| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Inactive Bill - Died |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| Non-State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 11/30/10 | Died on file. |
| 09/30/10 | In Senate. To unfinished business. (Veto) |
| 09/30/10 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| 09/27/10 | To Governor at 11:30 a.m. |
| 09/03/10 | Correctly enrolled. Held at Desk pursuant to Joint Rule 57. |
| Governor's Message |
|---|
To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 991 without my signature. This bill appropriates $30 million in Proposition 1E bond funds to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for flood protection projects that improve the sustainability of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. While I agree with its purpose, this bill is unnecessary. My Administration has made improving our levees and enhancing flood protection a top priority. To that end, SB x7 8 (Steinberg) appropriated more than $240 million in bond funds intended to address current flood protection needs in the Delta. Since the program's inception in 2006, my Administration has: * Improved Emergency Response: Enhanced Incident Command Team response capabilities and stockpiled rock for catastrophic Delta levee failure response. * Improved Flood Management Systems: System improvements include 116 Critical Levee repairs, 121 proactive levee repairs, and completed flood protection improvements along south Sacramento creeks, * Improved Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta levees and flood protection: Completed 21 Delta Special Projects to improve levee stability and habitat, completed urgent restoration of levee deficiencies on Upper Jones Tract, completed a levee setback on Sherman Island, and seven more projects are currently in progress. * Local Flood Management Assistance: DWR has provided local flood management assistance including $76 million reimbursed to local sponsors for the State cost share of federally authorized flood management projects. * Improved Operations and Maintenance: DWR is responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of 292 miles of levees, 11 weirs, 5 gate structures, 4 pumping plants and all channels in the Sacramento River System. Completed improvements to the system include Tisdale Bypass Sediment Removal Project, Sacramento Bypass Sediment Removal Project, modernization of levee inspection and reporting procedures, development of 137 acres of riparian habitat at Colusa State Recreation Area and four additional projects are currently underway. Many projects have been completed and many are under way. It is for this reason that DWR must be able to continue with their work unencumbered by special carve-outs for particular areas. For this reason, I am unable to sign this bill. Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger |