Joint Comments on CWC Draft WSIP Quantification Regulations Mar 14, 0216 Comment Letters Agency: California Water Commission Subject: Comments regarding California Water Commission Draft Water Storage Investment Program Quantification Regulations dated January 11, 2016 Other signatories: California Municipal Utilities Association, Mountain Counties Water Resources Association, Northern California Water Association, State Water Contractors Letter excerpt: The Commission and water agencies around the state have a shared interest in ensuring that the WSIP is able to move forward in an effective and efficient manner. As the Commission advances toward timely adoption of all required WSIP regulations, it should focus on twin objectives of ensuring compliance with the requirements of Chapter 8 and providing a workable framework for project proponents to utilize when presenting the public benefits of their projects for potential WSIP funding. At present, a number of provisions in the draft Regulations are overly prescriptive and unnecessarily restrictive. The WSIP regulations should be revised to provide a clear and more direct path forward for the state to start investing in the public benefits of water storage in California. To help ensure that the draft Regulations provide a clear framework for potential project proponents, we encourage the Commission to carefully consider the specific comments presented by various water agencies, Authorities, and their representatives throughout the state. Download joint comment letter
