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The Board of Directors for the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District has voted to support Proposition 4, the "Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024," during their September meeting. If passed by voters on November 4, this measure will be the largest public investment in climate resilience in California's history.
Background
Proposition 4 is the result of years of legislative efforts to tackle California's climate and environmental challenges. Initially, Senator Ben Allen proposed a $15 billion bond with Senate Bill 867 (SB 867), and Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia introduced a similar measure, Assembly Bill 1567 (AB 1567). Both bills were postponed as two-year measures at the end of the 2023 Legislative Session.
In June 2024, California lawmakers agreed on a $10 billion climate resilience bond, which passed as SB 867 on July 3, 2024, and signed into law by Acting Governor Mike McGuire just in time for the November ballot.
What Proposition 4 Will Fund
Proposition 4 allocates $10 billion to enhance California's climate resilience. Here's how the funds will be allocated for safe drinking water, drought, flood, and water resilience projects:
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$386 million for groundwater storage projects
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$100 million for watershed resilience
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$75 million for water conservation
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$1.5 billion for wildfire and forest resilience
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$1.2 billion for sea level rise and coastal resilience
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$1.2 billion to protect biodiversity and support nature-based climate solutions
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$850 million for clean air initiatives
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$700 million for park creation and outdoor access
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$300 million for sustainable farms and working lands
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$450 million for extreme heat mitigation
Support for Proposition 4 will ensure an investment in California's environmental future, addressing critical needs and promoting a sustainable and resilient state.
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