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Federal Advocates Annual Report to the

Board of SupervisorsSan Joaquin County

CaliforniaTuesday, October 12, 2010

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2010 Federal Advocacy2

AppropriationsWater Resources Development ActSacramento-San Joaquin DeltaSan Joaquin Area Flood ProtectionDelta Counties Coalition

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MORE Water Project Feasibility Study $1 Million requested; Senate $500,000

Urban Flood Control Project (Lower San Joaquin River Feasibility Study) $2 Million requested; House

$600,000 / Senate $500,000

FY2011 Appropriations

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March / September 2010 trips to Washington, D.C. were critical Supervisor Ruhstaller and Mark Connelly (March) / Mel Lytle (September) met with congressional delegation, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner’s Office, and House and Senate Appropriations staff

Washington D.C. Advocacy

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Water Resources Development Act Sec. 104 Crediting Amendment – Lower San Joaquin River Flood Control Feasibility Study

General Credit for Flood Control Projects Both requests were consistent with SJAFCA requests

WRDA 2010

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Clean Water Act legislation Senate: Sen. Feingold introduced S.787 House: Rep. Oberstar introduced H.R.5088

San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors sent position letters opposing both bills

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

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September Washington, D.C. meetingsLower San Joaquin River Flood StudyDelta Interim Federal Action Plan (IFAP)WRDA crediting for non-federal costsFEMA flood insurance – PRP

Flood Protection

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FY2011 Appropriations requestsDelta NHA legislationWRDA authorization requestWashington, D.C. outreach / Delta tours

Delta Counties Coalition

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Recommendations for 2011

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New 112th CongressFY2012 AppropriationsClean Water Act legislation

WRDA legislationDCC coordinationWashington, D.C. advocacy

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