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This bill aims to update California's Water Plan, a comprehensive strategic document for managing the state's water resources, by expanding the scope and requirements for its development and implementation. The bill requires the Department of Water Resources to update the plan every five years, with a specific focus on creating a more inclusive advisory committee that includes representatives from tribes, labor, environmental justice, and other key stakeholders. For the 2033 update, the department must establish a new water supply target for 2050 that considers urban, agricultural, tribal, and environmental water needs, ensures safe drinking water for all Californians, and accounts for climate change impacts. The bill mandates that the plan include detailed components such as discussions of estimated costs, benefits, and impacts of recommended projects, regional water needs, and potential financing sources. Additionally, the bill introduces an interim planning target of 9 million acre-feet of additional water, water conservation, or water storage capacity to be achieved by 2040, which can be accomplished through strategies like developing new water storage, implementing conservation efforts, and creating stormwater capture and water recycling programs. The legislation emphasizes the importance of public input, requiring the department to conduct public workshops and provide opportunities for stakeholders to review and comment on draft plans.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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