Salinas Reservoir: recreational use.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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Enrolled
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies existing regulations regarding recreational use in the Salinas Reservoir. It creates an exception to the general prohibition of bodily contact with water, allowing it if the water undergoes complete treatment, the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District conducts specific monitoring, and the reservoir operates in compliance with regulations. The bill also requires regular reporting on recreational uses and the water treatment program, with the reports submitted to the Legislature and the State Water Resources Control Board.
Key provisions
- Allows recreational water contact in the Salinas Reservoir under specific conditions: complete water treatment, flood control district monitoring, and board compliance.
- Requires the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to file biennial reports with the Legislature and the State Water Resources Control Board on recreational uses and water treatment.
- The reports must include detailed information on recreational activities, watershed monitoring, sanitary surveys, and water quality evaluations.
- Establishes a timeline for board review of the changed use of the reservoir (2 years after approval) and subsequent biennial reporting.
- Requires additional conditions and restrictions on recreational use as determined by the water supply operator or the board.
- Specifies that ‘board’ refers to the State Water Resources Control Board.
- The bill will expire on January 1, 2032.
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