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Stakeholders press board on SIGMA fee reporting and temporary internal loan; staff expects May reporting to clarify finances
Summary
Participants pressed staff about a loan used to bridge SIGMA program staffing costs and asked what happens if expenses exceed revenues; staff said the loan is internal and temporary and that the first SIGMA reports arrive May 1, with possible fee adjustments after review and at the June meeting.
Stakeholders pressed State Water Resources Control Board staff for clarity about the fiscal future of the SIGMA Enforcement Unit and a loan intended to support the program while reporting data arrives.
At the stakeholder meeting, a participant identified as Bob asked whether staff had planned for the SIGMA unit’s fiscal future, including revenue flow and staffing levels, and what would happen if expenses exceeded revenues. David Rose, a staff speaker, responded that the loan is an internal measure to ensure staff continue to be paid and that…
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