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to provide no-interest loans to finance eligible infrastructure projects in urban growth boundary expansion areas. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Sponsored by: Senators MONNES ANDERSON, STARR, Representative D EDWARDS; Senators GEORGE, SCHRADER, Representatives BAILEY, KAHL, KENNEMER, MATTHEWS, READ, VANORMAN(at the request of City of Gresham, Washington County, Central Oregon Cities organization, City of Wilsonville) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0700.dir/sb0719.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Steve Nystrom Steve Nystrom PDD-ADM 3/12/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesIV. D5 Support Comments: Bill would establish a revolving loan fund to assist local governments in financing infrastructure projects in relation to urban growth boundary expansions. If and when the City of Eugene should be faced with an urban growth boundary expansion, this fund could provide much needed assistance in bridging financing challenges associated with capital projects in these expansion areas. Fund would apply to a variety of public services including transportation, wastewater, stormwater treatment, parks and public safety facilities. Several local governments have requested this bill. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Paul Klope PWE 3/13/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesIV. D5 Support Comments: I agree with Steve's comments. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Peggy Keppler Peggy Keppler PWE 3/18/2009 Support Comments: SB 0788 Relating Clause: Relating to water. Title: Makes legislative findings regarding peak and ecological flows. Requires Water Resources Department to ensure that water storage project contains provisions to ensure protection of peak and ecological flows necessary to maintain stream morphology and habitat before department issues certain permits or limited licenses. Sponsored by: Senator DINGFELDER, Representative SHIELDS; Senators MONROE, ROSENBAUM, Representatives BAILEY, DEMBROW, WITT URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0700.dir/sb0788.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Wold Eric Wold PW-POS 3/25/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVII. B3 Support Comments: SB 788 requires the Water Resources Department to ensure that water storage projects (e.g, dams) contain provisions to ensure protection of peak and ecological flows necessary to maintain stream morphology and habitat before the Department issues certain permits or licenses. As demands for water increase over time, it will be important to balance many competing needs for water, including water needed to support healthy fish (e.g., salmon) and wildlife populations. This bill would help ensure that fish and wildlife needs are considered before new water storage projects are permitted. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Paul Klope PWE 3/12/2009 Comments: I defer to Therese and Eric. 23