Government/legislative affairs

OCWD maintains an active presence in the government arena to forge and maintain long-term, positive and proactive relationships with legislative offices to expand water reuse, advocate for the development of new water supplies, expand the use of new technologies, increase stormwater capture, among other topics.

Decisions and actions are guided by the District’s OCWD Legislative Platform and 2026 State and Federal Legislative Goals and Strategy. To view formal positions adopted by the Board on legislation this year, click the links below.

Federal

• Letters of support for OCWD’s PFAS Cleanup Projects
• Support for S. 3738, the MORE WATER Act
• Support for EPA Proposed Plan – Orange County North Basin Interim Remedy
• Lower Santiago Creek WRDA Request – Support

State

• SB 1153 (Caballero) Disaster Preparedness: Urban Retail Water Suppliers: Wildfire – Support
• AB 2026: Water diversion: groundwater recharge: permit – requested amendments