Groundwater: de minimis extractors: fees: exemption.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to make it easier for small groundwater users, known as ‘de minimis extractors,’ to avoid paying fees associated with groundwater management. It allows local governments, including groundwater sustainability agencies, to exempt these users from fees if certain conditions are met, such as the fees directly benefit others and the de minimis extractor doesn’t receive additional benefit. The bill also supports a statewide integrated water data platform to improve water resource management and transparency, aligning with the Open and Transparent Water Data Act.
Key provisions
- Allows local governments to exempt ‘de minimis extractors’ from groundwater management fees under specific conditions.
- Defines ‘de minimis extractor’ for clarity.
- Supports the creation of a statewide integrated water data platform to improve water resource management.
- Requires the Department of Water Resources to make specific data available on the platform by August 1, 2027.
- Establishes a schedule for the development and operation of the integrated water data platform.
- Requires groundwater sustainability agencies to hold public meetings before imposing or increasing fees.
- Provides options for collecting fees, including alternative methods like property tax collection.
- Updates the Water Code to align with the Open and Transparent Water Data Act.
Who is affected
- Groundwater users
- Groundwater sustainability agencies
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