HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 Legislative Priorities Key Message Card.pdf2018 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESKEY MESSAGE CARD
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, www.ocsd.com
01/2018
GUIDING PRIORITIES • Seek funds for OCSD projects through grants, appropriations, or other means;• Maintain local control over governance of special districts and other local entities;• Oppose redundant regulatory requirements;• Support regulatory streamlining that promotes public health and the environment.
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STATE
• Secure funding through grants and legislation for the final expansion
of the Groundwater Replenishment System as well as infrastructure,
collection improvements and alternative renewable energy at the
Fountain Valley, Plant No. 1 and Huntington Beach, Plant No. 2.
• Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics
in any product that is disposed of through the sewer system and
legislation or regulations that discourage the flushing of wipes through
the sewer system.
• Support OCSD sponsored legislation to amend sanitation district
public contracting code to create a more effective and efficient bid
advertising process.
FEDERAL
• Advocate for funding of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the
Nation (WIIN) Act including water/wastewater infrastructure provisions.
• Support legislation, policies and regulations that offer to provide below market bonding rate assistance to construct treatment facilities,
including credit assistance and infrastructure banks.
• Work with Administration and Congress to advance commonsense
permitting processes including ten-year National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permits and programmatic permits
issued by United States EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to
promote reduced costs to ratepayers.
• Advocate for a robust federal commitment to fund the SRF program and
to preserve this core program as part of any national infrastructure policy.