10/11/2009 GAAS:607:09 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Print Version |

Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls Special Session to Address California’s Water Crisis

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following proclamation calling for the legislature to meet in an extraordinary session to address California’s water crisis:

A PROCLAMATION

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

WHEREAS, an extraordinary occasion has arisen and now exists requiring that the Legislature of the State of California be convened in extraordinary session; now therefore,

I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Section 3(b) Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, do hereby convene the Legislature of the State of California to meet in extraordinary session at Sacramento, California on the 12th day of October, 2009, at a time to be determined, for the following purposes and to legislate upon the following subjects:

To consider and act upon legislation to protect and restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while also improving the reliability and quality of water supplies from that estuary.
To consider and act upon legislation to address the short term and long term improvement of California’s water management system including development of new surface and groundwater storage and improved conveyance facilities, ecosystem health and conservation strategies.
To consider and act upon legislation to appropriate funds, including appropriations for general obligation and lease revenue bonds, to improve water resource management, build additional water storage facilities, develop groundwater aquifers, improve groundwater quality and flood protection, and restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and other important ecosystem restoration projects.
To consider and act upon legislation to place a general obligation bond and, as necessary, a lease revenue bond on the ballot.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 11th day of October, 2009.

_____________________________

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

Governor of California

ATTEST:

_____________________________

DEBRA BOWEN

Secretary of State


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10/11/2009 GAAS:607:09 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Print Version \| Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls Special Session to Address California’s Water Crisis Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following proclamation calling for the legislature to meet in an extraordinary session to address California’s water crisis: A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, an extraordinary occasion has arisen and now exists requiring that the Legislature of the State of California be convened in extraordinary session; now therefore, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Section 3(b) Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, do hereby convene the Legislature of the State of California to meet in extraordinary session at Sacramento, California on the 12th day of October, 2009, at a time to be determined, for the following purposes and to legislate upon the following subjects: To consider and act upon legislation to protect and restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while also improving the reliability and quality of water supplies from that estuary. To consider and act upon legislation to address the short term and long term improvement of California’s water management system including development of new surface and groundwater storage and improved conveyance facilities, ecosystem health and conservation strategies. To consider and act upon legislation to appropriate funds, including appropriations for general obligation and lease revenue bonds, to improve water resource management, build additional water storage facilities, develop groundwater aquifers, improve groundwater quality and flood protection, and restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and other important ecosystem restoration projects. To consider and act upon legislation to place a general obligation bond and, as necessary, a lease revenue bond on the ballot. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 11th day of October, 2009. _____________________________ ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Governor of California ATTEST: _____________________________ DEBRA BOWEN Secretary of State Text Version \| Email the Governor \| Email Alerts \| Internship Program \| Technical Contact \| RSS Feeds \| Site Map \| Privacy Policy \| Conditions of Use \| Office Contact CA State Homepage \| Save Our Water © 2009 State of California	Gov. Schwarzenegger on Twitter Gov. Newsroom on Twitter RECENT PRESS RELEASES 02/8/10 - Gov. Schwarzenegger Directs Coordinated Recovery Effort for Southern California Mudslides 02/7/10 - Gov. Schwarzenegger Tours Damage, Receives Briefing on Status of Recovery Efforts Following Southern California Mud and Debris Slide 02/5/10 - Governor Schwarzenegger Discusses California National Guard Change of Command in Weekly Radio Address