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California Proposition 13, Water Regulations Initiative (1982)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
California Proposition 13 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported requiring that certain entities develop water conservation programs, allowing the appropriation of water only for instream uses, restricting the amount of water stored in the New Melones Dam, and establishing groundwater management on 11 groundwater basins. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring that certain entities develop water conservation programs, allowing the appropriation of water only for instream uses, restricting the amount of water stored in the New Melones Dam, and establishing groundwater management on 11 groundwater basins. |
Election results
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California Proposition 13 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,497,200 | 35.19% | ||
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4,599,103 | 64.81% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 13 was as follows:
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | WATER RESOURCES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Adds numerous sections to Water Code. Principal provisions: (1) Interbasin water transfers-requires development and implementation of specified water conservation programs for annual appropriations of more than 20,000 acre-feet. (2) Instream appropriations-allows for fishery, wildlife, recreational, aesthetic, scientific, scenic, water quality, and other uses. (3) Stanislaus River and New Melones Dam--specifies conditions concerning water storage and uses. (4) Groundwater--declares 11 named basins critical overdraft areas and establishes management authorities in these with specified duties and powers, including authority to limit, control, or prohibit groundwater extractions. Also contains policy statements, enforcement, and other provisions. Summary of Legislative Analyst's estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact: Overall fiscal effect on state and local governments cannot be determined. Could result in $1.48 million annually (1982 prices) in increased costs for 6 years to State Water Resources Control Board to perform new responsibilities; unknown planning, administrative and implementation costs particularly in targeted areas; unknown litigation costs; unknown loss of power revenues; and unknown long-term savings in reduced costs to add new water supplies and pumping. Analyst's estimate discusses various factors involved. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5 percent. For initiated statutes filed in 1982, at least 346,119 valid signatures were required.
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Footnotes
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