Government Affairs
For more than 100 years, CVWD has been working to protect the water resources that are vital to a thriving Coachella Valley. To further that mission, CVWD employs a full-time Government Affairs Specialist as well as lobbyists in both Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to track policy and work on behalf of our customers. Here, you will find information regarding position letters the District has sent to members of the California legislature and Congress and other governing bodies whose activities affect CVWD and the way we operate to provide safe and reliable drinking water, sewer, and stormwater services.
The Legislative Platform outlines the priorities and positions CVWD’s Board of Directors has approved for the current legislative term. Throughout the year, the Board may also take additional steps to direct staff to oppose or support policy initiatives as they arise.
If you have questions regarding the District’s positions on a legislative or regulatory matter or to request the District take a position or action, please call Ms. Victoria Llort, Government and Regional Affairs Coordinator, at 760.398.2661 x 3564. You may also email Ms. Llort at vllort@cvwd.org.
Government Affairs Documents
2023-2024 Policy Platform
Regulatory Comment Letters
- Chromium 6 MCL Comment Letter - CVWD Comments - SWRCB - 08 17 2023
- Draft Environmental Impact Report for Chromium 6 MCL - CVWD Comments - SWRCB - 08 17 2023
- Draft LAFCO Governance Study - CVWD Comments - 08 08 2023
- DOI - BOR BABAA Waiver - CVWD Comments - 06 08 2023
- USBR Lower Colorado River Basin Program - CVWD Comments - 04 06 2023
- EPA USACE Waters of the Unites States Definition - CVWD Comments - 09 03 2021
- Provisional Outdoor Standards - CVWD Comments - 08.19.2021
- Cr6 MCL Estimate of Costs - CVWD Comments - 12.31.2020
- Coliform Revised Total SWRCB - CVWD Comments - 12.17.2020
- Surplus Land Act Guidelines - CVWD Comments - 12.07.2020
- CV Irrigated Lands Coalition General Order RWQCB - CVWD Comments - 08.24.2020
- Risk Indicators 2.0 - CVWD supports ACWA - 08.21.2020
- Risk Assessment 2.0 - ACWA_CMUA Comments - 08.21.2020
- Perchlorate - CVWD Comments - 08.06.2020
- WaterSense USEPA - CVWD Comments - 06.04.2020
- Cr6 White Paper - CVWD Comments - 05.14.2020
- 303(d) 2018 CA Integrated Rprt SWRCB - CVWD Comments - 04.28.2020
- USACE Nationwide Permit OIRA Submission - CVWD Comments - 03.18.2020
Current CVWD legislative positions:
State (2023-2024)
Support
AB 334 (Rubo): Public Contracts: Conflicts of Interest | CVWD Position Letter
AB 557 (Hart): Open Meetings: Local Agencies: Teleconferences | CVWD Position Letter
SB 23 (Caballero): Water Supply and Flood Risk Reduction Projects | ACWA Coalition Letter
SB 366 (Caballero): State Water Plan: Long-Term Supply Targets | CVWD Position Letter
Governor Newsom's Trailer Bills: Infrastructure Package | CVWD Position Letter
Support if Amended
SB 583 (Padilla): Salton Sea Conservancy | CVWD Position Letter Pending
Oppose Unless Amended
SB 57 (Gonzalez): Utilities: Disconnection of Residential Service | CVWD Position Letter
Oppose
AB 460 (Bauer-Kahan): State Water Resources Control Board: Water Rights | ACWA Coalition Letter
AB 1337 (Wicks): State Water Resources Control Board: Water Diversion | ACWA Coalition Letter
Watch
AB 755 (Papan): Water: Public Entity: Cost-of-Service Analysis
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