Why Taxpayer Groups Should Vote...
'YES' ON PROP. 13
For Safe, Clean and Reliable Water

State water experts expect California will fall millions of acre-feet short of its water needs in the next twenty years dramatically affecting California's families, businesses, agriculture and environment. Proposition 13 on the March 7th ballot will allow Californians to provide much-needed resources for safer, cleaner and more reliable water supplies. The $1.9 billion bond measure will benefit virtually every Californian and is supported by business, labor, local government, environmental, agriculture and good-government groups.

Safe, Clean Drinking Water:

Proposition 13 will make California's drinking water safer. It will fight groundwater contamination; repair corroded water pipes and sewer systems; eliminate pollution sources and protect storage and distribution systems that provide our drinking water.

Strict Accountability and Better Use of Public Dollars with No Tax Increase:

Proposition 13 will not raise taxes. It requires strict accountability to ensure all public dollars are spent efficiently on projects that will provide cleaner water and better water supply for the benefit of our environment, families and business. Under Prop 13, no more than 5% of all dollars can be spent for administrative purposes. Plus, if voters approve Prop. 13, California will be eligible for more than $600 million additional Federal dollars to fund even more clean water and water supply programs.

More Water to Meet Growing Needs:

Proposition 13 will result in nearly 1 million acre feet annually of new, clean water through conservation, recycling, underground storage and more efficient use of reservoirs. This will help protect California's taxpayers - both private and business - from severe water disruptions in drought years that could threaten economic prosperity.

Enhanced Flood Protection:

Proposition 13 makes prudent infrastructure investments in needed flood control projects that will help protect lives, avert billions of dollars in property damage and prevent massive disruption in clean water supplies for families and businesses.

Improved Pollution Controls:

Proposition 13 will tighten water pollution controls. Resources will be allocated to combat pollution in lakes, rivers and along our coast; protect water quality from pesticides and agricultural drainage; improve water treatment plants; clean up urban streams; and prevent seawater intrusion into clean water supplies.