California Assembly Bill AB1454 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 1454INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Linder FEBRUARY 27, 2015 An act to amend Section 13142 of the Water Code, relating to the State Water Resources Control Board. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1454, as introduced, Linder. State policy for water quality control. Under existing law, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, the state policy for water quality control is required to consist of water quality principles and guidelines for long-range resource planning, water quality objectives, and other principles and guidelines deemed essential by the State Water Resources Control Board for water quality control. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 13142 of the Water Code is amended to read: 13142.  (a)    State policy for water quality control shall consist of all or any of the following:  (a)   (1)  Water quality principles and guidelines for long-range resource planning, including  ground water   groundwater  and surface water management programs and control and use of recycled water.  (b)   (2)  Water quality objectives at key locations for planning and operation of water resource development projects and for water quality control activities.  (c)   (3)  Other principles and guidelines deemed essential by the state board for water quality control.  The   (b)     The  principles, guidelines, and objectives shall be consistent with the state goal of providing a decent home and suitable living environment for every Californian.