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THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SINCE 1982
Federal Advocates Annual Report to the
Board of SupervisorsSan Joaquin County
CaliforniaTuesday, October 12, 2010
THE FERGUSON GROUP LLC
Confidential Business/Proprietary Information
2010 Federal Advocacy2
AppropriationsWater Resources Development ActSacramento-San Joaquin DeltaSan Joaquin Area Flood ProtectionDelta Counties Coalition
Confidential Business/Proprietary Information
3
MORE Water Project Feasibility Study $1 Million requested; Senate $500,000
Urban Flood Control Project (Lower San Joaquin River Feasibility Study) $2 Million requested; House
$600,000 / Senate $500,000
FY2011 Appropriations
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March / September 2010 trips to Washington, D.C. were critical Supervisor Ruhstaller and Mark Connelly (March) / Mel Lytle (September) met with congressional delegation, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner’s Office, and House and Senate Appropriations staff
Washington D.C. Advocacy
Confidential Business/Proprietary Information
5
Water Resources Development Act Sec. 104 Crediting Amendment – Lower San Joaquin River Flood Control Feasibility Study
General Credit for Flood Control Projects Both requests were consistent with SJAFCA requests
WRDA 2010
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6
Clean Water Act legislation Senate: Sen. Feingold introduced S.787 House: Rep. Oberstar introduced H.R.5088
San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors sent position letters opposing both bills
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
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September Washington, D.C. meetingsLower San Joaquin River Flood StudyDelta Interim Federal Action Plan (IFAP)WRDA crediting for non-federal costsFEMA flood insurance – PRP
Flood Protection
Confidential Business/Proprietary Information
8
FY2011 Appropriations requestsDelta NHA legislationWRDA authorization requestWashington, D.C. outreach / Delta tours
Delta Counties Coalition
Confidential Business/Proprietary Information
Recommendations for 2011
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New 112th CongressFY2012 AppropriationsClean Water Act legislation
WRDA legislationDCC coordinationWashington, D.C. advocacy
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC1130 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW
SUITE 300WASHINGTON, DC 20036PHONE (202) 331-8500
FAX (202) 331-1598
WWW.FERGUSONGROUP.US
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