Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 9, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 9, 2016 

REP. NAPOLITANO COMMENDS 
STATE WATER BOARD SALE OF 
$1.2 BILLION IN BONDS FOR 
CLEAN WATER FUND

Revenue bonds from sale may be used to fund 
water recycling projects in Southern California.

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(WASHINGTON, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El 
Monte) commended the State Water Resources Control Board for 
authorizing the sale of $1.2 billion in revenue bonds for the Clean 
Water State Revolving Fund.

 “We commend Chairwoman Felicia Marcus and her board’s 
decision, and welcome new funding for water quality and recycling 
projects, the fastest and most cost effective way to improve water 
supply in our region,” Napolitano said. “These additional grants and 
loans will greatly assist water agencies inplanning, designing, and 
building recycling plants and water infrastructure which will directly 
benefit our entire state. El Niño precipitation may temporarily lift the 
current historic drought, but we must continue to prioritize water 
efficiency and recycling projects that will create jobs and prepare our 
communities for future drought cycles.”

 The State Water Board authorized the sale of revenue bonds on 
Tuesday to meet financing demands for water projects and prepare 
California for increased demand in the coming years. The Clean 
Water Fund provides low-interest loans for the construction of 
publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, local sewers, sewer 
interceptors, water recycling facilities, and storm water treatment 
facilities.

 “Water recycling expands and strengthens our state’s water 
portfolio and protects our citizens and businesses from future water 
restrictions,” Napolitano added. “With reduced funding from the 
federal government these funds will help achieve timely development 
of water without costly delays and litigation due to other proposed 
state and federal water projects. This saves our taxpayers money and 
most importantly, protects their access to a dependable local water 
supply.”;

Napolitano, a long time champion of water recycling projects and 
a leader on California and national water issues, has introduced 
H.R. 291, the Water in the 21st Century Act, which would provide $700 million in grants and $500 
million in loans for water recycling, groundwater management, stormwater, and water infrastructure 
projects. She is the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee 
on Water Resources and Environment and a current member and former Ranking Member of the 
House Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee.

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MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT MUST BE KEY 
COMPONENT OF HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich said today that any strategy to 
address the homelessness problem must emphasize mental health services. 

 “Mental illness continues to be a major factor contributing to the homelessness problem,” said 
Supervisor Antonovich. “Addressing the issue requires strong linkages to treatment opportunities 
and proactive access to mental health care – especially for those whose illness precludes them from 
understanding and consenting to treatment.” 

 Los Angeles County is successfully working with community groups, partner agencies, and 
our cities to establish mental health and public safety programs that target homelessness, including 
MTA’s Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET), initiated by Supervisor Antonovich, which has expanded 
countywide. These teams of mental health professionals and law enforcement personnel directly engage 
homeless individuals over time, offering shelter and medical treatment. 

Los Angeles County has also fully implemented Laura’s Law -- a compassionate, cost-effective program 
that provides court-ordered, intensive mental health treatment to the homeless, many of whom are 
incapable of consenting to treatment due to the nature of their disease. It has successfully reintegrated 
participants back into the community with a 78% reduction in incarcerations and a 77% reduction in 
hospitalizations. These reductions significantly improved the lives of program participants and cut 
costs to the community and taxpayers by 40%. 

 “Housing will have little impact until we effectively address the primary causes of homelessness 
-- mental illness and substance abuse,” he said. “What’s needed is to provide vital treatment for them 
to heal and reestablish productive lives.” 

 The Homeless Initiative, recently created by the Board of Supervisors, will provide a coordinated 
set of strategies which the Board will consider in February. The draft strategies will be discussed at 
a community meeting on January 13, from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the AT&T Theater in the United 
Way Building, 1150 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles.