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Omar Carrillo Policy Analyst Community Water Center

Creating Long-Term , S ustainable and Affordable S olutions for Disadvantaged Communities California Equity Leaders Network , May 2013. Omar Carrillo Policy Analyst Community Water Center. Reality.

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Omar Carrillo Policy Analyst Community Water Center

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  1. Creating Long-Term, Sustainable and Affordable Solutions for Disadvantaged CommunitiesCalifornia Equity Leaders Network, May 2013 Omar Carrillo Policy Analyst Community Water Center

  2. Reality

  3. Disinvestment = Living With Contaminated Wells, Dilapidated Infrastructure, and High Cost of Operation

  4. Key Contaminants: Arsenic, Nitrate & Uranium

  5. We Must Create Long-Term, Sustainable and Affordable Solutions and Funding Sources

  6. Funding/ Investment Needs Funding/ Investment Opportunities For DACs • State Wide Need: $9 billion per year due to aging infrastructure and increased incidences of contaminated water.   • State Wide DACs/High Priority: $2.5 billion • State Wide: $100 million for communities impacted by nitrate contamination • San Joaquin and Salinas Valley: $ 30 million

  7. Creating Opportunities • Incentivizing and promoting more sustainable solutions and funding sources (Existing and New) • Proposed Water Bond • State Revolving Loan Fund • Recommendations from State Water Board Report to the Legislature on Nitrate Contamination • Regional Investments • Protecting Drinking Water Sources • Jobs

  8. Thank you!

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