SB 580: Water development projects: Sacramento-San Joaquin watersheds.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2017-09-26
Existing law provides for state cooperation with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects. Existing law adopts and authorizes federally adopted and approved projects, including a project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers. The projects are authorized at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated by the Legislature for state participation upon the recommendation and advice of the Department of Water Resources or the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
This bill would revise the authorization for the project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers as further modified by a specified report adopted by Congress.
Existing law provides for state cooperation with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects. Existing law adopts and authorizes federally adopted and approved projects, including a project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers. The projects are authorized at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated by the Legislature for state participation upon the recommendation and advice of the Department of Water Resources or the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
This bill would revise the authorization for the project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers as further modified by a specified report adopted by Congress.
Existing law provides for state cooperation with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects. Existing law adopts and authorizes federally adopted and approved projects, including a project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers. The projects are authorized at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated by the Legislature for state participation upon the recommendation and advice of the Department of Water Resources or the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
This bill would revise the authorization for the project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers as further modified by a specified report adopted by Congress.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
(a)In April 2007, property owners in the Sacramento region approved a special benefit assessment to fund the local share of the cost of the levee improvement projects along the American and Sacramento Rivers, including the Natomas Basin, and the project to modify Folsom Dam to provide the Sacramento region with at least a 200-year level of flood protection based on current estimates of the runoff likely to be produced by such a flood event. These projects were described in the Final Engineers Report dated April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.
(b)In 2007, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 276, enacted as Chapter 641 of the Statutes of 2007, which modified existing state authorizations for these projects described in the Final Engineers Report in order to continue the historic federal-state-local cost-sharing partnership governing the projects and ensure that project construction could move forward as quickly as possible.
(c)Since 2007, changes in federal and state engineering standards have significantly affected the scope and expected cost of the modified projects. These changes are reflected in a series of engineering and environmental impact studies prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with the cooperation of the Department of Water Resources, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency. These studies have supported federal authorizations for increasing the flood release and storage capacity of Folsom Dam, strengthening the perimeter levee system around the entire Natomas Basin, improving the levee systems along the lower American and Sacramento Rivers and their tributaries, and increasing the conveyance capacity of the Sacramento Weir and Bypass.
(d)Consistent with its historic practice of providing state approval for federally authorized projects affecting the State Plan of Flood Control, the Legislature has modified the 2007 state authorization in order to match the scope and expected costs of the federally authorized Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project, Folsom Dam Raise Project, and Natomas Levee Improvement Project without altering the federal-state-local cost sharing made applicable to these projects under the 2007 authorization.
(e)A further modification of the 2007 state authorization is needed to accommodate the levee improvements along the lower American and Sacramento Rivers and their tributaries and the modifications to the Sacramento Weir and Bypass authorized by Congress as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-322).
SEC. 2.Section 12670.14 of the Water Code is amended to read:12670.14.The following projects in areas within the City of Sacramento and the Counties of Sacramento and Sutter are adopted and authorized at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated by the Legislature for state participation upon the recommendation and advice of the department or the Central Valley Flood Protection Board:
(a)The project for flood control in the Natomas and North Sacramento areas adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 9159 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 1993 (Public Law 102-396) substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in the report entitled American River Watershed Investigation dated July 1, 1992.
(b)The project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-303) substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in the report entitled American River Watershed Project, California dated June 27, 1996, as modified by Congress in Section 366 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53), as further modified to include the project features necessary to provide a 200-year level of flood protection along the American and Sacramento Rivers and within the Natomas Basin as described in the Final Engineers Report dated April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, as further modified by the 2010 final feasibility study for the American River Watershed, Common Features Project, Natomas Basin, adopted by Congress in Section 7002 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-121), and as modified by the American River Watershed Common Features General Reevaluation Report adopted by Congress in Section 1401 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-322).
(c)The project to modify Folsom Dam adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 101(a)(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53), as described in the United States Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental Information Report for the American River Watershed Project, California, dated March 1996, as modified by the report entitled Folsom Dam Modification Report, New Outlets Plan, dated March 1998, prepared by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, and as further modified by the Post-Authorization Change Report, American River Watershed Project (Folsom Dam Modification and Folsom Dam Raise Projects), dated March 2007, adopted by Congress in Section 3029 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114).
(d)(1)The project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation along south Sacramento County streams adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 101(a)(8) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53) as described in the report of the Chief of Engineers entitled South Sacramento County Streams, California dated October 6, 1998.
(2)Notwithstanding Section 12657, at the discretion of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency may provide, for the project described in paragraph (1), the assurances of local cooperation satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army, in accordance with Section 12657, in lieu of assurances by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
(a)In April 2007, property owners in the Sacramento region approved a special benefit assessment to fund the local share of the cost of the levee improvement projects along the American and Sacramento Rivers, including the Natomas Basin, and the project to modify Folsom Dam to provide the Sacramento region with at least a 200-year level of flood protection based on current estimates of the runoff likely to be produced by such a flood event. These projects were described in the Final Engineers Report dated April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.
(b)In 2007, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 276, enacted as Chapter 641 of the Statutes of 2007, which modified existing state authorizations for these projects described in the Final Engineers Report in order to continue the historic federal-state-local cost-sharing partnership governing the projects and ensure that project construction could move forward as quickly as possible.
(c)Since 2007, changes in federal and state engineering standards have significantly affected the scope and expected cost of the modified projects. These changes are reflected in a series of engineering and environmental impact studies prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with the cooperation of the Department of Water Resources, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency. These studies have supported federal authorizations for increasing the flood release and storage capacity of Folsom Dam, strengthening the perimeter levee system around the entire Natomas Basin, improving the levee systems along the lower American and Sacramento Rivers and their tributaries, and increasing the conveyance capacity of the Sacramento Weir and Bypass.
(d)Consistent with its historic practice of providing state approval for federally authorized projects affecting the State Plan of Flood Control, the Legislature has modified the 2007 state authorization in order to match the scope and expected costs of the federally authorized Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project, Folsom Dam Raise Project, and Natomas Levee Improvement Project without altering the federal-state-local cost sharing made applicable to these projects under the 2007 authorization.
(e)A further modification of the 2007 state authorization is needed to accommodate the levee improvements along the lower American and Sacramento Rivers and their tributaries and the modifications to the Sacramento Weir and Bypass authorized by Congress as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-322).
SEC. 2.Section 12670.14 of the Water Code is amended to read:12670.14.The following projects in areas within the City of Sacramento and the Counties of Sacramento and Sutter are adopted and authorized at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated by the Legislature for state participation upon the recommendation and advice of the department or the Central Valley Flood Protection Board:
(a)The project for flood control in the Natomas and North Sacramento areas adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 9159 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 1993 (Public Law 102-396) substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in the report entitled American River Watershed Investigation dated July 1, 1992.
(b)The project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-303) substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in the report entitled American River Watershed Project, California dated June 27, 1996, as modified by Congress in Section 366 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53), as further modified to include the project features necessary to provide a 200-year level of flood protection along the American and Sacramento Rivers and within the Natomas Basin as described in the Final Engineers Report dated April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, as further modified by the 2010 final feasibility study for the American River Watershed, Common Features Project, Natomas Basin, adopted by Congress in Section 7002 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-121), and as modified by the American River Watershed Common Features General Reevaluation Report adopted by Congress in Section 1401 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-322).
(c)The project to modify Folsom Dam adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 101(a)(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53), as described in the United States Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental Information Report for the American River Watershed Project, California, dated March 1996, as modified by the report entitled Folsom Dam Modification Report, New Outlets Plan, dated March 1998, prepared by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, and as further modified by the Post-Authorization Change Report, American River Watershed Project (Folsom Dam Modification and Folsom Dam Raise Projects), dated March 2007, adopted by Congress in Section 3029 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114).
(d)(1)The project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation along south Sacramento County streams adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 101(a)(8) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53) as described in the report of the Chief of Engineers entitled South Sacramento County Streams, California dated October 6, 1998.
(2)Notwithstanding Section 12657, at the discretion of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency may provide, for the project described in paragraph (1), the assurances of local cooperation satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army, in accordance with Section 12657, in lieu of assurances by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
(a)In April 2007, property owners in the Sacramento region approved a special benefit assessment to fund the local share of the cost of the levee improvement projects along the American and Sacramento Rivers, including the Natomas Basin, and the project to modify Folsom Dam to provide the Sacramento region with at least a 200-year level of flood protection based on current estimates of the runoff likely to be produced by such a flood event. These projects were described in the Final Engineers Report dated April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.
(b)In 2007, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 276, enacted as Chapter 641 of the Statutes of 2007, which modified existing state authorizations for these projects described in the Final Engineers Report in order to continue the historic federal-state-local cost-sharing partnership governing the projects and ensure that project construction could move forward as quickly as possible.
(c)Since 2007, changes in federal and state engineering standards have significantly affected the scope and expected cost of the modified projects. These changes are reflected in a series of engineering and environmental impact studies prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with the cooperation of the Department of Water Resources, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency. These studies have supported federal authorizations for increasing the flood release and storage capacity of Folsom Dam, strengthening the perimeter levee system around the entire Natomas Basin, improving the levee systems along the lower American and Sacramento Rivers and their tributaries, and increasing the conveyance capacity of the Sacramento Weir and Bypass.
(d)Consistent with its historic practice of providing state approval for federally authorized projects affecting the State Plan of Flood Control, the Legislature has modified the 2007 state authorization in order to match the scope and expected costs of the federally authorized Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project, Folsom Dam Raise Project, and Natomas Levee Improvement Project without altering the federal-state-local cost sharing made applicable to these projects under the 2007 authorization.
(e)A further modification of the 2007 state authorization is needed to accommodate the levee improvements along the lower American and Sacramento Rivers and their tributaries and the modifications to the Sacramento Weir and Bypass authorized by Congress as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-322).
SEC. 2.Section 12670.14 of the Water Code is amended to read:12670.14.The following projects in areas within the City of Sacramento and the Counties of Sacramento and Sutter are adopted and authorized at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated by the Legislature for state participation upon the recommendation and advice of the department or the Central Valley Flood Protection Board:
(a)The project for flood control in the Natomas and North Sacramento areas adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 9159 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 1993 (Public Law 102-396) substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in the report entitled American River Watershed Investigation dated July 1, 1992.
(b)The project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-303) substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in the report entitled American River Watershed Project, California dated June 27, 1996, as modified by Congress in Section 366 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53), as further modified to include the project features necessary to provide a 200-year level of flood protection along the American and Sacramento Rivers and within the Natomas Basin as described in the Final Engineers Report dated April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, and as further modified by the 2010 final feasibility study for the American River Watershed, Common Features Project, Natomas Basin, adopted by Congress in Section 7002 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-121). 113-121), and as modified by the American River Watershed Common Features General Reevaluation Report adopted by Congress in Section 1401 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-322).
(c)The project to modify Folsom Dam adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 101(a)(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53), as described in the United States Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental Information Report for the American River Watershed Project, California, dated March 1996, as modified by the report entitled Folsom Dam Modification Report, New Outlets Plan, dated March 1998, prepared by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, and as further modified by the Post-Authorization Change Report, American River Watershed Project (Folsom Dam Modification and Folsom Dam Raise Projects), dated March 2007, adopted by Congress in Section 3029 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114).
(d)(1)The project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation along south Sacramento County streams adopted and authorized by Congress in Section 101(a)(8) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53) as described in the report of the Chief of Engineers entitled South Sacramento County Streams, California dated October 6, 1998.
(2)Notwithstanding Section 12657, at the discretion of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency may provide, for the project described in paragraph (1), the assurances of local cooperation satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army, in accordance with Section 12657, in lieu of assurances by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
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| Sep 26, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 309, Statutes of 2017. |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep 18, 2017 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Sep 13, 2017 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (September 1). |
| Jul 19, 2017 | July 19 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun 27, 2017 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Referred to Com. on W.,P., & W. |
| Jun 1, 2017 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |
| May 31, 2017 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1357.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 26, 2017 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| May 26, 2017 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 25, 2017 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1187.) (May 25). |
| May 19, 2017 | Set for hearing May 25. |
| Apr 17, 2017 | April 17 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Set for hearing April 17. |
| Mar 28, 2017 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Set for hearing March 28. |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. |
| Feb 21, 2017 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
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| Sep 12, 2017 | SB 580 Pan Senate Third Reading By COOLEY | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Sep 1, 2017 | Do pass. | Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Passed |
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| Jun 27, 2017 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife |
Passed |
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| May 31, 2017 | Special Consent Calendar # SB580 | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 25, 2017 | Do pass | Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Passed |
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| Apr 17, 2017 | Placed on suspense file | Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Passed |
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| Mar 28, 2017 | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Association Of California Water Agencies | ** Support | Jun 23, 2017 |
| California Central Valley Flood Control Association | ** Support | Jun 23, 2017 |
| County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors | ** Support | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Regional Water Authority | ** Support | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency | ** Support | Jun 23, 2017 |
SENATE THIRD READING
STR Bill Id:SB 580
Author:(Pan)
As Introduced Ver:February 17, 2017
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE: 40-0
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Water | 15-0 | Eduardo Garcia, Gallagher, Bigelow, Choi, Chu, Friedman, Gloria, Bocanegra, Harper, Levine, Mathis, Rubio, Salas, Thurmond, Wood | |
Appropriations | 16-0 | Gonzalez Fletcher, Bigelow, Bloom, Bocanegra, Bonta, Brough, Calderon, Chau, Eggman, Fong, Friedman, Gallagher, Eduardo Garcia, Jones-Sawyer, Obernolte, Reyes |
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SUMMARY: Updates a specific flood control project authorization.
Specifically, this bill: Would revise the authorization for the project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers, and the Natomas Basin, as further modified by a specified report adopted by Congress.
EXISTING LAW:
- Establishes the Department of Water Resources and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board within state government, with duties and authorities related to water supply, flood management, and water conveyance, among others.
- Provides for state cooperation with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects.
- Adopts and authorizes federally adopted and approved projects, including a project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers. The projects are authorized at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated by the Legislature for state participation upon the recommendation and advice of the Department of Water Resources or the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee:
- Increased costs of approximately $360 million (general fund (GF) or bond funds) to pay the state's obligation.
- The total cost of the updated project is estimated to be approximately $1.56 billion. The non-federal share of this project is approximately $689 million, of which the state costs are approximately $480 million. The state and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) have already undertaken project work and have spent approximately $120 million, with $360 million remaining.
COMMENTS:
Background: Existing law provides that the state cooperates with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects. The law also adopts and authorizes federally adopted and approved projects, including a project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers. The projects are authorized at an estimated cost to the state. Periodically, state law needs to be updated to conform with the most recent federal Water Resources Development Act.
The state may participate in local flood control projects with Legislative approval as long as, among other requirements, the project is authorized by Congress. The Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency obtained legislative approval for a flood control project along the American and Sacramento Rivers, and within the Natomas Basin, as described in the final engineer's report dated April 19, 2007. Further refinements were adopted by Congress in the Water Resources Development Act of 2014. This bill would update necessary authorizations consistent with the recent 2016 Water Resources Development Act (within Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act).
Arguments in Support: According to the author, this bill is necessary "to comport state flood control authorizations in the capital region with action taken by Congress in the 2016 Water Resources Development Act/Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act measure. The State of California, SAFCA, and the US Army Corps of Engineers are funding partners in projects to ensure the Sacramento Area's Compliance with the Central Valley Flood Control Plan."
Supporters argue that this bill is necessary to update the existing state authorization of the American River Common Features Project by completing the necessary levee improvements along the American and Sacramento Rivers as recommended by the US Army Corps of Engineers in its April 26, 2016, report. The specific steps to be taken to continue to improve the Capitol's level of flood protection to meet, if not exceed, the State Central Valley flood protection requirements include the construction of levee slurry cut-off walls, improved levee bank protection and levee slope stabilization, continued strengthening of levees along two rivers, as well as a comprehensive assessment of erosion potential in the same area.
Prior and Related Legislation: SB 144 (Pan), Chapter 674, Statutes of 2015, updated the definition of this project. That bill passed both houses with no "No" votes.
Analysis Prepared by: Catherine Freeman / W., P., & W. / (916) 319-2096 FN: 0001711
Date of Hearing: July 19, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SB 580
Author:(Pan) – As Introduced Ver:February 17, 2017
Policy Committee: | Water, Parks and Wildlife | Vote: | 15 - 0 |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill updates the state’s authorization for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers and the Natomas Basin to be consistent with the “American River Watershed Common Features Reevaluation Report” adopted by Congress as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Increased costs of approximately $360 million (GF or bond funds) to pay the states obligation.
The total cost of the updated project is estimated to be approximately $1.56 billion. The non-federal share of this project is approximately $689 million, of which the state costs are approximately $480 million. The state and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) have already undertaken project work and have spent approximately $120 million, with $360 million remaining.
COMMENTS:
- Purpose. According to the author, “This bill ensures that there is enough money allotted to maintain the health of the American and Sacramento River watersheds. This helps with the great flooding problem that the Sacramento area faces when there is record breaking rains.”
- Background. The State Water Resources Law of 1945 authorizes the state to participate in funding local flood control projects that are authorized by the Legislature, authorized by Congress, and meet other specific requirements. Among the local flood control projects that have been authorized by the Legislature are levees in the Natomas Basin that are defined as “the project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers…within the Natomas Basin as described in the final engineer’s report date April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.”
Since the 2007 final engineer report, the project has been further refined to meet higher levee building standards required by the Army Corps of Engineers. These changes are reflected in the 2010 final feasibility study for the American River Watershed, Common Features Project, Natomas Basin. Any additional changes must be referenced in the state’s funding authorization for the project in order for the authorization to continue to be applicable.
This bill updates necessary authorizations consistent with the recent 2016 Water Resources Development Act (within Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016).
Analysis Prepared by: Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
Date of Hearing: June 27, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WATER, PARKS, AND WILDLIFE
Eduardo Garcia, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SB 580
Author:(Pan) – As Introduced Ver:February 17, 2017
SENATE VOTE: 40-0
SUBJECT: Water development projects: Sacramento-San Joaquin watersheds
SUMMARY: Updates a specific flood control project authorization.
Specifically, this bill: Would revise the authorization for the project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers, and the Natomas Basin, as further modified by a specified report adopted by Congress.
EXISTING LAW:
- Establishes The Department of Water Resources and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board within state government, with duties and authorities related to water supply, flood management, and water conveyance, among others.
- Provides for state cooperation with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects.
- Adopts and authorizes federally adopted and approved projects, including a project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers. The projects are authorized at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated by the Legislature for state participation upon the recommendation and advice of the Department of Water Resources or the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown.
COMMENTS:
Author’s Statement:
This bill ensures that there is enough money allotted to maintain the health of the American and Sacramento River watersheds. This helps with the great flooding problem that the Sacramento area faces when there is record breaking rains.
Background: Existing law provides that the state cooperates with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects. The law also adopts and authorizes federally adopted and approved projects, including a project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers. The projects are authorized at an estimated cost to the state. Periodically, state law needs to be updated to conform with the most recent federal Water Resources Development Act.
The state may participate in local flood control projects with Legislative approval as long as, among other requirements, the project is authorized by Congress. The Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency obtained legislative approval for a flood control project along the American and Sacramento Rivers, and within the Natomas Basin, as described in the final engineer’s report dated April 19, 2007. Further refinements were adopted by Congress in the Water Resources Development Act of 2014. This bill would update necessary authorizations consistent with the recent 2016 Water Resources Development Act (within Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act).
Arguments in Support: According to the author, this bill is necessary “to comport state flood control authorizations in the capital region with action taken by Congress in the 2016 Water Resources Development Act/Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act measure. The State of California, SAFCA, and the US Army Corps of Engineers are funding partners in projects to ensure the Sacramento Area’s Compliance with the Central Valley Flood Control Plan.”
Supporters argue that this bill is necessary to update the existing state authorization of the American River Common Features Project by completing the necessary levee improvements along the American and Sacramento Rivers as recommended by the US Army Corps of Engineers in its April 26, 2016, report. The specific steps to be taken to continue to improve the Capitol’s level of flood protection to meet, if not exceed, the State Central Valley flood protection requirements include the construction of levee slurry cut-off walls, improved levee bank protection and levee slope stabilization, continued strengthening of levees along two rivers, as well as a comprehensive assessment of erosion potential in the same area.
Prior and Related Legislation: SB 144 (Pan), Chapter 674, Statutes of 2015, updated the definition of this project. That bill passed both houses with no “No” votes.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
Association of California Water Agencies
California Central Valley Flood Control Association
County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors
Regional Water Authority
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (Sponsor)
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Catherine Freeman / W., P., & W. /
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SB |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SB 580
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SENATE NATURAL RES. & WATER COMMITTEE: 9-0, 3/28/17
AYES: Hertzberg, Stone, Allen, Atkins, Hueso, Jackson, Monning, Stern, Vidak
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: 7-0, 5/25/17
AYES: Lara, Bates, Beall, Bradford, Hill, Nielsen, Wiener
SOURCE: Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
DIGEST:
This bill updates the state’s authorization for funding local flood control projects in the Natomas Basin.
Existing law:
- Provides the state may participate in funding local flood control projects that are authorized by the legislature and that meet other specific requirements. One requirement is that the project must be authorized by Congress.
- Authorizes, specifically, “The project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers … within the Natomas Basin as described in the final engineer’s report dated April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.”
- Refines that project authorization to reflect the “2010 final feasibility study for the American River Watershed, Common Features Project, Natomas Basin, adopted by Congress in Section 7002 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014.”
This bill further updates the current authorization for local flood control projects in the Natomas Basin to reflect the recently revised definition of the project.
Comments
The recent project changes were in response to more stringent levee requirements, doing the project as originally authorized is not an option. Therefore not recognizing the latest design of the project would effectively be rejecting the state’s original agreement to share in the cost of improving these levees.
The definition of this project was most recently updated in 2015 by SB 144 (Pan, Chapter 674, Statutes of 2015). That bill passed both houses with no “No” votes.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Local:
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, “Approximately $319 million (General Fund or bond funds) to pay the state’s share of project costs.”
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (source)
Association of California Water Agencies
California Central Valley Flood Control Association
County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors
Regional Water Authority
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/25/17)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, this bill is necessary “to comport State flood control authorizations in the capital region with action taken by Congress in the 2016 WRDA/WNN measure. The State of California, SAFCA, and the US Army Corps of Engineers are funding partners in projects to ensure the Sacramento Area’s Compliance with the Central Valley Flood Control Plan.”
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2017 - 2018 Regular Session
SB 580 (Pan) - Water development projects: Sacramento-San Joaquin watersheds
Version: | Policy Vote: |
Urgency: | Mandate: |
Hearing Date: | Consultant: |
This bill meets the criteria for referral to the Suspense File.
Bill Summary:
SB 580 updates the state’s authorization for funding local flood control projects in the Natomas Basin.
Fiscal Impact:
Approximately $319 million (General Fund or bond funds) to pay the state’s share of project costs.
Background:
The State Water Resources Law of 1945 authorizes the state to participate in funding local flood control projects that are authorized by the Legislature, authorized by Congress, and meet other specific requirements. Among the local flood control projects that have been authorized by the Legislature are levees in the Natomas Basin that are defined as “the project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers…within the Natomas Basin as described in the final engineer’s report date April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.”
Since the 2007 final engineer report, the project has been further refined to meet higher levee building standards required by the Army Corps of Engineers. These changes are reflected in the 2010 final feasibility study for the American River Watershed, Common Features Project, Natomas Basin. Any additional changes must be referenced in the state’s funding authorization for the project in order for the authorization to continue to be applicable.
Proposed Law:
This bill updates the state’s authorization for funding local flood control projects in the Natomas Basin.
Related Legislation:
SB 144 (Pan, Chapter 674, Statutes of 2015) included the 2010 final feasibility study in the state’s funding authorization of local levees in the Natomas Basin to reflect the project’s current design.
AB 1147 (Honda, Chapter 1071, Statutes of 2000) provided the original authorization for the Natomas Basin.
Staff Comments:
The Department of Water Resources estimates that the state’s cost share of the updated project will likely increase by $319 million. However, staff notes that because the project changes were in response to more stringent levee requirements, doing the project as originally authorized is not an option. Therefore not recognizing the latest design of the project would effectively be rejecting the state’s original agreement to share in the cost of improving these levees. Staff notes that the bill would also conform state’s authorization to the federal authorization.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER
Senator Robert Hertzberg, Chair
2017 - 2018 Regular
Bill No: SB Hearing Date: March 28, 2017
Author: | Pan | ||
Version: | February 17, 2017 | ||
Urgency: | No | Fiscal: | Yes |
Consultant: | Dennis O'Connor | ||
Subject: Water development projects: Sacramento-San Joaquin watersheds
BACKGROUND AND EXISTING LAW
Under the State Water Resources Law of 1945, §12582.7, the state may participate in funding local flood control projects that are authorized by the legislature and that meet other specific requirements. One requirement is that the project must be authorized by Congress.
Among the local flood control projects that have been authorized by the Legislature is “The project for flood control along the American and Sacramento Rivers … within the Natomas Basin as described in the final engineer’s report dated April 19, 2007, adopted by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.”
This project has been further refined in the “2010 final feasibility study for the American River Watershed, Common Features Project, Natomas Basin, adopted by Congress in Section 7002 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014.”
PROPOSED LAW
This bill would update the current authorization for this project to reflect the current definition of the project.
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT
According to the author, this bill is necessary “to comport State flood control authorizations in the capital region with action taken by Congress in the 2016 WRDA/WNN measure. The State of California, SAFCA, and the US Army Corps of Engineers are funding partners in projects to ensure the Sacramento Area’s Compliance with the Central Valley Flood Control Plan.”
ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION: None received
COMMENTS
The definition of this project was most recently updated in 2015 by SB 144 (Pan). That bill passed both houses with no “No” votes.
SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS: None
SUPPORT: Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency – Sponsor
OPPOSITION: None Received
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Discussed in Hearing
2MIN
Assembly Floor
1H
Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
48MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
30SEC
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
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