Newsom pledged to fast-track hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of construction projects across the state, including a pair of large water endeavors that have languished for years amid permitting delays and opposition from environmental groups.
Still, some environmental groups were furious. Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director of the advocacy group Restore the Delta, said Newsom “wants to do away with standard environmental protections to build the Delta tunnel.”
Newsom says California has hundreds of billions of dollars to spend on infrastructure projects over the next decade, the result of voter-approved bonds, bountiful budget surpluses during the pandemic and an influx of federal cash fromBut he said the state is often too slow to approve those projects and that the federal money is “going to other states that are moving more aggressively.” Newsom said his proposals could shorten how long it takes to build projects by more than three years.
Jerry Brown, executive director of the Sites Project Authority that is overseeing the new reservoir, said he thinks Newsom's proposals could allow construction to start a year early, saving about $100 million.Newsom wants the legislation to be part of the state's budget, which must be passed before the end of June. That means, if approved, it could take effect sooner and would only require a majority vote of the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
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