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EJCW's work on statewide proposition and bond funding

What is EJCW working on within bonds?

Adequate funding must be made available to build and maintain drinking water and wastewater infrastructure for tribal, small, and economically disadvantaged communities. State funding programs for these projects must be made acces­sible to these communities.

Proposition 84 specific recommendations

Enabling legislation must take into account impacts and benefits on low income and communities of color. Where applicable, programs, such as the small water system grant program should focus benefits on low income and communities of color. Other Chapters of Prop 84, such as the fund for dam feasibility study must limit negative impacts on low income and communities of color by directing funds away from projects such as the Shasta Dam Raise.

Read a fact sheet on the 2006 infrastructure bond!

Read about EJCW's policy recommendations!

EJCW has focused on ensuring that community-based water programs qualify and can successfully compete for competitive grants and has worked proactively to force open a closed door in the game of California water bond funding.

EJCW’s advocacy, persistent policy recommendations and input into all available public forums, in spring 2004 the California Department of Health Services (DHS) set aside a total of $100 million of Prop 50 funding for drinking water quality projects specifically for economically disadvantaged communities.

EJCW together with Clean Water Action, Self-Help Enterprises, and California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation have four seats on the Department of Health Services Proposition 50 Stakeholder Committee. Through this DHS venue, we advocate for the same policy recommendations we gathered from our members when Prop 50 was first passed.

In 2007, we will also continue to guide the Department of Water Resources on how to conduct better outreach to disadvantaged communities, and what kinds of EJ-specific requirements to include in their Requests for Proposals (RFPs). It is EJCW goal to ensure that all Prop 50 funds are being spent appropriately and in a timely manner.