Raymond Jay Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (213

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