California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: groundwater recharge project.
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Natural Resources
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for certain groundwater recharge projects. Specifically, it allows a project to be exempt if the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency determines the project will address subsidence, a problem caused by groundwater extraction. The bill is intended to align with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and reduce the impact of subsidence on groundwater basins.
Key provisions
- Creates a CEQA exemption for groundwater recharge projects.
- The exemption applies if the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency determines the project addresses subsidence.
- This exemption is linked to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
- The bill imposes a state-mandated local program.
Who is affected
- Local agencies responsible for groundwater management
- The Department of Water Resources
- Property owners in high- and medium-priority groundwater basins
Notable changes
- Expands CEQA exemptions to include groundwater recharge projects addressing subsidence.
- Aligns with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act's goals.
Fiscal impact
No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
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