CA AB1273

Exempts repairs of critical levees in the State Plan of Flood Control from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements when work occurs within existing levee footprints to meet public health and safety standards, except as provided in specified regulations.

Requires lead agencies undertaking levee repairs to conduct public outreach in the project vicinity to inform residents of proposed repair work before project approval.

Mandates lead agencies comply with standard construction practices and air district rules for construction equipment and particulate matter emissions to the extent feasible.

Requires lead agencies to use equipment powered by emulsified diesel fuel, electricity, natural gas, or ultralow sulfur diesel instead of conventional diesel-powered equipment when feasible.

Exemption becomes inoperative on July 1, 2023, and is repealed as of January 1, 2024.