Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: groundwater sustainability plans.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill clarifies procedures for groundwater sustainability agencies under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. It ensures that agencies developing multiple plans for a basin can adjust their coordination agreements after the Department of Water Resources assesses those plans. The bill focuses on streamlining the process for submitting and coordinating groundwater sustainability plans to the Department of Water Resources.
Key provisions
- Groundwater sustainability agencies must submit plans to the Department of Water Resources for review.
- If multiple plans exist for a basin, agencies must jointly submit plans, an explanation of how they meet requirements, and a coordination agreement.
- The Department of Water Resources must evaluate plans within two years and issue an assessment.
- Agencies can implement plans before formal evaluation.
- Agencies can amend coordination agreements after the Department’s assessment.
Who is affected
- Groundwater sustainability agencies
- Local governments responsible for groundwater management
- Water resource managers
- Residents and landowners relying on groundwater
- The Department of Water Resources
Notable changes
- Specifically addresses the ability of agencies to amend coordination agreements after Department assessment.
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