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Home My WebLink About02.a Handouts Additional for Legislative updateLCENTRAL SAN Board Meeting September 5, 2024 ADDITIONAL Handouts 9/4/2024 Handout Item 2. p FY2025 Funding Update ' Future Funding Opportunities Federal Legislation Update a �/ 2024 Election 9/4/2024 FY2025 FUNDING UPDATE 3 FY2025 - COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING Central San enjoyed broad support for its Community Project Funding requests from the California Congressional Delegation this year! Included in the FY2025 Interior -Environment Appropriations House Bill: -i. Solids Handling Facilities Improvements - $1,105,800 (Garamendi) 2. UV Disinfection Replacement Project - $1,105,800 (DeSaulnier) 11 2 9/4/2024 FY2025 - COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING Next steps: House and Senate bills must be reconciled before final passage. Despite Central San's projects not being in the Senate bills, they were supported by Senators Padilla and Butler, so MGFPC remains optimistic about their inclusion in the final budget. Congress is expected to pass a continuing resolution (CR) in September with final passage of the FY25 budget not occurring until late 2024 or early 2025. 5 FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 0 - 6UL 4 M - RECLAMATION I'll., ION „EPA t FEMA 3 9/4/2024 .S G. 7 BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) OVERVIEW BIL included 5 years of funding (FY22-26) across several federal agencies. BIL funded both EXISTING and NEW programs. Existing programs were positioned to New programs established under BIL (or expand capability more rapidly. shortly before) were subject to longer implementation timelines. Ex: Several WaterSMART grant programs (BOR), State Revolving Loan Funds (EPA) Ex: Large -Scale Water Recycling (BOR), Small Storage (MR), Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration (BOR) While a lot of BIL funding has already been distributed, significant BIL funding remains at Reclamation - including within the Large -Scale Water Recycling Program. LUS C.F9 LARGE-SCALE WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination Programs Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program, Desalination Construction Program, and Large -Scale Water Recycling Program. Large -Scale Water Recycling Program: Funding for projects will play an important role in helping communities develop local, drought -resistant sources of water supply by turning currently unusable water sources into a new source of water supply that is less vulnerable to drought and climate change. Project cost must be greater than or equal to $500,000,000; 25% Federal cost share; no per -project maximum 0 M 9/4/2024 :.EPA Projects must2O i Minimum project size be creditworthy million for large communities W1 FIAeligible Maximum portion of project costs 49 /o o Interest rate will be equal or greater to US Treasury rate of a WIFIA can fund similar maturity LOAN PROGRAM OVERVIEW 3 5 Maximum final maturity O date from substantial years completion Maximum time repayment may be 5 NEPA, Davis -Bacon, American Iron and Steel, Build America, deferred after and all federal cross -cutter substantial completion years provisions apply �V.5G.,. :.EPA n� WIFIA LOAN BENEFITS • Fixed interest rate locked in at closing. r Interest does not accrue until loan is drawn. Borrower credit does not impact interest rate. No penalty for prepayment. • Sculpted repayment schedule to grow payments over time. • WIFIA can take a subordinate lien position. • Loan closing in as little as 4 months, or faster for repeat borrowers. • Bespoke loan agreements that can fit into each borrower's existing indenture structure or be r stand-alone issuances. • Pairs well with other forms of funding and financing. • Financing available for a combination of projects under one loan. Upfront commitment available for multiple projects via Master Agreement. • Ability to request monthly disbursements. r r r r r Disbursements processed within 15 days of request. • Dedicated loan management team responsive to borrower needs. 10 9/4/2024 �s1c.E' FEMA FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS Grants to address high-level future risks to natural disasters such as wildfires, drought, hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme heat, and increased flooding to foster greater community resilience and reduce disaster suffering. Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC): funding to reduce risks from future disasters & natural hazards (last opportunity opened Oct. 2023, closed Feb. 2024). Pre -Disaster Mitigation (PDM): funding for measures designed to reduce risk to individuals and property from future natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on federal funding from future disasters (las funding opportunity opened May 2024 and closed June 2024). 'PDM funding is available through competitive grant opportunities and Community Project Funding 11 VsQ .' 12 FEDERAL LEGISLATION 9/4/2024 Water PFAS Liability Protection Act This bill exempts specified water management entities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) for releases of certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. H.R. 7944 Rep. Curtis — S. 1430 UT (Cosponsors: 5 Rs, including Rep. Owens — UT, 4 Ds) Sen. Lummis — House and Senate WY bills introduced; (9 R Cosponsors) awaiting Subcommittee hearings STREAM Act S. 2162 N/A Sen. Feinstein — Subcommittee Bill that would increase water supply and CA hearing held modernize water infrastructure in California and (Cosponsors: 7/19/2023; throughout the West. Sens. Kelly — AZ awaiting markup and ) 13 EXPECTED LEGISLATIVE ACTION There are a limited number of legislative days left to pass legislation this Congress. Congress will adjourn for recess for the month of October ahead of the election. Congress expected to pass a continuing resolution (CR) before the end of September when FY24 funding expires to avoid a government shutdown. Possibility of an omnibus natural resources package this fall. 14 7 9/4/2024 2024 ELECTION 15 WHAT'S ON THE BALLOT IN 2024? 0 PRESIDENT Vice President Kamala Harris will face off against former President Donald Trump; President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race July 21, 2024 SENATE Democrats currently hold a 51-49 majority in the Senate; 23 of the 34 Senate seats up for election are Democrat -held, giving Republicans an opportunity to flip the chamber 16 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Republicans hold slim 220-213 ui n� majority in the House; The Cook Political Report rates 24 seats as toss- up, giving Democrats an opportunity to flip the chamber EM 9/4/2024 POTENTIAL 2024 ELECTION OUTCOMES LIKELY SCENARIOS President House Senate Likelihood Likelihood analysis t High Presidential race is a toss up Democrats have a chance to regain control of the House, but GOP will High ..... likely flip the Senate Medium GOP has a chance to win control of Congress, but it's less likely for Democrats to win the presidency and lose both chambers of Congress Medium i Low ..... Democrats will struggle to retain Senate control; unlikely GOP would win presidency and House but fail to flip the Senate Low Very Low Highly unlikely for Democrats to lose the presidency but win both ••••• chambers of Congress Very Low Democrats are unlikely to win both chambers of Congress 17 ��USLC F9e, A 'A 44 ELECTORAL VOTES ARE CONSIDERED TOSS UP STATES FOR THE 2024 ELECTION Cook Political Report: 2024 Electoral College Ratings ■ Solid D ■ Likely D ■ Lean D ■ Toss Up ■ Lean R ■ likely R ■ Solid R "Nebraska .nd Maine .word two elecro,v e.ch t. the winner .f thei, st.te i poplar vote and one elecro, t. X+ wim ,.f e.<h .f fM1eir congressional districts 18 9/4/2024 III GE aATINel IN, oEviH 2024 Ele<oral College raring., COOK POLITICAL REPORT RATINGS OF THE " Reoor r wYh Am. Wolrer. vsir me Cook polneal 2024 ELECTORAL COLLEGE ==mum=== CA 54 EV ME 2 EV CO 10 EV MN 10 EV CT 7 EV NH 4 EV NE-02 1 EV AZ 11 EV GA 16 EV MI 15 EV FL 30 EV AL ME-02 1 EV AK TX 40 EV AR 9 EV 3 EV 6 EV DE 3 EV NM 5 EV DC 3 EV VA 13 EV HI 4 EV NC 16 EV NV 6 EV PA 19 EV ID IN IA 4 EV 11 EV 6 EV IL 19 EV ME-Ol 1 EV WI 10 EV KS KY 6 EV 8 EV MD 10 EV MA 11 EV NJ 14 EV LA MS MO 8 EV 6 EV 10 EV OR 28 EV OR 8 EV RI 4 EV Solid to Lean D MT NE-Ol NE-03 4 EV 1 EV 1 EV VT 3 EV WA 12 EV Toss Up 93 270 —dod Solid to Lean R ® io w��, ND OH OK 3 EV 17 EV 7 EV SC SD 9 EV 3 EV TN UT 11 EV 6 EV WV WY 4 EV 3EV 19 THE COOK POLITICAL REPORT CURRENTLY RANKS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE AS A TOSS UP Cook Political Report ratings 2024 ELECTORAL COLLEGE Solid to Lean D (226) Toss Ups (]]) Lean to Solid R (235) 110 mywiry line 771 ZO 10 9/4/2024 GVSJ(`, oz. sea�ie z�ces is-oevix (�, SENATE ELECTION OVERVIEW mmmamwm Buller (CA) Cardin (MD) Sinema (AZ)* Stab- (MI) Scott (FL) Manchin (WV)* Murphy (CT) Casey Jr. (PA) Tester (MT) Cruz (T%) Braun (IN) Carper (DE) Baldwin(WI) Brown (OH) Hawley (MO) Hlrono IHp Rosen (NV) Wicker (MS) Warren (MA) Cramer (ND) bch Klouar (MN) Fischer (NE) Menendez (NJ) Ricketts (NE) Heinrich (NM) Blackburn (TN) Gillibrand (NY) Romney (UT) Whitehouse (RI) Barran . (WY) Koine (VA) Cantwell (WAI King (ME)* Sanders (VT)* Democrat -held seat Republican -held seat Incumbent not seeking reelection "The seoh of Sens. Sinema (AZ), King (ME), Sanders (VT), and M—hin (WV) are considered "Demucror" 21 VOTERS GENERALLY SUPPORT SAME PARTY FOR SENATE AS PRESIDENT AT THE STATE LEVEL There are three Senate crossover seats on the ballot in the 2024 election. All three are held by Democratic senators in states that Trump won in 2020 OF US SENATE ELECTIONS WON BY CANDIDATES OF THE SAME/DIFFERENT PARTY AS THEIR STATE'S MOST RECENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WINNER —Senator and president from the some parry Senator and president from different parties 97% 59% 0C 41 o/a \ / V 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 22 9/4/2024 y, aa=E a.�t, �. aE>.e �m�, Far mare imigM on Me lOZ4 House rotes, Nsit I•'nl II flBA� 11 II Inl I• HOUSE ELECTION OVERVIEW 9 GOP rL -Ill CA-09 Harder AK -AL POW, COOS Caraveo CA-45 Sreel CA-03 Kiley CA-49 Levin CA-47 Open ME-02 Golden CO-03 Open CA-40 Kim FL-09 Soto CT-05 Hayes MI-07 Open IA-0 3 Nunn FL-13 Lsw FL-23 Moskowih IL-17 Swenson MI-os Open MI-70 James IA-01 Miller -Meeks KS-03 Davids IN-01 Mrvan NC-01 DO is NE-02 Bacon MT-01 Zinke MD-06 Open MN-02 Craig NM-02 Vasgaez PA- 10 Perry NY-01 LaLoM MI-03 Sohollen NV-03 Lee OH-09 Kapt VA-02 Kiggans PA-01 Fitzp,kkk NH-01 Pappas NY-18 Ryan OH-13 Sykes WI-03 Van Orden TX-75 De La Cruz NH-02 Open OR-06 Salina: PA-07 Wild WI-ol Steil NV-01 Ti., PA-17 Me io PA-08 Cartwright NV-04 Horstord TX-28 Cuellar WA-G Perez NY-03 Suoni TX-34 Gonzalez AZ-01 Uhweikert 0H-01 Landsman VA-07 Open AZ-06 Ci--i OR-" Hoyle NY-22 Williams CA-13 Doarte WA-08 Sshrier CA-22 Valadao AL-02 New Seat CA-27 Garoia CA-41 Calvert NJ-07 Kean Jr. NY-04 D'Esposi. Democrat -held seat NY-17 Lawkr NY-19 Molirwro Republican -held seat OR-05 Chavez- Freshman member DeRemer 23 it Aft AmmmmA 11III�1111 QUESTIONS? Professional Corporation 24 12