California voters approved Proposition 1 by a substantial margin Tuesday, authorizing $7.545 billion in funding for a range of water projects and programs as part of a new era in water management.
Election returns posted by the Secretary of State’s office showed Proposition 1 winning by a 66.8%-33.2% margin as of 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, the largest margin for a water bond in recent times.
Gov. Jerry Brown, who campaigned for Propositions 1 and 2 and made their passage a top priority, hailed the success of both measures in remarks to reporters Tuesday night.