This week, Senator Feinstein released a discussion draft of the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions of Emergency Drought Relief Act. The draft legislation includes a wide range of provisions to address both long-term water supply needs as well as short-term, temporary solutions to make the water delivery system more efficient during the existing drought.
According to a statement released by Senator Feinstein, the bill reflects many meetings between Democrats and Republicans, water districts, cities, rural communities, farmers, fishermen and a number of environmental groups. Senator Feinstein also indicated that she intends to hold meetings over the next several days to discuss the draft bill, and that she intends to meet with those House members who have indicated a desire to discuss the bill when they return to Washington next week.
The discussion draft can be accessed here. The summary of the draft can be accessed here.