Bill > SB650

This bill modifies the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009 by making several key changes to how the Delta Stewardship Council operates and how legal challenges to its actions can be pursued. The bill clarifies that council members should have specific knowledge about the Delta region and expands the definition of who can file an appeal regarding a proposed action's consistency with the Delta Plan to include state and local public agencies. The bill also establishes specific time limits for legal challenges to the council's actions, requiring that challenges to the Delta Plan or appeals procedures must be filed within 90 days of the council's final decision, and challenges to appeal determinations must be filed within 90 days of the council adopting written findings. Additionally, the bill includes a severability clause, which means that if any part of the Delta Plan is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions can still be enforced. These changes aim to provide more clarity and structure to the governance and legal processes surrounding the management of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem, which is critically important for California's water supply and environmental protection.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Justice

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