CA AB779

Court must appoint one party to forward all case management orders, judgments, and interlocutory orders to the groundwater sustainability agency within 10 business days of issuance, with costs allocated equitably among parties.

Groundwater sustainability agency must post court documents on its internet website within 20 business days of receipt to promote transparency and accessibility.

Court must consider water use and accessibility for small farmers (earning $10,000-$400,000 in gross farm sales) and disadvantaged communities before entering judgment in groundwater adjudication.

All monitoring and reporting required under groundwater sustainability plans must continue during the adjudication proceeding, and groundwater sustainability agencies must submit their reports to the court.

Groundwater sustainability agency must host a public meeting to explain the adjudication process to water users and the public upon receiving notice that an adjudication has commenced, with meeting recording or summary posted online.