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Proposition 84 will provide $5.4 billion to ensure safe drinking water, local water supply reliability, flood protection, and preservation of California’s natural landscapes, including parks, forests, lakes, rivers, beaches, bays, ocean and coastline.
California is facing enormous population growth in the coming years, with 25 million new residents expected by 2040. But our state’s investment in infrastructure has not kept pace with population growth. Current funding for water quality, water supply reliability, natural resources and environmental protection programs is critically low, with past bond funds running out as early as this year. The lack of funding will cause significant and widespread problems for all Californians, ranging from the safety of our drinking water supply, and vulnerability to destructive flooding, to the most basic conditions of our parks, bays and coastline.
Proposition 84 — the Clean Water, Parks and Coastal Protection Act — is a statewide ballot measure authorizing $5.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund critically needed improvements and programs to ensure safe drinking water, local water supply reliability, flood protection, and preservation of California’s natural landscapes, including parks, forests, lakes, rivers, beaches, bays, ocean and coastline.
It includes tough fiscal safeguards, like strict accountability provisions, yearly independent audits and a citizen’s oversight committee to make sure the funds are spent appropriately.
Prop. 84 is the first in the nation to provide dedicated funds—$540 million—to protect the Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco and Monterey bays and their watersheds, ensuring vibrant marine resources and fishing communities Specifically, Prop. 84 would dedicate $45 million for Santa Monica Bay Watersheds, $135 million to the State Coastal Conservancy, $90 million for coastal water quality and clean beaches, and $90 million for storm water cleanup. Proposition 84 also provides $100 million for nature education and research facilities, including natural history museums, aquariums, and botanical gardens.
Heal the Bay endorses Prop. 84 which will be on the November 7th ballot. In addition, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently announced his endorsement of Prop. 84.
The measure can surely pass with the help of concerned Californians like you!
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