Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012: New River Improvement Project: strategic plan.

Existing law, contingent upon the execution of an agreement with the City of Calexico for the purpose of providing the necessary funding, would require the California-Mexico Border Relations Council to develop a strategic plan containing specific elements to guide the implementation of the New River Improvement Project. Existing law creates the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012 (bond act) , which, if approved by the voters at the November 6, 2012, statewide general election, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. The bond act would make $20,000,000 available for water quality and public health projects on the New River. This bill would require that any funds appropriated pursuant to this provision for the New River be consistent with the strategic plan developed by the California-Mexico Border Relations Council. The bill would declare the intent of the Legislature that any funds appropriated be consistent with the strategic plan. The bill would require the Secretary for Environmental Protection to oversee the expenditure of bond funds that are appropriated for water quality and public health projects on the New River. These provisions would become effective only if the bond act is approved by the voters.