SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-O’Neals, the vice chair of
the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife, today issued the
following statement after the committee passed comprehensive water bond
legislation, Assembly Bill 2043, that he co-authored
with Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare and Assembly
Bill 2686 that he jointly authored with Assemblyman Henry Perea
(D-Fresno), Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced) and Assemblyman Rudy Salas
(D-Bakersfield.)
“Given the difficult task we all face to address the water needs of
every region in California, I thank my colleagues on both sides of the
aisle for moving our proposals forward. I look forward to continuing to
work across party lines that will provide for the long-term needs of our
state.”
“For generations now, we have neglected our state’s primary water
system. I don’t want to debate it for yet another generation while
nothing gets done. Something must be presented to the voters this year. I
believe our plan represents the realistic compromise that can be
supported by both the Legislature and the voters.”
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Lifelong rancher Frank Bigelow proudly represents the 5th
Assembly District, which encompasses Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El
Dorado, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Placer, and Tuolumne counties and
includes Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. He is the vice chair of
the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife and the chair of the
California Legislative Rural Caucus.
