The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009 to clarify certain aspects of the Delta Plan and streamline legal processes related to its implementation. Specifically, it ensures that Delta Stewardship Council appointees possess knowledge of the Delta, makes the Delta Plan’s provisions severable, and adjusts deadlines for legal challenges to council decisions. The bill also expands the entities authorized to appeal a certification of consistency to include state and local public agencies.
Key provisions
- Ensures Delta Stewardship Council appointees have knowledge of the Delta.
- Designates state and local public agencies as authorized to appeal a certification of consistency.
- States that the provisions of the Delta Plan are severable.
- Adjusts deadlines for legal challenges to council decisions regarding the Delta Plan.
- Clarifies the requirements for appeals regarding consistency with the Delta Plan.
- Specifies procedures for requesting additional information from appellants.
Who is affected
- Delta Stewardship Council
- State Agencies
- Local Public Agencies
- Individuals concerned with Delta water management
- Water users in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Notable changes
- Expands the list of entities authorized to appeal a certification of consistency.
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