City of Pismo Beach, California
Federal Advocacy Update
Greg Burns, Thorn Run Partners
December 5, 2023
118th House in Review
“We essentially don’t have the majority.”
118th Senate in Review
Judicial and Administration nominees
Sen. Tuberville (AL) Department of Defense holds – 400+
118th Congress in Review
Created Bipartisan China select committee
Raised the debt ceiling
We thought they also agreed on FY24 and FY25 spending levels Avoided government shutdowns
Common denominator?
What’s Next?
Complete FY 2024 funding
Begin work on FY 2025 funding
Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan support
Border policy/immigration?
Continue work on AI policy
Potential tax package
FAA Reauthorization, Farm
Bill, etc…..
Prepare for the election! Aren’t you excited?
Pismo Beach Water Storage
Improvement Project
$500,000 in the House
version of the Fiscal Year
2024 Transportation, and
Housing and Urban
Development
Appropriations bill
For improvements to
Charles Street and Bello
reservoirs
Thanks to Rep. Carbajal
Central Coast Blue
New Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI
funding opportunity available
Total of up to $239M available
$179M BIL + $60M FY23
Up to 30 awards anticipated
Amount sought to maximize Fed funding
is in sweet spot
City already received 3 awards:
$796,094 in FY 2018
$1.7 million in FY 2021
$14,124,000 in FY 2022
Proposed Chumash Heritage NMS
Commented on designation
Concerns with:
Impacts to July 4 fireworks
show
Central Coast Blue
Lack of engagement with
relevant government agencies
Additional regulatory hurdles
Others express concern over
impact to offshore wind
development
Updated Federal Agenda
Central Coast Blue & Infrastructure
Energy Issues
Offshore Oil & Gas; Offshore Wind; Diablo Canyon
Proposed Designation of the Chumash Heritage National
Marine Sanctuary
ESA Issues; Monarch Butterfly
Land and Water Conservation Fund; Open Space
Opportunities & Park Amenities
Grant Funding for Fire and Emergency Services
Community Development Block Grant Program
Questions?
Thank you!