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8A Page 9 League Members Act to Save Neighborhood Stabilization Account On Monday, the League learned that the amendments agreed to in the Senate eliminated funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Fund (Fund), which cities use to address local foreclosure problems. Rep. Maxine Waters (0-35) circulated a "Dear CoHeague" letter sharing and encouraging the Conference Committee to keep the $4.19 billion for the Fund in the final version of the bill that will be sent to the President. After action from California cities, an additional five California members signed onto the letter, and $2 billion was restored to the Fund in Conference Committee. California Congressman Suggests Partnering With Schools and Counties On Thursday, the Monterey Division of the League received a briefing on the Economic Stimulus Package via conference call with Rep. Sam Farr (0-17). On the call, Rep. Farr stressed the importance that cities do everything in their power to bring as much stimulus money to their region as possible. He suggested that this was the time to put all differences aside and work with other government partners. such as schools and counties. to access every dollar that California can use. The League is continuing to follow the developments of the ARRA closely, and will continue to release information as soon as it is available. Please visit our Economic Stimulus Updates Web page (htlo:llwww.cacities.orq/index.isp?displavtvpe=11 &storv=27580) for further information. 'Webcastt Continued from Page 1... The CWSRF Program provides low-interest loans and othei financing mechanisms for construction of publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, local sewers, sewer interceptors, water recycling facilities, storm water treatment facilities. as well as, expanded use projects such as implementation of nonpoint source (NPS) projects or programs, and development and implementation of estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMPs). CWSRF will potentially receive several hundred million dollars from the pending federal Economic Stimulus Package. This webcast is to give potential applicants information on applying and receiving funding from the CWSRF. To access the webcast, go to: www.caleoa.ca.Qov/broadcastJ and select the video icon for the SWRCB meeting. The link that goes directly to the meeting will not be added until 15 minutes prior to the start of the workshop. To submit questions for the workshop, e-mail CleanWaterSRF@waterboards.ca.qov. Questions will also be accepted during the webcast. In the subject line of your e-mail, indicate your question is for the Webcast Workshop. Your system will need to have the following video webcasting system requirements: . Internet Explorer 4.1 + or Netscape 4.x+ Web browser . Microsoft Windows Media Player client software . ISDN, DSLI T1, cable modem or high-speed network connection · Sound card For further information, please go to: www.swrcb.ca.Qov or call Kyra Ross, legislative representative for the League of California Cities at (916) 658-8200. AS 32 Implementation Update Editors Note: On Jan. 3D, we ran a story on AB 32 Implementation. Since then, we have received a number of questions which prompted us to further clarify our original remarks. Therefore we have revised and updated the story. With the passage of the AS 32 Scoping Plan by the California State Air Resources Board (ARB) in December, 2008 (see "Air Board Adopts Climate Change Scoping Plan" - Priority Focus, Dec. 3