Joint exercise of powers: Dixon Regional Watershed Authority.

Existing law, the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, authorizes 2 or more public agencies, if authorized by their legislative or governing bodies, to agree to jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties, as specified. This bill would authorize the Dixon Regional Watershed Authority, a joint powers agency, to accomplish the purposes and projects necessary to improve and maintain drainage and stormwater management, and to exercise the authority to acquire, maintain, and sell property in the same manner as a reclamation district may acquire, maintain, and sell property. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Dixon Regional Watershed Authority.