California Water Code

§ 10561

WAT § 10561 Effective Jan 1, 2015Div. 6 · Part 2.3

Statute text

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:

(a)In many parts of the state stormwater and dry weather runoff are underutilized sources of surface water and groundwater supplies. Instead of being viewed as a resource, they are often seen as a problem that must be moved to the ocean as quickly as possible or as a source of contamination, contributing to a loss of usable water supplies and the pollution and impairment of rivers, lakes, streams, and coastal waters.

(b)Improved management of stormwater and dry weather runoff, including capture, treatment, and reuse by using the natural functions of soils and plants, can improve water quality, reduce localized flooding, and increase water supplies for beneficial uses and the environment.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 555, Sec. 1. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2015.