ACTION ALERT: RCRC Urges Member County Opposition on AB 1315

This week, Assembly Bill 1315 by Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) passed out of the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 8-0 vote.  AB 1315 is sponsored by a coalition of contractor organizations including the Associated General Contractors and Construction Employers Association.

RCRC and a coalition of local public agencies voiced strong opposition to the bill which would prohibit public agencies from delegating to a contractor the development of a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), water pollution control program, or any other plan required by a Regional Water Board to prevent or reduce water pollution or runoff on a public works project.  The bill will next be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.  

RCRC urges member counties to oppose AB 1315, and make their opposition known to their representatives in the Assembly.  Please include the impacts that this prohibition would have on your county in opposition letter, and send copies to RCRC. 

The coalition’s opposition letter can be accessed here.  The text of AB 1315 and the Assembly Local Government Committee analysis can be accessed here.