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CA SB72

The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets.


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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
05/23/2025
Crossed Over
06/03/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to amend Sections 10004.5 and 10004.6 of, to repeal Section 10013 of, and to repeal and add Section 10004 of, the Water Code, relating to water.

AI Summary

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.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. (on 06/04/2025)

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