Water conservation: water wise designation.
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Fiscal committee
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Water, Parks and Wildlife
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a ‘water wise’ designation for businesses in the commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) sector in California. The Department of Water Resources and the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications will administer this designation through the Save Our Water Campaign. Businesses that meet or exceed recommended water use best management practices will be eligible for the ‘water wise’ designation, aiming to improve water efficiency across the state’s economy.
Key provisions
- Establishes a ‘water wise’ designation for CII businesses.
- Requires the Department of Water Resources and the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications to administer the designation through the Save Our Water Campaign.
- Businesses must meet or exceed recommended CII water use best management practices to qualify.
- The designation is intended to promote water conservation within the CII sector.
- The bill references previous legislation (SB 606 and AB 1668) related to water conservation and drought planning.
Who is affected
- Commercial businesses
- Industrial businesses
- Institutional businesses
- The Department of Water Resources
- The Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications
Notable changes
- Introduces a new designation for water-efficient businesses.
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