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2001 Budget Analysis:State Water Resources 
2001 Budget Analysis:State Water Resources 

Legislative Analyst's Office
Analysis of the 2001-02 Budget Bill


State Water Resources Control Board (3940) 
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), in conjunction with nine semi-autonomous regional boards, regulates water quality in the state. The
regional boards—which are funded by the state board and are under the state board's oversight—implement water quality programs in accordance with policies,
plans, and standards developed by the state board.
The board carries out its water quality responsibilities by (1) establishing wastewater discharge policies and standards; (2) implementing programs to ensure
that the waters of the state are not contaminated by underground or aboveground tanks; and (3) administering state and federal loans and grants to local
governments for the construction of wastewater treatment, water reclamation, and storm drainage facilities. Waste discharge permits are issued and enforced
mainly by the regional boards, although the state board issues some permits and initiates enforcement action when deemed necessary.
The state board also administers water rights in the state. It does this by issuing and reviewing permits and licenses to applicants who wish to take water from
the state's streams, rivers, and lakes.
The budget proposes expenditures of $872.9 million from various funds for support of SWRCB in 2001-02. This amount is a net increase of $41.6 million, or
about 5 percent, over estimated current-year expenditures. Major budget proposals include (1) $100 million for the Clean Beaches Initiative, (2) an increase of
$8.1 million to control stormwater runoff, (3) $3.2 million to improve information management, and (4) $3 million for research and monitoring to improve
Lake Tahoe water quality. In addition, the budget proposes $9.6 million to continue, and augment, a one-time increase in the current year to reduce backlogs in
permit updates and increase inspections. Finally, the budget proposes a reduction of $52.6 million for local projects funded from
Propositions 13 and 204 bond funds.
The TMDL Program: Major Consequences If Board Does Not Work Better and Faster
冬季安全提示
保留挡风玻璃刮刀和小扫帚以清除冰雪，并在整个冬季保持至少半罐汽油。
最后，仔细计划长途旅行。收听当地媒体报道或致电执法机构了解最新路况。
更安全的驾驶技巧

家居安全提示

 家居安全提示
 
除雪
在清除车道和人行道上的冰雪时，请远离电表和天然气表，以免损坏它们、无意中中断服务或将自己置于危险之中。冰雪会损坏电表和天然气表、天然气管道和天然气调节器，因此在铲、使用吹雪机或犁耕时切勿掩埋任何此类设备。
清除屋顶上的雪或冰时，切勿让它落在电表或天然气表或相关设备上。
清除干燥器通风口的积雪。如果堵塞，可能会引起火灾。还应清理炉膛通风口以防止一氧化碳积聚。
天然气用具烟囱和通风口应保持无冰雪，以防止可能致命的一氧化碳积聚。
如果您闻到天然气味，请做好准备。如果你闻到那种独特的硫磺味——比如臭鸡蛋的味道——站起来，马上用手机或邻居的电话给你的公用事业公司打电话。
去除屋顶积雪的技巧：
不要爬上屋顶除雪
	如果可能，请使用长柄雪耙或雪杖。
如果您必须使用梯子，请确保底座牢固固定。攀爬时请朋友、邻居或成年家庭成员扶住梯子。
在清理该区域之前知道雪将落在哪里。
确保不要接触电线。
Improving Ventilation In Buildings | CDC
You may need to use a combination of ventilation (air supply, filtration, and air treatment) strategies to reach this target.
	

2

Upgrade filters
	Use filters rated MERV-13 or higher, when possible. Using higher-rated filters in your heating or air conditioning system can remove more germs in the air than lower-rated filters.
	

3

Turn your HVAC system “ON”
	Set your ventilation system to circulate more air when people are in the building. You can do this by setting the thermostat’s fan control to the “ON” position instead of “AUTO.” This will make the fan operate continuously but can increase fan energy use, so limit use to when needed.
	

4

Add fresh air
	Bring more clean outdoor air into spaces by opening windows and doors and using exhaust fans. Even small openings can help.
	

5

Use air cleaners
Air cleaners (also known as air purifiers) filter air with high-efficiency filters that remove germs from the air. Choose one that’s the right size for your space.
	

6

Install UV air treatment systems
UV air treatment systems can kill germs in the air. They can also provide a high level of effective air changes per hour while using little energy.
	

7

Use portable carbon dioxide (CO2) monitors
	A portable CO2 monitor can help you determine how stale or fresh the air is in rooms. Readings above 800 parts per million (ppm) suggest that you may need to bring more fresh, outdoor air into the space.
	

Low cost and low energy strategies are available. Learn more about using CDC’s building recommendations in your setting.

The Clean Air in Buildings Challenge helps building owners and operators improve indoor air quality and protect public health. Create your clean indoor air action plan today.

Related Pages
Ventilation in Buildings
Ventilation in Schools and Childcare Programs
Interactive School Ventilation Tool
Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI)
Improving Ventilation in Your Home

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Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
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Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home
Regulatory Agenda - NYSDEC
This rulemaking will require a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments, and a Rural Area Flexibility Analysis. Contact: Daniel Evans, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-7256. Telephone: 518-402-8652. E-mail: [email protected]. Please include 'Part 381' in the subject line when e-mailing. 6 NYCRR Part 384, Cleanup Criteria for Remediation of Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Material. This rule is being developed to adopt applicable sections of the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) License Termination Rule (LTR), which establishes cleanup criteria for radiologically contaminated sites, and the Timeliness of Decommissioning Rule, which outlines necessary steps for the planning and implementing of site cleanups. Program staff are coordinating adoption of these rules with the New York State Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to ensure compatibility, as they must also adopt applicable sections of these federal rules. This rulemaking will require a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments, and a Rural Area Flexibility Analysis. Contact: Thomas Papura, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-7256. Telephone: 518-402-8652. E-mail: [email protected]. Please include 'Part 384' in the subject line when e-mailing.6 NYCRR Part 483, Hazardous Waste Program Fees. This rulemaking will amend Part 483 to incorporate statutory changes made to the Hazardous Waste Program Fees in Environmental Conservation Law section 72-0402. This rulemaking will require a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments and a Rural Area Flexibility Analysis. Contact: Rose Carr, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-7256. Telephone: 518-402-8651. E-mail: [email protected]. Please include 'Part 483' in the subject line when e-mailing.6 NYCRR Part 659, Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Requirements.
2001 Budget Analysis:State Water Resources 
Grant Selection Criteria Not Defined; Funding Priorities Not Clear. The board has yet to develop criteria to award grants under this proposal. Even within the
administration, there is some confusion about funding eligibility. For example, at a briefing on the budget proposal, administration representatives stated that
funding would be limited to projects located in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties. However, according to the board, it is still performing
analyses to determine where funding would be targeted. Without such information, the Legislature is unable to determine if the funds will be targeted to those
beaches in most need of remediation.
Besides funding eligibility, other issues to be resolved include the maximum amount for any given grant and whether there should be a matching requirement
for the grants. It is not clear from the proposal whether the board would adopt the same criteria to award grants as the Proposition 13 bond program discussed
above. Proposition 13 also provides detailed criteria for the distribution of funds to improve coastal water quality, including the type of projects eligible for
funding, the anticipated benefits from funded projects, maximum grant amounts, a tiered matching requirement based on the grant amount, and a cap on
administrative costs. Proposition 13 also specifies a project evaluation requirement which requires grant recipients to monitor their project's impact on water
quality and to report on the project's effectiveness in preventing or reducing pollution.
Board Is Only Now Developing Plan to Provide Basis for Budget Proposal. According to the board, it is currently developing a plan—the Clean Beaches
Plan—that will serve as a "roadmap" for improving beach water quality over the next ten years. However, the board expects that this plan will not be completed
until July 2001. Once this plan is available, the Legislature would be in a better position to evaluate whether a grants program is warranted, and what should be
the appropriate funding level for such a program.
Recommend Deletion of Funding From Budget Bill. We think that funding the Clean Beaches Initiative is premature until the proposal is better defined as
discussed above. Accordingly, we recommend the deletion of the $100 million from the budget bill. We further recommend that funding for the initiative
Living Green | Danville, CA
Leaky faucets waste water and make your water heater work overtime. Low-flow showerheads reduce water and water heater use.Check and repair disconnected or crushed ducts in attic and crawl space, and clean or replace furnace filters seasonally. Duct repairs and clean filters will help insure the heated air from your furnace, or cooled air from your air conditioner, isn't wasted heating or cooling your crawl space, and that it reaches your living space most efficiently. No air coming from an open register can be a sign of duct problems.Make certain vent grills are not blocked by plants, books or furnishings.Clean your refrigerator coils every six months. Dusty coils make it work harder than necessary. If more than 10 years old, consider replacing it with a new high-efficiency refrigerator.Turn off lights when not needed. Wasted energy pushes the supply grid towards rolling blackouts and costs you money unnecessarily.Replace old incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Compact fluorescent bulbs come in various shapes and sizes that fit regular light fixtures and can last up to ten times as long as old-fashioned bulbs. They use only about a quarter of the electricity the old bulbs use.Turn off computer-related and entertainment equipment when not in use. Wasted energy pushes the supply grid towards rolling blackouts and costs you money unnecessarily.When the weather is cold, close drapes at night and open them during the daytime. Closed drapes at night help keep heat in the house. Open drapes during the day helps the sun's energy warm the house interior.When the weather is hot, close drapes during the daytime. This will minimize outdoor heat coming into the house.Consider long-term energy efficiency and conservation improvements for both cold - and hot-weather conditions. These include improved insulation of ceilings, floors, windows, doors, water pipes, etc. Replace old inefficient furnaces, refrigerators or dishwashers with new high-efficiency appliances. (They can pay for themselves in just a few years!)
Fighting mold | New York State Attorney General
dos.ny.gov/corps/bus_entity_search.html

Find out if there have been any complaints lodged against the contractor or business by contacting all of the agencies listed above. In addition, you can contact the Better Business Bureau.
Ask for all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). These will give you important information about any chemicals they plan to use.
Obtain a written contract for all work to be done and costs to be incurred. New York state law requires a “home-improvement contractor” to provide a written contract for home-improvement work specifying the scope of the work to be performed, the cost, and a notice that the consumer may cancel the contract within three business days, as well as other mandatory disclosures.
Get references and check them. Ask friends and neighbors. Get references from the contractor and speak directly to former customers. Check for complaints with the Better Business Bureau.
Commonly used cleaning methods 
There are no industry standards or consensus about any particular method to clean mold. Most frequently, it is recommended that the mold be removed by grinding and scraping with a stiff brush, then vacuuming with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuum, followed by one of the following:

wiping with a detergent solution
wiping with a bleach solution
sealing with a borate solution (requires certified pesticide applicator)
sealing with another type of primer, such as a latex paint

With all methods, follow these guidelines
Use the gentlest cleaning method that effectively removes the mold. A large percentage of mold can be removed using a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter. Disinfectants are seldom needed to perform an effective remediation (unless there is also a sewage problem). The use of gaseous, vapor-phase, or aerosolized (e.g. fogging) biocides are not usually recommended by environmental or public health agencies.
Follow label instructions when using cleaning materials, including proper protection and ventilation. If you choose to remediate without the assistance of a mold-abatement expert, take precautions to protect yourself from exposure during cleaning by wearing respiratory protection, gloves, and goggles.
Make efforts to eliminate dust generation.
Floodplain Management « The Official Website for the City of Birmingham, Alabama
Some examples of the major rivers in the City limits of Birmingham with surrounding floodplain areas include Little Shades Creek, Village Creek, Valley Creek and Five Mile Creek.
Floodplains also serve as filters of stormwater runoff as it seeps through the ground and into our aquifer. The natural vegetation filters out impurities and uses excess nutrients. This aquifer is our only source of drinking water, and filtering helps contain pollution before it reaches our aquifer! It is important that we appreciate our floodplains, and try to maintain, preserve and restore these areas whenever possible. These benefits range from providing aesthetic pleasure to reducing the number and severity of floods, helping handle stormwater runoff and minimizing non-point water pollution. Such natural processes cost far less money than it would take to build facilities to correct flood, stormwater, water quality and other community problems.

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Living the Green Life - NYSDEC
Many local communities offer curbside pick-up where lawn debris is often composted. Speaking of clean-ups on a larger scale, DEC oversees environmental cleanups year-round of contaminated areas throughout our state as part of the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP). Interested in learning more? Check out the BCP program information on the DEC website for local clean-up community updates, fact sheets, and more. Happy camper—looking to pitch a tent and enjoy camping in the great outdoors this spring/summer? Remember to "Love Our NY Lands" and follow the principles of "Leave No Trace" - and help keep our campgrounds clean. Carry out what you bring in and get ready for those campfire moments and memories. 

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Being A Responsible Angler - NYSDEC
Additionally, DEC has restricted the sale of lead fishing sinkers (including "split shot") weighing one-half ounce or less to help protect wildlife.Properly Dispose of Litter and Fishing LineUnfortunately, some popular fishing spots end up littered with bait containers, lure packaging, and discarded fishing line. Fishing lures and monofilament line degrade slowly in the environment and can seriously harm wildlife. Animals may mistakenly ingest, become entangled in, or get accidentally hooked by fishing equipment carelessly left by anglers. Furthermore, when leaving garbage behind, you not only affect wildlife, but you also leave the impression that anglers are inconsiderate and don't care about the environment. This may cause affected landowners to potentially close the area to fishing.How You Can Help: Replacing damaged line is a routine part of fishing, but any excess should be disposed of properly. So, be sure to remove any discarded or littered line before leaving your fishing spot, including those that got snagged in tree branches or on submerged vegetation or logs where possible. Follow the "Carry in, Carry Out" principles and dispose of waste properly. Try to leave the area you visit even cleaner than when you arrived.Stop the Spread of Non-Native Plants and AnimalsMany waters in New York State have been affected by the unintentional introduction of non-native plants and animals such as zebra mussels, Eurasian water milfoil, water chestnut and round goby. Often, when species such as these are first introduced, there is an absence of natural mechanisms such as predators or diseases to control these new organisms and so their numbers can skyrocket out of control. The new invading species may rapidly displace native species by outcompeting them for resources such as food and growing space.
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A. Latex and oil-based paint needs to be taken to an Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Call (800) 606-6606 or visit http://www.StopWaste.org/recycling/residents/household-hazardous-waste/paints.

Q. What do I do with syringes and hypodermic needles?

A. They cannot be recycled or thrown in the garbage and must be disposed of properly. Please visit the Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste website or call (800) 606-6606 for proper disposal instructions.

Q. I have some unusual items to recycle. Where can I get more information about what to do with them?

A. Visit the web site of StopWaste.org. or call their toll-free hotline, (877) 786-7927.

Q. Who should I call about the disposal of household hazardous waste?

A. Call the Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program at (800) 606-6606.

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2001 Budget Analysis:State Water Resources 
Once this plan is available, the Legislature would be in a better position to evaluate whether a grants program is warranted, and what should be
the appropriate funding level for such a program.
Recommend Deletion of Funding From Budget Bill. We think that funding the Clean Beaches Initiative is premature until the proposal is better defined as
discussed above. Accordingly, we recommend the deletion of the $100 million from the budget bill. We further recommend that funding for the initiative
instead be put in legislation which defines the program, and provides selection criteria for the allocation of grant funds and project evaluation requirements
similar to Proposition 13's Coastal Nonpoint Source Control program.

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