Stormwater capture and managed aquifer recharge funded by a dedicated impermeability levy
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Turn flood-control drainage into water supply with spreading grounds, injection wells and green infrastructure that recharge aquifers, financed by a hypothecated parcel tax on impermeable area so revenue scales with the pavement causing the runoff.
Los Angeles County Flood Control District (Safe Clean Water Program) and LADWP · since 2018 · Region
Measure W, the Safe Clean Water Program, passed in November 2018 with ~69% voter support, creating a ~$280M/yr parcel tax on impermeable area, hypothecated to stormwater capture and quality projects. By 2024 more than $…
Voter support for Measure W (2018)~69%% of vote
Annual dedicated revenue~280million USD/yr
Measure W hypothecated parcel tax on impermeable area, ~$280M/yr · 1 source