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Panel advances Ventura county pilot requiring water districts in high‑risk zones to have backup power and hardened facilities
Summary
AB 367, authored to address hydrant and pumping failures observed during recent Ventura County wildfires, passed the committee as amended to appropriations despite opposition from water agencies who said costs and operational unpredictability require changes.
The Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee passed AB 367 as amended to the Appropriations Committee after debate between the author, Ventura County representatives and statewide water‑agency trade groups.
Bill summary and purpose Assemblymember Steve Bennett presented AB 367 as a county‑specific pilot requiring water suppliers in high and very high fire risk areas to maintain backup generation capacity for facilities in those risk zones, keep tanks topped once a red‑flag warning is issued, and harden at‑risk facilities against fire damage. Bennett said the measure responds to recurring failures in Ventura County during…
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