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CA SB1063
Bill
AI Summary
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Exempts Bear Lake Reservoir from the prohibition on recreational activities involving bodily contact with water used for domestic purposes, provided specific conditions are met.
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Requires complete water treatment including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration (micro or ultra at 0.1 micron or less), and disinfection capable of inactivating viruses, cryptosporidium, and giardia before domestic use.
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Mandates Lake Alpine Water Company conduct monitoring for cryptosporidium, giardia, and coliform bacteria at least three times annually during the permitted recreational season, limited to no more than four months per year.
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Requires Lake Alpine Water Company to file a comprehensive report by January 1, 2015 with the Legislature and Department of Public Health detailing recreational use estimates, water quality monitoring, watershed surveys, and operational plans.
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Authorizes the Department of Public Health to suspend or revoke permits and immediately cease the exemption if noncompliance is found; the exemption automatically expires on January 1, 2016 unless extended by later legislation.
Legislative Description
Bear Lake Reservoir: recreational use.
Last Action
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
9/25/2012