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CA AB2043

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Harper

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 12947 of the Water Code to add legislative recognition that desalination is an important local and regional sustainable water supply and reliability option
  • States desalination helps improve water supply reliability, reduce reliance on imported water, and address climate change impacts on regional and local water needs
  • Maintains existing policy that desalination projects by public water entities receive equal state assistance and funding opportunities as other water supply projects
  • Maintains existing policy requirement that desalination projects comply with all applicable state environmental protection policies
  • Maintains existing legislative intent for the Department of Water Resources to find economical and efficient methods for desalting saline water to meet state water requirements

Legislative Description

Desalination.

Last Action

Died at Desk.

11/30/2016

Full Bill Text

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