AB 149: Urban water management plans.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2015-07-06
Existing law, the Urban Water Management Planning Act, requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan and to update its plan once every 5 years on or before December 31 in years ending in 5 and zero, except as specified. The act requires an urban water supplier to submit to the Department of Water Resources a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption and requires the department to prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in 6 and 1, a report summarizing the status of plans adopted pursuant to the act. The act requires each urban water supplier to update and submit its 2015 plan to the department by July 1, 2016.
This bill would require each urban water supplier to update and submit its 2020 plan to the department by July 1, 2021, and would require the department to submit the report to the Legislature for the 2015 plans by July 1, 2017, and the report for the 2020 plans by July 1, 2022.
Existing law, the Urban Water Management Planning Act, requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan and to update its plan once every 5 years on or before December 31 in years ending in 5 and zero, except as specified. The act requires an urban water supplier to submit to the Department of Water Resources a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption and requires the department to prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in 6 and 1, a report summarizing the status of plans adopted pursuant to the act. The act requires each urban water supplier to update and submit its 2015 plan to the department by July 1, 2016.
This bill would require each urban water supplier to update and submit its 2020 plan to the department by July 1, 2021, and would require the department to submit the report to the Legislature for the 2015 plans by July 1, 2017, and the report for the 2020 plans by July 1, 2022.
Existing law, the Urban Water Management Planning Act, requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan and to update its plan once every 5 years on or before December 31 in years ending in 5 and zero, except as specified. The act requires an urban water supplier to submit to the Department of Water Resources a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption and requires the department to prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in 6 and 1, a report summarizing the status of plans adopted pursuant to the act. The act requires each urban water supplier to update and submit its 2015 plan to the department by July 1, 2016.
This bill would require each urban water supplier to update and submit its 2020 plan to the department by July 1, 2021, and would require the department to submit its 2015 the report to the Legislature for the 2015 plans by July 1, 2016, 2017, and its 2020 the report for the 2020 plans by July 1, 2022.
Existing law, the Urban Water Management Planning Act, requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan and to update its plan once every 5 years on or before December 31 in years ending in 5 and zero, except as specified. The act requires an urban water supplier to submit to the Department of Water Resources a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption and requires the department to prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in 6 and 1, a report summarizing the status of plans adopted pursuant to the act. The act requires each urban water supplier to update and submit its 2015 plan to the department by July 1, 2016.
This bill, commencing January 1, 2017, would instead require an urban water supplier to update its plan at least once every 5 years on or before December 31 in years ending in 6 and one. The bill would instead require the bill would require each urban water supplier to update and submit its 2020 plan to the department by July 1, 2021, and would require the department to submit its 2015 report to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in years ending in 7 and two by July 1, 2016, and its 2020 report by July 1, 2022.
Existing law, the Urban Water Management Planning Act, requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan and to update its plan once every 5 years on or before December 31 in years ending in 5 and zero, except as specified. The act requires an urban water supplier to submit to the Department of Water Resources a copy of its plan and requires the department to prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in 6 and 1, a report summarizing the status of plans adopted pursuant to the act.
This bill, commencing January 1, 2017, would instead require an urban water supplier to update its plan at least once every 5 years on or before December 31 in years ending in 6 and one. The bill would instead require the department to submit its report to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in years ending in 7 and two.
(a)Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in five and zero, except as provided in subdivisions (d) and (e).
(b)Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant to this part shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan. The urban water supplier may consult with, and obtain comments from, any city or county that receives notice pursuant to this subdivision.
(c)The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 10640).
(d)Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2015 plan to the department by July 1, 2016.
(e)Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2020 plan to the department by July 1, 2021.
SEC. 2.Section 10644 of the Water Code is amended to read:10644.(a)(1)An urban water supplier shall submit to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. Copies of amendments or changes to the plans shall be submitted to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies within 30 days after adoption.
(2)The plan, or amendments to the plan, submitted to the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted electronically and shall include any standardized forms, tables, or displays specified by the department.
(b)(1)(A)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, and except as provided in subparagraph (B), the department shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in six and one, a report summarizing the status of the plans adopted pursuant to this part. The report prepared by the department shall identify the exemplary elements of the individual plans. The department shall provide a copy of the report to each urban water supplier that has submitted its plan to the department. The department shall also prepare reports and provide data for any legislative hearings designed to consider the effectiveness of plans submitted pursuant to this part.
(B)The department shall submit the report to the Legislature for the 2015 plans by July 1, 2017, and the report to the Legislature for the 2020 plans by July 1, 2022.
(2)A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)(1)For the purpose of identifying the exemplary elements of the individual plans, the department shall identify in the report water demand management measures adopted and implemented by specific urban water suppliers, and identified pursuant to Section 10631, that achieve water savings significantly above the levels established by the department to meet the requirements of Section 10631.5.
(2)The department shall distribute to the panel convened pursuant to Section 10631.7 the results achieved by the implementation of those water demand management measures described in paragraph (1).
(3)The department shall make available to the public the standard the department will use to identify exemplary water demand management measures.
(a)Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in five and zero, except as provided in subdivisions (d) and (e).
(b)Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant to this part shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan. The urban water supplier may consult with, and obtain comments from, any city or county that receives notice pursuant to this subdivision.
(c)The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 10640).
(d)Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2015 plan to the department by July 1, 2016.
(e)Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2020 plan to the department by July 1, 2021.
SEC. 2.Section 10644 of the Water Code is amended to read:10644.(a)(1)An urban water supplier shall submit to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. Copies of amendments or changes to the plans shall be submitted to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies within 30 days after adoption.
(2)The plan, or amendments to the plan, submitted to the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted electronically and shall include any standardized forms, tables, or displays specified by the department.
(b)(1)(A)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, and except as provided in subparagraph (B), the department shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in six and one, a report summarizing the status of the plans adopted pursuant to this part. The report prepared by the department shall identify the exemplary elements of the individual plans. The department shall provide a copy of the report to each urban water supplier that has submitted its plan to the department. The department shall also prepare reports and provide data for any legislative hearings designed to consider the effectiveness of plans submitted pursuant to this part.
(B)The department shall submit the report to the Legislature for the 2015 plans by July 1, 2017, and the report to the Legislature for the 2020 plans by July 1, 2022.
(2)A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)(1)For the purpose of identifying the exemplary elements of the individual plans, the department shall identify in the report water demand management measures adopted and implemented by specific urban water suppliers, and identified pursuant to Section 10631, that achieve water savings significantly above the levels established by the department to meet the requirements of Section 10631.5.
(2)The department shall distribute to the panel convened pursuant to Section 10631.7 the results achieved by the implementation of those water demand management measures described in paragraph (1).
(3)The department shall make available to the public the standard the department will use to identify exemplary water demand management measures.
(a)Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in five and zero, except as provided in subdivisions (d) and (e).
(b)Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant to this part shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan. The urban water supplier may consult with, and obtain comments from, any city or county that receives notice pursuant to this subdivision.
(c)The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 10640).
(d)Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2015 plan to the department by July 1, 2016.
(e)Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2020 plan to the department by July 1, 2021.
SEC. 2.Section 10644 of the Water Code is amended to read:10644.(a)(1)An urban water supplier shall submit to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. Copies of amendments or changes to the plans shall be submitted to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies within 30 days after adoption.
(2)The plan, or amendments to the plan, submitted to the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted electronically and shall include any standardized forms, tables, or displays specified by the department.
(b)(1)(A)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, and except as provided in subparagraph (B), the department shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in six and one, a report summarizing the status of the plans adopted pursuant to this part. The report prepared by the department shall identify the exemplary elements of the individual plans. The department shall provide a copy of the report to each urban water supplier that has submitted its plan to the department. The department shall also prepare reports and provide data for any legislative hearings designed to consider the effectiveness of plans submitted pursuant to this part.
(B)The department shall submit its 2015 the report to the Legislature for the 2015 plans by July 1, 2016, 2017, and its 2021 the report to the Legislature for the 2020 plans by July 1, 2022.
(2)A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)(1)For the purpose of identifying the exemplary elements of the individual plans, the department shall identify in the report water demand management measures adopted and implemented by specific urban water suppliers, and identified pursuant to Section 10631, that achieve water savings significantly above the levels established by the department to meet the requirements of Section 10631.5.
(2)The department shall distribute to the panel convened pursuant to Section 10631.7 the results achieved by the implementation of those water demand management measures described in paragraph (1).
(3)The department shall make available to the public the standard the department will use to identify exemplary water demand management measures.
(a)Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in five and zero, except as provided in subdivision (d). subdivisions (d) and (e).
(b)Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant to this part shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan. The urban water supplier may consult with, and obtain comments from, any city or county that receives notice pursuant to this subdivision.
(c)The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 10640).
(d)Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2015 plan to the department by July 1, 2016.
(e)This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2016 and as of that date is repealed.
(e)Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2020 plan to the department by July 1, 2021.
SEC. 2.Section 10621 is added to the Water Code, to read:10621.(a)Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in six and one.
(b)Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant to this part shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan. The urban water supplier may consult with, and obtain comments from, any city or county that receives notice pursuant to this subdivision.
(c)The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 10640).
(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2017.
SEC. 3.SEC. 2.Section 10644 of the Water Code is amended to read:10644.(a)(1)An urban water supplier shall submit to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. Copies of amendments or changes to the plans shall be submitted to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies within 30 days after adoption.
(2)The plan, or amendments to the plan, submitted to the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted electronically and shall include any standardized forms, tables, or displays specified by the department.
(b)(1)(A)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, and except as provided in subparagraph (B), the department shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in seven six and two one, a report summarizing the status of the plans adopted pursuant to this part. The report prepared by the department shall identify the exemplary elements of the individual plans. The department shall provide a copy of the report to each urban water supplier that has submitted its plan to the department. The department shall also prepare reports and provide data for any legislative hearings designed to consider the effectiveness of plans submitted pursuant to this part.
(B)The department shall submit its 2015 report to the Legislature by July 1, 2016, and its 2021 report to the Legislature by July 1, 2022.
(2)A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)(1)For the purpose of identifying the exemplary elements of the individual plans, the department shall identify in the report water demand management measures adopted and implemented by specific urban water suppliers, and identified pursuant to Section 10631, that achieve water savings significantly above the levels established by the department to meet the requirements of Section 10631.5.
(2)The department shall distribute to the panel convened pursuant to Section 10631.7 the results achieved by the implementation of those water demand management measures described in paragraph (1).
(3)The department shall make available to the public the standard the department will use to identify exemplary water demand management measures.
(a)Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in five and zero, except as provided in subdivision (d).
(b)Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant to this part shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan. The urban water supplier may consult with, and obtain comments from, any city or county that receives notice pursuant to this subdivision.
(c)The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 10640).
(d)Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2015 plan to the department by July 1, 2016.
(e)This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2016 and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2.Section 10621 is added to the Water Code, to read:10621.(a)Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in six and one.
(b)Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant to this part shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan. The urban water supplier may consult with, and obtain comments from, any city or county that receives notice pursuant to this subdivision.
(c)The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 10640).
(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2017.
SEC. 3.Section 10644 of the Water Code is amended to read:10644.(a)(1)An urban water supplier shall submit to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. Copies of amendments or changes to the plans shall be submitted to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies within 30 days after adoption.
(2)The plan, or amendments to the plan, submitted to the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted electronically and shall include any standardized forms, tables, or displays specified by the department.
(b)(1)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31, in the years ending in six seven and one two, a report summarizing the status of the plans adopted pursuant to this part. The report prepared by the department shall identify the exemplary elements of the individual plans. The department shall provide a copy of the report to each urban water supplier that has submitted its plan to the department. The department shall also prepare reports and provide data for any legislative hearings designed to consider the effectiveness of plans submitted pursuant to this part.
(2)A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)(1)For the purpose of identifying the exemplary elements of the individual plans, the department shall identify in the report water demand management measures adopted and implemented by specific urban water suppliers, and identified pursuant to Section 10631, that achieve water savings significantly above the levels established by the department to meet the requirements of Section 10631.5.
(2)The department shall distribute to the panel convened pursuant to Section 10631.7 the results achieved by the implementation of those water demand management measures described in paragraph (1).
(3)The department shall make available to the public the standard the department will use to identify exemplary water demand management measures.
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| May 21, 2015 | Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. |
| Jul 6, 2015 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 49, Statutes of 2015. |
| Jul 6, 2015 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m. |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 1.). |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 2082.). |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1491.). |
| Jun 18, 2015 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 20 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar. |
| Jun 10, 2015 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9). |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Read first time. To print. |
| May 7, 2015 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1346.) |
| May 7, 2015 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| May 7, 2015 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Apr 29, 2015 | Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. |
| Apr 28, 2015 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 28). |
| Feb 2, 2015 | Referred to Com. on W., P., & W. |
| Jan 16, 2015 | From printer. May be heard in committee February 15. |
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| Jun 22, 2015 | AB 149 CHÁVEZ Concurrence in Senate Amendments | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 18, 2015 | Consent Calendar 2nd AB149 Chávez | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 9, 2015 | Do pass as amended, and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water |
Passed |
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| May 7, 2015 | AB 149 CHÁVEZ Consent Calendar Second Day | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 28, 2015 | Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Association Of California Water Agencies | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| California Municipal Utilities Association | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Desert Water Agency | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| El Dorado Irrigation District | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Newhall County Water District | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Pasadena, City Of | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Regional Water Authority | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Rowland Water District | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| San Diego County Water Authority | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Santa Clara Valley Water District | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
| The Metropolitan Water District Of Southern California | ** Support | Jun 22, 2015 |
AB 149
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 149
(Chávez)
As Amended June 11, 2015
Majority vote
ASSEMBLY: |
77-0 |
(May 7, 2015) |
SENATE: |
37-0 |
(June 18, 2015) |
Original Committee Reference: W., P., & W.
SUMMARY: Extends the due date for the 2020 Urban Water Management Plans (UWMPs) from December 31, 2020, to July 1, 2021, in order to allow water agencies to incorporate into their UWMPs the information that, separately, they must provide by December 31, 2020, regarding compliance with achieving the mandatory statewide goal of a 20% reduction in urban per capita water use from November 2009 levels (20x2020 goal).
The Senate amendments make a conforming change that continues to allow the Department of Water Resources (DWR) a full year after it receives the UWMPs to review them and report back to the Legislature.
EXISTING LAW:
Requires all urban water suppliers to prepare and adopt UWMPs and update them every five years. Among other requirements, UWMPs must:
Provide a description of the service area of the supplier;
Identify and quantify water resources; and,
Make water use projections.
Requires UWMPs to be adopted or updated in years ending in "zero" and "five."
Specifies that compliance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act is a prerequisite to receiving state funding for water projects and programs.
Requires that urban water users cumulatively achieve the 20x2020 goal.
Extends the due date for the 2015 UWMPs from December 31, 2015, until July 1, 2016, in order to allow urban water agencies time to incorporate into their UWMPs mandatory reporting that is due on December 31, 2015, regarding their interim progress towards meeting the 20x2020 goal.
FISCAL EFFECT: None. This bill is keyed non-fiscal by the Legislative Counsel.
COMMENTS: This bill resolves a conflict created by having exact same due dates for two different water reporting requirements and thus allows reporting on the mandatory 20x2020 conservation goal to be later incorporated into the UWMPs. The Senate Amendments make a conforming change to continue to allow DWR a full year to report back to the Legislature.
This bill has no known opposition.
Analysis Prepared by: Tina Leahy / W., P., & W. / (916) 319-2096 FN: 0000964
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CONSENT
Bill No: AB 149
Amended: 6/11/15 in Senate
SENATE NATURAL RES. & WATER COMMITTEE: 9-0, 6/9/15
AYES: Pavley, Stone, Allen, Hertzberg, Hueso, Jackson, Monning, Vidak, Wolk
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 77-0, 5/7/15 (Consent) - See last page for vote
SUBJECT: Urban water management plans
SOURCE: San Diego County Water Authority
DIGEST: This bill delays the due date for the Urban Water Management Plans (UWMPs) due in 2020 by six months to July 1, 2021, and delays the due date for the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) report on the 2015 and 2021 UWMPs by six months to July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2022.
Existing law:
Requires all urban water suppliers to prepare and adopt UWMPs and update them every five years by December 31 in years ending in “zero” and “five.”
Allows UWMPs due for 2015 to be adopted by July 1, 2016.
Requires that urban water users cumulatively achieve a 20% reduction in per capita water use by December 31, 2020 (20x2020) as compared to November 2009.
Requires DWR to provide a report to the Legislature summarizing the status of the adopted UWMPs before December 31 in years ending in “six” and “one.”
This bill:
Delays the due date for the UWMPs due in 2020 by six months to July 1, 2021.
Delays the due date for DWR’s report on the 2015 and 2021 UWMPs by six months to July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2022.
Background
Last year, the Legislature passed AB 2067 (Weber, Chapter 463, Statutes of 2014), which, among other things, delayed the due date for the 2015 UWMP update to July 1, 2016. According to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee’s analysis of AB 2067, the delay was to allow urban water suppliers to include in its UWMP information through calendar year 2015 to fully document its progress in complying with the 20x2020 requirements.
Comments
Delay is to aid compliance with 20x2020. A part of the 2009 water package required that urban water agencies reduce their per capita water use by 20% by the year 2020. Urban water suppliers are further required to report on their progress in meeting that goal through the year 2015 in the 2015 update of their UWMPs. Similarly, the 20X2020 results through 2020 are to be reported in the 2020 update of UWMPs. Last year’s AB 2067 delayed the 2015 reports six months to allow the UWMPs to report on the full calendar year. This bill does the same for the 2020 UWMP update.
Similarly, this bill delays DWR’s reports to the Legislature six months to provide it sufficient time to summarize the UWMPs.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
San Diego County Water Authority (source)
Association of California Water Agencies
California Municipal Utilities Association
City of Pasadena
City of Sacramento
Desert Water Agency
East Bay Municipal Utility District
El Dorado Irrigation District
Newhall County Water District
Regional Water Authority
Rowland Water District
Santa Clara Valley Water District
OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/11/15)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, “A simple change in code would make a significant improvement in water supply planning data management and access. It would also allow water suppliers to use the most current data for future planning and reporting, benefitting all stakeholders involved in California water management issues.”
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 77-0, 5/07/15
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Brough, Brown, Burke, Calderon, Chang, Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gray, Grove, Hadley, Harper, Holden, Irwin, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder, Lopez, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Olsen, Patterson, Perea, Quirk, Rendon, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wilk, Williams, Wood, Atkins
NO VOTE RECORDED: Campos, Roger Hernández, Steinorth
Prepared by: Dennis O'Connor / N.R. & W. / (916) 651-4116
6/12/15 15:06:34
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER
Senator Fran Pavley, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular
Bill No: AB 149 Hearing Date: June 9, 2015
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April 29, 2015 Amended |
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Urgency: |
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Fiscal: |
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Consultant: |
Dennis O'Connor |
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Subject: Urban water management plans.
BACKGROUND AND EXISTING LAW
Under the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act), all urban water suppliers are required to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan.
The Act requires plans to include, among other things, a description of the service area of the supplier, the identity and quantity of water resources, and water use projections.
Generally, all urban water agencies are required to update their urban water management plans (UWMPs) by December 31 of each year ending in a zero or a five.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is required to submit a report to the Legislature that summarizes the submitted urban water management plans by December 31 of years ending in one and six.
SB7X 7 (Steinberg, Ch. 4, Stat. 2009, 7th Extraordinary Session) requires a 20% reduction in urban per capita water use by December 31, 2020 with an interim deadline of a 10% per capita reduction by December 31, 2015.
This requirement is sometimes referred to as the 20x2020 requirement.
Urban water suppliers were further required to report on their progress in meeting that goal through the year 2015 in the 2015 update of their UWMPs.
Last year, the legislature passed AB 2067 (Webber, stat. 2014, Ch. 463), which, among other things, delayed the due date for the 2015 update to July 1, 2016. According to this committee’s analysis of AB 2067, the delay was to allow urban water suppliers to include in its UWMP information through calendar year 2015 to fully document its progress in complying with the 20x2020 requirements.
PROPOSED LAW
This bill would:
Delay the due date for the UWMPs due in 2020 by six months to July 1, 2021.
Delay the due date for DWRs report on the 2015 and 2021 UWMPs by six months to July 1, 2016 and July 1, 2022.
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT
According to the author, “A simple change in code would make a significant improvement in water supply planning data management and access. It would also allow water suppliers to use the most current data for future planning and reporting, benefitting all stakeholders involved in California water management issues.”
ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION: None Received
COMMENTS
Delay Is To Aid Compliance With 20x2020. A part of the 2009 water package required that urban water agencies reduce their per capita water use by 20% by the year 2020. Urban water suppliers are further required to report on their progress in meeting that goal through the year 2015 in the 2015 update of their UWMPs. Similarly, the 20X2020 results through 2020 are to be reported in the 2020 update of UWMPs. Last year’s AB 2067 delayed the 2015 reports six months to allow the UWMPs to report on the full calendar year. This bill does the same for the 2020 UWMP update.
Similarly, this bill delays DWR’s reports to the legislature six months to provide it sufficient time to summarize the UWMPs.
Drafting Error. The suggested amendment corrects a drafting error regarding the delay DWR’s reports to the legislature.
SUGGESTED AMENDMENT
On page 3, line 33, delete “July 1, 2016” and insert “July 1, 2017”
SUPPORT
San Diego County Water Authority (Sponsor)
City of Sacramento
Desert Water Agency
East Bay Municipal Utility District
El Dorado Irrigation District
Newhall County Water District
Rowland Water District
Santa Clara Valley Water District
OPPOSITION
None Received
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