Regulatory Issues of Interest
Pending Known Regulatory Action
| Agency | Target | Proposed Regulation | Action Taken |
| Division of Drinking Water (DWR) | Perchlorate | Re-setting the detection level for perchlorate at 2ppb | Actively monitoring |
| State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) | Drinking Water MCLs | Economic Feasibility Guidelines (as a result of the Cr6 invalidation) | Formulating a proactive measure with CWSA and others and need to be prepared to provide testimony at regional workshops between March and April |
| Office of Environmental Health Hazards Assessment (OEHHA) | Human Right to Water “Tool” | Finalizing its Human Right to Water “Tool” for measuring progress in its implementation | Submitted a comment letter and are preparing for a second one |
| SWRCB | Fi$Cal software program | The SWRCB is facing setbacks from the melt-down of the Fi$Cal software program that helps various state departments administer grants, issue reimbursements etc. | Raising this issue in various forums |
| State of California | SB998 Implementation | The state is implementing SB998 in 2020 requiring special measures when shutting off delinquent customers | Jim Ciampa and Adan Ortega are making presentations to regional gatherings of water agency/company CFOs |
| SWRCB | AB401 Implementation | The SWRCB is gathering stakeholders to discuss comments received about potential legislation to implement AB401 – a $600M program to Low Income Rate Assistance Program | Have been participating over the last two years and will be attending a meeting in March on this topic – this may move to the legislative committee as legislation is drafted |
| DWR | Implementation of Conservation as a way of life legislation | Conservation as a way of life legislation is being implemented | Adan Ortega is on a DWR stakeholder group that will develop draft guidelines for Counties that must build resiliency plans for systems with less than 3,000 connections. CalMutuals is part of a small systems task force. |
| SWRCB and DWR | Small water systems needs assessment | SWRCB and DWR developing criteria for a small water systems needs assessment | We are attending meetings and have provided comments, and are preparing for follow-up meetings |
| South Coast Air Quality Management District | Asbestos pipes | New regulations on handling and surveying of asbestos pipes | CalMutuals is part of a broad coalition monitored by Jim Ciampa and CalMutuals Staff |
| State Energy Commission | Water system energy consumption | Survey of water system energy consumption |
John Neil alerted CalMutuals staff which is monitoring developments
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| Los Angeles Agency Formation Commission | Los Angeles County small systems | Formulating a report on small systems status in Los Angeles County due in May 2019 | CalMutuals staff monitoring and potentially participating in the formulation of the report |