Looks like we should keep a close eye on the waterboard and AB580

Redding Record Searchlight: Septic tank legislation sparks partisan squabble

If the water officials don't come back later this summer with relaxed restrictions and allow local officials to dictate septic clean-up efforts, the committee will move ahead with Huber's bill, Chesbro said.

"If somebody has a working septic tank ... with no pollution, then there shouldn't be any new burden on them," Chesbro said.

Looks like AB 580 is the next backup plan

The new bill, AB 580, would allow local jurisdictions to adopt their own standards as necessary. That makes more sense when some areas deal with septic tank contamination and others don’t, Logue said.

Nevada County Union: Assemblyman Logue revives septic bill

Once again thanks to

Ted Gaines, Jim Neilsen, Dan Logue and Alyson Huber.

Redding Record Searchlight: Beverly Hills doesn't rely on septic tanks

Press release from Wesley Chesbro

Chesbro: Water Board starting over with clean slate on septic rules

Press release from Alyson Huber

Here is a link to a press release from the author of AB 580 Alyson Huber.

Alyson Huber: Huber Legislation Addressing Proposed Septic Tank Regulations Passes First Committee

Press Release from Jim Neilson

An anonymous commenter left this link for us to view. It is interesting reading. According to folks on the committee the septic issue brought a huge amount of feedback.

Jim Nielsen:Nielsen Sees Septic Tank Rebellion Brewing

Auburn Journal's take on yesterday's hearing

Auburn Journal
Assemblyman’s septic bill slips down the drain

Update from the hearing

I listened to a podcast of the committee hearing and here is the quick rundown.

The committee went for AB 580 (Huber).
AB 916 (Logue) there were some amendments so Logue is now
supporting AB 580.
AB 268 (Gaines) will not get out of committee.
AB 1371(Smyth) will be held in committee.

My thanks to Ted Gaines for listening to his constituents moving quickly and putting so much work into this effort. This was a great example of the grass roots making the system work for better government. Now lets see how the details roll out on AB 580.

Updates

Here is a bit more on the bills being reviewed tomorrow.

TSPN TV Assembly Bill 885: Septic Regulations

Lake County News: Chesbro requests progress report on revised AB 885 septic rules

You will have to look for the bills in this list for a very brief run down them. The ones that alter the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act are:

CA AB 268 Gaines (R)
CA AB 580 Huber (D)
CA AB 916 Logue (R)
CA AB 1371 Smyth (R)

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS:
Legislative Report: March 6, 2009

The Hearing is tomorrow

COMMITTEE HEARINGS:

(Here is the meeting information. It looks like a third modification bill was introduced that I didn't catch. I will post more information on AB 580 in a bit.)

http://www.assembly.ca.gov/committee_hearings/stand_comm_hearing.asp

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND TOXIC MATERIALS
CHESBRO, Chair

1:30 p.m. -Room 444


SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

Measure: Author: Summary:

A.B. No. 268 Gaines. Onsite sewage treatment systems.

A.B. No. 580 Huber. Onsite sewage treatment systems.

A.B. No. 916 Logue. Onsite sewage treatment systems: recommended
standards.


BILLS WILL BE HEARD WITH SIGN-IN ORDER


Measure: Author: Summary:

Keep the pressure on. We can do this!

Auburn Journal: Assemblyman Ted Gaines' septic bill faces test on April 14

Gaines said his call for people to write and phone committee members has been effective, particularly from areas with rural constituents.