Determination of water rights: stream system.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies California’s process for determining water rights within a stream system. It requires the State Water Resources Control Board to investigate water use in detail, potentially issuing information orders to water users to submit reports on their water usage. The bill also establishes a 75-day deadline for responding to these information orders and clarifies procedures for reconsideration and judicial review of the board’s decisions. It expands the board’s authority to investigate water users who haven’t filed notices of intent to claim water rights.
Key provisions
- Requires detailed investigation of water use by the State Water Resources Control Board.
- Authorizes the board to issue information orders requiring water users to submit reports on their water use.
- Establishes a 75-day deadline for responding to information orders.
- Expands the board’s authority to investigate water users who haven’t filed notices of intent.
- Applies reconsideration, amendment, and judicial review procedures to board decisions related to stream system adjudication.
- Allows the board to inspect property and facilities where water is claimed to be used.
- Provides for the preparation and distribution of proof of claim forms.
- Addresses the cost of preparing reports requested by the board.
Who is affected
- Water users
- The State Water Resources Control Board
- Individuals and entities claiming water rights
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