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This bill establishes an Office of Water Management within the Division of Water Resources to oversee and manage state water projects, including those related to water conservation, power generation, and flood control. This new office will be led by a water manager appointed by the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, and its duties will include assisting in the management of projects approved by the Board of Water Resources, water augmentation projects negotiated by the Water Agent, and projects nominated by state political subdivisions, special districts, or state agencies. The bill also outlines the office's authority to acquire property, construct facilities, contract for services, and manage water resources, and mandates the creation of a capital asset plan to assess, maintain, and replace infrastructure associated with these water projects, with regular reports to legislative committees.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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