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Federal Legislative Platform2013County

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Thelargestoftheover3,000countiesintheU.S.bygeographicareaandthe12thlargestbypopulation,SanBernardinoCountyenjoyedarobusteconomypriortothecollapseofthehousingandfinancialmarket.Withthedecline of traditional revenue streams such as property and sales tax, theCountywasforcedtomakedifficultbudgetdecisions.Laggingrevenuesandrising costs coupled with the uncertainty of the Federal and State’s fiscalconditionhasthepotentialtofurtherjeopardizetheCounty’sfiscalwell-being.In order for the County to continue to provide quality services, assistancefromtheFederalgovernmentandcontinuedpartnershipwiththedelegationisimperative.Inthisplatform,youwillfindSanBernardinoCounty’sFederallegislativeprioritiesfor2013.

Basedonprinciplesof fiscal stability, preservationof local control, efficientservicedeliveryandoperations,andthepromotionofinter-agencycooperation,theSanBernardinoCountyBoardofSupervisorsprovidesspecificdirectionandoverallpolicyguidancebyadoptingalegislativeplatformannually.

The2013FederalLegislativePlatformwasdevelopedincoordinationwiththeBoardofSupervisors,Countydepartments,and regionalstakeholders.TheLegislativePlatformisanexpressionoftheBoard’sdirectionforcomprehensiveCountylegislativepolicyonarangeofissuesandneedsfacingtheCounty.Legislative Priorities, Legislative Positions and Policy Statements are laidout intheplatform.TheLegislativePrioritiessectiondescribestheCounty’slegislative goals and outlines the legislative agenda for the current year,whiletheLegislativePositionsandPolicyStatementsprovidegeneralpolicydirectionwhendevelopingapositiononpending legislation.Thisdocumentis broken into areas including governance, finance and operations, healthand human services, public safety and first responders, housing, land useandtransportation,floodcontrol,waterresourcesandenvironmentalquality,andcultural,educationalandrecreationalservices.Eachitemcontainsabriefbackgroundandlegislativeaction.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

RobertLovingoodFirst District Supervisor

JaniceRutherfordChairSecond District Supervisor

JamesRamosThird District Supervisor

GaryOvittViceChairFourth District Supervisor

JosieGonzalesFifth District Supervisor

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GregoryC.Devereaux

CountyofSanBernardinoGovernmental and LegislativeAffairs

385NorthArrowheadAve.,5thFl.SanBernardino,CA92415

(909)387-4821•Phone(909)387-5430•Fax



LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES •LocalControlofOntarioAirport..................................................................................................... •MovingAheadforProgressinthe21stCenturyReauthorization................................................. •PaymentinLieuofTaxesEquityandFullFunding...................................................................... •WaterResourceDevelopmentActReauthorization..................................................................... •WorkforceInvestmentActReauthorization.................................................................................LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR GOVERNANCE, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

•HealthCareAdministration............................................................................................................BehavioralHealth •FederalFundingforIntegratedTreatment..................................................................................... •HomelessAssistanceProgram...................................................................................................... •InstitutionsforMentalDiseaseMedicaidReimbursement............................................................ •MedicareMentalHealthandSubstanceUseDisorderTreatmentParity...................................... •MedicalUniversityResidencies.....................................................................................................PublicHealth •FederalMedicaidAssistancePercentages.................................................................................... •FederallyQualifiedHealthCenters................................................................................................ •FoodSafety................................................................................................................................... •HealthcareDisparities.................................................................................................................... •HealthProfessionalShortageinMedicallyUnderservedArea/Population.................................... •ReauthorizationofRyanWhiteHIV/AIDSFunding.......................................................................

TransitionalAssistance •TemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamiliesReauthorization......................................................... •2012FarmBill................................................................................................................................VeteransAffairs •DisabilityCompensationBenefits................................................................................................... •PrescriptionsWrittenbyNon-VAPhysicians................................................................................ •VeteransAdministrationInformationSystem............................................................................... •VeteransProgram........................................................................................................................ •VAMedicalCare:MeansTesting.................................................................................................

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND FIRST RESPONDERS CountyFire •PublicSafetyOperationsCenter................................................................................................... •PublicSafetyRegionalFireTrainingCenter................................................................................. •UnfundedFireProtectionAreas....................................................................................................

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Sheriff •AirMedicalSafety........................................................................................................................ •AviationAirRescuePrograms..................................................................................................... •EmergencyOperationsDivisions................................................................................................ •EmergencyVehicleOperationsCentersRenovation(EVOC)..................................................... •StateCriminalAlienAssistanceProgramFunding...................................................................... •ScientificInvestigationsDivisionProgramFunding.....................................................................

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR HOUSING, LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATIONCommunityDevelopmentandHousing •CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant.......................................................................................... •HOMEInvestmentPartnershipProgram.......................................................................................

LandUse •CaliforniaDesertandRecreation.................................................................................................. •ManagementofFederallyDesignatedWildLands....................................................................... •MiningLawReform....................................................................................................................... •MitigationforImpactsResultingfromRenewableEnergyDevelopmentProjects........................ •NationalParksServiceAdvisoryCommissions............................................................................ •Right-of-WayAccessToandThroughFederalLand...................................................................

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR FLOOD CONTROL, WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

FloodControl

•U.S.FederalLandFloodProtectionFundingProgram................................................................ •U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersLeveeVegetationPolicy.............................................................SolidWaste •PerchlorateContamination...........................................................................................................LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS FOR CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES

RegionalParks •CalicoGhostTown.......................................................................................................................APPENDIX A: •TransportationProjectsofSignificantCountyandRegionalImportance....................................APPENDIX B: •FloodControlProjectsofSignificantCountyandRegionalImportance......................................

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Legislative Priorities

ThelegislativeprioritiessectionestablishestheCounty’sgoals,andoutlinesthelegislativeagendaforthecurrentyear

LOCAL CONTROL OF ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

TheInlandEmpirehastakenatremendouseconomichitoverthepastfiveyearsasairserviceandpassengertrafficattheOntarioInternationalAirporthasplummetedtolevelsnotseensincethe1980s.Underabsenteeownership,theseveredeclineinactivityhascostourregion$400millionannuallyand8,000jobs.TheCityofOntarioproposestoreturntheairporttolocalcontrol,therebyimprovingoperationsandprotectingthelocaleconomy.

TheCountywillworkwiththeCongressionaldelegationandlocalstakeholderstoaggressivelyadvocateforlegislation,budgetactionsorproposalsthattransferOntarioInternationalAirporttolocalcontrol.

MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY REAUTHORIzATION

MovingAheadforProgressinthe21stCentury,thefederaltransportationreauthorizationbill,wassignedintolawonJuly6,2012afterseveralyearsofSAFETEA-LUcontinuingresolutions.Thebillisatwo-year$105billionsurfacetransportationreauthorization.

TheCountywillworkwiththeCongressionaldelegationandlocalstakeholderstoadvocatefor:1)adedicatedfundingauthorizationfornationalfreightandgoodsmovementand2)theprotectionofcurrenttransportationrevenuesandacceleratednationalinvestmentintransportationinfrastructure.

PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES AND SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS EQUITY AND FULL FUNDING

InSanBernardinoCounty,asignificantamountoflandisoutsidethegoverningcontroloflocaljurisdictionsandmanagedbyfederalagencies.AmajorlegislativechallengeforSanBernardinoCounty,asinallwesterncounties,isthenecessityforfullfundingofPaymentinLieuofTaxes(PILT)andequityintheformulaallocation.PILTarefederalpaymentstolocalgovernmentsthathelpoffsetlossesinpropertytaxesduetonontaxablefederallandswithintheirboundaries.FullfundingforthePILTprogramandSecureRuralSchools(knownas“Forestpayments”)wasauthorizedintheTARPlegislationpassedin2008.That5-yearauthorizationexpiredwiththeFY2012payments,butwasextendedforoneyearintheFY2013AppropriationsAct.Bothprogramsmustbeextendedbyspecificlegislationortheywillreturntostandardappropriations,which,priortoFY2008ranatabout60%forPILTand100%forSRS.

TheCountywillworkwiththeCongressionaldelegation,othercountiesandassociationsto:1)supportlegislationthatextendsthefullfundingforthePILTandSecureRuralSchoolsprograms;2)amendthePILTformulatoprovidefundingtooffsetpropertytaxlossfromfederalacquisitions,treatingBLMacquisitionsthesameasthosemadebytheNationalParkService;3)eliminateordecreasetheeffectofthecappingofpaymentsbasedonamaximumpopulationfactorof50,000whichresultsinnopaymentsforfederalacresbeyondapproximately1.3millionfederalacres;and4)opposelegislationthatwouldraisethePILTformulaabove10,000personsfromthecurrent5,000unlessthepopulationfactoriscompletelyremoved.

WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT REAUTHORIzATION

TheWaterResourceDevelopmentAct(WRDA)authorizeswaterresourcesprojectsandpoliciesfornavigation,floodcontrol,hydropower,recreation,watersupplyandemergencymanagementfortheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers.WRDAhasbeentraditionallyauthorizedeverytwoyears;however,ithasnotbeenenactedintolawsince2007.

TheCountywillworkwiththedelegationandotherlocalagenciestosupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)createalong-terminvestmentforwaterresourcesnavigation,floodcontrolandenvironmentalrestoration;and2)prioritizefederalfundingforcountiesthathavedramaticfloodcontrolimpactsfromunmaintainedfederallands.

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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT REAUTHORIzATION

TheWorkforceInvestmentAct(WIA)wassignedintolawin1998,andauthorizedforafive-yearperiodtoinducebusinessestoparticipateinthelocaldeliveryofworkforcedevelopmentservices.WIAhasnotbeenreauthorizedsince2003andhasbeenfundedbycontinuingresolutionsfromCongresspendingreauthorization.

TheCountyofSanBernardinoLocalWorkforceInvestmentBoard,whichhasamembershipmajorityofprivatebusinessrepresentativesandpublicpartners,workedtofill5,700jobopenings,provided1,500employerswithessentialservicessuchassubsidizedandon-the-jobtrainingprograms,andbusinessconsulting,layoffaversion,employeerecruitmentsandhiringassistance.

TheCountywillworkwiththeCongressionaldelegation,associationsandlocalstakeholderstosupportthereauthorizationoftheWorkforceInvestmentActtoinclude:1)continuedlocalcontrol;2)greaterengagementwithlocalareaemployerstoprovidebusinessretention,on-the-jobtraining,jobplacementservices,andoffsetbusinessclosuresthroughlayoffpreventionservices;3)continuedfundingofcareercentersandotherprogramssuchasIndividualTrainingAccountsthatprovidecustomerchoiceforoccupationaltraining,careerpathwayprogramstomeetstrategicplanninggoals,andbuildaworkforcecustomizedtomeetlocaldemandandemergingsectors;and4)continuedsupportofcareergrowthandemploymentadvancementopportunitiestomeetlocaleconomicdevelopmentneedsinaccordwiththeCountywideVision.

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Governance, Finance and Operations

TheCountyofSanBernardino’smissionistoprovideservicesthatpromotethehealth,safety,well-beingandqualityoflifeforitsresidents.EffectivepartnershipsbetweentheCountyandfederalagenciesareessentialtoadequatelyfinancetheseservicesandresponsibilities.Unfortunately,asaresultofinadequatefunding,localgovernmentsstruggletomaintainservicelevels,withfewerresources.Countiesareleftwiththeoptionofreducingstaffingandcompromisingservicedelivery,orfillinggapswithlocalfunds,whichfewcountieshavetheabilitytodo.Multipleyearsoffederalfundingreductionshaveunderminedcriticalprograms.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyGovernance,FinanceandOperationslegislativepositions:

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Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatprovide:1)flexibilitytoadministerfederalprograms;2)decision-makingauthorityovertheuseoffederalfunds,includingdirectinggrantsormandatorypass-throughallocations;3)theutilizationoftechnologyandinnovationtostreamlineCountyservices;and/or4)theeliminationofunnecessary,redundant,oroverlappingrequirementsorregulationsforprogrameligibility,fundingmaintenanceofefforts,monitoring,permittingorreporting.

OpposelegislationandbudgetactionsthatwilladverselyimpactCountyoperationsby:1)erodinglocalcontrol;2)limitingtheabilitytooperateinareasonableandcosteffectivemanner;and/or3)exposingtheCountytounreasonablelitigation.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatprovide:1)adequatefundingforfederalprogramstheCountyoperates;and/or2)increasedshareoftotalfederalfundingtolocalgovernments.

Opposelegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)increaseCountyresponsibilitiesorexpenseswithoutaviable,adequateanddedicatedsourceofrevenue;and/or2)reducetheCounty’sshareoftotalfundingthroughformulaallocationsorreductions.

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Health and Human Services

SanBernardinoCounty’sHealthandHumanServicesGroupadministersagingandlongtermcareservices,mentalhealthtreatment,alcoholanddrugtreatment,publichealthservices,healthcareforindigents,TemporaryAssistancetoNeedyFamilies(TANF)program,fostercare,childwelfareservices,adultprotectiveservices,In-HomeSupportiveServices(IHSS),theGeneralAssistance(GA)medicalandemergencymedicalservices,homelessservicesandservicestochildrenagedfiveandyounger.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyHealthandHumanServiceslegislativepositions:

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Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)fullyfundthecostoffederalandstatemandatedhealthandhumanservicesprograms;2)providefundingformulasforservicesthatensureanequitableallocationoffederalandstatefundingandreflectcomplete,accurateandtotalcaseloadandadministrativecosts;3)promotelocalcontroloverhealthandhumanservicesprograms;4)providegreaterflexibilitytoensureprogramsaredeliveredefficientlyandinacost-effectivemanner;and/or5)holdcountiesexemptfromfiscalpenaltieswhenfederalorstategovernmentsdonotprovideadequatefunding.

Opposelegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)transferhealthandhumanserviceprogramstocountiesunlessprogramcontrolandflexibilityisalsoshiftedandadequatefederalandstatefundingtofullyfundthecostsoffederalandstatemandatesisguaranteed;2)proposefundingformulasthatadverselyimpactandimpedetheabilityoftheCountytodeliverfederalandstatemandatedhealthandhumanservices;and/or3)erodelocalcontroloftheadministrationofhealthandhumanservicesprograms.

Supportlegislation,proposalsorbudgetactionsthat:1)promoteaseamlesstransitiontothe2014AffordableCareActFederalMedicaidExpansionProgram;2)provideforpartnershipbetweenstakeholderstoachievedesiredoutcomes;and/or3)provideadequatefundingandflexibility.

HealthCareAdministration

MedicalProfessionalWorkforce

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillincreasethenumberofqualifiedmedicalprofessionals,andprotectandenhancefundingtorecruitmedicalprofessionalsinunderservedareas.

Anadequatesupplyofwell-preparedhealthprofessionalsisessentialtoaneffectivehealthcaresysteminAmerica.AsurveybytheUniversityofMissouri-ColumbiaandtheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicespredictsthatby2025theUnitedStateswillbeshort35,000to44,000adultcareprimarycarephysicians.Inaddition,thePatientProtectionandAffordableCareActwillbringmanymoreindividualsintothehealthcaresysteminthenext2years.Itisimperativetohaveasufficientnumberofprimarycarephysiciansavailabletoprovidecaretothisadditionalpopulation.

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Thereisagreatneedforintegratedfundingtotreatmentalhealthconditionsandsubstanceuseissueswiththatofprimaryandspecialtycare.Thereislimitedintegrationofprimarycareservicesintosubstanceusedisorder(SUD)specialtycaresettings.Whenpresent,primarycareservicesprovidedinSUDsettingsextendbeyondmedicationmanagementandaone-timephysicalexam.

BehavioralHealth

FederalFundingforIntegratedTreatment

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstofundintegratedtreatmentformentalhealth,substanceusedisorderandprimaryandspecialtycare.

BehavioralHealth

HomelessAssistanceProgram

Supportlegislativeandregulatoryeffortsthatwillprovideamorefocusedapproachtotheissuesofhomelessnessandprovideasystemofcarethatisinclusive,wellplanned,coordinated,evaluatedandaccessibletoallwhoarehomelessorat-riskofbecominghomeless.

HomelessnessisapersistentnationalproblemthatimpactscitiesandcommunitiesthroughoutSanBernardinoCounty.In2011,theSanBernardinoCountyHomelessCensusidentifieda66%increaseinthehomelesspopulationfrom2009.Morethanone-fifthofthehomelesspopulationoftheCountyconsistsofchildrenandyouth,and16%arehomelessveterans.Anadditional21%(primarilywomenandchildren)oftheCountypopulationunderthepovertyline,this“at-risk”populationintheCountyofSanBernardinoposesserioussocietalandeconomicimplications.

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InstitutionsforMentalDiseaseMedicaidReimbursement

SupportlegislationthatprovidesMedicaidreimbursementforpatientsinInstitutionsforMentalDiseaseandinfree-standingsettings.

Medicaidwillnotcoverindividualsbetweentheagesoftwenty-one(21)andsixty-five(65)whohaveabraindiseaseandneedscareinapsychiatrichospital.TheFederalgovernment’sInstiutionsforMentalDisease(IMD)ExclusionprohibitsMedicaidfromcoveringanytreatment(evennon-psychiatric)inStateandprivatepsychiatrichospitalsandotherIMDs.Medicaid’sdenialofIMDcoverageresultsinhomelessness,incarceration,victimizationandevendeathformanypeoplewhoaresoilltheyareunabletocareforthemselves.





BehavioralHealth

MedicareMentalHealthandSubstanceUseDisorderTreatmentParity

Supportlegislation,budgetactionsandregulatoryeffortstoremovediscriminatoryfeaturesfromMedicarementalhealthbenefitswhilefacilitatingaccesstoup-to-dateandaffordablementalhealthservicesforseniorcitizensandpeoplewithdisabilities.

Medicarecoversonly60%ofthecostofmentalhealthcare,but80%ofthecostofgeneraldoctorvisits.Medicare’sinpatientpsychiatrichospitalbenefithasalifetimelimitof190days,butthereisnolifetimelimitforgeneralinpatienthospitalcare.Arecentsurveyfoundthat38%ofolderanddisabledpersonswithMedicarehaddifficultypayingformentalhealthservices.Medicareconsidersthecoverageallowedformentalhealthtoincludealcoholanddrugtreatment.

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MedicalUniversityResidencies

Supportlegislation,budgetactionsandregulatoryeffortstoincreasethenumberofMedicare-supportedresidencypositionsinteachinghospitals.

Thenumberoffederallyfundedresidencyslotsinteachinghospitalshasremainedrelativelystableatabout100,000peryear.Teachinghospitalsmustworkwiththeirmedicalschoolpartnerstobalancetheseavailablepositionsandhelptrainnewgenerationsofphysicians.Aslongasthenumberoffederallyfundedresidencyslotsremainsfrozen,newmedicaleducationeffortssuchasthatrecentlylaunchedattheUniversityofCalifornia,RiversideSchoolofMedicinewillbeunabletoplaceasmanyresidentsdependentonFederalfundingasareneededtomeetthegrowingneedsoftheagingpopulationandincreasesanticipatedbytheAffordableCareAct.

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FederalMedicaidAssistancePercentages

TheFederalMedicaidAssistancePercentages(FMAP),whichistheFederalmatchrateforMedicaidassistancecosts,isdeterminedbasedonpercapitastateincomewithhighermatchratesprovidedtostateswithlowerpercapitaincomerelativetothenationalaverage.Despitetherecentincreaseinthestate’sFMAP,California’sFMAPreturnedtothestatutoryminimumof50%inJuly2011.Historically,CaliforniahashadamongthelowestFederalMedicaidassistancefundingperrecipientofanystate.

PublicHealth Supportlegislation,budgetactionsandregulatoryeffortsthatwillraiseCalifornia’sbaseFMAP.





PublicHealth FederallyQualifiedHealthCenters

Supportlegislation,budgetactionsandregulatoryeffortsthatwillincreasefundingfornewandexistingFQHCs.

ThesloweconomicrecoverycontinuestoimpactSanBernardinoCountyresidents’abilitytoaccesshealthcareservices.Twenty-sixpercentoftheCounty’spopulationisuninsured,andmorethan62%ofthepopulation(1,261,700residents)livesbelow200%oftheFederalPovertyGuidelines.FederallyQualifiedHealthCenters(FQHCs)actasa“safetynet”byprovidingprimarycare,mentalhealthanddentalservicestolow-incomeanduninsuredresidents.

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PublicHealth FoodSafety Supportlegislation,budgetactionsandregulatoryeffortsthatprotectandensurenationalfoodsafety.

TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionestimatethatfoodborneillnessesintheUnitedStateswillcause3,037deaths,127,839hospitalizationsand48millionillnesses,atacostofbillionsofdollars.Significantnumbersofoutbreaksandrecalledfoodproductshaveshownthatourfoodhasbecomeaglobalcommodityandthatimpuritiesatanystepofproductioncanhavefarreachingpublichealthimpacts.

HealthcareDisparities StrikingdisparitiesinhealthstatusexistamongvariouscommunitiesandpopulationsthroughouttheUnitedStates,whichincludeshorterlifeexpectancyandhigherratesofchronichealthconditionsanddisability.AccordingtotheAgencyforHealthcareResearchandQuality,disparitiesarealsoobservedinmostaspectsofdiseasepreventionandtreatment,includingcareformentalhealthdisordersandsubstanceuse,HIV/AIDS,cancer,diabetes,heartdisease,stroke,oralhealthconditions,maternalandchildhealth,respiratorydiseaseandendstagerenaldisease.

PublicHealth Supportlegislative,budgetactionsandregulatoryeffortsthataddresshealthcaredisparities,especiallyamongminoritygroups.





PublicHealth HealthProfessionalShortageinMedicallyUnderservedArea/Population

SupportlegislativeandregulatoryeffortsthatincreaseMUA/MUPsdesignationsintheCounty.

MedicallyUnderservedArea/Populations(MUAs/MUPs)aregenerallydefinedbythefederalgovernmenttoincludeareasorpopulationgroupswithademonstratedshortageofpersonalhealthcareservices.Thisdesignationprocesswasoriginallyestablishedtoassistthefederalgovernmentinallocatingcommunityhealthcentergrantfundstoareasofgreatestneed.

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PublicHealth ReauthorizationofRyanWhiteHIV/AIDSFunding

Supportlegislation,budgetactionsandregulatoryeffortstoreauthorizeRyanWhiteHIV/AIDSfunding.

Thereareanestimated8,373personsreportedtobelivingwithHIVorAIDS(PLWHA)intheRiverside/SanBernardinotwo-countyarea.About21%oftheseareestimatedtobeawareoftheirHIVstatus,butoutofcare.

TransitionalAssistance

TemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamiliesReauthorization

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatleadtoincreasedlocalflexibilityanddecreasefederalpenalties.

TheTemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamilies(TANF)programexpiredonSeptember30,2010.Theprogramhasreceivedseveralextensionssincethen,buthasyettobereauthorized.TheTANFprogramshouldbereauthorizedwithadequatefunding,additionalflexibilityforstates,andacontinuedemphasisonpreparingclientsforwork,movingclientsintoemploymentandprovidingnecessarysupportiveservicestosustainemployment.TheoriginalTANFblockgrantprovidedstatestheabilitytodevelopprogramstoaddresstheindividualneedsoftheirspecificpopulations.TheCountyissupportiveoftheAmericanPublicHumanServicesAssociation(APHSA)reauthorizationproposalswhichincludeflexibility.

TransitionalAssistance

2012FarmBill SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatstrengthentheFarmBillbyimplementingreformsthatprovideforlong-termimprovementoutcomesandsavings,aswellasprovidestateswithmoreflexibilityandoptionsinadministeringfederalprograms.

TheFarmBillexpiredonSeptember30,2012.IncludedintheFarmBillareseveralimportantprogramsthatservetosupportsomeofournation’smostneedyindividuals.TheprimarynutritionprogramincludedintheFarmBillistheSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP).FundingforSNAPhasbeenprotectedthrough





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Veterans DisabilityCompensationBenefits

Supportlegislationandregulatoryeffortsthatwillopposeanyadversechangesto38U.S.C.regardingdisabilitycompensationbenefits.

Undersection101(13)oftitle38,UnitedStatesCode,disability“compensation”isamonthlypaymentmadebytheDepartmentofVeteransAffairstoaveteranasaresultofaservice-connecteddisability,ortoasurvivingspouse,child,orparentofaveteranbecauseoftheservice-connecteddeathoftheveteran.Theindividual’sinabilitytogainemploymentduetoaservice-connecteddisabilityisthebasisofthisbenefit.Thisbenefitisintendedtocompensateveteranssolelyfortheeffectsofaservice-connecteddisability,andshouldnotbebasedonage,retirement,orsocioeconomicstatus.

Veterans PrescriptionsWrittenbyNon-VAPhysicians

SupportlegislationandregulatoryeffortsthatwillauthorizeVApharmaciestohonorprescriptionswrittenbynon-VAphysicians.

CurrentlytheVeteransAffairs(VA)healthcaresystemisonlyauthorizedtofillprescriptionswrittenbyauthorizedVAphysicians.ThispolicydoesnotaddressthefactthatmanyveteransdonotliveincloseproximitytoaVAfacilityandthatotherslackaccesstoeitherpublicorprivatetransportation.Thishardshipisespeciallypronouncedincertaingeographicareaswheretheveteranpopulationisspreadoutoversparselypopulatedareas.Allowingveteranstosubmitprescriptions,writtenbytheirlocalphysician,totheVApharmacyviamailwouldbeacostsavings,asitwouldeliminatetheneedforaveterantotraveltoseeaVAphysicianforthesolepurposeofreceivingauthorizationformedicationthathasalreadybeenprescribedbytheVeteran’sphysician.

aContinuingResolutionthatprovidessustainedfundingthroughMarch2013.ItisimportantthatCongressseektoprovidemaximumstateflexibilitycoupledwithaccountabilityforimprovedprogramoutcomes.





Veterans VeteransAdministrationInformationSystems

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillprovideincreasedaccessforCVSOstoVeteransAffairsinformationsystemsforuseindevelopingandmonitoringclaimssubmittedonbehalfofveterans.

MoreoftenthannotCountyVeteransServiceOfficers(CVSOs)arethefirstandmostfrequentlyutilizedpointofcontactforveteransandtheirfamilies.CurrentlyCVSOshavelimitedaccesstoinformationcontainedintheVeteransAffairs(VA)informationsystems.AllowingCVSOsaccesstotheinformationcontainedintheVAinformationsystemswouldincreaseefficienciesaswellasreducethecurrentandincreasingbacklogofclaims.Additionally,allowingCVSOsunrestrictedaccesstofederaldatasourceswouldreducelocalcosts,asveteranswouldhavetimelieraccesstofederalbenefits,therebyreducingworkloadatVAcallcenters.

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Veterans VeteransPrograms Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillfullyfundthefederalresponsibilitytoprovidecomprehensiveveteransservices.

TheDepartmentofVeteransAffairs(VA)administersvariousprogramsinareassuchashealthcare,financialassistanceandburialbenefitstoassistveteranswhohavesacrificedsomuchtoservetheircountry.Unfortunately,thepressuretocutfederalspendinginveterans’programsisintense.OverthepasttwodecadesfundingofVAmedicalprogramshasdecreasedsubstantiallyasmeasuredinconstantdollars.Atthelocallevel,CountyVeteransServiceOfficesstrivetoassistveteransastheynavigatetheoften-frustratingprocessofsecuringclaimsandbenefitstowhichtheyareentitled,andareoftenfacedwiththedifficultyarisingfromtheincreasingneedsofagingveteransandthetimelyreceiptofbenefitsandservices.

Veterans VAMedicalCare:MeansTesting

SupportlegislationthatwouldeliminatetheMeansTestforveteranstoqualifyforVAmedicalcare.

TheVAusesMeansTestsasoneofthefactorsindeterminingaveteran’seligibilityforVAmedicalcare.Theseincomelimitationshaveexcludedsomeveterans,whowouldotherwisequalifyforenrollment,fromobtainingtheirprimaryhealthcarethroughtheVA.InlightofthePatientProtectionandAffordableCareActof2010,veteransshouldbeabletoenrollandobtaintheirhealthcarethroughtheVAiftheysochoose.



TheoverallsafetyandsecurityofresidentsoftheCountyremainsatoppriority.WithCalifornia’srecentshiftingofresponsibilityfortheincarceration,supervisionandmonitoringoflowleveloffenderstocounties,andnoguaranteedfundingmechanism,theCountywillcontinuetomonitoritscapacitytoadequatelytransitioninmatesbackintoanalreadyoverburdenedcountyrehabilitativesystemwithingivenfundingconstraints.Inaddition,inlightofrecentfiredevastationcomprehensivefireprotectionandemergencyresponseisimperativeforthesafetyoftheresidentsandpropertyoftheCounty.RegionalPublicSafetycommunicationsinteroperabilityisessentialtorespondingeffectivelytoemergenciesoccurringinandaroundtheCountyofSanBernardino.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyPublicSafetyandFirstResponderslegislativepositions:

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Public Safety and First Responders

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)ensurethesafetyofthepublic,propertyofCountyresidents,lawenforcementandfirstresponderspersonnel;2)provideadequateresourcestodeliverservices;and/or3)providefundingforinformationtechnologyinitiativesthatimprovecoordinationbetweenmultipleagenciesatalllevelsofgovernment.

Opposelegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)reduceFederalfundingforpublicsafetyandfirstresponders;2)compromisethesafetyofthepublic,locallawenforcementorfirstresponderpersonnel;and/or3)impedethelocallawenforcementorfirstresponders’abilitytodeliverservices.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)enabletheCountytoadequatelyplanfor,respondtoandreceivereimbursementforemergencydisasters;and/or2)providecontinuedandincreasedavailablefundingtocountiesandlocalgovernmentstomitigatecostsassociatedwithhelpingcommunitiesprepare,respondandrecoverfromallfacetsofdisaster,actsofterrorism,andothercatastrophicevents.


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CountyFire PublicSafetyOperationsCenter

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillprovidefundingforthePublicSafetyOperationsCenter.

TheCountyofSanBernardinoactsasafirstrespondertonaturalaswellasman-madedisasters.Asevidentfromrecentstorms,therearenocleanboundariesbetweenincorporatedandunincorporatedareas.Byworkingwithcities,aswellaswithitsownresources,theCountyisbetterequippedtoprotectitscitizensandproviderapidresponsetocalamities.

CountyFire PublicSafetyRegionalFireTrainingCenter

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstofundtheacquisitionofastateoftheartpublicsafetyregionaltrainingcenterfacilitytoaccommodatethedidactic

SanBernardinoCounty’sFireDepartmentcurrentlyoperatestheRichardSewellTrainingCenter(RSTC)attheformerNortonAirForceBase.TheTrainingDivisionisresponsibleforsupervisingthetraining





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AreaswithintheSanBernardinoCountyFireProtectionDistrictthatdonotcontributeFireProtectionfunds,inthenorthernandeasternportionsoftheCounty,thataresurroundedbypublicownedlandsareknownas“unfundedfireprotectionareas.”ThemajorityofthisareaislandownedbythefederalgovernmentandbisectedbyInterstate15andInterstate40.Inaddition,severalstatehighways,includingroutes58,62,95,127,and395transectthesepubliclands.Withinthelastseveralyears,additionalacresofprivatelandswithintheCountyhavebeentransferredtothefederalgovernment.Historically,theCountyprovidesfire,rescue,andEMSservicesinthisportionoftheCounty.

CountyFire UnfundedFireProtectionAreas

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstofundstaffing,operationsandmaintenanceofCountyfiredepartmentoperationswithinfederallyownedareassuchastheInterstate15and40corridorsthroughBureauofLandManagementandNationalParklands.Opposelegislationthatimposesundueanddangerousemergencymedicalservicerequirementsoncounties.

andmanipulativefiretrainingneedsoftheregion.

andeducationforallsuppressionfirefightingpersonnelandisaCaliforniaStateFireTrainingCertifiedRegionalTrainingCenter.Additionally,FireDepartmentandlawenforcementpersonnelfrommanyotheragenciesthroughoutSouthernCaliforniareceivetrainingatRSTC.TheleaseforthefacilityatNortonAirBaseissettoexpirein2016.Consequently,plansforanewfacilityneedtobeconsidered.Theacquisitionofastateoftheartfacilitythatcanaccommodatemultipleclassrooms,fleetmaintenanceandservices,materialmanagement,outdoortrainingactivitiestoincludetrainingtowers,live-firesimulatorswithawaterrecoverysystemandrelatedrescuepropswithalargeareasuitableforladder,ventilationandhoseevolutionsisrequired.Thisareawouldalsoincludesufficientparking,essentialtoensurethelong-termviabilityoftheprogram.Theestimatedcostofthisprojectis$18million.



Currentregulationsgoverningemergencymedicalservicesflightsandvoluntarysafetymeasuresarealreadybeingimplementedbytheindustry.Additionalandduplicativeproposedeffortswouldplacethecommunitiesthatweserveinneedlessdangerandsubjecttothefinancialdemandsoftheprivateemergencymedicalservicescompanies.

Sheriff AirMedicalSafety



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Sheriff AviationAirRescuePrograms

Opposelegislationthatchangescurrentoversightauthoritiestoregulateairambulanceaviationoperations.

Privateairambulanceoperator’sinfluenceoverstateandlocalauthorities,aswitnessedinthepast,canbedangerousandharmfultoairrescueinSanBernardinoCountywithoutfederalregulation.Stateregulationoftheeconomicissuescouldservetolimitmarketentryandcouldultimatelyhaveanegativeeffectonavailableservices.TheCountyisconcernedthattheremovaloffederaloversightoverprivateaviationoperatorshasgreatpotentialtoharmSanBernardinoCountySheriff’sairrescueoperations.

Opposelegislationthatduplicateseffortsaddressedinexistinglegislation.

ForestCareisaprogramdevelopedandimplementedbytheNationalForestAssociationandCaliforniaDepartmentofForestryandFireProtection,workingunderagrantfromtheUDSAForestServicetohelpresidentsintheSanBernardinomountaincommunitieswiththinningtreesinandaroundtheirhomes.Forestcaremeetstheneedofthefiresuppressionpoliciesthataroseaspeoplemovedintotheforestleadingtoanoverstockedforest.ForestCaresetsstandardsforthinningtreesonpropertieswithhomestohealthylevels.Thisincludestheeliminationofhazardousundergrowth.

ForestCare HealthyForest SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillprovidefundingfortheForestCareprogram.





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TheSanBernardinoSheriff’sRegionalTrainingCenterhasbeenontheexistingsiteforover30years,andservesover100publicsafetyaffiliates,includingrepresentativesfromlocal,state,andfederalagenciesthatincludetheFBI,U.S.MilitaryandATF.TheTrainingCenterisresponsibleforfacilitatingthetrainingofapproximately25,000studentsannually.TheEVOCdrivingfacilitytrainsover3,500studentsperyear.Theroadway(track)surfaceisdeterioratingduetoheavyuse,weatherconditionsanddeferredmaintenance.DespiterecentrehabeffortsbytheSheriff’sDepartment,acountyinspectionandrecertificationinspectionbytheStateCommissiononPeaceOfficersStandardsandTraining(POST)identifiedvariousareasofsafetyconcerninneedofattention,includinglargecracksthroughoutthe

Sheriff EmergencyVehicleOperationsCenterRenovation(EVOC)

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstofundtheSanBernardinoCountyEmergencyVehicleOperationsCenterrenovationproject.

TheSanBernardinoCountySheriff’sDepartment,EmergencyOperationsDivision,providessearch/rescueandaviationservicestothecitizensofSanBernardinoCounty.SanBernardinoCountyisthelargestgeographicalcountyintheUnitedStatesandhasseverallargemountaincommunities,highdesertareasandotherterrainthatissusceptibletonaturaldisasters,includingwildlandfiresandfloods.Ourdepartmentalsoprovidesregionalsearch/rescueandaviationservicestoothernearbycountiesundertheMutualAidagreements.In2012,thedepartmentparticipatedinover200searchandrescuemissions,savingmanylives.Fundingneededfornecessaryupgradesareestimatedtocost$645,000.

Sheriff EmergencyOperationsDivision

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstofundtheupgradeand/orreplacementofoutdatedaviationequipmentinordertoprovideforthesafetyofcitizensinthecommunity.



Sheriff StateCriminalAlienAssistanceProgramFunding

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstoprotectandincreasefundingavailabletocountiestomitigatecostsassociatedwiththeincarcerationofundocumentedaliens.

InFY10-11,SanBernardinoCounty’sSCAAPreimbursementforcostsassociatedwiththeincarcerationofundocumentedcriminalalienswasamere5.4%oftotalcosts,of$17.3million.SCAAPprovidesfederalpaymentstostatesandlocalitiesthatincurredcorrectionalofficersalarycostsforincarceratingundocumentedcriminalalienswithatleastonefelonyortwomisdemeanorconvictionsforviolationsofstateorlocallaw,andincarceratedforatleastfourconsecutivedaysduringthereportingperiod.SCAAPfundingiscriticaltocostmitigationrelatedtothehousingofundocumentedaliens.



Sheriff ScientificInvestigationsDivisionProgramFunding

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstofundtheScientificInvestigationsDivisionmodernizationproject,estimatedtocost$320,000.

TheSanBernardinoCountySheriffDepartment’sScientificInvestigationsDivision(SID)istheworkplaceof100lawenforcement,scientific,technicalandsupportpersonnel.SID’smissionistoprovideforensicsupport(criminalistics,identificationandcrimesceneinvestigation)tobothSheriff’sstationsanddivisions,andoutsideagencies.SIDisalsohometoSheriff’sCentralProperty/EvidenceUnitandthePhotographyLaboratory.TheCountySheriff’sDepartmenthasrecognizedaneedformodernequipmenttoreplaceitscurrentoutdatedsystems.

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asphaltinneedofrepair.Thereisalsoaneedtorenovatetheexistingtwolanecitygridnetworks,theasphaltroadwaysurfaceoftheslowspeedmaneuvers/accidentavoidanceareaandthehigh-speedperformancetrackarea;thesearemandatedperformanceexercisesrequiredbyPOST.



Housing, Land Use and Transportation

Withovertwomillionresidentslocatedthroughoutthe20,000squaremilesofSanBernardinoCounty,housing,landuseandtransportationarevitaltothesafetyofthepublic,theregion’seconomicdevelopmentandthemovementofgoodsandservices.Areasofpolicydevelopmentincludedinthissectionconsistofhousing,communitydevelopment,regionalplanning,landuse,environmentalimpactsandtransportation.Thevariousdepartmentsinthissectionprovideservicesrangingfromhousing,planning,andenvironmentalimpactmitigationtotransportation.ForalistingoftransportationprojectsofsignificantCountyandregionalimportancepleaseseeAppendixA.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyHousing,LandUseandTransportationlegislativepositions:

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LandUse

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TransportationProjectDelivery,FundingandFinancing •

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TransportationOperationsandInfrastructure

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)restore,protect,andincreasefundingtoprovideaffordablehousing;2)createeconomicinitiatives;3)provideadequatefundingtocountiestoaddresshousingandcommunitydevelopmentneeds;and/or4)provideforlocalcontrolandincreasedflexibilityinprogramadministration.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)promotelocalauthoritytoadoptorplanfororderlygrowthanddevelopment;2)increaselocalcontrolandregulatoryauthorityoverlanduse,zoning,renewableenergy,subdivisionsandannexations;3)makethepreservationoffarmlandandlandsuitableforfarmingeconomicallyfeasibleforpropertyownersandlocalgovernment;and/or4)makesamendmentstostreamlinetheNEPAprocess.

Opposelegislationthat:1)erodeslocallanduseauthority;2)usesclimatechangepolicyasavehicletorestrictorremovelocallanduseauthority;and/or3)imposesunfundedlanduseandgeneralplanrelatedmandates.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)improveprojectdeliveryandprovideadministrativeflexibility;2)protectnewordesignatedlocaltransportationfunding;and/or3)promoteorexpandalternativefinancingprograms.

Opposelegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)requireadditionalfederalreviewofprojectsthatarepredominatelyofregionalorlocalsignificance;and/or2)preemptlocalcontrolofprojects.

CommunityDevelopmentandHousing

CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant

CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantmoneyprovidesdecenthousing,suitablelivingenvironments,homelessnessprevention,expandedeconomicopportunities,qualitypublicservices,andpublicfacilitiesthatprincipallyservelowandmoderate-incomepersonsin

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstorestore,enhanceandprotectCDBGfunding.


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Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)mitigatetheimpactsoffreightandcongestionontheCounty’sresidents;and/or2)improvetheCounty’sabilitytomaintainitsinfrastructure.



theCountyofSanBernardino.TheCounty’sallocationwasreduced17%inFY11fromFY10andwillreceiveanadditional9.3%reductioninFY12fromFY11,foratotalreductionof26.8%.ThetwoyearreductionofCDBGfundinglevelsisadetrimenttotheresidentsintheCountyofSanBernardinowhowillhavebeenimpactedthroughthereductionofmuchneededservicesandprograms.Thisprogram,alongwiththeHOMEProgram,servesasthenation’sprimaryvehiclethroughwhichlocalgovernmentsaddresshousingandcommunitydevelopmentneeds.Shouldsequestrationtakeeffect,CDBGwillbereducedanother9%.



CommunityDevelopmentandHousing

HOMEInvestmentPartnershipProgram

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstorestore,enhanceandprotectHOMEfunding.

TheHOMEInvestmentPartnershipProgramservesindividualsandhouseholdsearning80%orlessoftheareamedianincomeestablishedbyHUD,whoresidewithintheCountyofSanBernardinoHOMEConsortiumarea.Fundingisusedtoprovideaffordablehousingtolow-moderateincomehouseholdsbywayofcreatinghousingforseniors,improvingthehousingstock,andremovingimpedimentstohousing.TheCounty’sallocationwasreduced13%inFY11fromFY10fundinglevelsandareductionof35%fromFY11toFY12tothedetrimentofresidentsintheCounty’sHOMEConsortiumarea,includingtheunincorporatedareasofSanBernardinoCountyandthecooperatingcitiesofAdelanto,Barstow,BigBearLake,ChinoHills,Colton,GrandTerrace,Highland,LomaLinda,Montclair,Needles,RanchoCucamonga,Rialto,TwentyninePalms,Yucaipa,andtheTownofYuccaValley.Thisprogram,alongwiththeCDBGProgram,servesasthenation’sprimaryvehiclethroughwhichlocalgovernmentsaddresshousingandcommunitydevelopmentneeds.Shouldsequestrationtakeeffect,HOMEwillbereducedanother9%.

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Supportlegislativeeffortsto:-Designatepermanentoff-highwayvehiclerecreationalareas.-RequireFederalagenciestoidentifyjurisdictionalzoneswhererenewableenergyproductionisinthepublic’sinterest.-ImplementanongoingFederalmaintenanceprogramfortheNationalTrailsHighway(OldRoute66).

Duringthe112thCongress,CaliforniaDesertProtectionAct(CDPA)legislationwasintroducedwhichwouldestablishtwoNationalMonumentswithinSanBernardinoCounty,andaddtoexistingCongressionallydedicatedwildernessareaswithintheCounty.Thelegislationwaspraisedduetoeffortstoincludepublicactivitiesandoutdoorrecreationaluse.SpecificallyitprovidedforformaldesignationandlegislativeprotectionfortheopenOHVareaswithintheCounty,withtheexceptionofJohnsonValley.JohnsonValleywasexcludedpendingafinaldecisionontheexpansionoftheUSMarineCorpsAirGroundCombatCenteratTwentyninePalms.However,concernswerealsoraisedregardingthepotentiallockingupofareasthathavebeenusedformining,energydevelopmentandmilitarytrainingexercises.Amajorthemeforthislegislativeeffortistoprovide“protection”fortheformerprivatelandsheldbyCatellusDevelopmentandtransferredtotheFederalGovernment(theBureauofLandManagement)in1999.Theselandsarepartofover900,000acresSanBernardinoCountyhaslostfromitstaxbaseoverthepastdecade.Asignificantpartoftheacreagelostispartoftherailroadlandgrants,whichprovidedforconstructionofthetranscontinentalrailroadinthe1880sandlateracquiredbyaconservancytoeliminatethe“checkerboard”landpatternintheCaliforniadesertandprovideuniformmanagementbytheBLM.ThebalanceofprivateacreagelosthasbeenfrompurchaseofinholdingsinParksandWildernesscreatedbytheCDPA;orrequiredmitigationfordevelopmentsonpubliclandsaspartofcompliancetermsandconditionsofSection7consultationsundertheEndangeredSpeciesAct.

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LandUse CaliforniaDesertandRecreation





LandUse MiningLawReform MiningactivitiesundercurrentlawremainanimportantsourceofemploymentandinvestmentwithinSanBernardinoCounty.TheCountycanill-affordanyattemptsthatwouldcurtailthoseoperationsfromcontinuingattheircurrentlevels.TheminingoflocatablemineralshasbasicallyceasedwithintheCountysincethepassageoftheCaliforniaDesertProtectionAct,butmanyimportantminesdoexist.Todate,amajorityofrareearthminingcomesfromsourcesoutsidetheUnitedStates.WhileCongressdidnotenactanymajorminingreformlegislationduringthelastCongressionalsession,successfuleffortsweremadetorequireenvironmentalconsiderationsandreclamation,essentiallyduplicatingcurrentStatemininglawsandregulations.Furthereffortscoulddecreasecurrentandfutureoperationscrucialtodomesticsecurityandtheeconomy.

OpposelegislationchangingthecurrentMiningLawof1872asamendedandlegislationthatprovidesforwithdrawalofpubliclandareasfromtheoperationofcurrentmininglaws

LandUse ManagementofFederallyDesignatedWildLands

SecretarialOrder3310createdanewcategoryoflandmanagementonBureauofLandManagement(BLM)administeredpubliclandsofmitigationlandfromFederaltoprivateuse.“WildLands.”Inessence,theordercreatesanewroundofwildernessinventoryandcreatesacategoryofwildernessmanagementbyadministrativedesignationabsentCongressionaldirection,oversightorenactment.ExtendingwildernessmanagementtolandsthathavenotbeenplacedintheNationalWildernessSystembyCongresswillfurtherlimitdevelopmentandoutdoorrecreationopportunitieswithoutpublicinputorCongressionaloversightandenactment.

SupportlegislativeeffortstorescindSecretarialOrder3310,andassurethatifadditionalpubliclandsareplacedintheNationalWildernessSystemthatitisdonewithdirectinputfromaffectedlocalgovernmentswithfullCongressionaloversight.

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LandUse NationalParkServiceAdvisoryCommissions

Supportlegislationandregulatoryactionsthatre-activatetheAdvisoryCommissionsforDeathValleyNationalPark,MojaveNationalPreserveandJoshuaTreeNationalPark,andbroadenthechartersofeachtoprovideforCommissioninputonallkindsofplanningand

ThereisnoformalforumforcitizeninputtoNationalParkService(NPS)programs.NationalParkunitsoperateautonomouslyandindependentlyandthereiscurrentlylittleofficialcontactamongNPSleadershipandmanagementpersonnelandCountyofficials.Further,thereisnoregularcontactbetweenthepublicandNationalParkServiceleadership.ReauthorizationoftheCommissions

LandUse MitigationforImpactsResultingFromRenewableEnergyDevelopmentProjects

Renewableenergyprojects,particularlylarge-scalesolardevelopment,oftentransferlargeblocksofFederallandtoprivateuse.Thisleadstotheeliminationofcurrentmultipleuseactivitiesincludingdispersedrecreation,livestockgrazingandgeneralpublicaccess.Impactstowildlifefromtheselarge-scaledevelopmentsaremitigatedbyavarietyofmeasures,includingtheacquisitionofprivatelandandthetransferoftheselandstogovernmentalagencies.Culturalresourcesaremitigatedthroughavoidanceorsalvageoftheparticularresource.California’sdecisioncontainedastipulationfora2for1mitigationwhereconcurrently,adevelopmentinNevadawasapprovedwithnosimilarmitigationrequirementforcompensation.This“compensation”isrequiredasmitigationforlossofdeserttortoisehabitatinthedesert,aconceptbasedonanattempttopreventdevelopmentofotheracreageinlieuofanapprovaltodevelopaFederalsite.ItservestoincreasetheFederalestatewiththeCounty,whichalreadyhasover8millionacresofFederalland,notcountingmilitarybases.OfcriticalconcerntotheCountyisfurthererosionofthetaxbase.BecauseoftheceilingcontainedintheFederalPaymentinLieuofTaxes(PILT)Act,theCountyreceivesnooffsettingPILTpaymentforthislossofprivateland.

Supportlegislativeandregulatoryeffortsto:-Minimizeandmitigatelocalgovernmentimpactsfromthelossoftaxableanddevelopableland;-Minimizeimpactsfromthelossofhistoriclanduses,toincludethededicationoracquisitionofotherareasofpubliclandtosuchactivity,-Ensurethatpermitsandleasesforsolaroranyotherkindofrenewableenergydevelopmentaremadeconsistentacrossstatelineswhentheareasareofsimilarcharacterandhabitatvalue;-Ensurethatlandacquisitionrequirementsaremadeconsistentbetweenstatesandwhenareasareofsimilarcharacterandhabitatvalue;-AmendSection6904ofthePILTActandprovidethatwhenprivatelandisacquiredanddonatedtotheadministeringfederalagency,e.g.BLM,thatpropertytaxescontinuetobepaidtotheCountyasiscurrentlydoneforacquisitionsinNationalParkunits.

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LandUse Right-of-WayAccesstoandThroughFederalLand

Supportlegislationandregulatoryeffortsthat:-Retainrights-of-wayunderRS2477forexistingroutes,andprovideforassertionsunderitsprovisionstoassurenon-closurebyFederallandmanagementagencies.-AdoptandimplementregulationsclarifyingitspoliciesregardingvalidexistingrightsunderRS2477inwhichBLM,theForestService,andParkServicewouldrecognizesuchrouteswhenassertedbylocalgovernmentsforallsuchaccessroutes.-LimittheFederallandmanagementagenciestotheexerciseofministerialfunctionofrecordingsuchrights-of-waywhenasserted,inwhichtheywouldsimplydeterminevalidityundertheRS2477provisions(priorto1976),andrecordingsuchontheofficialrecordsoftheUnitedStates.TheCountyrecognizesthatneworre-alignedroutesmustbecoveredundercurrentTitleVright-of-wayauthorizingprocedures.

VirtuallyallpublicaccesstoandthroughpubliclandswithinthedesertandmountainregionsofSanBernardinoCountywasdevelopedandauthorizedundertheprovisionsofRS2477,acomponentoftheMiningLawof1866thatprovidedfordevelopmentofaccesstoprovidefordevelopmentoftheWest.Therewasnospecificlegislativeauthorizationperse;constructionofthe“highway”createdtheright-of-way.Unfortunately,therehasneverbeenanadjudicationofqualifyingroutes,norrecordationontheofficialtitleplatsmaintainedbytheBureauofLandManagement(BLM)forallFederallandsnationally.Overthepastdecade,therehasbeenanongoingpolicyvacuumregardingtherecognitionofsuchrights-of-way.Thisisparticularlythecasewithrespecttothemoreremoteandsmalleraccessroutesleadingtomines,wildlifewatersandguzzlersthatrequireperiodicmaintenance,livestockfacilities,andinformalrecreationsites.CongressrepealedRS2477in1976aspartoftheFederalLandPolicyandManagementAct(FLPMA).However,theyleftinplaceallrights-of-waythathadbeencreatedandrecognized(and,ineffect,granted)undertheprovisionsoftherepealedlegislation.SanBernardinoCountyhashistoricallysupportedtheretentionofrights-of-wayunderRS2477forexistingroutestoassurenon-closurebyFederallandmanagementagencies.

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andbroadeningofthecharterswouldserveasspringboardforincreasedcommunicationandpartnershiponthemanyactivitiesaboutwhichtherearecommoninterests,suchasrecreationaccess,theCountytransportationsystem,economicpromotion,firemanagement,andtheCounty’scontinuinginterestwithitsinfrastructurewithinthethreeParkServiceUnits.

resourcemanagementproposalsandactions,toserveasaforumforcitizeninputonNPSprogramsandmanagementandasanadvisorybodytoseekresolutionofconflictswithintheNPSunits.



Flood Control, Water Resources and Environmental Quality

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)fundtheplanning,construction,operationandmaintenanceofwatershedorfloodcontrolprojects;2)promoteenvironmentally-friendlyfloodcontrolimprovements;and/or3)mitigatestormwaterandurbanrunoff,includingrunofffromunmaintainedfederallands,intothefloodcontrolsystem.

Opposelegislationandbudgetactionsthatdiminishtheperformanceorfundingoffloodcontrolsystems.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)maintainorimproveuponthesupplyofadequatepotablewater;2)fundtreatmentorremovalofpollutantsofconcern;and/or3)ensurenationalwatersafety.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthat:1)promoteenvironmentallyandeconomicallysoundmanagementofsolidwaste;2)protectitscitizens,localindustryandenvironmentfromtheintroductionofforeignspeciesofpestsanddiseases;and/or3)assisttheCountyandlocaljurisdictionsbyremovingunnecessarybarriersandcostsassociatedwithcomplianceforenvironmentalregulations.


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SanBernardinoCountyisresponsibleforthedevelopmentandmanagementofanextensivesystemofregionalfloodcontrolandwaterconservationfacilities,consistingofover1,100facilitiesincludingdams,channels,stormdrains,debris,detentionandwaterconservationbasins.ThepurposeofthesefacilitiesistointerceptandconveyfloodflowsthroughandawayfromthemajordevelopedareasoftheCounty.TheCountyprovidesemergencyservicesduringstormevents,reviewsFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyFloodInsuranceRateMapsandprovidessupporttoZoneAdvisoryCommittees.ItisapriorityoftheCountytoincreasegroundwaterrechargeservicesatfloodcontroldistrictfacilitiesinsupportofmaintainingadequatewatersuppliesforthepeopleofSanBernardinoCounty.ForalistingoffloodcontrolprojectsofsignificantCountyandregionalimportancepleaseseeAppendixB.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyFloodControl,WaterResourcesandEnvironmentalQualitylegislativepositions:

EnvironmentalQuality

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FloodControlFundingandOperations •

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WaterQuality

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InmanyareastheupperwatershedconsistsofU.S.Federallands.Theselandscanproducelargeamountsofdebrisandstormwaterwhichflooddownstreamtoareaswithinlocaljurisdictions.TheU.S.FederalgovernmentneedsafundingprogramtoaddressthesepotentialfloodingissuesandnotforcethelocalagencieswiththeirlimitedresourcestohandletheFederallandrunoff.

FloodControl U.S.FederalLandFloodProtectionFundingProgram

SupportlegislationthataddressesthefloodingissueslocalagenciesmustfacefromU.S.Federallands.




Flood Control, Water Resources and Environmental Quality

TheUSACOEvegetationpolicyallowsnotreesorshrubsonlevees,someofwhichwereincludedintheoriginalconstruction.Thispolicymaymakesenseinareasofprolongedflowsagainstthelevee,butmakesnosenseinthearidwestduetotheflashynatureofourstormevents.ResourceagenciessuchasDept.ofFishandWildlifeareopposedtotheremovalofvegetationandlocaljurisdictionsarecaughtinthemiddle.

FloodControl U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersLeveeVegetationPolicy

SupportlegislationthataddressesrevisingtheUSACOEvegetationpolicyforleveesinaridregions.

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GroundwaterintheRialtoColtonBasiniscontaminatedwithperchlorateandotherchemicals.Therearemultipleallegedsourceareasforthiscontamination,includingtheB.F.GoodrichSuperfundSiteontheeastsideoftheBasinandtheCounty’sMid-ValleySanitaryLandfillUnit5ExpansionPropertyandStonehurstSiteonthewestsideoftheBasin.Thesesourceareashavecreatedtwoseparateanddistinctperchlorateplumesinthebasin,knownastheEasternPlumeandWesternPlume.Understateregulatoryagencyoversight,theCountyhastakentheleadwithrespecttoaddressingtheWesternPlume.TheU.S.EPAhastakentheleadwithrespecttotheEasternPlume.TheCountysupportstheEPAlistingoftheB.F.GoodrichSiteanditseffortstoaddressthecontaminationintheEasternPlumearea.

SolidWaste PerchlorateCleanUp

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillassistthepublicentities’effortstocleanupimpactscreatedbytheexistenceofperchloratecontaminationtosoilandgroundwater.



SanBernardinoCounty’slargegeographicalareacoversnearlyeveryrecreationalniche,fromdesertlandscapetoalpinelakes.TheCountyalsocontainsmanyinstitutionsofhighereducationandexhibitsauniqueculturalandhistoricalbackgroundthatenrichesresidentsandvisitorsalike.Areasofpolicydevelopmentincludemuseums,libraries,parksandrecreation.ThefollowingarepriorityCountyCultural,EducationalandRecreationallegislativepositions:

QualityofLife

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Cultural, Educational and Recreational Services

RegionalParks SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillprovidefundingfortheCalicofacility,infrastructure,maintenance,replacement,andimprovements.

CalicoGhostTown

CalicoGhostTownandformerminingtownisagloballyrecognizedhistoricalandeducationalsitesetintheheartofSanBernardinoCounty.LocatedintheMojaveDesertnearBarstowandYermo,CalicowasdesignatedtheofficialCaliforniaStateSilverRushGhostTownin2005,andpriortoitspresentstatushadbeendesignatedaStateHistoricLandmark.Theparkdrawsasubstantialnumberofworldwidevisitorsyear-round,andcontinuallyhasasignificantlypositiveeconomicimpactonlocalcommunitiesandtheCounty.Withaginginfrastructure,however,renovationsareneededtopreservecriticalfacilitiesandmaintaintheeconomic,educational,recreational,andhistoricalvalueofthisinternationaltreasure.

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Supportlegislation,proposalsandbudgetactionsthat:1)provideresidentswithaccesstoCountyfacilitiesthatpromoteknowledge,education,lifelonglearning,recreation/leisureandculturalenrichments;2)preserveandprotecttheconservationoftheCounty’snaturalandhistoricallandresourcesandinfrastructure;3)providefundingandincreasedgrantopportunitiesforservicesthatenhancethequalityoflifeforcountyresidents;and/or4)balanceeconomicdevelopmentandenvironmentalstewardship.

Opposelegislation,proposalsandbudgetactionsthatrequiretheprovisionsofserviceswithoutadequatefunding.



Appendix A Transportation

AlabamaStreet/Interstate10Interchange

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistinfundingthewideningandinterchangeimprovementatAlabamaStreet.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$32million.

ArrowbearDriveRealignmentandWidening

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoremoveandreplacebridge/spillway,realignandwidentheroadtoimprovetrafficsafetyandprovideeasieraccessinanemergency.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$3million.

CedarAvenue/I-10Interchange SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistinfundingthewideningandinterchangeimprovementofCedarAvenue.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$53million.

CumberlandDrive:StateHigh-way18-BaldEagleRidge

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingto,atminimum,paveatrafficlaneineachdirectionbetweenStateHighway18toanexistingpavedcul-de-sacroadwithinBaldEagleRidge.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$6million.

DaleyCanyonRoadIntersectionImprovements

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoaddaturnlanealongDaleyCanyonRoadtosplitrightandleftturnsattheintersectionofDaleyCanyonRoadatStateHighway18.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$500,000.

GlenHelenParkwayUnionPa-cificRailroad–BurlingtonNorth-ernSantaFeGradeSeparationandBridgeOverCajonCreek

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtowidenGlenHelenParkwaytofourlanes,constructanall-weathercrossingoftheCajonCreek,andconstructagradeseparationoverboththeBNSFandUPRRrailroads,withassociatedapproachwallstobeusedtospanthecreekandrailroads.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$46millionandisfullyfunded.However,localfundscouldbesavedifadditionalStateorFederalfundscouldbeobtained.

GroveAvenue/I-10Interchange SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatfundtheconstructionoftheGroveAvenue/I-10Interchange.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$130million.

HelendaleRoadPavingProject SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtopaveHelendaleRoad,currentlyadirtroadandonelaneineachdirectionwithinexistingright-of-wayfromColusaRoadwithintheCityofVictorvillenorthtoSilverLakesRoad.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$14million.

CedarGlenFireAccess SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoconstructroadanddrainageimprovementstoLittleBearCreekRoadandElderDriveintheCedarGlenareaoftheSanBernardinoMountains.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$3million.

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HighDesertCorridor Supportlegislation,administrativeandbudgetactionsthatwillassisttheHDCJPAtodevelopapublicprivatepartnership(P3).SeekinclusionoftheHighDesertCorridorMultipurposeCorridorinMAP-21forfederalfundsandtollingauthorityfromtheDOT.SupportDOEandFRAauthorizationofprogramsfortheHDCsimilartotheTransportationInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationAct(TIFIA)program,whichprovidesfederalcreditassistanceintheformofdirectTreasuryloans,loanguarantees,andlinesofcredittofinancethehighway,rail,andgreenenergyprojectswithintheHDC.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$4billion,mostorallofwhichcouldbefinancedbytheprivatesector.

I-15/I-215Interchange SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistinfundingcostsassociatedwithreconfiguringtheI-15\I-215interchange.Theremainderoftheprojectisestimatedtocost$30million.

InstitutionRoad:GlenHelenRehabilitationFacilitytoCajonBoulevard

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtocreateanallweatheraccessroadfortheGlenHelenRehabilitationFacility,byconstructingpipes,archculvertsorotherbridgestructuresacceptabletoU.S.FishandWildlife,CAFish&WildlifeandU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$10million.

LAMesa/NisqualliYuccaLomaCorridor

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-laneYuccaLomaBridgeovertheMojaveRiverintheTownofAppleValley,widenYatesRoadtofourlanesintheCountyarea,andconstructtheGreenTreeBoulevardextensioninVictorville.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$101million.

LenwoodRoadGradeSeparation SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoprovideagradeseparationbetweenLenwoodRoadandtheBNSFrailroadtracks.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$32million.

NationalTrailsHighwayBridgeReplacementProject

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistinfundingthedesignandreplacementof129trestlebridgesonNationalTrailsHighwaywithAASHTOapprovedtimbertrestlebridges.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$52million.

NeedlesHighway(Project1) SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtorealignandconstructNeedlesHighway,withintheCityofNeedles,betweenInterstate40andthenortherncitylimit.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$80million.

NeedlesHighway(Project2) SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtorealignandconstructNeedlesHighway,withintheCityofNeedles,betweenInterstate40andthenortherncitylimit(whichadjoinstheFortMojaveIndianReservationboundary)toatwo-laneroadminimizinghorizontalcurvesandverticaldips,providedrainageimprovementsandaddturnpocketsatintersections.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$15million.

OroGrandeOverpass SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoimprovetheexistinggradeseparationforNationalTrailsHighwayundertheBNSFandUnionPacificrailtracksatOroGrande.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$3million.

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PiuteWashBridgeProject Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoconstructa500-footlong,multi-lane,allweatherbridgeonNeedlesHighwayoverthePiuteWash.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$20million.

RockSpringsRoadBridgeProject

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-lanebridgeacrosstheMojaveRiverontheRockSpringsRoadalignment.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$30million.

ShadowMountainRoad Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-laneroadfromNationalTrailsHighwaywesttoHelendaleRoad,includingagradeseparationattheBNSFrailroadtracksandafour-lanebridgeovertheMojaveRivertocompletethelogicalconnectiontoShadowMountainRoad.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$50million.

StateStreet/StateRoute210toCajonBoulevard

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-laneroadontheexistingalignmentbetweenStateRoute210andgradeseparationatCajonBoulevard.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$20million.

SummitValleyRoad SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoupgradeSummitValleyRoadfromStateHighway138toHesperiaCitylimitstoafour-lanearterial.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$50million.

WildWashRoad Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoconstructatwo-lanepavedroadfromI-15westtoHelendaleonanalignmentcurrentlyservedbyanunpavedroad.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$25million.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatassistwithfundingtoconstructafour-laneroadontheexistingalignmentofatwo-lanepavedroadbetweenMesaLindaStreetandStateHighway138.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$35million.

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Appendix B Flood Control

BandicootBasinFloodProtec-tion,WaterQualityandWaterRechargeProject

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingtomitigatetheadditionalflowsgeneratedbyupstreamdevelopmentandsafelyconveyflowstotheexistingaqueductover-crossings.Thisprojectwouldbeathree-stagephasingprojectwiththeintenttoattenuatetheflowsupstreamandminimizetheimpacttotheDepartmentofWaterResources’CaliforniaAqueduct.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$18.5million.

CableCreekFloodProtectionProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillprovideimprovementstotheleveesystematCableCreek.In2008,itwasfoundtonotmeetthefreeboardanderosionrequirementstoobtainFEMAcertification.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$20million.

CactusBasinsFloodProtection,WaterQualityandWaterRe-chargeProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingthemostimportantelementsoftheRialtoChannelsystem,CactusBasins3,4and5.ThesebasinsarecrucialduetotheincreasedrunoffconcentratedintothesystemfromtheInterstate210FreewayandtherelatedCactusChannelproject.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$33.5million.

ComprehensiveStormDrain3-5/3-8FloodProtectionProject

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillassistwithfundingthefloodprotectionproject.Thissystemprotectsresidences,commercialpropertiesandmajortransportationcorridorsincludingInterstateHighway10.TheCountyFloodControlDistrictiscoordinatingwiththeCityofColtononthisproject.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$21million.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstodevelopamoreadequatecapacityinthebasinthatprovidesreducedflowsandfloodprotection.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost8.77million.

AmethystBasinFloodProtec-tion,WaterQualityandWaterConservationProject

DeerCreekBasinFloodProtec-tionProject

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstoexpandthebasinto310acre-feet,standardcapacityforUSACOEfacilities.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$6.2million.

DesertKnollsWashFloodPro-tectionandWaterQualityProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsforimprovementstoDesertKnollsthatwillprovidefloodprotectionandwaterqualityneededinthearea.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$30million.

ElderCreekFloodProtectionProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoreducefuturefloodeventsinElderCreek.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$5.7million.

Lytle-CajonBasinFloodProtec-tion,WaterQualityandWaterConservationStudy

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstostudytheuseandfunctionoftheinletgateontheLytle-CajonChannelandthepotentialforadebrisbasinupstreamtohelpreducefuturedamageandmaintenanceneeds.Thestudywillfindalongtermsolutiontothechannel’smaintenanceneeds.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$4million.

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MissionZanjaFloodProtection,WaterQualityandWaterCon-servationProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstodevelopaprojectalongtheMissionZanjasystem.Theprojectwillprovidefloodprotection,waterqualityimprovement,andwillallowforwaterrecharge.TheMissionZanjasystemhasbeenstudiedbytheUSACOE.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$6million.

MojaveForksDamFloodProtec-tionandWaterConservationProject

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsfortheengineeringandconstructionofgatesatthedamoutletanddammodificationtoincreasestoragecapacityoftheexistingdam.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$50million.

MojaveLeveePhaseIIFloodProtectionProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoextendtheMojaveRiverLeveePhaseIuptotheOroGrandeWashBoxintheHighDesertarea.Theprojectwillreducefloodpotentialinthearea.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$1.3million.

MojaveRiverFloodplainStudy SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoidentifytheextentofthefloodplainfortheMojaveRiver.Thisstudyisespeciallyneededduetochangingconditionsintheriverandrecentfloodingevents.TheMojaveRiverfloodingcanaffectmajorrailroadlinesgoingoutofstate,Interstate15Freewayandvariousutilitylines.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$4million.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionfortherepairofthewearandtearalongthechannel.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$6million.

Lytle-CajonChannelFloodPro-tectionProject

MojaveRiverFluvialGeomor-phologicStudy

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoprovideforafluvialgeomorphologicstudyoftheMojaveRiverthatidentifieswhatthehydrologyandsedimenttransportprocessesisneededtoupdatethecurrentMojaveRiverFloodplaintomaintainand,whenneeded,improveportionsoftheMojaveRiver.MaintenancePlan.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$2million.

RancheroBasinFloodProtec-tion,WaterQualityandWaterConservationProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoprovideincreasedfloodprotectiontothedevelopingHighDesert.ThepriorityfacilityforfloodprotectionisalongAntelopeWash.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$23.7million.

RialtoChannelFloodProtectionProject

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstoreducethepotentialformajorfloodingalongtheprojectsiteandpreservethesafetyandwell-beingofbothlifeandstructures.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$30million.

SanSevaineBasinsandSpread-ingGroundsFloodProtection,WaterQualityandWaterCon-servationStudy

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoprovideforastudytoaddresspotentialdebrisflowsthatcouldcomeoutoftheSanSevainecanyonandentertheSanSevaineSpreadingGroundsandSanSevaineBasins1-4.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$4million.

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SanTimoteoCreekBasinsFloodProtectionProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoassistinmaintainingthebasinsofSanTimoteo.Therecentminorstormshavecompletelyfilledall18basinsandtheexacerbatedmaintenanceandoperationscostcannotbesustainedbytheCountyFloodControlDistrict.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$6million.

SandandWarmCreeksFloodProtectionProject

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillprovideforimprovementsthatwillreducethepotentialformajorfloodingalongtheprojectsiteandpreservethesafetyandwell-beingofbothlifeandstructures.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$3.23million.

SantaAnaRiverMainstemFloodProtectionProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillprovideinsubventionfundstoassistwithcompletingtheSantaAnaRiverMainstemFloodProtectionProject,inconjunctionwiththeUSACOEtoprovidevaluablefloodcontrolfeaturesforover3millionpeoplelivingwithintheSantaAnaRiverwatershedandfloodplain.Completionofallofthefeatureswillprovide(a)necessaryfloodprotectionwithinOrange,RiversideandSanBernardinoCounties;(b)enhancementandpreservationofmarshlandsandwetlandsforendangeredwaterfowl,fishandwildlifespecies;(c)recreationamenities;and(d)floodplainmanagementofthe30milesofSantaAnaRiverbetweenSevenOaksDamandPradoDam.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$22million.

SevenOaksDamWaterConser-vationSpecialStudy

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstofundafeasibilitylevelstudytoinvestigatewaterconservationpotentialofSevenOaksDamandReservoir.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$4million.

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstoconducttheneededstudytofindsolutionstotheactualamountofdebrisproducedbytherecentstorms.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$4million.

SanTimoteoCreekBasinsFloodProtectionandWaterQualityStudy

SevenOaksDamWaterQualitySpecialStudy

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstofundafeasibilitylevelstudytoinvestigatewaterqualityissuesrelatedtoSevenOaksDamandReservoir.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$8.7million.

TwinCreekLeveeFloodProtec-tionProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoimprovetheleveesystematTwinCreeksothefacilitymaybecertifiedbutitwouldalsotakeanumberofcommercialandresidentialareasoutofafloodplain.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$2.7million.

U.S.ArmyCorpsOfEngineers-SanTimoteoLoan

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoforgivetheSanTimoteoloaninordertoprovideforthecompletionofadditionalimportantfloodprotectionprojects.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$6million.

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WestStateStreetStormDrainFloodProtectionProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoprovidefloodprotectiontoasystemthatconnectstotheUSACOE’sSanAntonioChannel.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$12.3million.

WildwoodCreekFloodProtec-tionandWaterQualityProject

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionstoreducethepotentialfloodhazardalongthesystembetweenthebasinsandInterstateHighway10.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$6million.

WilsonCreekFloodProtectionProject

Supportlegislationandbudgetactionstoimproveabreakoutpointforfloodingalongthesystem.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$700,000.

SupportlegislationandbudgetactionsthatwillprovidefloodprotectiontotheFontanaareaandtotheadjacentrailroadlineswiththeWestFontanaChannelFloodProtection,WaterQualityandWaterConservationProject.ThisisajointprojectbetweentheCountyFloodControlDistrictandtheCityofFontana.TheChinoBasinWatermasterandtheInlandEmpireUtilityAgencywillalsobenefitfromthisproject.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$25million.

WestFontanaChannelFloodProtection,WaterQualityandWaterRechargeProject

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