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Ventura County Board unanimously backs state bill to bolster water resiliency for firefighting
Summary
Supervisors voted unanimously to publicly support Assembly Bill 367, a newly introduced measure that would require steps such as backup power for wells and topped-off storage tanks to help sustain water delivery during power shutoffs and wildfire events.
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 25 to publicly support Assembly Bill 367, legislation introduced by Assemblymember Steve Bennett aimed at strengthening water infrastructure resilience during wildfires and public safety power shutoffs.
The board endorsed the measure — brought to the dais by Supervisors Matt LaVere and Linda Long — after supervisors and a recorded statement from Bennett described a package of requirements that would, if enacted, push for hardening of pumps and wells, backup power for critical water infrastructure, and a requirement that water tanks be kept topped during extreme weather.
"The legislation has just been…
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