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Home My WebLink About94.Late Communication-1 LAPA.pdf Lo2A — CCorrlryiuni aAidx 6ltoll� United States Senator for Californfa PRESS RELEASES Senators Introduce Bipartisan BiLLto Encourage Residential Water Conservation Ju:c_BC_- V/mbirr3lnn—Senatoraanne Feinste`ni0•Cali'1,Dean Heller[R-Nev),Michael Bennet(DColo.)and Cory Gardner(R-Colc.)today introduced the P:bcv Cmssr..`.cn TdzF.+ir;?w,a bipartisan bill to sncourage residential water conservation and stermvrater management programs. Some entities,including public utilities,sewage districts and local gcvemmKnts,mrrently provide rebate programs for participaGon-n v atermraervation crstornmzter management measu res.The bi II=uld exempt the value of,chase rebates iom gross income calculations. 'As Western spaces recover from a historic drought makingwater conservation and management rebate tmc�mpt is a commonsense proposal;Feinstein said.7hase programs should be treated the same-as energy conservation programs which are already tax-exempt Water conservation and management are just as important to our environment and economy and intersect with energy conservation.Provid ing this financial incentive wlI I allow more residents to participate in these vital programs' 'Nevada is one of the driest states in the nation•so it makes little sense to tax homeowners for using water more responsibly'sz`d Helly."Our legislation creates an important exemption for conservation and storm management rebates that w(II encourage Nevadans to conserve water.Water b a critical msmurc% and conservation efforts are essential to Western states like Nevada,which is why I want to thank Senator Feinstein for working with me to address this important issue "This bill emsurrs that homeowners vdomake smart investments in water conservation aren't urdairly penalized.'Bennet said."Drought is a serious issue in Colorado.This fixw•ill make it easier for families to save water—something that is goad for both our environment and our economy.' Vath massive population growth along the front range,coupled with much of the West being mired in drought Coloradans known all too well hrnv important it isto conserve water•'Gardnersaid.`This bipartisan legislation will incentiviza Coloradansto save water and reward our local governments for their water conservation efforts.Protecting our environment and growing ou reconomy are rot mutually exclusive and I'm proud to introduce this bill thatworks toward accomplishing"of those goals' The bi 16 yappored bya coalit'an of organizators and publicutilities in:lud'n3Western Urban Water CealitiertAJ isrceforWats EfficiencyArrericanW2ter'Nor -Associaeon•National Associat:onofViater Ccmpan--.US.ViaterA)'iamk WesternCcel-3tanaf Arid States,Nztioml'hVater Rr curces?sscciation, WaterNow Alliance,Asscc ation of Cal'dornia Water Agencies•and the Natural Resources Defense Council- The ful textof the legislation canbefound ho e Congressmen Jared Huffman(D-Calii)and Dana Rchrabacher{R-Calif-)have'mroducedsimilar legisation in the House of Represent itiv_s. RW)