California Water Code

§ 10004.7

WAT § 10004.7 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 6 · Part 1.5 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)(1) The department, as part of the 2028 update, and each subsequent update thereafter, to The California Water Plan required pursuant to Section 10004, shall utilize its expertise in sustainable groundwater management to provide actionable recommendations to develop additional groundwater recharge opportunities that increase the recharge of the state’s groundwater basins without reducing the amount of water available for environmental purposes or any other purpose allowed under state law.

(2)The department shall consult with the state board, the nine regional water quality control boards, and the advisory committee established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10004 in carrying out this section.

(3)The recommendations shall identify immediate opportunities and potential long-term solutions to increase the state’s groundwater supply, with a priority on multibenefit projects. The recommendations shall include all of the following:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 624, Sec. 3. (SB 659) Effective January 1, 2024.