search menu language expand_more Local Water Agency Director Login print mail Legislative Services Working Together for Regional Water Reliability Every year in Sacramento and Washington D.C., thousands of legislative bills are introduced that have the potential to affect Metropolitan operations, projects and initiatives. Our legislative team assesses those bills and their potential impact on the millions of Californians who rely on Metropolitan water supplies. They then represent and promote Metropolitan's legislative priorities in our state and national capitols, as well as among local leaders in Southern California. We maintain strong relationships and connect with more than 100 legislative and congressional offices, dozens of local policymakers and more than 100 civic and business groups. Working in partnership with our member agencies, community organizations and many regional alliances, we inform decision makers and local leaders about the importance of our regional water supply, reliability and quality. We also brief elected officials on pending legislation, help organize public educational events and speak to many local groups and organizations on current water issues. Defining our Regional Legislative Priorities Our board of directors annually adopts state and federal legislative priorities and legislative principles to support the Metropolitan's mission and guide our advocacy work in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. 2022 Metropolitan Legislative Priorities and Principles Federal Legislative Overview (Matrix) State Legislative Overview (Matrix) Federal Principles & Legislative Priorities State Principles & Legislative Priorities Collaborating for Effective Advocacy Our staff screens and flags hundreds of state and federal legislative bills with a team of experts analyzing each bill for potential impacts to Metropolitan and our regional water supply. Once these bills are vetted our state and federal legislative representatives — based on the ground in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. — engage elected officials to protect and advance our collective regional interests. We submit letters to the Legislature and Congress advocating for our policy positions, and our legislative representatives testify in public hearings on our behalf. We often collaborate with other water agencies, industry groups and environmental organizations to advance our shared positions. Connecting with Local Community Leaders Our Community Leader Briefing program brings together local community leaders to discuss current water policy and legislative issues impacting our communities. These collaborative events are a highlight for many of our member agencies as we bring diverse community members together to engage in educational discussions on important water issues in our region. Legislative Position Letters AB 361 AB 361 (coalition) AB 377 AB 442 AB 442 (coalition) AB 979 AB 1161 AB 1195 AB 1500 SB 45 SB 230 SB 351 SB 369 SB 559 SB 626 May 26 Budget Letter Southern California Drought Funding Letter Federal Support for Funding Salton Sea Management Projects SB 914, Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 HR 1015, Water Recycling and Investment Improvement Act S 29, Local Water Protection Act Fiscal Year 2022 Priorities HR 3293, Low Income Water Customer Assistance Act Additional Resources CA Legislation Bill Search Federal Legislation Bill Search Who are my Representatives? Member Agencies Note: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has no responsibility for the availability, opinions, products or services that are offered or displayed on external websites. Contacts Southern California Legislative Office Lana Haddad Section Manager (213) 217-6323 Jami Decker Senior Administrative Analyst (213) 217-7347 State Legislative Office Kathryn Viatella Executive Legislative Representative (916) 650-2614 Veronica Hackett-Cole Senior Administrative Analyst (916) 650-2609 Federal Legislative Office Abby Schneider Executive Legislative Representative (202) 393-4251 Kristen Haskett Senior Administrative Analyst (202) 393-4251 BE INFORMED, BE INVOLVED Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube @mwdh2o Media Newsroom Press Releases Blog Fact Sheets & Publications Videos Doing Business With Us Professional Services Construction Services/Equipment Procurement Projects in Your Community Business Outreach Program Real Property Assets Public Notices Join Our Team Careers Apprenticeships & Internships Job Descriptions External Jobs Internal Jobs Salary Chart Resources Director Login Employee Login MWD Federal Credit Union Bewaterwise.com MWD Innovates Accessibility Transparency Privacy Policy