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2020 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESKEY MESSAGE CARD
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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 and legislative requirements that cause undue constraints on efficient operations;
• Support legislative regulatory streamlining that promotes public health and the environment.
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FEDERAL
• Support legislation to label wipes as non-flushable/
non-dispersible.
• Advocate for grant and federal water infrastructure
funding.
• Oppose designation of PFAS as a hazardous waste.
STATE
• Support legislation or regulations that discourage
the flushing of wipes through the sewer system,
unless they meet certain performance standards.
• Secure funding through grants and legislation
for infrastructure, collection improvements, and
alternative renewable energy.
• Work with legislators to ensure that no unrealistic,
one size fits all, regulations are placed on wastewater
treatment facilities requirements for discharging.