Water rights: permits: State Water Project.
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Natural Resources and Water
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill extends the deadlines for construction and beneficial use of water under specific water right permits held by the Department of Water Resources for the State Water Project. It specifically addresses the need to modernize the State Water Project to address climate change impacts, such as reduced snowpack and drought, and allows for the completion of projects like the Delta Conveyance Project. The extensions are tied to permits 16477, 16478, 16479, 16480, 16481, and 16482, with a final deadline of December 31, 2085.
Key provisions
- Extends deadlines for construction and beneficial use of water for State Water Project permits.
- Specifically applies to water right permits 16477, 16478, 16479, 16480, 16481, and 16482.
- Sets a final deadline of December 31, 2085, for these permit extensions.
- Authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board to extend deadlines for good cause.
- Recognizes the importance of the State Water Project to California’s economy and quality of life.
- Acknowledges the impacts of climate change on the State Water Project.
- States that this bill does not set a precedent for other permits.
- Clarifies that the extension does not approve modifications to physical facilities.
Who is affected
- Department of Water Resources
- California residents
- Farmers
- Water rights holders
- State Water Project users
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