Analyst: Initiative could lower water bills, cause reduction in other programs
A analysis of an initiative that would set aside 2 percent of the state budget to meet the state’s water needs could lower water costs at the local level but also could cause reductions in other programs. That’s the conclusion of a report from the California Legislative Analysts on the Water Infrastructure Fundy Act of 2022. Proponents of the initiative are trying to gain enough support to place it on the November, 2022 ballot. The initiative would require the state set aside 2 percent of its budget to meet the state’s water needs.