579 INTERSTATE BATTERY 1,710.42 07/19/2024 263580 JULISSA MAYA 200.00 07/19/2024 263581 K & L HARDWARE 99.86 07/19/2024 263582 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 430.23 07/19/2024 263583 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE LCW 4,485.00 07/19/2024 263584 Marvin's Mobile Truck Wash 1,535.00 07/19/2024 263585 O'REILLYS AUTO PARTS 858.74 07/19/2024 263587 Pro-West & Assoc., Inc 8,551.53 07/19/2024 263588 RENE STRICKLAND 84.21 07/19/2024 263589 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 374.00 07/19/2024 263590 SERGIO D. FIERRO 1,860.00 07/19/2024 263591 Shannon D Dicus, Sheriff-Coroner 907.40 07/19/2024 263592 SOUTH COAST A Q M D 707.00 07/19/2024 263593 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 257,477.36 07/19/2024 263594 SPECTRUM 13,213.11 07/19/2024 263595 TERESA HUERTA 28.96 07/19/2024 263596 BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS LLC 76.35 07/19/2024 263597 BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS LLC 130.56 PAYMENT REGISTER JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024 Page 2 of 8 PAYMENT DATE NUMBER VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 07/19/2024 263598 D.R. HORTON 87.72 07/19/2024 263599 D.R. HORTON 81.42 07/19/2024 263600 D.R. HORTON 57.19 07/19/2024 263601 D.R. HORTON 70.10 07/19/2024 263602 D.R. HORTON 63.11 07/19/2024 263603 LORRAINE LAWYER 150.00 07/19/2024 263604 PAUL LOOMER 34.55 07/19/2024 263605 KENNETH BRANA 114.76 07/19/2024 263606 SKY LIVING INVESTMENTS LLC 169.43 07/25/2024 263607 ALTERNATIVE HOSE INC 372.65 07/25/2024 263608 APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 538.92 07/25/2024 263609 AT&T 2,773.06 07/25/2024 263610 AUTOZONE PARTS 693.51 07/25/2024 263611 BURRTEC WASTE/ 5455 Industrial pkwy 1,030.51 07/25/2024 263612 CHEM-TECH INTERNATIONAL INC 2,422.06 07/25/2024 263613 DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 158.10 07/25/2024 263614 EEC ENVIRONMENTAL 5,654.71 07/25/2024 263615 FedEx 35.55 07/25/2024 263616 Golf Cars of Riverside, Inc 16,437.56 07/25/2024 263617 HydroPro Solutions 6,343.27 07/25/2024 263618 INTERSTATE BATTERY 94.60 07/25/2024 263619 K & L HARDWARE 54.96 07/25/2024 263620 KRIEGER & STEWART, INCORPORATED 31,703.12 07/25/2024 263621 METLIFE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER (Dental)12,548.17 07/25/2024 263622 METROPOLITAN LIFE INS CO 70.14 07/25/2024 263623 O'REILLYS AUTO PARTS 101.61 07/25/2024 263624 RYAN HERCO FLOW SOLUTIONS 2,339.90 07/25/2024 263625 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY , LLC 36.90 07/25/2024 263626 SO CAL GAS 14.79 07/25/2024 263627 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 7,554.51 07/25/2024 263628 Texas Life Insurance Company 467.24 07/25/2024 263629 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 2,127.91 07/25/2024 263631 WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING, INC 2,057.50 07/31/2024 263632 ACS SUPPORT 26.00 07/31/2024 263633 Shannon D Dicus, Sheriff-Coroner 690.82 07/31/2024 263634 ALTERNATIVE HOSE INC 183.72 07/31/2024 263635 ANAERGIA TECHNOLOGIES LLC 126,350.00 07/31/2024 263636 APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 538.92 07/31/2024 263637 Chase Truck Mobile Service 3,575.00 07/31/2024 263639 CHEM-TECH INTERNATIONAL INC 4,826.77 07/31/2024 263676 CitizensTrust 1,971.35 07/31/2024 263677 Dell Technologies Inc.8,839.51 07/31/2024 263678 EVERSOFT, INC 308.58 07/31/2024 263679 EXPERIAN 353.20 07/31/2024 263680 Fix Auto Redlands 4,923.36 07/31/2024 263681 GENOVEVA L ARELLANO 188.90 07/31/2024 263682 HARPER & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING, INC 3,800.00 07/31/2024 263683 James Litho 2,302.36 07/31/2024 263684 Jovenville LLC 5,200.31 07/31/2024 263685 K & L HARDWARE 55.55 07/31/2024 263686 LA VERNE POWER EQUIPMENT, INC.291.33 07/31/2024 263687 LOGICALIS, INC 6,622.50 07/31/2024 263688 LOWE'S 1,174.72 07/31/2024 263689 Marvin's Mobile Truck Wash 1,535.00 PAYMENT REGISTER JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024 Page 3 of 8 PAYMENT DATE NUMBER VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 07/31/2024 263690 O'REILLYS AUTO PARTS 1,174.95 07/31/2024 263692 PETE'S ROAD SERVICE INC 3,789.93 07/31/2024 263693 R. F. MacDonald Co., LLC 6,465.00 07/31/2024 263694 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1,410.00 07/31/2024 263695 SC Commercial LLC 4,853.79 07/31/2024 263696 Schaeffer Manufacturing Company 4,483.80 07/31/2024 263697 SO CAL GAS 6,123.31 07/31/2024 263698 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 330,456.50 07/31/2024 263699 TRUSSELL TECHNOLOGIES.INC 19,772.50 07/31/2024 263700 ULINE, INC.639.45 07/31/2024 263712 UNITED SITE SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, INC 420.54 07/31/2024 263713 US BANCORP SERVICE CENTER 54,606.63 07/31/2024 263719 VERIZON 1,119.70 07/31/2024 263720 WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING, INC 9,830.00 07/31/2024 263721 WEB ADVANCED CORPORATION 5,368.75 07/31/2024 263722 WESTERN WATER WORKS SUPPLY CO., INC 65.25 07/31/2024 263723 Highland Area Chamber of Commerce 650.00 07/31/2024 263724 ALAN PROKOPIJ 200.00 07/31/2024 263725 ALICE CHAPMAN 200.00 07/31/2024 263726 AMANDA BERMUDEZ 200.00 07/31/2024 263727 AMANDA RODRIGUEZ 100.00 07/31/2024 263728 ANNERY SANCHEZ 150.00 07/31/2024 263729 BEVERLY MCCARTHY 170.55 07/31/2024 263730 BRYAN LONDOT 150.00 07/31/2024 263731 DANIEL CHOU 150.00 07/31/2024 263732 FRANK AND JACQUELINE ROCHA 100.00 07/31/2024 263733 HENRIETTA YNOSTROZA 30.00 07/31/2024 263734 HENRY ESTRADA 150.00 07/31/2024 263735 JAMES GARLAND 100.00 07/31/2024 263736 JESSICA REGALADO 200.00 07/31/2024 263737 JIANYE CHEN 239.96 07/31/2024 263738 JOHNNIE DENTMAN III 150.00 07/31/2024 263739 JOYCE ROACH 200.00 07/31/2024 263740 JULIE MICHAELS 150.00 07/31/2024 263741 JUSTIN MCWHORTER 150.00 07/31/2024 263742 JUSTIN NELSON 110.19 07/31/2024 263743 LAURA VARGAS 200.00 07/31/2024 263744 LORENZO PEREZ 200.00 07/31/2024 263745 MARGARET LORD 100.00 07/31/2024 263746 MICHELE FERGUSON 150.00 07/31/2024 263747 MIGUEL PEREZ 200.00 07/31/2024 263748 MONICA REAL 150.00 07/31/2024 263749 NALLELY ESPINOZA 200.00 07/31/2024 263750 OSCAR CHAVEZ 100.00 07/31/2024 263751 RENE CATALON 122.90 07/31/2024 263752 RICARDO REGALADO 153.93 07/31/2024 263753 RONALD COATS 100.00 07/31/2024 263754 RONALD HORNUNG 99.17 07/31/2024 263755 SAORI YOSHINO 100.00 07/31/2024 263756 SCOTT MURILLO 100.00 BANK DRAFTS 07/02/2024 DFT0005277 CA SDI Tax 15.74 07/02/2024 DFT0005278 Medicare 41.50 PAYMENT REGISTER JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024 Page 4 of 8 PAYMENT DATE NUMBER VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 07/02/2024 DFT0005292 GLOBAL PAYMENTS 22,507.47 07/03/2024 DFT0005293 MERCHANT BANKCD 778.86 07/05/2024 DFT0005279 CA SDI Tax 8,638.66 07/05/2024 DFT0005280 CALPERS/ DEFERRED COMPENSATION 28,739.29 07/05/2024 DFT0005281 CALPERS/ RETIREMENT 58,795.89 07/05/2024 DFT0005282 Federal Payroll Tax 97,118.68 07/05/2024 DFT0005283 Medicare 22,785.48 07/05/2024 DFT0005284 Social Security 186.00 07/05/2024 DFT0005285 STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 908.77 07/05/2024 DFT0005286 State Payroll Tax 36,097.20 07/09/2024 DFT0005304 CALPERS/ MEDICAL 128,288.08 07/10/2024 DFT0005291 FORTE, ACH DIRECT INC, ACH FEES 4,732.56 07/10/2024 DFT0005294 PayNearMe, Inc.195.02 07/12/2024 DFT0005290 CALPERS,GASB & 1959 SURVIVOR BENEFITS 4,388.80 07/19/2024 DFT0005296 CA SDI Tax 4,190.83 07/19/2024 DFT0005297 CALPERS/ DEFERRED COMPENSATION 23,873.90 07/19/2024 DFT0005298 CALPERS/ RETIREMENT 62,587.59 07/19/2024 DFT0005299 Federal Payroll Tax 47,179.74 07/19/2024 DFT0005300 Medicare 11,065.60 07/19/2024 DFT0005301 Social Security 1,209.04 07/19/2024 DFT0005302 STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 908.77 07/19/2024 DFT0005303 State Payroll Tax 17,483.83 07/23/2024 DFT0005316 CBB 2,145.57 07/30/2024 DFT0005305 CALPERS, UAL PAYMENT 1,146,070.00 07/30/2024 DFT0005306 CALPERS, UAL PAYMENT 9,994.00 07/31/2024 DFT0005317 PayNearMe, Inc.362.18 ACH PAYMENTS 07/03/2024 10014353 EVWD EMPLOYEES EVENTS ASSOC 288.52 07/03/2024 10014354 ACI PAYMENTS INC.43.60 07/03/2024 10014355 ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES 1,050.00 07/03/2024 10014356 ALLISON MECHANICAL, INC 1,511.49 07/03/2024 10014357 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 542.82 07/03/2024 10014358 BARRY'S SECURITY SERVICES, INC 9,005.82 07/03/2024 10014359 BOOT BARN, INC 400.00 07/03/2024 10014360 CAROL CALES 568.35 07/03/2024 10014361 CLARK PEST CONTROL 50.00 07/03/2024 10014362 CORE & MAIN LP 425.63 07/03/2024 10014363 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, RECORDER- CLERK 200.00 07/03/2024 10014364 DAVID HERNANDEZ 600.74 07/03/2024 10014365 David Weaver 250.00 07/03/2024 10014366 ED KING 850.00 07/03/2024 10014367 ELISEO OCHOA 575.09 07/03/2024 10014368 EXCEL LANDSCAPE, INC 21,408.59 07/03/2024 10014369 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 918.92 07/03/2024 10014370 GOLDEN STATE LABOR COMPLIANCE, LLC 4,990.00 07/03/2024 10014371 GRAINGER 364.38 07/03/2024 10014372 HARRINGTON INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC 309.23 07/03/2024 10014373 INFOSEND, INC 38,947.85 07/03/2024 10014374 JEREMY SUBRIAR 90.00 07/03/2024 10014375 JOHN MURA 720.13 07/03/2024 10014376 LEGEND PUMP AND WELL SERVICES 5,019.48 07/03/2024 10014377 LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INS CO.2,534.98 07/03/2024 10014378 MANAGED MOBILE, INC.3,057.26 PAYMENT REGISTER JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024 Page 5 of 8 PAYMENT DATE NUMBER VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 07/03/2024 10014379 MARTHA T DURAN 850.00 07/03/2024 10014380 MICHAEL HENDERSON 727.21 07/03/2024 10014381 MIKE J. ROQUET CONSTRUCTION INC 12,043.86 07/03/2024 10014382 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 290.25 07/03/2024 10014383 NEOGOV 5,226.45 07/03/2024 10014384 QUADIENT, INC 349.59 07/03/2024 10014385 REBECCA KASTEN 669.44 07/03/2024 10014386 RICHARD BECERRA 727.21 07/03/2024 10014387 SCN, SECURITY COMMUNICATION NETWORK, INC 659.50 07/03/2024 10014388 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 47.11 07/10/2024 10014389 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 4,125.99 07/10/2024 10014390 ARMORCAST PRODUCTS COMPANY 29,464.98 07/10/2024 10014391 ASBCSD 105.00 07/10/2024 10014392 BARRY'S SECURITY SERVICES, INC 7,832.49 07/10/2024 10014393 BOOT BARN, INC 4,878.37 07/10/2024 10014394 BURGESS MOVING & STORAGE 552.45 07/10/2024 10014395 CARBON ACTIVATED CORP 125,724.00 07/10/2024 10014396 CINTAS CORPORATION (FIRST AID)39.22 07/10/2024 10014397 CLARK PEST CONTROL 167.00 07/10/2024 10014398 CLEARFLY COMMUNATIONS 88.72 07/10/2024 10014399 CORE & MAIN LP 3,756.96 07/10/2024 10014400 CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC 403.81 07/10/2024 10014401 ECOTECH SERVICES, INC 10,005.00 07/10/2024 10014402 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC.56,556.62 07/10/2024 10014403 GENESIS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC 8,161.44 07/10/2024 10014404 GRAINGER 75.09 07/10/2024 10014405 INDUSTRIAL RUBBER & SUPPLY 60.36 07/10/2024 10014406 INFOSEND, INC 383.56 07/10/2024 10014407 JC LAW FIRM 10,710.00 07/10/2024 10014408 JOSE MILLAN 160.00 07/10/2024 10014409 KOPPEL & GRUBER PUBLIC FINANCE 1,770.26 07/10/2024 10014410 MANAGED MOBILE, INC.2,368.85 07/10/2024 10014411 MIKE J. ROQUET CONSTRUCTION INC 9,500.00 07/10/2024 10014412 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 307.01 07/10/2024 10014413 MOBILE OCCUPATIONAL SERVICES, INC 20.00 07/10/2024 10014414 PLUMBERS DEPOT INC.10,098.42 07/10/2024 10014415 QUADIENT, INC 3,287.66 07/10/2024 10014416 Safety Compliance Company 200.00 07/10/2024 10014417 SCN, SECURITY COMMUNICATION NETWORK, INC 159.50 07/10/2024 10014418 SDRMA, SPECIAL DISTRICT RISK MGMT 2,406,722.48 07/10/2024 10014419 SEASONS AND REASONS, LLC 8,750.00 07/10/2024 10014420 SG CREATIVE, LLC 5,060.00 07/10/2024 10014421 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 1,006.45 07/10/2024 10014422 STERICYCLE, INC DBA SHRED-IT 153.05 07/10/2024 10014423 STEVE A. FILARSKY, ATTORNEY AT LAW 87.50 07/10/2024 10014424 STUBBIES PROMOTIONS INC 4,117.35 07/10/2024 10014425 THE NYHART COMPANY 4,550.00 07/10/2024 10014426 Tomorrow's Talent, LLC 3,591.24 07/10/2024 10014427 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC 142,303.82 07/10/2024 10014428 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT 447.50 07/10/2024 10014429 UNITED REFRIGERATION INC 421.40 07/10/2024 10014430 USA BLUE BOOK, HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINT, LTD 927.12 07/10/2024 10014431 VULCAN MATERIALS CO/ CALMAT CO 3,552.92 07/10/2024 10014432 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY 1,326.01 PAYMENT REGISTER JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024 Page 6 of 8 PAYMENT DATE NUMBER VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 07/10/2024 10014433 WESTBROOK FENCE, INC 4,750.00 07/10/2024 10014434 Yahweh Pools 250.00 07/19/2024 10014435 ADCOMP SYSTEMS, INC 100.00 07/19/2024 10014436 ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.5,750.00 07/19/2024 10014437 ALLISON MECHANICAL, INC 3,900.00 07/19/2024 10014438 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 2,233.09 07/19/2024 10014439 ANTHESIS 10,236.41 07/19/2024 10014440 AQUATIC INFORMATICS INC.18,232.08 07/19/2024 10014441 BARRY'S SECURITY SERVICES, INC 8,936.82 07/19/2024 10014442 CLARK PEST CONTROL 56.00 07/19/2024 10014443 ENERGAGE, LLC 2,431.01 07/19/2024 10014444 EVWD EMPLOYEES EVENTS ASSOC 388.49 07/19/2024 10014445 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 1,160.32 07/19/2024 10014446 HARRINGTON INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC 2,078.55 07/19/2024 10014447 JOHN DRURY 105.00 07/19/2024 10014448 KYLE VASQUEZ 115.00 07/19/2024 10014449 MANAGED MOBILE, INC.1,101.35 07/19/2024 10014450 MCCROMETER INC 3,150.12 07/19/2024 10014451 MICHAEL BAFFA 130.00 07/19/2024 10014452 MOBILE OCCUPATIONAL SERVICES, INC 353.95 07/19/2024 10014453 TSR PERFORMANCE 1,523.04 07/19/2024 10014454 USA BLUE BOOK, HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINT, LTD 2,781.29 07/19/2024 10014455 VALERO FLEET, WEX BANK 15,353.09 07/19/2024 10014456 VERIZON WIRELESS 7,051.00 07/25/2024 10014457 ADCOMP SYSTEMS, INC 6,151.89 07/25/2024 10014458 ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.2,817.18 07/25/2024 10014459 ALLISON MECHANICAL, INC 3,175.49 07/25/2024 10014460 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 473.12 07/25/2024 10014461 APPLIED MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES & SOLUTIONS 1,600.50 07/25/2024 10014462 BARRY'S SECURITY SERVICES, INC 7,401.54 07/25/2024 10014463 BOOT BARN, INC 1,198.27 07/25/2024 10014464 CINTAS CORPORATION (FIRST AID)465.78 07/25/2024 10014465 CLARK PEST CONTROL 301.00 07/25/2024 10014466 CORE & MAIN LP 1,137.31 07/25/2024 10014467 EXCEL LANDSCAPE, INC 1,716.00 07/25/2024 10014468 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC.46,646.64 07/25/2024 10014469 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 837.52 07/25/2024 10014470 GENESIS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC 21,755.18 07/25/2024 10014471 GRAINGER 1,461.85 07/25/2024 10014472 GROUP DELTA CONSULTANTS, INC 687.88 07/25/2024 10014473 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY 46,816.13 07/25/2024 10014474 MERLIN JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION 13,535.76 07/25/2024 10014475 MICHAEL BAFFA 90.00 07/25/2024 10014476 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 847.37 07/25/2024 10014477 PROOFPOINT, INC 4,042.72 07/25/2024 10014478 Randy Broabus Allen 35,000.00 07/25/2024 10014479 RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC.13,243.58 07/25/2024 10014480 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 668.69 07/25/2024 10014481 STERICYCLE, INC DBA SHRED-IT 168.72 07/25/2024 10014482 VULCAN MATERIALS CO/ CALMAT CO 1,009.12 07/25/2024 10014483 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 1,443.65 07/25/2024 10014484 WORK BOOT WAREHOUSE 400.00 07/31/2024 10014485 EVWD EMPLOYEES EVENTS ASSOC 288.52 07/31/2024 10014486 ACI PAYMENTS INC.44.75 PAYMENT REGISTER JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024 Page 7 of 8 PAYMENT DATE NUMBER VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 07/31/2024 10014487 ALAN PEREZ, REDLANDS OFFICE CLEANING SOLUTIONS, LLC 1,260.32 07/31/2024 10014488 ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES 1,632.00 07/31/2024 10014489 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 2,151.33 07/31/2024 10014490 APPLIED MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES & SOLUTIONS 689.58 07/31/2024 10014491 ASHOK K. DHINGRA, AKD CONSULTING 7,509.04 07/31/2024 10014492 BARRY'S SECURITY SERVICES, INC 7,414.69 07/31/2024 10014493 CAROL CALES 568.35 07/31/2024 10014494 CINTAS CORPORATION (FIRST AID)101.08 07/31/2024 10014495 CLARK PEST CONTROL 209.00 07/31/2024 10014496 CLINICAL LAB OF S B 5,975.50 07/31/2024 10014497 COMPUTERIZED EMBROIDERY COMPANY, INC 540.33 07/31/2024 10014498 DAVID HERNANDEZ 600.74 07/31/2024 10014499 ED KING 850.00 07/31/2024 10014500 ELISEO OCHOA 575.09 07/31/2024 10014501 FMB TRUCK OUTFITTERS, INC 1,316.31 07/31/2024 10014502 GRAINGER 1,007.65 07/31/2024 10014503 INFOSEND, INC 54,567.74 07/31/2024 10014504 J COMM, INC.2,318.81 07/31/2024 10014505 JOHN MURA 890.05 07/31/2024 10014506 LEGEND PUMP AND WELL SERVICES 43,227.39 07/31/2024 10014507 LESLIE'S POOL SUPPLIES, INC.85.08 07/31/2024 10014508 MARLINK INC 468.75 07/31/2024 10014509 MARTHA T DURAN 850.00 07/31/2024 10014510 MICHAEL HENDERSON 727.21 07/31/2024 10014511 MIKE J. ROQUET CONSTRUCTION INC 14,796.00 07/31/2024 10014512 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 1,530.06 07/31/2024 10014513 QUINN COMPANY 474.02 07/31/2024 10014514 REBECCA KASTEN 669.44 07/31/2024 10014515 RESOLUTE 10,000.00 07/31/2024 10014516 RICHARD BECERRA 727.21 07/31/2024 10014517 Safety Compliance Company 800.00 07/31/2024 10014518 SDRMA, SPECIAL DISTRICT RISK MGMT 3,879.50 07/31/2024 10014519 THE GRANT FARM (MOMENTUM)358.00 07/31/2024 10014520 Tomorrow's Talent, LLC 4,690.75 07/31/2024 10014521 TSR PERFORMANCE 983.20 07/31/2024 10014522 USA BLUE BOOK, HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINT, LTD 1,090.79 07/31/2024 10014523 UTILITY SERVICES ASSOCIATES, LLC 7,971.00 07/31/2024 10014524 WESTBROOK FENCE, INC 1,500.00 TOTAL 6,803,400.77$ PAYMENT REGISTER JULY 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024 Page 8 of 8 EVWD Staff DATE INDIVIDUAL DESCRIPTION AMOUNT PAID 07/20/23 Jason Wolf Statistics Analysis for Public Admin Education Reimbursement $ 4,289.49 07/27/23 Jason Wolf Tuition Reimbursement 710.51 07/27/23 Richardo Hernandez American Water College Water Treatment 608.98 08/03/23 Steven George Shop Tool Reimbursement 198.08 08/10/23 Steven Mc Gee 457 Loan Over Payment 153.34 08/22/23 Michael Hurst CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade 1 185.00 08/28/23 Michael Baffa Water Wise Pro Distribution Review Course 450.00 09/18/23 Richardo Hernandez T2 & D2 Examination Fee 130.00 10/05/23 Michael Baffa Distribution Grade 5 Exam & Cert 225.00 10/26/23 Shayla Antrim Mileage Reimbursement for ECS Conference 101.53 11/02/23 Raymond Roybal Cert Renewal Fee 105.00 12/20/23 Brandon Lopez Intro to Water Treatment Course 524.98 01/04/24 Rudy Guerrero Tuition Reimbursement 5,000.00 01/04/24 Jason Wolf Tuition Reimbursement 5,000.00 01/25/24 Raymond Roybal 457 Contribution Over Payment 940.34 02/29/24 Mark Hokanson Tyler Conference Airfare Reimbursement 895.20 03/07/24 William Ringland SNRC Community Outreach Materials & Supplies 8,000.00 05/01/24 Michael Baffa Water Wise Pro T1-T4 Treatment Review 450.00 05/30/24 Rudy Guerrero 3 Night Stay at Tyler Conference 933.66 06/04/24 Michael Baffa Backflow Test Certification 383.54 06/12/24 Ryan Cerros 457 Contribution Over Payment 104.15 06/20/24 David Weaver CEU Class for Collection System 250.00 06/27/24 Michael Baffa Renewal Cross Connection Specialist 125.00 TOTAL 29,763.80$ EVWD Directors DATE INDIVIDUAL DESCRIPTION AMOUNT PAID 07/27/23 James Morales, Jr.ACWA State Board of Directors Meeting $ 325.90 09/13/23 Ronald L. Coats Mileage Reimbursement 535.79 09/13/23 Phillip R. Goodrich Mileage Reimbursement 488.63 10/06/23 Ronald L. Coats Hotel Stay for CSDA 305.87 11/29/23 Chris Carrillo Lodging for ACWA Conference 260.22 11/29/23 Ronald L. Coats Lodging for ACWA Conference 598.44 11/29/23 Phillip R. Goodrich Lodging for ACWA Conference 520.44 11/29/23 David E. Smith Lodging for ACWA Conference 520.44 11/29/23 James Morales, Jr.ACWA State Wide Trade Conference 520.44 05/09/24 James Morales, Jr.ACWA Event 261.44 TOTAL 4,337.61$ ANNUAL REIMBURSEMENT REPORT FY 2023-24 Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item #2c August 28, 20241 Meeting Date: August 28, 2024 Agenda Item #2c Consent Item 1 1 6 9 Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Accept and File Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended July 31, 2024 RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager/CEO to accept and file the attached Investment Transaction Report for the month ended July 31, 2024. BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS California Government Code §53607 requires the CFO/Treasurer of a public agency to submit a monthly investment transaction report to the Board of Directors (Board) when the Board has delegated to the CFO/Treasurer the authority to invest, reinvest, sell, or exchange securities held in the Agency’s investment portfolio. During July, LAIF interest earned during the previous quarter of $218,271 was posted to the account. There were no other deposits to the account during the month, however, staff did take one withdrawal from the account of $2,500,000 to cover payment of a partial retention release to Balfour Beatty on their SNRC contract. The balance at LAIF at the end of July was $17,063,664. Investments held in the District’s U.S. Bank Custodial Account totaled $16,213,332 at the beginning of July. One bond with a value of $250,000 matured during July. Earnings added $36,115 to the US Bank account, while fees reduced the balance by $1,000. In addition, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on several different securities added $110 to the adjusted cost basis for the investments, resulting in an account balance at the end of July of $16,248,558. This balance is split between a mutual fund ($954,962) and federal securities shown on the attached schedule with a total balance of $15,293,596. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES II - Maintain a Commitment To Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability A. Practice Transparent and Accountable Fiscal Management Agenda Item #2c August 28, 20242 Meeting Date: August 28, 2024 Agenda Item #2c Consent Item 1 1 6 9 REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by the Finance Department. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ Brian Tompkins Chief Financial Officer ATTACHMENTS 1. Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended July 2024 2. LAIF Statement for July 2024 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Investment Activity Month Ended July 31, 2024 Activity (Book Value) Adjusted Purch Units /Maturity Prem Amortization/Adjusted Cost Matured /Cost Market Date Issuer CUSIP Yield Face Value Date 7/1/2024 Disc Accretion 7/1/2024 Purchases Called 7/31/2024 Value 10/18/21 US Treasury Note 91282CAZ4 0.375%500,000 11/30/25 497,239.11 164.22 497,403.33 497,403.33 473,225.00 03/31/21 US Treasury Note 91282CBT7 0.750%500,000 03/31/26 498,216.40 66.29 498,282.69 498,282.69 470,900.00 12/08/23 US Treasury Note 91282CJL6 4.875%500,000 05/31/24 500,951.45 (67.13)500,884.32 500,884.32 501,955.00 12/26/23 US Treasury Note 91282CJS1 4.250%500,000 12/31/25 499,748.19 499,748.19 499,748.19 498,145.00 12/27/23 US Treasury Note 91282CJP7 4.375%600,000 12/15/26 605,488.07 (195.22)605,292.85 605,292.85 602,580.00 04/22/24 US Treasury Note 91282CJC6 4.625%200,000 10/15/26 198,988.09 35.10 199,023.19 199,023.19 201,672.00 01 & 05/20 Tenn Valley Authority 880591ER9 2.875%300,000 09/15/24 300,322.44 (132.40)300,190.04 300,190.04 298,986.00 08/19/20 US Treasury N/B 91282CFG1 3.250%300,000 08/31/24 299,960.04 18.05 299,978.09 299,978.09 299,391.00 05/19/23 US Treasury Note 91282CGX3 3.875%300,000 04/30/25 299,087.92 87.96 299,175.88 299,175.88 297,684.00 04/05/24 US Treasury Note 91282CKH3 4.500%500,000 03/31/26 498,305.98 81.23 498,387.21 498,387.21 500,725.00 04/10/24 US Treasury Note 91282CJE2 5.000%400,000 10/31/25 399,829.47 399,829.47 399,829.47 401,796.00 4/10 & 4/11 US Treasury Note 91282CKJ9 4.500%800,000 04/15/27 794,743.76 148.51 794,892.27 794,892.27 807,752.00 07/30/20 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AJUN7 0.550%-07/30/24 249,998.47 1.53 250,000.00 250,000.00 -- 08/05/20 FHLMC MTN 3134GWMY9 0.625%100,000 08/19/25 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 95,766.00 09/23/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130APAZ8 1.030%200,000 09/30/26 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 186,190.00 03/25/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130ALUF9 1.000%300,000 03/30/26 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 283,281.00 03/25/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130ALPB4 0.800%300,000 05/30/25 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 289,974.00 03/29/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130ALU93 0.750%200,000 06/30/25 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 192,578.00 09/17/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AP6M2 1.020%400,000 09/30/26 400,000.00 400,000.00 400,000.00 372,296.00 12/27/23 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AWLY4 5.125%400,000 06/13/25 402,461.69 (224.62)402,237.07 402,237.07 400,736.00 12/26/23 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AYBS4 5.000%500,000 06/26/25 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 498,315.00 12/27/23 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AYB39 5.400%500,000 12/22/25 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 499,475.00 10/15/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AKC95 0.550%200,000 10/29/25 199,280.47 44.89 199,325.36 199,325.36 190,464.00 10/15/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130APJ55 1.250%300,000 10/26/26 299,998.33 299,998.33 299,998.33 280,113.00 10/28/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130APLB9 0.850%100,000 10/28/24 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 98,933.00 02/14/24 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AYZV1 5.060%200,000 02/13/26 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 199,632.00 11/10/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130APUY9 1.000%200,000 02/28/25 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 195,502.00 11/29/21 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AQ2H5 1.050%100,000 11/25/24 99,997.51 0.23 99,997.74 99,997.74 98,692.00 04/05/24 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130B0SH3 5.080%500,000 04/09/26 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 499,700.00 04/09/24 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130B0SU4 5.150%500,000 01/09/26 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 499,790.00 04/09/24 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130B0SP5 5.250%500,000 01/08/27 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 501,575.00 04/10/24 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130B0UQ0 5.000%500,000 04/15/27 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 502,345.00 04/16/24 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130B0YF0 5.250%300,000 04/22/26 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,270.00 04/22/24 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130B13F2 4.910%450,000 11/27/26 450,381.89 (16.17)450,365.72 450,365.72 456,313.50 11/17/21 Federal Farm Credit Bank 3133ENEM8 1.430%200,000 11/23/26 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 187,210.00 12/27/23 Federal Farm Credit Bank 3133EPT21 4.625%400,000 01/27/25 399,819.56 32.72 399,852.28 399,852.28 398,548.00 12/12/23 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AY5A0 5.140%300,000 12/18/25 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 299,322.00 12/14/23 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AY5Z5 5.000%500,000 12/18/26 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 499,110.00 12/18/23 Federal Home Loan Bank 3130AY7M2 5.000%300,000 12/18/26 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 299,400.00 03/26/24 FNMA 3135GAQM6 5.150%500,000 03/26/27 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 499,885.00 04/11/24 FHLMC MTN 3134H1YX5 5.050%450,000 03/26/26 448,667.30 64.52 448,731.82 448,731.82 449,176.50 04/15/24 FHLMC MTN 3134H1E41 5.300%500,000 10/08/27 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,065.00 15,300,000.00 15,543,486.14 109.71 15,543,595.85 -250,000.00 15,293,595.85 15,129,468.00 Attachment A California State Treasurer Fiona M a, CPA Local Agency Investment Fund P.O. Box 942809 Sacramento, CA 94209-0001 (916) 653-3001 August 0 1, 2024 LAIFHome PMIAAverage MonthlY. Yields -------------------------------- EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER P.O. BOX 3427 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92413 Account Number:' July 2024 Statement Effective Transaction ~an Confirm Date Date pe Number 71512024 71312024 RW 1754774 711512024 711212024 QRD 1756677 Web Confirm Number NIA NIA Tran Tvpe Definitions Authorized Caller BRIAN W. TOMPKINS SYSTEM Account Summary Total Deposit: Total Withdrawal: 218,271.13 Beginning Balance: -2,500,000.00 Ending Balance: Amount -2,500,000.00 218,271.13 19,345,392.40 17,063,663.53 Agenda Item #3a August 28, 20241 Meeting Date: August 28, 2024 Agenda Item #3a Informational Item Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act 2024 RECOMMENDATION This agenda item is for informational purposes only, no action required. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES I - Implement Effective Solutions Through Visionary Leadership C. Strengthen Regional, State and National Partnerships II - Maintain a Commitment to Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability D. Provide Quality Information to Encourage Community Engagement REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by Administration. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ William Ringland Public Affairs/Conservation Manager ATTACHMENTS Presentation Senate Bill No. 867 Legislative Platform August 28, 2024 SAFE DRINKING WATER, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT 2024 2 •SB 867 enabled the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 •Bill provided the submission of provisions to the voters at the November 5, 2024, statewide general election •If approved by voters, would authorize sale of $10 billion in General Obligation bonds •Taxes will pay $650 million a year for the next 30 years BACKGROUND 3 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 Safe Drinking Water, Drought, Flood, and Water Resilience $3.8 Billion Wildfire and Forest Resilience $1.5 Billion Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Resilience $1.2 Billion Extreme Heat Mitigation $450 Million Protect Biodiversity and Accelerating Nature-Based Climate Solutions $1.2 Billion Climate Smart, Sustainable, and Resilient Farms, Ranches and Working Lands $300 Million Park Creation and Outdoor Access $700 Million 4 •$3.8 of $10 billion for water and water-related purposes including: •$610 million to SWRCB for improving water quality •$386.25 million to DWR for groundwater storage, banking, conjunctive use and recharge •$386.25 million to SWRCB for water reuse and recycling •$75 million to DWR for Water Conservation •$1.14 Billion to Reduce flood risk and improve stormwater management: •$550 million for State Plan of Flood Control, Flood Subvention Program and Delta Levees •$480 million for Dam Safety •$110 million to SWRCB for multi-benefit storm water management projects •$605 million to improve watershed resilience and to protect and restore rivers, lakes and streams SAFE DRINKING WATER, DROUGHT, FLOOD, AND WATER RESILIENCE 5 •40% of bond funding will need to be allocated for projects that provide meaningful and direct benefits to vulnerable populations or disadvantaged communities •10% for severely disadvantaged communities •Drinking water funding would no longer be for competitive grants but for “grants or loans” •Among other things, drinking water funding could be used for PFAS and Chromium VI BOND PROVISIONS OF NOTE 6 SB 867 - COALITION POSITIONS Support Watch Watch 7 •Irvine Ranch Water District •California Labor Federation •IBEW 569 •Clean Water Action •Environmental Defense Fund •Natural Resources Defense Council •Friends of the River SB 867 – BILL SUPPORTERS QUESTIONS? Senate Bill No. 867 CHAPTER 83 An act to add Division 50 (commencing with Section 90000) to the Public Resources Code, relating to safe drinking water, wildﬁre prevention, drought preparedness, and clean air, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election of the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of California and for the handling and disposition of those funds, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. [Approved by Governor July 3, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State July 3, 2024.] legislative counsel (a) Every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable drinking water. California was the ﬁrst state in the nation to legally declare this right. (b) More than 60 percent of California’s rivers and streams fail to meet federal clean water standards, and more than 1,000,000 Californians still lack easy access to safe, affordable, and clean drinking water. California must make needed investments to keep toxic pollution out of our water and ensure every person in the state has clean water to drink. (c) In recent years, California has experienced the deadliest and most destructive wildﬁres on record. Fifteen of the 20 most destructive wildﬁres in state history have occurred in the last decade alone, including the deadliest, the 2018 Camp Fire. These wildﬁres have claimed more than 100 lives, tens of thousands of homes and structures lost, and more than 2,000,000 acres burned. (d) California’s changing climate creates increased risk of catastrophic wildﬁres, drought, severe heat events, and sea level rise, as well as impacts to agriculture, water supply and water quality, and the health of the forests, watershed, and wildlife. (e) These risks and impacts vary by region and can overwhelm the resources of local governments that must cope with severe climate change-related events. (f) Reducing vulnerability to ﬁre, ﬂood, drought, and other climate change-related events requires a statewide investment to increase climate resilience of communities and natural systems. (g) Planning, investment, and action to address current and future climate change impacts must be guided by the best available science, including local and traditional knowledge. (h) Governor Gavin Newsom has issued several reports and executive orders that have created a roadmap to climate resiliency in California that will help guide and direct investments. (i) California’s Water Supply Strategy Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future outlines actions needed in order to recycle and reuse at least 800,000 acre-feet of water per year by 2030, make available up to 500,000 acre-feet of water through more efﬁcient water use and conservation, and make new water available for use by capturing stormwater and desalinating brackish water in groundwater basins. (j) The Water Resilience Portfolio serves as a blueprint for equipping California to cope with more extreme droughts and ﬂoods and rising temperatures, while addressing longstanding challenges that include declining ﬁsh populations, over-reliance on groundwater and lack of safe drinking water in many communities. (k) California’s Wildﬁre and Forest Resilience Action Plan outlines a strategy to increase the pace and scale of forest health projects, strengthen protection of communities, and manage forests, to achieve the state’s economic and environmental goals and drive innovation and measure progress. (l) The Extreme Heat Action Plan outlines a strategy to protect communities from rising temperatures in order to accelerate readiness and 93 — 2 — Ch. 83 protection of communities most impacted by extreme heat, including through cooling schools and homes, supporting community resilience centers, and expanding nature-based solutions. (m) California’s strategy for achieving the ﬁrst-in-the-nation 30x30 conservation goal is described in the Pathways to 30x30: Accelerating Conservation of California’s Nature report, which outlines a vision to conserve an additional 6,000,000 acres of lands and 500,000 acres of coastal waters needed to reach 30-percent conservation goals by 2030. (n) Executive Order No. N-82-20 outlines a strategy to expand nature-based solutions across California. The executive order calls for restoring nature and landscape health to deliver on our climate change goals and other critical priorities, including improving public health and safety, securing our food and water supplies, and achieving greater equity across California. (o) California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future outlines a path to a healthier, thriving salmon population in California, actions state agencies are already taking to stabilize and recover salmon populations, and additional or intensiﬁed actions needed in coming years. (p) Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1 of the 2021–22 Regular Session (Chapter 236 of the Statutes of 2021) that directed the California Coastal Commission to take sea level rise into account in its planning, policies, and activities, and established a cross-government group tasked with educating the public and advising local, regional, and state government on feasible sea level rise mitigation efforts. (q) California’s Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy showcases that sustainable agricultural practices have important implications for equity and public health, and can promote economic resilience, buffer communities from extreme heat, improve air and water quality, and provide local food sources. These outcomes beneﬁt all Californians, and are particularly important for rural, vulnerable communities. (r) The 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality focuses on the importance of investing in strategies for reducing California’s dependency on petroleum, including transitioning to clean energy options that address climate change, improve air quality, and support economic growth and clean sector jobs. (s) Without intervention, the cost of climate change to California is estimated to reach $113,000,000,000 annually by 2050, according to the Natural Resources Agency’s California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment. (t) The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates that every dollar spent on resiliency saves $6 in disaster relief. A $10,000,000,000 investment could help avoid $60,000,000,000 in disaster relief. (u) Providing a source of funding for comprehensive investment in climate resilience in all regions of the state is cost effective and in the public interest. These investments will result in public beneﬁts that will address the most critical statewide needs and priorities for public funding. 93 Ch. 83 — 3 — (v) The Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 provides a comprehensive and ﬁscally responsible approach for addressing the varied challenges facing California’s current and future climate impacts. (w) Investing in water infrastructure will provide jobs, improve resiliency, and reduce local government spending. (x) Continued investments in California’s parks, trails, natural and working lands, and greening urban areas will help mitigate the impacts of climate change, making cities more livable, and will protect California’s natural resources for future generations. (y) The expenditure of funds from the Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 will help communities avoid and recover from the impacts of wildﬁre, ﬂood, drought, or other climate-related events, and help restore and protect natural systems from the impacts of wildﬁre, ﬂooding, drought, or other climate-related events. SEC. 2. Division 50 (commencing with Section 90000) is added to the Public Resources Code, to read: DIVISION 50. SAFE DRINKING WATER, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS, AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT OF 2024 Chapter 1. General Provisions 90000. This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. 90050. (a) In expending funds pursuant to this division, an administering state agency shall give priority to projects that leverage private, federal, and local funding or produce the greatest public beneﬁt. (b) To the extent practicable, a project funded pursuant to this division shall include signage informing the public that the project received funding from the Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. (c) Projects funded pursuant to this division shall, where appropriate, include the planning, monitoring, and reporting necessary to ensure successful implementation of this division’s objectives. 90100. For purposes of this division, the following deﬁnitions apply: (a) “Committee” means the Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Finance Committee created pursuant to Section 95002. (b) “Community” has the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 65302.10 of the Government Code. (c) “Critical community infrastructure” means infrastructure that is necessary to providing vital community and individual functions, including, but not limited to, drinking and wastewater infrastructure, emergency 93 — 4 — Ch. 83 shelters, communication and warning systems, evacuation routes, emergency power and public medical facilities, schools, town halls, hospitals, health clinics, community centers, community nonproﬁt facilities providing essential services, libraries, homeless shelters, senior and youth centers, childcare facilities, food banks, grocery stores, and parks and recreation sites. (d) “Disadvantaged community” means a community with a median household income of less than 80 percent of the area average or less than 80 percent of statewide median household income. (e) “Economically distressed areas” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 79702 of the Water Code. (f) “Natural infrastructure” has the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 71154. (g) “Nonproﬁt organization” means a nonproﬁt corporation qualiﬁed to do business in California and qualiﬁed under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (h) “Protection” includes those actions necessary to prevent harm or damage to persons, property, or natural, cultural, and historic resources, actions to improve access to public open-space areas, or actions to allow the continued use and enjoyment of property or natural, cultural, and historic resources. Protection includes site monitoring, acquisition, development, restoration, preservation, and interpretation. (i) (1) “Restoration” includes the improvement of physical structures or facilities and, in the case of natural systems and landscape features, includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: (A) The control of erosion. (B) Stormwater capture, treatment, reuse, and storage, or to otherwise reduce stormwater pollution. (C) The control and elimination of invasive species and harmful algal blooms. (D) The planting of native species. (E) The removal of waste and debris. (F) Prescribed burning and other fuel hazard reduction measures. (G) Fencing out threats to existing or restored natural resources. (H) Improving instream, riparian, ﬂoodplain, or wetland habitat conditions. (I) Other plant and wildlife habitat improvement to increase the natural system value of the property or coastal or ocean resources. (J) Activities described in subdivision (b) of Section 79737 of the Water Code. (2) “Restoration” also includes activities, including the planning, permitting, monitoring, and reporting that are necessary to ensure successful implementation of the restoration objectives. (j) “Severely disadvantaged community” means a community with a median household income of less than 60 percent of the area average or less than 60 percent of statewide median household income. 93 Ch. 83 — 5 — (k) “Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the same meaning set forth in Section 512 of the Food and Agricultural Code. This provision shall apply to the extent allowable by law. (l) “State General Obligation Bond Law” means the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code), as it may be amended from time to time. (m) “Structure hardening” includes the installation, replacement, or retroﬁtting of building materials, systems, or assemblies used in the exterior design and construction of existing nonconforming structures with features that are in compliance with Chapter 7A (commencing with Section 701A.1) of Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, or any appropriate successor regulatory code, with the primary purpose of reducing risk to structures from wildﬁre or conforming to the low-cost retroﬁt list, and updates to that list, developed pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 51189 of the Government Code. (n) “Tribe” means a federally recognized Native American tribe or a nonfederally recognized Native American tribe listed on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission. (o) “Vulnerable population” means a subgroup of population within a region or community that faces a disproportionately heightened risk or increased sensitivity to impacts of climate change and that lacks adequate resources to cope with, adapt to, or recover from such impacts. (p) “Water board” means the State Water Resources Control Board. 90105. Funds provided by this division shall not be expended to fulﬁll any environmental mitigation requirements or compliance obligations imposed by law. 90107. Funds provided by this division shall not be expended to pay the costs of the design, construction, operation, mitigation, or maintenance of isolated Delta conveyance facilities. Those costs shall be the responsibility of the water agencies that beneﬁt from the design, construction, operation, mitigation, or maintenance of those facilities. 90110. An eligible applicant under this division is a public agency, local agency, nonproﬁt organization, special district, joint powers authority, tribe, public utility, local publicly owned utility, or mutual water company. 90115. The Legislature may enact legislation necessary to implement programs funded by this division. 90120. It is the intent of the Legislature that bond moneys shall not be used for shareholder incentives or proﬁts for shareholders of private corporations. 90130. For grants awarded for projects under this division, the administering agency may provide advanced payments in the amount of 25 percent of the grant award to the recipient, including state-related entities, to initiate the project in a timely manner. The administering agency shall adopt additional requirements for the recipient of the grant regarding the use of the advanced payments to ensure that the moneys are used properly. 93 — 6 — Ch. 83 90133. For grants awarded for projects under this division, the administering agency may, when awarding a grant, reimburse the grantee’s indirect costs. When reimbursing a grantee for indirect costs, the administering agency shall apply one of the following rates, as requested by the grantee: (a) The grantee’s negotiated indirect cost rate, pursuant to its negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. (b) The de minimis indirect cost rate speciﬁed in Part 200 of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (c) A rate negotiated by the grantee with another state agency within the last ﬁve years. (d) A rate proposed by the grantee in the grantee’s program application with the administering state agency if the grantee does not have an existing state rate. 90135. (a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall publish a list of all program and project expenditures pursuant to this division not less than annually, in written form, and shall post an electronic form of the list on the agency’s internet website in a downloadable spreadsheet format. The spreadsheet shall include all of the following information: (1) Information about the location and footprint of each funded project. (2) The project’s objectives. (3) The status of the project. (4) Anticipated outcomes. (5) The public beneﬁts to be derived from the project, including whether the project has meaningful and direct beneﬁts to vulnerable populations, disadvantaged communities, or severely disadvantaged communities. (6) The total cost of the project, if known. (7) The amount of bond funding provided. (8) Any matching moneys provided for the project by the grant recipient or other partners. (9) The applicable chapter of this division pursuant to which the recipient received moneys. (b) The Department of Finance shall provide for an independent audit of expenditures pursuant to this division. If an audit, required by law, of any entity that receives funding authorized by this division is conducted pursuant to state law and reveals any impropriety, the California State Auditor or the Controller may conduct or arrange for a full audit of any or all of the activities funded pursuant to this division. Any audit of a federal Department of Energy or National Aeronautics and Space Administration research and development center pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Laboratory Contracting Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 12500) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code). (c) A state agency issuing any grant with funding authorized by this division shall require adequate reporting of the expenditures of the funding from the grant. 93 Ch. 83 — 7 — (d) The costs associated with the publications, audits, statewide bond tracking, cash management, and related oversight activities provided for in this section shall be funded from the proceeds of bonds authorized by this division. These costs shall be shared proportionally by each program funded by this division. Actual costs incurred to administer nongrant programs authorized by this division shall be paid from the proceeds of bonds authorized by this division. 90140. At least 40 percent of the total funds available pursuant to this division shall be allocated for projects that provide meaningful and direct beneﬁts to vulnerable populations or disadvantaged communities. At least 10 percent of the total funds available pursuant to this division shall be allocated for projects that provide meaningful and direct beneﬁts to severely disadvantaged communities. 90150. To the extent feasible, a project whose application includes the use of services of the California Conservation Corps or certiﬁed community conservation corps, as deﬁned in Section 14507.5, shall be given preference for receipt of a grant under this division. 90500. (a) The proceeds of bonds issued and sold pursuant to this division, exclusive of refunding bonds issued and sold pursuant to Section 95012, shall be deposited in the Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for purposes of this division. (b) Proceeds of bonds issued and sold pursuant to this division shall be allocated according to the following schedule: (1) Three billion eight hundred million dollars ($3,800,000,000) for safe drinking water, drought, ﬂood, and water resilience programs, in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 91000). (2) One billion ﬁve hundred million dollars ($1,500,000,000) for wildﬁre and forest resilience programs, in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 91500). (3) One billion two hundred million dollars ($1,200,000,000) for coastal resilience programs, in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 92000). (4) Four hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($450,000,000) for extreme heat mitigation programs, in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 92500). (5) One billion two hundred million dollars ($1,200,000,000) for biodiversity protection and nature-based climate solution programs, in accordance with Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 93000). (6) Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) for climate-smart, sustainable, and resilient farms, ranches, and working lands programs, in accordance with Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 93500). (7) Seven hundred million dollars ($700,000,000) for park creation and outdoor access programs, in accordance with Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94000). 93 — 8 — Ch. 83 (8) Eight hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($850,000,000) for clean air programs, in accordance with Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 94500). 90600. (a) An amount that equals not more than the lesser of 7 percent of the funds or twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) allocated for a grant program pursuant to this division may be used to pay the administrative costs of that program. (b) (1) Up to 10 percent of the funds available pursuant to each chapter of this division may be allocated for technical assistance to disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. The agency administering the moneys shall operate a multidisciplinary technical assistance program for disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. (2) Funds used for providing technical assistance to disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations may exceed 10 percent of the funds allocated under each chapter of this division if the state agency administering the moneys determines that there is a need for the additional funding. 90610. To the extent practicable, a project that receives moneys pursuant to this division may provide workforce education and training, contractor, and job opportunities for vulnerable populations. 90620. Funds allocated pursuant to this division may be used by the Natural Resources Agency and its departments, boards, and conservancies to collaboratively fund projects at a landscape or multijurisdictional scale to provide multiple beneﬁts. Chapter 2. Safe Drinking Water, Drought, Flood, and Water Resilience 91000. The sum of three billion eight hundred million dollars ($3,800,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for safe drinking water, drought, ﬂood, and water resilience programs. 91010. Of the funds made available by Section 91000, one billion eight hundred eighty-ﬁve million dollars ($1,885,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to protect and increase California water supply and water quality. 91011. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 91010, six hundred ten million dollars ($610,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the State Water Resources Control Board for grants or loans that improve water quality or help provide clean, safe, and reliable drinking water. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, any of the following: (1) Projects that help to provide clean, safe, and reliable drinking water. (2) Projects that increase water quality monitoring and remediation of perﬂuoroalkyl and polyﬂuoroalkyl substances. (3) Innovative projects to increase the affordability of safe drinking water. 93 Ch. 83 — 9 — (4) Projects that implement countywide drought and water shortage contingency plans adopted pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 10609.40) of Part 2.55 of Division 6 of the Water Code. (5) Projects that prevent, reduce, or treat the contamination of groundwater that serves as a major source of drinking water for a community. (6) Projects to consolidate water or wastewater systems or to extend wastewater service to residences currently served by inadequate onsite sewer treatment systems. (7) Grants for projects and technical and ﬁnancial assistance to address hexavalent chromium in drinking water. (8) (A) Tribal water infrastructure projects that provide safe, clean, and reliable drinking water to tribal communities. (B) Not less than twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be allocated to projects described in subparagraph (A). (b) If there is a responsible party identiﬁed to have contributed to contamination of a drinking water well, or system, the water system or public agency responsible for the infrastructure may apply for competitive state grant program funding for a drinking water infrastructure project to address water quality issues. The grant applicant may apply for funding in the amount above and beyond what the responsible party is required to contribute to the infrastructure project. (c) Reasonable geographic allocation to eligible projects throughout the state shall be considered, including both northern and southern California and inland and coastal regions. (d) At least 40 percent of the allocation made pursuant to this section shall beneﬁt disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. (e) For severely disadvantaged communities with populations of no more than 500 persons that serve no more than 100 service connections, there shall be no maximum amount per service connection for eligible projects. 91012. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 91010, three hundred eighty-six million two hundred ﬁfty thousand dollars ($386,250,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Water Resources for projects related to groundwater storage, groundwater banking, groundwater recharge, or instream ﬂow projects that support the conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water supplies. Of the funds made available pursuant to this subdivision, a minimum of twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be for projects that provide direct beneﬁts to tribal communities. (b) Of the funds made available by subdivision (a), one hundred ninety-three million one hundred twenty-ﬁve thousand dollars ($193,125,000) shall be available for projects that increase groundwater storage, improve the management and operation of groundwater storage, or are for groundwater banking, and support implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (Part 2.74 (commencing with Section 10720) of Division 6 of the Water Code). 93 — 10 — Ch. 83 (c) (1) Of the funds made available by subdivision (a), one hundred ninety-three million one hundred twenty-ﬁve thousand dollars ($193,125,000) shall be available for projects that support conjunctive use and groundwater recharge. The projects shall provide the following beneﬁts: (A) Provide improved regional watershed management. (B) Address current and projected drought conditions and demonstrate adaptation to climate change for a region. (C) Provide ecosystem beneﬁts to ﬁsh and wildlife and improve stream ﬂow for anadromous ﬁsh. (2) Reasonable geographic allocation to eligible projects throughout the state shall be considered, including both northern and southern California and inland and coastal regions. 91013. Of the funds made available by Section 91010, two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Conservation’s Multibeneﬁt Land Repurposing Program for groundwater sustainability projects that reduce groundwater use, repurpose irrigated agricultural land, provide wildlife habitat, improve drought resilience or ﬂoodwater management, or support implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (Part 2.74 (commencing with Section 10720) of Division 6 of the Water Code). 91014. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 91010, three hundred eighty-six million two hundred ﬁfty thousand dollars ($386,250,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the State Water Resources Control Board for grants and projects related to water reuse and recycling, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Treatment, storage, conveyance, and distribution facilities for potable and nonpotable recycling projects. (2) Dedicated distribution infrastructure to serve residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial end user retroﬁt projects to allow use of recycled water. (3) Multiple-beneﬁt recycled water projects that improve water quality. (b) At least a 50-percent local cost share shall be required for projects funded pursuant to this section. That cost share may be suspended or reduced for disadvantaged communities or severely disadvantaged communities, or prorated for disadvantaged communities or severely disadvantaged communities within a larger service area project. A loan, grant, or other funding received, regardless of funding source, shall qualify as local cost share. (c) The water board shall adopt modiﬁed grant funding requirements for large-scale water recycling or reuse projects, including all of the following requirements: (1) Ancillary facilities that are part of large-scale water recycling or reuse projects shall be eligible for funding. Ancillary facilities include, but are not limited to, pipelines, extraction wells, injection wells, recharge basins, and nitrogen removal treatment systems, pertinent structures, and connection assemblies. 93 Ch. 83 — 11 — (2) This section does not preclude the water board from awarding funding to a large-scale water recycling or reuse project for multiple project phases or components, or more than once during the project development period. The water board shall not require user agreements or contracts for water delivery, nor shall full completion of the project be required before the submission of a subsequent grant application, as a condition for award of grant funding. (3) At least 10 percent of the grant funding shall be awarded for the purpose of planning and design. (4) Reasonable geographic allocation to eligible projects throughout the state, including both northern and southern California and coastal and inland regions. 91015. Of the funds made available by Section 91010, seventy-ﬁve million dollars ($75,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the California Water Commission for projects under the Water Storage Investment Program. Priority for these funds and any funds returned to the commission shall be to support timely completion of existing approved projects by providing supplemental grants to reﬂect the increase in costs due to inﬂation since the original grant applications and any increase in public beneﬁts. 91016. Of the funds made available by Section 91010, sixty-two million ﬁve hundred thousand dollars ($62,500,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for capital investments in brackish desalination, contaminant and salt removal, and salinity management projects to improve California water and drought resilience. Priority shall be given to projects that use new incremental eligible renewable energy resources during operation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with their construction and operation. 91017. Of the funds made available by Section 91010, ﬁfteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board to improve water data management and to implement Section 144 of the Water Code to reactivate existing stream gages and deploy new gages. 91018. Of the funds made available by Section 91010, seventy-ﬁve million dollars ($75,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Water Resources for competitive grants for regional conveyance projects or repairs to existing conveyances. Priority shall be given to projects that provide one or more of the following beneﬁts: (a) Improvements in regional or interregional water supply or water supply reliability. (b) Increased groundwater recharge or mitigation of conditions of groundwater overdraft, salinity intrusion, water quality degradation, or subsidence. (c) Adaptation to the impacts of hydrologic changes. 93 — 12 — Ch. 83 (d) Improvements in water security from drought, natural disasters, or other events that could interrupt water supplies. (e) Providing safe drinking water for disadvantaged communities and economically distressed areas. 91019. Of the funds made available by Section 91010, seventy-ﬁve million dollars ($75,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Water Resources for projects that increase water conservation in agricultural and urban areas. 91020. Of the funds made available by Section 91000, one billion one hundred forty million dollars ($1,140,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to reduce ﬂood risk and improve stormwater management. 91021. Of the funds made available by Section 91020, ﬁve hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($550,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency and its departments, boards, and conservancies for ﬂood management projects. Priority shall be given to projects designed and implemented to achieve both ﬂood safety and ecosystem functions, while providing additional beneﬁts. At least 40 percent of the allocation made pursuant to this section shall beneﬁt disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. Funding shall be allocated as follows: (a) One hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($150,000,000) shall be available for projects in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to improve existing levees to increase ﬂood protection and improve climate resiliency. For purposes of this subdivision, “Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta” has the same meaning as described in Section 12220 of the Water Code. (b) One hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($150,000,000) shall be available for projects that implement the Flood Control Subventions Program. (c) Two hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($250,000,000) shall be available for projects related to the systemwide evaluation, repair, rehabilitation, reconstruction, expansion, or replacement of levees, weirs, bypasses, and facilities of the State Plan of Flood Control. 91022. Of the funds made available by Section 91020, four hundred eighty million dollars ($480,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Water Resources for the Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program for competitive grants for projects that enhance dam safety and reservoir operations and protect public beneﬁts pursuant to Section 6700 of the Water Code. 91023. Of the funds made available by Section 91020, one hundred ten million dollars ($110,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the State Water Resources Control Board for grants for multiple-beneﬁt urban stormwater management projects. Projects funded pursuant to this section shall address ﬂooding in urbanized areas and provide multiple beneﬁts, with preference given to natural infrastructure projects. Eligible stormwater projects shall include, but are not limited to, stormwater capture and reuse, planning and implementation of low-impact development, 93 Ch. 83 — 13 — restoration of urban streams and watersheds, debris ﬂow mitigation, and increasing permeable surfaces to help reduce ﬂooding. 91030. Of the funds made available by Section 91000, six hundred ﬁve million dollars ($605,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to protect and restore rivers, lakes, and streams, and to improve watershed resilience, including the resilience of ﬁsh and wildlife within the watershed. 91031. Of the funds made available by Section 91030, one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Water Resources for projects related to integrated regional water management to improve climate resilience on a watershed basis. The department shall update and revise the guidelines for the integrated regional water management program to address impacts associated with climate risk. 91032. Of the funds made available by Section 91030, three hundred thirty-ﬁve million dollars ($335,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for projects that protect and restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, and watersheds, and improve the resilience of ﬁsh and wildlife. Projects shall improve climate resilience, water supplies, or water quality. To the extent feasible, preference shall be given to natural infrastructure projects. At least 40 percent of the allocation made pursuant to this section shall beneﬁt disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. The funds made available pursuant to this section shall be allocated as follows: (a) Forty million dollars ($40,000,000) shall be available pursuant to Division 22.8 (commencing with Section 32600) for projects that improve the climate resiliency or the protection of the Los Angeles River Watershed or are consistent with the Lower Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan. (b) Forty million dollars ($40,000,000) shall be available pursuant to Division 23 (commencing with Section 33000) for projects that improve the climate resiliency or the protection of the Los Angeles River Watershed and are a part of the revitalization plan developed by the Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group pursuant to Section 33220 or the Los Angeles River Master Plan. (c) Fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available to the Riverine Stewardship Program established pursuant to Section 7049 of the Water Code for projects that improve climate resiliency. (d) Twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available to the State Coastal Conservancy for the Santa Ana River Conservancy Program. (e) Twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available for multiple-beneﬁt urban stream and river projects under the Urban Streams Restoration Program established pursuant to Section 7048 of the Water Code that protect and restore riparian habitats, improve climate resilience, enhance natural drainages, protect and restore watersheds, and provide public access. (f) Twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available to the Natural Resources Agency for projects that improve conditions on wildlife 93 — 14 — Ch. 83 refuges and wetland habitat areas. Projects may include the acquisition and delivery of water from willing sellers and water conveyance rights to achieve compliance with subsection (d) of Section 3406 of the federal Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title 34 of Public Law 102-575) and the acquisition of water and conveyance rights for the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. (g) Ten million dollars ($10,000,000) shall be available to the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Lower American River Conservancy Program. (h) Twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available to the State Coastal Conservancy to protect and restore watersheds through the Coyote Valley Conservation Program in the County of Santa Clara. (i) Twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available to the State Coastal Conservancy to protect and restore watersheds through the West Coyote Hills Program. (j) (1) Fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available to the water board for loans or grants for projects that will address water quality problems arising in the California-Mexico cross-border rivers and coastal waters. Funds may be made available under this subdivision for water quality projects in the Tijuana River Valley Watershed, as described in the Tijuana River Plan created pursuant to Section 71107, and for projects consistent with the New River Water Quality, Public Health, and River Parkway Development Program, as described in Section 71103.6. (2) Grants or loans awarded under this subdivision for projects located outside of California shall have a documented water quality beneﬁt to California and its residents. (3) Funding may be awarded to bilateral ﬁnancial institutions as a state match pursuant to this subdivision only after federally committed funds have been secured and are available for expenditure on a one-to-one basis. (k) Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) shall be available to improve the climate resiliency or for the protection of the Clear Lake Watershed. 91033. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 91030, one hundred seventy million dollars ($170,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to implement the Salton Sea Management Program 10-year Plan, and any subsequent revisions to that plan, or any subsequent plans, to provide air quality, public health, and habitat beneﬁts. (b) Of the funds made available by subdivision (a), ten million dollars ($10,000,000) shall be available for either of the following: (1) The creation of a Salton Sea Conservancy. (2) The Salton Sea Authority. 91040. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 91000, one hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($150,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Wildlife Conservation Board for projects pursuant to the guidelines of the Stream Flow Enhancement Program, including the acquisition of water or water rights, acquisition of land that includes water rights or contractual rights to water, and short- or long-term water transfers and leases. 93 Ch. 83 — 15 — (b) Of the funds made available by subdivision (a), ﬁfty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available to the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Program for ﬁshery enhancement projects and programs that support reintroducing salmon into cold water habitat in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers watersheds. 91045. Of the funds made available by Section 91000, twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency for grants to nature and climate education and research facilities, nonproﬁt organizations and public institutions, natural history museums, California zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and geologic heritage sites that serve diverse populations. Grants may be used for buildings, equipment, structures, and exhibit galleries that present collections to promote climate, biodiversity, and cultural literacy. Projects may support species recovery and biodiversity protection in order to advance the state’s 30x30 conservation goal. 91050. Projects funded pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the policies and guidelines established by the Water Resilience Portfolio, California’s Water Supply Strategy, the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan, and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (Part 2.74 (commencing with Section 10720) of Division 6 of the Water Code), if applicable. Chapter 3. Wildfire and Forest Resilience 91500. The sum of one billion ﬁve hundred million dollars ($1,500,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for wildﬁre prevention, including reducing community wildﬁre risk and restoring the health and resilience of forests and landscapes. 91510. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 91500, one hundred thirty-ﬁve million dollars ($135,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Ofﬁce of Emergency Services for a wildﬁre mitigation grant program. The Ofﬁce of Emergency Services shall coordinate with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in administering these moneys. The grant program shall assist local and state agencies to leverage additional funds, including matching grants from federal agencies. Funds may be used to provide loans, rebates, direct assistance, and matching funds for projects that prevent wildﬁres, increase resilience, maintain existing wildﬁre risk reduction projects, reduce the risk of wildﬁres to communities, or increase home or community hardening. Projects shall beneﬁt disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, any of the following: (1) Grants to local agencies, state agencies, joint powers authorities, nonproﬁt organizations, resource conservation districts, and tribes for 93 — 16 — Ch. 83 projects that reduce wildﬁre risks to people and property consistent with an approved community wildﬁre protection plan. (2) Grants to local agencies, state agencies, joint powers authorities, tribes, resource conservation districts, ﬁre safe councils, and nonproﬁt organizations for structure hardening of critical community infrastructure, wildﬁre smoke mitigation, evacuation centers, including community clean air centers, structure hardening projects that reduce the risk of wildﬁre for entire neighborhoods and communities, water delivery system improvements for ﬁre suppression purposes for communities in very high or high ﬁre hazard areas, wildﬁre buffers, and incentives to remove structures that signiﬁcantly increase hazard risk. (3) Grants, in coordination with the Public Utilities Commission, to local agencies, state agencies, special districts, joint powers authorities, tribes, and nonproﬁt organizations for zero-emission backup power, energy storage, and microgrids for critical community infrastructure in order to provide continuity of electrical service, reduced wildﬁre ignitions, and to safeguard communities from disruption due to deenergization events, wildﬁre, or air pollution caused by wildﬁre, extreme heat, or other disaster. (4) Grants under the Home Hardening Program to retroﬁt, harden, or create defensible space for homes at high risk of wildﬁre in order to protect California communities. (b) The Ofﬁce of Emergency Services and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shall prioritize wildﬁre mitigation grant funding applications from local agencies based on the Fire Risk Reduction Community list, pursuant to Section 4290.1. (c) The Ofﬁce of Emergency Services and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shall provide technical assistance to disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations, including those with access and functional needs, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, and economically distressed areas to ensure the grant program reduces the vulnerability of those most in need. 91520. Of the funds made available by Section 91500, one billion two hundred ﬁve million dollars ($1,205,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency and to its departments, boards, and conservancies for projects and grants to improve local ﬁre prevention capacity, improve forest health and resilience, and reduce the risk of wildﬁre spreading into populated areas from wildlands. Where appropriate, projects may include activities on lands owned by the United States. The funding made available by this section shall be allocated as follows: (a) One hundred eighty-ﬁve million dollars ($185,000,000) shall be available to the Department of Conservation’s Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program to increase regional capacity to prioritize, develop, and implement projects that improve forest health and ﬁre resilience, implement community ﬁre preparedness demonstration projects, facilitate greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and increase carbon sequestration in forests and other landscapes across regions and throughout the state. The funding shall 93 Ch. 83 — 17 — be allocated based, to the extent feasible, on the Wildﬁre and Forest Resilience Action Plan. (b) One hundred seventy million dollars ($170,000,000) shall be available to implement regional projects, including, but not limited to, landscape-scale projects developed by forest collaboratives as deﬁned in Section 4810, projects developed by regional entities as deﬁned in Section 4208, and projects that implement strategies developed by state conservancies through block grants and direct appropriations by the Legislature. (c) One hundred seventy-ﬁve million dollars ($175,000,000) shall be available to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Forest Health Program for long-term forest health projects, including improved forest management, prescribed ﬁre, prescribed grazing, cultural ﬁre, forest watershed restoration, reforestation, upper watershed, riparian, and mountain meadow restoration, and activities that promote long-term carbon storage and sequestration. Funds may be used for tribal wildﬁre resilience grants. (d) One hundred eighty-ﬁve million dollars ($185,000,000) shall be available to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for local ﬁre prevention grants consistent with Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 4124) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 4 and for grants to conduct workforce development for ﬁre prevention and wildﬁre resiliency work. Workforce development grants may include, but are not limited to, the construction of designated housing for wildﬁre prevention workers. (e) Twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the creation or expansion of a ﬁre training center. (f) Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) shall be available to the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Parks and Recreation for forest health and watershed improvement projects in forests and other habitats, including, but not limited to, redwoods, conifers, oak woodlands, mountain meadows, chaparral, and coastal forests. Projects shall involve the restoration of natural ecosystem functions in very high, high, and moderate ﬁre hazard areas and may include prescribed ﬁre, cultural ﬁre, environmentally sensitive vegetation management, land protection, science-based fuel reduction, watershed protection, carbon sequestration, protection of older ﬁre-resistant trees, or improved forest health. (g) Fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available for grants to conduct fuel reduction, structure hardening, create defensible space, reforestation, or targeted acquisitions to improve forest health and ﬁre resilience. (h) Thirty-three million ﬁve hundred thousand dollars ($33,500,000) shall be available to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for watershed improvement, forest health, biomass utilization, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs related to this subdivision and is designed to create career pathways for individuals from disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. 93 — 18 — Ch. 83 (i) Twenty-ﬁve million ﬁve hundred thousand dollars ($25,500,000) shall be available to the California Tahoe Conservancy for watershed improvement, forest health, biomass utilization, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs related to this subdivision and is designed to create career pathways for individuals from disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. (j) Thirty-three million ﬁve hundred thousand dollars ($33,500,000) shall be available to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for watershed improvement, wildﬁre resilience, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs related to this subdivision and is designed to create career pathways for individuals from disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. (k) Thirty-three million ﬁve hundred thousand dollars ($33,500,000) shall be available to the State Coastal Conservancy for watershed improvement, wildﬁre resilience, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs related to this subdivision and is designed to create career pathways for individuals from disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. (l) Thirty-three million ﬁve hundred thousand dollars ($33,500,000) shall be available to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for watershed improvement, wildﬁre resilience, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs related to this subdivision and is designed to create career pathways for individuals from disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. (m) Twenty-ﬁve million ﬁve hundred thousand dollars ($25,500,000) shall be available to the San Diego Rivers Conservancy for watershed improvement, wildﬁre resilience, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs related to this subdivision and is designed to create career pathways for individuals from disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. (n) Fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available to the Wildﬁre Conservancy to improve ﬁreﬁghter health and safety, advance ﬁre attack effectiveness, and promote community resilience and awareness. (o) Fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available to the California Fire Foundation to support vegetation mitigation and fuels reduction projects, public education and outreach, personal protective equipment, specialized ﬁreﬁghting equipment, and ﬁreﬁghter health and safety. 91530. Of the funds made available by Section 91500, ﬁfty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Conservation or State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission for projects in California that 93 Ch. 83 — 19 — provide long-term capital infrastructure to use forest and other vegetative waste removed for wildﬁre mitigation for noncombustible uses that maximize reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, provide local air quality beneﬁts, and increase local community resilience against climate change impacts. 91535. Of the funds made available by Section 91500, twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for technologies that improve detection and assessment of new ﬁre ignitions. 91540. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 91500, thirty-ﬁve million dollars ($35,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for uses to reduce wildﬁre risk related to electricity transmission. (b) The proportion of any asset funded pursuant to this section shall be funded without return on equity for the lifetime of the proportion of that asset that would have otherwise been borne by ratepayers. (c) The proportion of any projects funded pursuant to this section shall be excluded from the ratebase, and no costs may be collected from ratepayers. 91545. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 91500, ﬁfty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the California Conservation Corps or certiﬁed community conservation corps, as deﬁned in Section 14507.5, and nonproﬁt workforce organizations for demonstrated jobs projects, including either of the following: (1) Projects to mitigate unemployment and assist the state with the implementation of critical natural resources, transportation, energy, and housing infrastructure to promote climate resilience. (2) Projects to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and rehabilitate following natural disasters, declared emergencies, or climate-related impacts to communities. (b) At least 60 percent of the amount available pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be available to certiﬁed community conservation corps, as deﬁned in Section 14507.5. (c) Eligible workforce organizations include nonproﬁts, local agencies, and joint powers authorities that have programs that provide park and conservation employment training. (d) The California Conservation Corps may expend the funds made available as grants to certiﬁed community conservation corps for purposes speciﬁed in this section. 91550. Projects funded pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the policies and guidelines established by the California Wildﬁre and Forest Resilience Action Plan, and by the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, if applicable. 93 — 20 — Ch. 83 Chapter 4. Coastal Resilience 92000. The sum of one billion two hundred million dollars ($1,200,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to increase coastal and ocean resiliency and to protect coastal lands, waters, communities, natural resources, and urban waterfronts from sea level rise and other climate impacts. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, projects to restore coastal wetlands and projects to address sea level rise. 92010. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 92000, four hundred ﬁfteen million dollars ($415,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for projects identiﬁed by the State Coastal Conservancy for coastal resilience projects and programs, including, but not limited to, grants and expenditures to protect, restore, and increase the resilience of beaches, bays, coastal dunes, wetlands, coastal forests, watersheds, trails, and public access facilities. The funds made available pursuant to this section may be allocated to any of the following: (1) Grants through the Climate Ready Program pursuant to Section 31113. (2) Projects to protect coastal lands and restore habitats, including subtidal habitats, wetlands, riparian areas, redwood forests, grasslands, oak woodlands, and other important wildlife habitats, including projects to protect and restore healthy sea otter populations. (3) Natural infrastructure projects that use existing natural areas to minimize coastal ﬂooding, erosion, and runoff. (4) Projects to restore coastal land for public uses on surplus land for formerly fossil-fueled powerplants. (5) Projects for purposes of the San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program established pursuant to Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 31160) of Division 21. (6) Lower cost coastal accommodation grants consistent with the Lower Cost Coastal Accommodations Program established pursuant to Section 31412. (7) Projects that are consistent with the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Act (Title 7.25 (commencing with Section 66700) of the Government Code). (b) Of the funds made available pursuant to subdivision (a), not less than eighty-ﬁve million dollars ($85,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for projects that are consistent with the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Act (Title 7.25 (commencing with Section 66700) of the Government Code) or the San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program established pursuant to Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 31160) of Division 21, including, but not limited to, projects that address sea level rise, ﬂood management, and wetland restoration. 92015. Of the funds made available by Section 92000, three hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($350,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the State Coastal Conservancy for the purpose of coastal and combined ﬂood management projects and activities for developed shoreline areas, including areas with critical community infrastructure, 93 Ch. 83 — 21 — including, but not limited to, transportation and port infrastructure at risk of current ﬂooding and ﬂooding due to sea level rise. Funds shall be allocated to multiple-beneﬁt projects that improve public safety, including shoreline resilience projects designed to address ﬂooding, sea level rise, and shoreline stability that include engineering with nature or nature-based features. These funds shall be available to local agencies as matching funds for federally funded coastal ﬂood risk management and ﬂood risk management projects. 92020. Of the funds made available by Section 92000, one hundred thirty-ﬁve million dollars ($135,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for deposit into the California Ocean Protection Trust Fund for grants to increase resilience from the impacts of climate change. Preference shall be given to projects that conserve, protect, and restore marine wildlife and healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems, including, but not limited to, estuarine habitat, kelp forests, eelgrass meadows, and native oyster beds, or that maintain the state’s system of marine protected areas, and support sustainable ﬁsheries. Funding may be used to purchase and install ocean current mapping infrastructure and new maritime research infrastructure to reduce emissions. The funds made available pursuant to this section may be used to establish a program with acre-based targets to advance habitat recovery projects that will contribute to protecting and restoring kelp forests, eelgrass meadows, and native oyster beds. 92030. Of the funds made available by Section 92000, seventy-ﬁve million dollars ($75,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to implement the California Sea Level Rise Mitigation and Adaptation Act of 2021 (Division 20.6.5 (commencing with Section 30970)). 92040. Of the funds made available by Section 92000, ﬁfty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Parks and Recreation to implement the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategy to address the impacts of sea level rise in coastal state parks, support continued access and recreational opportunities, and protect coastal natural and cultural resources. 92050. Of the funds made available by Section 92000, seventy-ﬁve million dollars ($75,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Fish and Wildlife for all of the following: (a) To protect and restore island ecosystems by mitigating the threat of island invasive species and advancing biosecurity initiatives. (b) To advance climate-ready ﬁsheries management by expanding opportunities for experimentation and adaptive cooperative management, modernizing electronic ﬁsheries data management systems, and increasing the use of electronic technologies to facilitate more nimble decisionmaking and timely management responses under changing ocean conditions. (c) To support the restoration and management of kelp ecosystems. 92060. Of the funds made available by Section 92000, seventy-ﬁve million dollars ($75,000,000) shall be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the State Coastal Conservancy for grants or expenditures to 93 — 22 — Ch. 83 remove outdated or obsolete dams and for related water infrastructure. Projects may also increase climate resilience, enhance sediment supply, improve wildlife and ﬁsh passage, and modernize related water infrastructure, including related planning, monitoring, permitting, habitat restoration, and recreational improvements. 92070. Of the funds made available by Section 92000, twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for hatchery upgrades and expansions and for new conservation hatcheries that increase ﬁsh production and include the latest technologies to support species conservation and reintroduction efforts necessary to support genetically diverse populations of Central Valley Chinook Salmon. 92080. Projects funded pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the policies and guidelines established by the California Coastal Commission, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Ocean Protection Council, the State Lands Commission, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and the State Coastal Conservancy, if applicable. Chapter 5. Extreme Heat Mitigation 92500. The sum of four hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($450,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to respond to severe weather and increasing temperatures, and address extreme heat and extreme heat events in communities. Priority shall be given to projects that provide meaningful direct beneﬁts to disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, and vulnerable populations. 92510. Of the funds made available by Section 92500, ﬁfty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Ofﬁce of Planning and Research’s Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program to fund projects that reduce the impact of extreme heat, reduce the urban heat island effect, and build community resilience in order to strengthen communities that are vulnerable to the extreme heat impacts of climate change. 92520. Of the funds made available by Section 92500, one hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($150,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities Program established pursuant to Section 75240 for projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health beneﬁts, and improve the resilience of priority populations, as deﬁned by the Transformative Climate Communities Program guidelines. 92530. Of the funds made available by Section 92500, one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency for competitive grants for urban greening. These funds shall support projects that mitigate the urban heat island effect, rising temperatures, and extreme heat impacts. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to, the creation and expansion of 93 Ch. 83 — 23 — green streets and alleyways, and investments that support an expanded urban greening program that supports the creation of green recreational parks and green schoolyards in park-poor communities. 92540. Of the funds made available by Section 92500, ﬁfty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to protect or augment California’s urban forests pursuant to Section 4799.12. Projects shall contribute to mitigating the urban heat island effect and extreme heat impacts. 92550. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 92500, sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Ofﬁce of Emergency Services and the Strategic Growth Council for competitive grants for the creation of strategically located community resilience centers across diverse regions of the state at eligible community facilities. These grants shall be awarded to eligible community facilities that model integrated delivery of emergency response services during disruptions, including zero-emission backup power, drinking water, clean air, cooling, food storage, shelter, telecommunications and broadband services, economic assistance, accommodation of pets, and other health protection measures and emergency resources during a disaster, state of emergency, local emergency, or deenergization event. Grants shall be prioritized to proposed centers that demonstrate involvement of community-based organizations and community residents within governance and decisionmaking processes. (b) The Ofﬁce of Emergency Services and the Strategic Growth Council shall coordinate with the Department of Food and Agriculture to ensure there is no duplication with funding awarded under Section 92560. (c) For purposes of this section, the following deﬁnitions apply: (1) “Deenergization event” means a preventative measure to deenergize all, or a portion, of an electric generation, distribution, or transmission system when the electricity provider reasonably believes there is an imminent and signiﬁcant risk that strong winds, or other extreme and potentially dangerous weather events, increase the probability of a wildﬁre. (2) “Eligible community facilities” include, but are not limited to, senior and youth centers, park and recreation sites, libraries, health clinics, hospitals, schools, town halls, food banks, homeless shelters, childcare facilities, community centers, community nonproﬁt facilities providing essential services, places of worship, mobile sites, and fairgrounds. 92560. Of the funds made available by Section 92500, forty million dollars ($40,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Food and Agriculture for grants to fairgrounds operated by the network of California fairs for modiﬁcations or upgrades that do one or both of the following activities: (a) Enhance the ability of those facilities to serve as multirole community, staging, and evacuation centers to provide community resilience beneﬁts during a disaster, state of emergency, local emergency, or deenergization event. 93 — 24 — Ch. 83 (b) Deploy communications and broadband infrastructure at those facilities to improve their capability to serve as multirole community, staging, and evacuation centers and enhance local telecommunications service. 92570. Projects funded pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the policies and guidelines established by the Protecting Californians From Extreme Heat: A State Action Plan to Build Community Resilience, and the Ofﬁce of Planning and Research’s Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, if applicable. Chapter 6. Protect Biodiversity and Accelerating Nature-Based Climate Solutions 93000. The sum of one billion two hundred million dollars ($1,200,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the protection of California’s biodiversity and to protect nature and restore landscape health to achieve California’s climate change goals. 93010. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 93000, eight hundred seventy million dollars ($870,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Wildlife Conservation Board for grant programs to protect and enhance ﬁsh and wildlife resources and habitat and achieve the state’s biodiversity, public access, and conservation goals. Eligible programs include, but are not limited to, any of the following: (1) Land acquisition. (2) Habitat enhancement and restoration. (3) Rangeland, grazing land, and grassland protection. (4) Inland wetland conservation. (5) Ecosystem restoration on agricultural lands. (6) Climate adaptation and resiliency. (7) Monarch butterﬂy and pollinator rescue. (8) Desert conservation. (9) Oak woodland conservation. (10) Purposes of reimbursing the General Fund, pursuant to the Natural Heritage Preservation Tax Credit Act of 2000 (Division 28 (commencing with Section 37000)). (b) Funding made available pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be used to reduce or offset environmental mitigation or compliance obligations otherwise required, but may be used as part of a funding partnership to enhance, expand, or augment conservation efforts required by mitigation. Nothing in this subdivision authorizes the expenditure of bond funds for voluntary agreements as described in Section 80114. 93020. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 93000, three hundred twenty million dollars ($320,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to reduce the risks of climate change impacts upon communities, ﬁsh and wildlife, and natural resources, and increase public access, and shall be allocated in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Baldwin Hills Conservancy, forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000). 93 Ch. 83 — 25 — (2) California Tahoe Conservancy, twenty-nine million dollars ($29,000,000). (3) Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, eleven million dollars ($11,000,000). (4) Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, twenty-nine million dollars ($29,000,000). (5) San Diego River Conservancy, forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000). (6) San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000). (7) San Joaquin River Conservancy, eleven million dollars ($11,000,000). (8) Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000). (9) Sierra Nevada Conservancy, forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000). (b) Up to 5 percent of the funds made available pursuant to this section may be allocated for community access projects that beneﬁt disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, and vulnerable populations and that include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Transportation. (2) Physical activity programming. (3) Resource interpretation. (4) Multilingual translation. (5) Natural science. (6) Workforce development and career pathways. (7) Education. (8) Communication related to water, parks, climate, coastal protection, and other outdoor pursuits. 93030. Of the funds made available by Section 93010, one hundred eighty million dollars ($180,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Wildlife Conservation Board for projects to improve habitat connectivity and establish wildlife crossings and corridors, including eighty million dollars ($80,000,000) to establish the San Andreas Corridor Program for the protection and restoration of wildlife corridors along the inner Coast Ranges and the San Andreas Fault. 93040. Of the funds made available by Section 93000, ten million dollars ($10,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency for the Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Program. 93050. Of the funds made available by Section 93010, twenty two million dollars ($22,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation of the Legislature, to the Wildlife Conservation Board for projects for climate change adaptation improvements to protect, conserve, and restore the health and resilience of the southern Ballona Creek Watershed. 93060. Projects funded pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the policies and guidelines established by the Wildlife Conservation Board, the Pathways to 30x30 strategy, the Natural and Working Lands Climate 93 — 26 — Ch. 83 Smart Strategy, California’s 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality, and the California Climate Adaptation Strategy, if applicable. Chapter 7. Climate Smart, Sustainable, and Resilient Farms, Ranches, and Working lands 93500. The sum of three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for improving climate resilience and sustainability of agricultural lands. 93510. Of the funds made available by Section 93500, one hundred ﬁve million dollars ($105,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Food and Agriculture’s Ofﬁce of Environmental Farming and Innovation for improvements in climate resilience of agricultural lands and ecosystem health and allocated to eligible projects as follows: (a) Sixty-ﬁve million dollars ($65,000,000) shall be available for grants to promote practices on farms and ranches that improve soil health, or accelerate atmospheric carbon removal or soil carbon sequestration. (b) Forty million dollars ($40,000,000) shall be available for the State Water Efﬁciency and Enhancement Program to promote onfarm water use efﬁciency with a focus on multiple-beneﬁt projects that improve resilience to climate change and save water on California agricultural operations. (c) Funds allocated pursuant to this section shall be allocated to projects that provide meaningful and direct beneﬁts to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. 93520. Of the funds made available by Section 93500, twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) shall, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be deposited in the Invasive Species Account established pursuant to Section 7706 of the Food and Agricultural Code for purposes of funding invasive species projects and activities recommended by the Invasive Species Council of California. Preference shall be given to projects that restore and protect biodiversity and ecosystem health. Consideration shall be given to geographic equity. 93530. Of the funds made available by Section 93500, ﬁfteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Conservation for projects for the protection, restoration, conservation, and enhancement of farmland and rangeland, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of fee title or easements, that improve climate resilience, open-space soil health, atmospheric carbon removal, soil carbon sequestration, erosion control, watershed health, water quality, or water retention. Projects shall provide multiple beneﬁts. In awarding funds for farmland and rangeland projects pursuant to this section, the Department of Conservation shall give preference to projects for small- and medium-sized farms. 93540. Of the funds made available by Section 93500, ninety million dollars ($90,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the 93 Ch. 83 — 27 — Legislature, to the Department of Food and Agriculture for grants that beneﬁt small- and medium-sized farms, socially disadvantaged farmers, beginning farmers or ranchers, and veteran farmers or ranchers, as deﬁned, and increase the sustainability of agricultural infrastructure and facilities that support food systems, and increase market access. Funding made available pursuant to this section shall be allocated as follows: (a) Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) shall be available for infrastructure related to certiﬁed mobile farmers’ markets, including, but not limited to, a mobile farmers’ market vehicle, refrigeration, and other equipment to comply with relevant Health and Safety Code sections and regulations. (b) Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) shall be available to develop year-round infrastructure for certiﬁed farmers’ markets, as deﬁned in Section 47004 of the Food and Agricultural Code, ﬁshermen’s markets, as deﬁned in Section 113780 of the Health and Safety Code, or tribe-operated or native-serving farmers’ markets, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) All-weather infrastructure such as canopies and shade structures, tables and seating, market stalls, restrooms and hand wash stations, tent weights and tie-downs, produce washing stations, barricades and bollards for trafﬁc management and pedestrian safety, bicycle parking racks, and other equipment. (2) Facilities for food preparation, cooking demonstrations, and other nutrition education. (3) Wireless electronic beneﬁts transfer point-of-sale terminals for market managers and producers to process CalFresh transactions. (4) Wireless electronic beneﬁts transfer point-of-sale terminals for producers to accept the electronic cash value beneﬁt through the program designed to implement the federal WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-314) pursuant to Section 123279 of the Health and Safety Code, or equivalent tribal programs. (5) Other equipment to support the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program, as described in Section 3007 of Title 7 of the United States Code, or equivalent tribal programs. (c) Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) shall be available for urban agriculture projects that create or expand city or suburban community farms or gardens, including community food producers, as deﬁned in Section 113752 of the Health and Safety Code, through in-ground small plot cultivation, raised beds, mushroom growing, rooftop farms, and cultivation of vacant lots and in parks. (d) Fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available for grants for regional farm equipment sharing. Preference shall be given to projects and programs that beneﬁt small- and medium- sized farms and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. (e) Fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available to advance tribes’ food sovereignty to grow, produce, procure, and distribute foods that reﬂect Native American culture and traditions and support the development 93 — 28 — Ch. 83 of tribal producers and vendors, including, but not limited to, the following projects: (1) Irrigation and water infrastructure. (2) Utility and power infrastructure. (3) Food processing infrastructure. 93550. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 93500, thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Conservation, in consultation with the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force at the Strategic Growth Council, to improve land access and tenure for socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, tribal producers, and beginning farmers and ranchers. (b) The Department of Conservation may make low-interest loans to qualiﬁed entities, which shall include land trusts, nonproﬁt organizations, public agencies, farmer cooperatives, tribal governments, or tribal entities, for the purpose of acquiring agricultural lands to transfer or provide long-term leases to socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers and beginning farmers and ranchers. (c) Any agricultural land acquired pursuant to this section shall be required to have an agricultural land conservation easement before being leased or transferred, and the department may require additional appropriate resale restrictions, such as affordability provisions, preemptive purchase right, or shared appreciation consistent with the purposes of this subdivision. (d) The department shall ensure that the proceeds of future resales of land continue to be used for purposes of this chapter. 93560. Of the funds made available by Section 93500, ﬁfteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the California Vanpool Authority for grants for the deployment of vanpool vehicles, clean technologies, and related facilities, including, but not limited to, charging and alternative fuel infrastructure, for use by low-income agricultural workers. 93570. Of the funds made available by Section 93500, ﬁfteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, for purposes of providing grants to public postsecondary educational institutions that are designated as Agricultural Experiment Stations or Agricultural Research Institutes, to develop research farms to improve climate resiliency. Funding provided pursuant to this section shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) per institution and shall be constructed and maintained with environmentally sustainable infrastructure practices. 93580. Of the funds made available by Section 93500, ten million dollars ($10,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, as part of the Farmworker Housing Component of the Low-Income Weatherization Program through the Department of Community Services and Development, to low-income farmworker households for no-cost energy efﬁciency upgrades designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by saving energy. These energy efﬁciency upgrades shall include, but are not limited 93 Ch. 83 — 29 — to, insulation, central heating and cooling system upgrades, lighting upgrades, and window replacement. 93590. For purposes of this chapter, the following deﬁnitions apply: (a) “Beginning farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who has not actively operated and managed a farm or ranch with a bona ﬁde insurable interest in a crop or livestock as an owner-operator, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper for more than ﬁve crop years, as determined by the United States Secretary of Agriculture and as deﬁned in Section 1502 of Title 7 of the United States Code. (b) “Veteran farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who is all of the following: (1) Has served in the United States Armed Forces, as deﬁned in Section 101 of Title 38 of the United States Code. (2) Meets either of the following: (A) Has not operated a farm or ranch. (B) Has operated a farm or ranch for not more than ﬁve years. (3) Is a veteran, as deﬁned in Section 101 of Title 38 of the United States Code, who ﬁrst obtained status as a veteran during the most recent ﬁve-year period. (4) Is a beginning veteran farmer or rancher, as that term is used in Section 1502 of Title 7 of the United States Code. 93600. Projects funded pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the policies and guidelines established by the Department of Food and Agriculture and the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy, if applicable. Chapter 8. Park Creation and Outdoor Access 94000. The sum of seven hundred million dollars ($700,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the creation and protection of parks, outdoor access, and educational institutions and facilities. 94010. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 94000, two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the creation, expansion, and renovation of safe neighborhood parks in park-poor neighborhoods in accordance with the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Act of 2008’s competitive grant program described in Chapter 3.3 (commencing with Section 5640) of Division 5. (b) When administering grants pursuant to subdivision (a), priority shall be given to projects that provide multiple beneﬁts, including, but not limited to, mitigating impacts of extreme heat, sea level rise, or ﬂooding, enhancing stormwater capture, improving air quality, supporting local biodiversity, and other environmental beneﬁts. (c) Of the amount available pursuant to subdivision (a), not less than 10 percent shall be available for the rehabilitation, repurposing, or substantial improvement of existing park infrastructure that will lead to increased use 93 — 30 — Ch. 83 and enhanced user experiences or increase access, including, but not limited to, for individuals with disabilities, as deﬁned by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.). 94020. Of the funds made available by Section 94000, two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency and its departments, boards, and conservancies for the reduction of climate impacts on disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations and the creation, protection, and expansion of outdoor recreation opportunities. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, any of the following: (a) Improvements to city parks, county parks, regional parks, and open-space lands to preserve infrastructure, including natural infrastructure, to promote resilience and adaptation or the promotion and enhancement of natural resources and water conservation and efﬁciencies on local and regional public park lands and open-space lands. (b) Funding for park-poor communities experiencing a signiﬁcant loss of parks or open and recreation space resulting from climate-related infrastructure projects. (c) Multiple-beneﬁt projects that reduce risks of exposure to toxic or hazardous materials that may increase as a result of wildﬁres, ﬂooding, sea level rise, or reduced water ﬂows to polluted bodies of water. (d) Improved public access, including for individuals with disabilities, as deﬁned by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.), and outdoor recreation at state parks, city parks, county parks, regional parks, and open-space preserves. (e) Protection, restoration, and enhancement of the natural resource values of the state park system and projects to expand public access for disadvantaged communities, including, but not limited to, the expansion of lower cost coastal accommodation project development. (f) Coastal public access infrastructure for disadvantaged communities, including, but not limited to, trails, parking areas, restrooms, bicycle lanes, and transportation improvements, including projects consistent with a public access program pursuant to Section 30610.81. (g) Projects for the creation and improvement of local parks to correct historic underinvestment in communities identiﬁed by the department as park deﬁcient for active recreational infrastructure, including aquatic centers, to encourage youth health, ﬁtness, and recreational pursuits. 94030. Of the funds made available by Section 94000, one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency and its departments, boards, and conservancies for the protection, restoration, and enhancement of the natural resource values of the state park system and for projects to expand recreational opportunities and public access to state and public park nonmotorized trails. Projects may include enhancing and expanding existing trails and creating new trails. 94040. Of the funds made available by Section 94000, one hundred seventy-ﬁve million dollars ($175,000,000) shall be available, upon 93 Ch. 83 — 31 — appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Parks and Recreation to implement projects to address the department’s backlog of deferred maintenance. 94050. Of the funds made available by Section 94000, twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Natural Resources Agency for grants to nature and climate education and research facilities, nonproﬁt organizations and public institutions, natural history museums, California zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and geologic heritage sites that serve diverse populations. Grants may be used for buildings, equipment, structures, and exhibit galleries that present collections to promote climate, biodiversity, and cultural literacy. Projects may support species recovery and biodiversity protection in order to advance the state’s 30x30 conservation goal. 94060. Projects funded pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the policies and guidelines established by the Natural Resources Agency, the Outdoors for All strategy, and the Pathways to 30x30 strategy, if applicable. Chapter 9. Clean Air 94500. The sum of eight hundred ﬁfty million dollars ($850,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for clean energy projects. 94510. (a) The proportion of any asset funded pursuant to this section or Section 94520 or 94530 shall be funded without return on equity for the lifetime of the proportion of that asset that would have otherwise been borne by ratepayers. (b) The proportion of any projects funded pursuant to this section or Section 94520 or 94530 shall be excluded from the ratebase, and no costs may be collected from ratepayers. (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that bond moneys shall not be used for shareholder incentives or proﬁts for shareholders of private corporations. 94520. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 94500, three hundred twenty-ﬁve million dollars ($325,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, or any other entity chosen by the Legislature, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the public ﬁnancing of clean energy transmission projects that are necessary to meet the state’s clean energy goals to reduce or offset ratepayer costs associated with the public beneﬁts of transmission projects. (b) Preference may be given to projects under this section that provide multiple beneﬁts, including, but not limited to, reducing the risk of wildﬁre, reducing reliance on fossil fuel plants in disadvantaged communities, and 93 — 32 — Ch. 83 reducing rate pressure, including reconductoring and other grid-enhancing technologies. 94530. Of the funds made available by Section 94500, ﬁfty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission for grants or loans to support the Long-Duration Energy Storage Program. Eligible uses may also include zero-emissions distributed energy backup assets, virtual power plants, and demand side grid support. 94540. (a) Of the funds made available by Section 94500, four hundred seventy-ﬁve million dollars ($475,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to support any of the following activities related to the development of offshore wind generation: (1) Construction of publicly owned port facilities for manufacturing, assembly, staging, and integration of entitlements and components for offshore wind generation. (2) Expansion and improvement of public port infrastructure to accommodate vessels involved in the installation, maintenance, and operation of offshore wind generation. (3) Upgrades to port facilities. (b) The commission may expend moneys made available pursuant to subdivision (a) consistent with the strategic plan developed pursuant to Section 25991. (c) The commission shall prioritize projects that can show matching funds or that are located at staging and integration ports that have released a notice of preparation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act process on or before February 29, 2024. Chapter 10. Fiscal Provisions 95000. (a) Bonds in the total amount of ten billion dollars ($10,000,000,000), not including the amount of any refunding bonds issued in accordance with Section 95012, may be issued and sold for carrying out the purposes expressed in this division and to reimburse the General Obligation Bond Expense Revolving Fund pursuant to Section 16724.5 of the Government Code. The bonds, when sold, issued, and delivered, shall be and constitute a valid and binding obligation of the State of California, and the full faith and credit of the State of California is hereby pledged for the punctual payment of both the principal of, and interest on, the bonds as the principal and interest become due and payable. (b) The Treasurer shall cause the issuance and sell the bonds authorized by the committee pursuant to subdivision (a) in the amount determined by the committee to be necessary or desirable pursuant to Section 95003. The bonds shall be issued and sold upon the terms and conditions speciﬁed in a resolution to be adopted by the committee pursuant to Section 16731 of the Government Code. 93 Ch. 83 — 33 — 95001. The bonds authorized by this division shall be prepared, executed, issued, sold, paid, and redeemed as provided in the State General Obligation Bond Law, and all of the provisions of that law, except subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16727 of the Government Code, apply to the bonds and to this division and are hereby incorporated in this division as though set forth in full in this division. 95002. (a) Solely for the purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale, pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law, of the bonds authorized by this division, the Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Finance Committee is hereby created. For purposes of this division, the Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Finance Committee is the “committee,” as that term is used in the State General Obligation Bond Law. (b) The committee consists of the Director of Finance, the Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, and the Secretary for Environmental Protection. Notwithstanding any other law, any member may designate a representative to act as that member in that member’s place for all purposes, as though the member were personally present. (c) The Treasurer shall serve as the chairperson of the committee. (d) A majority of the committee may act for the committee. 95003. The committee shall by resolution determine whether or not it is necessary or desirable to issue and sell bonds authorized by this division in order to carry out the actions speciﬁed in this division and, if so, the amount of bonds to be issued and sold. Successive issues of bonds may be authorized and sold to carry out those actions progressively, and it is not necessary that all of the bonds authorized to be issued be sold at any one time. 95004. For purposes of the State General Obligation Bond Law, “board,” as deﬁned in Section 16722 of the Government Code, means the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency. 95005. There shall be collected each year and in the same manner and at the same time as other state revenue is collected, in addition to the ordinary revenues of the state, a sum in an amount required to pay the principal of, and interest on, the bonds becoming due in that year. It is the duty of all ofﬁcers charged by law with any duty regarding the collection of the revenue to do and perform each and every act that is necessary to collect that additional sum. 95006. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, there is hereby continuously appropriated from the General Fund in the State Treasury, for the purposes of this division, and without regard to ﬁscal years, an amount that will equal the total of the following: (a) The sum annually necessary to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds issued and sold pursuant to this division, as the principal and interest become due and payable. (b) The sum that is necessary to carry out Section 95009. 95007. The board may request the Pooled Money Investment Board to make a loan from the Pooled Money Investment Account or any other form 93 — 34 — Ch. 83 of interim ﬁnancing in accordance with Section 16312 of the Government Code, for the purpose of carrying out this division. The amount of the request shall not exceed the amount of the unsold bonds that the committee has, by resolution, authorized to be sold for the purpose of carrying out this division, excluding any refunding bonds authorized pursuant to Section 95012, less any amount loaned and not yet repaid pursuant to this section and any amount withdrawn from the General Fund pursuant to Section 95009 and not yet returned to the General Fund. The board shall execute those documents required by the Pooled Money Investment Board to obtain and repay the loan. Any amounts loaned shall be deposited in the fund to be allocated in accordance with this division. 95008. Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, or of the State General Obligation Bond Law, if the Treasurer sells bonds pursuant to this chapter that include a bond counsel opinion to the effect that the interest on the bonds is excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes under designated conditions or is otherwise entitled to any federal tax advantage, the Treasurer may maintain separate accounts for the bond proceeds invested and for the investment earnings on those proceeds and may use or direct the use of those proceeds or earnings to pay any rebate, penalty, or other payment required under federal law or take any other action with respect to the investment and use of those bond proceeds, as may be required or desirable under federal law in order to maintain the tax-exempt status of those bonds and to obtain any other advantage under federal law on behalf of the funds of this state. 95009. For purposes of carrying out this division, the Director of Finance may authorize the withdrawal from the General Fund of an amount or amounts not to exceed the amount of the unsold bonds that have been authorized by the committee to be sold for the purpose of carrying out this division, excluding refunding bonds authorized pursuant to Section 95012, less any amount loaned pursuant to Section 95007 and not yet repaid and any amount withdrawn from the General Fund pursuant to this section and not yet returned to the General Fund. Any amounts withdrawn shall be deposited in the fund to be allocated in accordance with this division. Any moneys made available under this section shall be returned to the General Fund, with interest at the rate earned by the moneys in the Pooled Money Investment Account, from proceeds received from the sale of bonds for the purpose of carrying out this division. 95010. All moneys deposited in the fund that are derived from premiums and accrued interest on bonds sold pursuant to this division shall be reserved in the fund and shall be available for transfer to the General Fund as a credit to expenditures for bond interest, except that amounts derived from premiums may be reserved and used to pay costs of bond issuance before any transfer to the General Fund. 95011. Pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law, the cost of bond issuance shall be paid or reimbursed out of the bond proceeds, including premiums, if any. To the extent the cost of bond issuance is not paid from premiums received from the sale of bonds, these costs shall be allocated 93 Ch. 83 — 35 — proportionally to each program funded through this division by the applicable bond sale. 95012. The bonds issued and sold pursuant to this division may be refunded in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 16780) of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code, which is a part of the State General Obligation Bond Law. Approval by the voters of the state for the issuance of the bonds under this division shall include approval of the issuance, sale, or exchange of any bonds issued to refund any bonds originally issued under this division or any previously issued refunding bonds. Any bond refunded with the proceeds of a refunding bond as authorized by this section may be legally defeased to the extent permitted by law in the manner and to the extent set forth in the resolution, as amended from time to time, authorizing that refunded bond. 95013. Notwithstanding Section 16727 of the Government Code, funds provided pursuant to this division may be used for grants and loans to nonproﬁt organizations to repay ﬁnancing described in Section 22064 of the Financial Code related to projects that are consistent with the purpose of the respective provisions of this division. 95014. The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this division are not “proceeds of taxes” as that term is used in Article XIII B of the California Constitution, and the disbursement of these proceeds is not subject to the limitations imposed by that article. 95015. Bonds issued under this division may, whenever practical, be aligned with generally recognized principles and best practices guidelines for ﬁnancing climate mitigation, adaptation, or resilience projects. SEC. 3. Section 2 of this act shall take effect upon the approval by the voters of the Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, as set forth in Section 2 of this act. SEC. 4. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. SEC. 5. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are: In order to place the Safe Drinking Water, Wildﬁre Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 on the November 5, 2024, statewide general election ballot and to expedite the implementation of the projects supported by that bond act for the protection of public health, safety, and the environment, it is necessary for this measure to take effect immediately. O 93 — 36 — Ch. 83 LEADERSHIP | PARTNERSHIP | STEWARDSHIP LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM 2023-24 Highland, California District Headquarters 31111 Greenspot Road Highland, California 92346 eastvalley.org @eastvalleywater “ “ world-class service by providing visionary leadership and supporting beneficial legislation with our regional and State partners. THE DISTRICT STRIVES TO PROVIDE — Michael Moore, P.E., General Manager/CEO The East Valley Water District 2023-24 Legislative Platform summarizes the organizational policy position regarding legislative and regulatory matters of concern. The Governing Board provides direction through this Legislative Platform that allows for optimal engagement in the development and implementation of rules that impact the community. Maintaining this document allows for the timely response to issues identified as important and consistent with the District’s legislative priorities. Staff will seek the Board’s guidance on issues that are not addressed within the adopted Legislative Platform. The Legislative Platform reflects the priorities adopted by Board of Directors through the Five-Year Work Plan, annual budget, and other planning documents. It is designed to serve as a guide for East Valley Water District’s legislative advocacy efforts. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT • Review, advise and adopt the Legislative Platform. • Participate in meetings with legislators, staff and other public officials, as needed. • Testify at legislative and regulatory hearings on behalf of the District, as needed. • Refrain from lobbying, advocating or taking a position contrary to the Board’s adopted position. Board Members may, as allowed by law, take positions as an individual citizen so long as the correspondence clearly identifies that it is the position of the individual rather than the District. Board of Directors • Monitor, analyze and take positions on potential actions that could impact the District. • Coordinate advocacy efforts with the Board of Directors to promote the interests of the District to decision makers at all levels of government. • Participate in meetings with legislators, legislative and administrative staff members, trade associations, coalitions, Board of Directors and other public officials, as needed. • Seek timely Board of Directors approval of positions as needed for complex issues of significant concern where deviation from the principles may be advisable for community benefit. • Update the Legislative Platform, as approved by the Board of Directors. • Work with Legislative Advocates and Consultants to maintain Legislative Platform, as needed. • The General Manager/CEO and designated staff may participate in legislative advocacy on behalf of the Board of Directors, so long as it is consistent with the Strategic Initiatives and Legislative Platform. • Provide an exceptional level of transparency, ethics, and customer service in representing East Valley Water District’s interest to all State officials, staff, and agencies. General Manager / CEO & Staff • Monitor, review, and advise staff of State legislation, budget impacts, funding opportunities, and issues which may directly or indirectly impact the District. • Obtain and monitor all bills, resolutions, files, journals, histories, etc. and share with District as appropriate. • Communicate the District’s positions on key actions to Members of the State Legislature and staff, as well as Committee and State agencies (as appropriate) and other interest groups. • As necessary, attend hearings and provide testimony on behalf of the District. Where appropriate, arrange opportunities for the District to participate in hearing testimonies or submission of comments. • Actively establish a strong identity and presence in Sacramento on behalf of the District. This effort shall be reinforced by day-to-day involvement in the regulatory, and legislative actions on behalf of this organization. • Provide an exceptional level of transparency, ethics, and customer service in representing East Valley Water District’s interest to all State officials, staff, and agencies. Legislative Advocate LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY PLATFORM • Legislation and regulatory action that supports the successful construction of the Delta Conveyance, or successor project in a timely manner. • Policies and funding opportunities that facilitate the implementation of alternative energy elements at District facilities to offset operational needs and/ or provide supplemental electricity to the larger energy grid. • State legislation that focuses on technologically and economically feasible residential and commercial water use efficiency. • Federal and State development of bond or general fund-supported funding programs for water supply development, including new surface and groundwater storage, water quality, recycled water, and conservation-related programs and efficient, fair implementation of such programs. • Federal and State efforts to encourage Endangered Species Act implementing resource agencies to implement a more integrated and diversified approach to species recovery efforts. • Federal and State efforts that ease the path to development of recycled water resources. • Legislation that advocates mitigating operational costs to EVWD and/or its ratepayers, thereby enhancing water affordability. • Policies and funding opportunities that assist disadvantaged communities but do not undermine affordability for all ratepayers and Proposition 218. Consider Supporting • State legislation that seeks to limit or alter the authority and fiduciary role of the Board of Directors to manage the water and wastewater collection systems, impose unreasonable unfunded state mandated programs, or increase fees, property-related charges or taxes on District customers. • State legislation that would inappropriately assert the authority of the Legislature to alter or condition existing authority to construct, operate and maintain State Water Project facilities in order to convey water across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Additionally, those that would negatively impact voluntary agreements reached relating to this statewide effort. • State legislation that would hinder the exercise of existing District authority such as public contracts, procurement, rate and fee setting, financial administration, public records, and human resources. • State legislation that would result in the implementation of a requirement which is duplicative or inconsistent with current regulations. • Federal and State legislation and regulations that hinder the ability of the District to protect and secure critical infrastructure from cyber or physical threats and damages. • Federal and State legislation to establish Public Health Goals and Maximum Contaminant Levels outside of the procedures set forth in the Federal and California Safe Drinking Water Acts. • The expansion of water conservation and water use efficiency program mandates that unreasonably constrain the Board of Directors to design and implement restrictions at the local level. • State legislation that would establish a statewide or locally implemented fee or tax on water use. • Regulatory and legislative actions that would compromise the existing protections awarded to historical water rights. • Legislation that implements requirements based on developing technology and markets which lack a competitive bidding environment. Consider Opposing August 28, 2024 SNRC BACKUP POWER UPDATE Jeff Noelte, Director of Engineering and Operations 2 THE ELECTRIC UTILITY NETWORK 3 WHAT’S ON A POWER POLE 4 •Maintenance outage •Repair outage •Public safety shutoff •Rotating outage TYPES OF UTILITY POWER OUTAGES 5 Source: SCE Annual Reliability Report 2023 SCE RELIABILITY CHARTS 6 BACKUP DIESEL GENERATOR AND COGEN ENGINES 7 SNRC POWER SOURCES Utility Power Electric Meter Diesel Backup Generator Biogas Generators 8 UTILITY POWER ONLY 9 UTILITY POWER AND BIOGAS POWER 10 DIESEL BACKUP POWER ONLY (UTILITY OUTAGE) 11 DIESEL BACKUP AND BIOGAS POWER (UTILITY OUTAGE) 12 SNRC POWER DISTRIBUTION 13 POWER TEST QUESTIONS? Agenda Item #4a August 28, 20241 Meeting Date: August 28, 2024 Agenda Item #4a Discussion Item 1 1 6 2 Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Consider Approval of Authorized Signers on District Bank Accounts RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Directors approve revisions to the list of authorized signers to approve disbursements from District bank accounts with Citizens Business Bank. BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS It has been more than two years since the Board of Directors (Board) was last asked to take action to update the authorized signers on District bank accounts with Citizens Business Bank (CBB). The list of signers approved by that action included: •John Mura General Manager/CEO •Brian Tompkins Chief Financial Officer •Justine Hendricksen District Clerk •Jeff Lee Noelte Director of Engineering & Operations •Kelly Malloy Director of Strategic Services •Kerrie Bryan Director of Administrative Services The District’s agreement with CBB requires that all disbursements from District bank accounts be approved by two of the authorized signers. Accordingly, staff recommends that the updated list of signers authorized to approve disbursement from District bank accounts include the following: •Michael Moore General Manager/CEO •Justine Hendricksen District Clerk •Brian Tompkins Chief Financial Officer •Jeff Noelte Director of Engineering and Operations •Kerrie Bryan Director of Administrative Services AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES II - Maintain a Commitment To Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability A. Practice Transparent and Accountable Fiscal Management Agenda Item #4a August 28, 20242 Meeting Date: August 28, 2024 Agenda Item #4a Discussion Item 1 1 6 2 REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by Finance Department. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ Brian Tompkins Chief Financial Officer ATTACHMENTS No Attachments.