[Scorecard] scorecard grinds to a halt

[Caitlin Cornwall]

Dear project partners,

The stop-work order on California bond-funded projects (see below)  
has shut down SEC’s work on the Watershed Health Scorecard. We are  
inquiring how the stop-work order affects our December 31 deadlines.  
It is likely that the invoice we just submitted, for November’s work,  
will not be paid until the budget crisis is resolved. We are hopeful  
this will be a matter of days.

We are crossing our fingers, tightening our belts, and planning to  
keep you posted.

Caitlin Cornwall
Sonoma Ecology Center
(707) 996-0712 x 105
caitlin at sonomaecologycenter.org
fax (707) 996-2452
Mailing address: PO Box 1486, Eldridge CA 95431.
I work Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays... or by appointment on  
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Act locally!  Join us at http://www.sonomaecologycenter.org.



State freezes all new general obligation bond invoices and  
commitments. Propositions 13, 40, 50 and 84 invoices to be put on  
hold immediately and no new commitments (grant agreements) will be  
formalized. 319(h) funded projects and Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund Program projects will continue as normal.

Text of order: http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_letters/ 
documents/BL08-33.pdf.

Excerpt:

Effective immediately, all state entities that have expenditure  
control and oversight of General Obligation and lease revenue bond  
programs shall:

1.  Cease authorizing any new grants or obligations for bond  
projects, including new phases for existing projects.

2.  Suspend all projects, excluding those for which Department of  
Finance (DOF) authorizes an exemption based on criteria described  
unless the contracting entity can continue with non-state funding  
sources (private, local, or federal funds).

3.  Freeze all disbursements on AB 55 loans that were not authorized  
nor submitted to the Controller for payment prior to December 17, 2008.

4.  Instruct all grant or loan recipients not to enter into any new  
construction, other agreements or contracts that would be funded from  
AB 55 loans.

Thank you,

Division of Financial Assistance

State Water Resources Control Board

If you have questions please contact your Grant Manager after Monday,  
December 22, 2008. If you are unable to contact your Grant Manager  
during the holidays, questions may be e-mailed to  
DFA_grants at waterboards.ca.gov.




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