Letter to Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry in Opposition of Assembly Bill 338 (Aguiar-Curry)
MEDIA CONTACT:
Justin Caporusso
Executive Director/MCWRA
ExecutiveDirector.mcwra11@gmail.com
(916) 412-0571
Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) submitted a letter in opposition of Assembly Bill 338 (Aguiar-Curry), relating to public works. AB 338 seeks to expand the definition of “public works” to include fuel reduction work paid for in whole or in part out of public funds performed as part of a fire mitigation project, including, but not limited to, residential chipping, rural road fuel breaks, fire breaks, and vegetation management.
“On behalf of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA), we write to respectfully oppose Assembly Bill 338 relating to public works. AB 338 seeks to expand the definition of “public works” to include fuel reduction work paid for in whole or in part out of public funds performed as part of a fire mitigation project, including, but not limited to, residential chipping, rural road fuel breaks, fire breaks, and vegetation management. We request to be part of the working group and to be involved in the discussions as you amend this legislation to address the concerns raised in Governor Newsom’s veto message of AB 1717 (2022). While we support the goal of bringing high-quality jobs to rural areas, we believe an alternative solution is needed.”
– Scott Ratterman, MCWRA President
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