Bill Text: CA AB410 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Recycled water.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-10-26 - (Corrected October 26.) [AB410 Detail]
Download: California-2009-AB410-Amended.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 410 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN SENATE JULY 13, 2009
AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 26, 2009
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 23, 2009
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member De La Torre
FEBRUARY 23, 2009
An act to amend Section 75027 of the Public Resources Code, and to
amend Section 13577 of the Water Code, relating to water resources.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 410, as amended, De La Torre. Recycled water.
(1) Under existing law, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and
Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of
2006, an initiative bond act approved by the voters at the November
7, 2006, statewide general election, authorizes the issuance of bonds
in the amount of $5,388,000,000, of which $1,000,000,000 is made
available to the department for grants for projects that assist local
public agencies to meet the long-term water needs of the state, to
be allocated to the state's hydrologic regions in accordance with a
prescribed schedule.
This bill would require the department, in providing grants to
those hydrologic regions, to give additional consideration to
proposals for the preparation of salt and nutrient management plans
consistent with the recycled water policy of the State Water
Resources Control Board.
(2) Existing law, the Water Recycling Act of 1991, establishes a
statewide goal to recycle a total of 700,000 acre-feet of water per
year by the year 2000 and 1,000,000 acre-feet of water per year by
the year 2010. Existing law requires the Department of Water
Resources to prepare and update, every 5 years, the California Water
Plan, which is the plan for the orderly and coordinated control,
protection, conservation, development, and use of the water resources
of the state. Existing law requires each urban water supplier to
prepare, and update every 5 years, an urban water management plan
with specified components, including information, to the extent
available, on recycled water and its potential for use as a water
source in the service area of the urban water supplier.
This bill would refer to the statewide recycling goal as a target,
and would additionally set a target to recycle a total of 1,525,000
acre-feet of water per year by the year 2020, and
2,525,000 acre-feet of water per year by the year
2030 for the purpose of maximizing the use of recycled water in
the state . The bill would require the department to assess
progress toward meeting that target every 5 years, based on
information provided in urban water management plans. The bill also
would make related findings and declarations.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:
(1) Water use efficiency is a key component of water management
and water supply reliability in California.
(2) Increasing population, climate change, and the need to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and protect California's fish and wildlife
resources make it essential that state and local water suppliers
manage water resources as efficiently as possible.
(3) Recycled water provides additional water supplies that are a
cost-effective and reliable method of helping to meet California's
water needs.
(4) The Water Recycling Act of 1991 (Chapter 7.5 (commencing with
Section 13575) of Division 7 of the Water Code) established a
statewide goal to recycle a total of 700,000 acre-feet of water per
year by the year 2000 and 1,000,000 acre-feet of water per year by
2010. California's goals for recycled water use do not extend beyond
the year 2010.
(b) By enacting Section 3 of this act, it is the intent of the
Legislature to maximize the use of recycled water in
California by removing barriers and providing incentives for recycled
water use, including using recycled water for groundwater recharge
and other appropriate uses while ensuring the protection of public
and environmental health. Legislature to increase the
state's water supply by establishing a statewide target,
thereby strengthening California's efforts to recycle a total of
700,000 acre-feet of water per year by 2000, 1,000,000 acre-feet of
water per year by 2010, 1,525,000 acre-feet of water per year by
2020, and 2,525,000 acre-feet of water per year by 2030.
SEC. 2. Section 75027 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
75027. (a) The funding provided in Section 75026 shall be
allocated to each hydrologic region as identified in the California
Water Plan and listed below. For the South Coast Region, the
department shall establish three subregions that reflect the San
Diego county watersheds, the Santa Ana River watershed, and the Los
Angeles-Ventura County watersheds respectively, and allocate funds to
those subregions. The North and South Lahontan regions shall be
treated as one region for the purpose of allocating funds, but the
department may require separate regional plans. Funds provided in
Section 75026 shall be allocated according to the following schedule:
(1) North Coast $37,000,000
(2) San Francisco Bay $138,000,000
(3) Central Coast $52,000,000
(4) Los Angeles sub- $215,000,000
region
(5) Santa Ana sub-region $114,000,000
(6) San Diego sub-region $91,000,000
(7) Sacramento River $73,000,000
(8) San Joaquin River $57,000,000
(9) Tulare/Kern (Tulare $60,000,000
Lake)
(10) North/South $27,000,000
Lahontan
(11) Colorado River $36,000,000
Basin
(12) Inter- $100,000,000
regional/Unallocated
(b) The interregional and unallocated funds provided in
subdivision (a) may be expended directly or granted by the department
to address multiregional needs or issues of statewide significance.
(c) The department, in providing grants to regions described in
subdivision (a), shall give additional consideration to proposals for
the preparation of salt and nutrient management plans consistent
with the state board's recycled water policy.
SEC. 3. Section 13577 of the Water Code is amended to read:
13577. (a) This chapter establishes a statewide target to recycle
a total of 700,000 acre-feet of water per year by the year
2000, 1,000,000 acre-feet of water per year by the
year 2010, 1,525,000 acre-feet of water per year by
the year 2020, and 2,525,000 acre-feet of water
per year by the year 2030 2030 for the
purposes of maximizing the use of recycled water in the state .
(b) The department shall assess progress toward meeting the
statewide target in subdivision (a) every five years, based on
information provided in urban water management plans prepared
pursuant to Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 10610) of Division 6.
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CORRECTIONS Digest--Page 1. Text--Pages 2 and 4.
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