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CA SB687

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Susan Eggman

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt a final update of the 1995 Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary before considering any water rights permits or orders for the Delta Conveyance Project.

  • Prohibits operation of the Delta Conveyance Project unless and until the updated water quality control plan is fully implemented, if the board approves related water rights permits or orders.

  • Clarifies that this bill does not constitute authorization or approval of funding for the Delta Conveyance Project or other isolated Delta conveyance projects.

  • Does not reduce any existing statutory or regulatory conditions or permit requirements for Delta conveyance projects.

  • Does not grant the Department of Water Resources authority to build isolated Delta conveyance facilities.

Legislative Description

Water Quality Control Plan: Delta Conveyance Project.

Last Action

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/1/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/26/2023
Environmental Quality4/11/2023
Natural Resources and Water3/29/2023
Rules2/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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