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CA AB2502

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bill Quirk

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "impacts on managed wetlands" as a required component of groundwater sustainability plans under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, where appropriate and in collaboration with local agencies.

  • Requires groundwater sustainability agencies to analyze and address potential net loss of wetland acreage or habitat in the state resulting from groundwater management activities.

  • Establishes state policy for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley to protect, preserve, restore, and enhance wetland habitat while assuring no net loss of wetland acreage or habitat values from regulated activities.

  • Declares that local agencies have authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments to fund compliance with the bill's requirements, thus avoiding state reimbursement obligations under California Constitution Article XIII B.

Legislative Description

Groundwater sustainability plans: impacts on managed wetlands.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Water, Parks and Wildlife2/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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