Huff named to conference committee on water

State Sen. Bob Huff on Wednesday announced he was appointed by Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg to serve on the Joint Conference Committee on Water. 

The committee is charged with crafting state-wide reforms for increased water reliability.

The committee, which met through the Labor Day weekend, has until Tuesday to bring a final conference report to the floor of both houses, according to a news release from Huff's office.

A conference report can only be brought to the floor if eight conferees -- four from the Senate and four from the Assembly -- sign the report.

"Water is our most critical resource," Huff said.

"California needs comprehensive water reform and additional storage capacity to meet the needs of our ever-growing population and ensure we have a reliable and safe supply of water to drink from in the future.

"Water is a statewide issue that affects everyone in California, whether they are a farmer in the Central Valley or a resident of inner-city Los Angeles.

"Water is vital to our state's economy, and we need a real solution to this crisis."

In 2007, Huff also served on the Assembly's Special Committee on Water. 

The committee was formed for the special session called by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and focused on finding solutions to avert a potential water crisis, but no legislation was agreed upon. 

"This is an important issue that we have been dealing with for years," Huff said.

"Hopefully we can reach a bi-partisan agreement and have a solution to this issue that impacts all Californians."

Huff represents the 29th District, which includes San Dimas, Claremont, Diamond Bar, La Verne, Chino Hills and part of Chino.