BILL NUMBER:  AB 1909
  VETOED	DATE: 09/25/2000




SEP 25 2000

To Members of the California Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill AB 1909 without my signature.

This bill would require the State Water Resources Control Board to
contract for a pilot street runoff reduction program in three
counties, if funding is appropriated for this purpose, and to submit
a report to the Legislature on the outcome of the program.

I strongly support the efforts of local communities to protect our
beaches, streams and rivers by reducing street runoff.  In the fiscal
year 2000/01 state budget, I approved over $50 million of General
Fund augmentations for various water quality, coastal protection and
urban runoff programs.  Additionally, the passage of Proposition 13
by the voters earlier this year provides funding for numerous
nonpoint source water pollution projects, including urban runoff
activities.

This bill is unnecessary and the pilot program should be pursued
through the existing administrative process.  To the extent counties
wish to seek state funding for street runoff projects, they should do
so within existing funding opportunities, including competing
through the normal application, review, and selection process at the
State Water Resources Control Board.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS