May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

LAO Bottom Line: We recommend deferring action on both proposals, without prejudice. These policy issues do not have budget implications. Deferring action would allow the Legislature more time and capacity for sufficient consideration of the potential benefits, implications, and trade-offs. Below, we describe the proposals and note some key issues for the Legislature to keep in mind when it considers these proposals.