SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACWA Deputy Executive Director for Government Relations Cindy Tuck issued the following statement in response to Gov.
Gavin Newsom’s proposal to tax water, which was part of his proposed 2019-20 state budget released today: “The vast majority of the state’s residents have access to safe drinking water, but a small percentage of the population does not.
This unacceptable reality is a social issue for the State of California.
ACWA believes that making access to safe drinking water for all Californians should be a top priority for the State.
However, a statewide water tax is highly problematic and is not necessary when alternative funding solutions exist and the state has a huge budget surplus.
“ACWA wants to work with Gov.
Newsom, his administration, the Legislature and other stakeholders on a funding solution that does not impose a statewide water tax.” Contact: Heather Engel, Director of Communications | (916) 441-4545 | C (760) 217-0627