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JFAC approves $30 million ongoing for water projects; grants and transfer language adopted

2868196 · March 14, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved $30 million ongoing in the governor's recommendation for water infrastructure projects, adopted language to transfer the funds to the Water Management Fund and approved reappropriation authority for ARPA and state fiscal recovery monies.

The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to add $30,000,000 ongoing from the general fund for water infrastructure projects to the Department of Water Resources' budget and approved accompanying language to transfer the money into the Water Management Fund.

Janet Jessup, budget and policy analyst, described the governor’s recommendation: "the governor's recommendation included $30,000,000 ongoing for water projects in the state." She explained the money is proposed as an ongoing appropriation and that transfer language would move those dollars to the Water Management Fund, a continuously appropriated account the board uses for projects and grants to local water entities.

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