Governor Vetoes California's Mega Water Bill

 

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed state Senate Bill 820, known as the Mega Water Bill. The bill would have mandated programs to monitor water use, encourage conservation and develop farm water management plans. The measure was opposed by property owners and many business groups because of the burden created by its reporting requirements. A key component of the bill was to measure all groundwater extraction.