Scott River: Shasta River: watersheds.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill extends the validity of emergency regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board for the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds until January 1, 2031, or until permanent instream flow requirements are established. It requires the board to provide annual public updates and opportunities for comment on its progress toward developing these permanent rules. The bill also highlights the importance of salmon populations and the need to address historical inequities in water rights adjudications for these rivers.
Key provisions
- Extends emergency regulations for the Scott and Shasta Rivers until January 1, 2031, or permanent flow rules are adopted.
- Requires the State Water Resources Control Board to provide annual public updates on progress toward permanent flow rules.
- Mandates opportunities for public comment on the development of permanent flow rules.
- Addresses historical exclusion of Tribes from water rights adjudications.
- Establishes minimum instream flow requirements for the rivers.
- Defines ‘emergency conservation regulation’ for specific purposes.
- Creates a Water Rights Fund for penalties associated with emergency conservation regulations.
- Makes legislative findings regarding the need for a special statute for these watersheds.
Who is affected
- State Water Resources Control Board
- Farmers
- Communities reliant on river water
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