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CA SJR34

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

8/29/2014

Primary Sponsor

Cathleen Galgiani

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress of the United States to help fund water storage projects in California
  • References historical federal funding for water projects including $12 million (1935) and $20 million (1935) for Shasta Dam, and 45 percent federal match for San Luis Reservoir
  • Identifies four proposed water storage projects ready for construction: Temperance Flat Dam (Madera/Fresno counties), Sites Reservoir (Glenn/Colusa counties), San Luis Reservoir expansion, and Shasta Dam raising
  • States that additional water storage would benefit urban and residential uses, agricultural use, and environmental restoration through river water availability
  • Requires transmission of resolution to President, Vice President, Speaker of House, Senate Majority Leader, and all California congressional representatives

Legislative Description

Water storage: federal funding.

Last Action

In Assembly. Held at Desk.

8/29/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules8/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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