CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1041Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 10632 of the Water Code, relating to water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1041, as introduced, Levine. Urban water suppliers: urban water shortage contingency analysis.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. Existing law requires that the plan provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis, including an estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the following 3 water years based on the driest 3-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.This bill would instead require an estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the following 5 years to be based on the driest 5-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.Existing law requires that the analysis include stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to water supply shortages, including up to a 50% reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage.This bill would instead require stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to specified percentage reductions in water supply.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 10632 of the Water Code is amended to read:10632. (a) The plan shall provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis that includes each of the following elements that are within the authority of the urban water supplier:(1) Stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to each of the following water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage. shortages:(A) A 10-percent reduction in water supply.(B) A 20-percent reduction in water supply.(C) A 30-percent reduction in water supply.(D) A 40-percent reduction in water supply.(E) A 50-percent reduction in water supply.(F) A reduction in water supply greater than 50 percent.(2) An estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the next three five water years based on the driest three-year five-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.(3) Actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to prepare for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of water supplies including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, or other disaster.(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.(5) Consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages. Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to achieve a water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply.(6) Penalties or charges for excessive use, where applicable.(7) An analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and conditions described in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, on the revenues and expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed measures to overcome those impacts, such as the development of reserves and rate adjustments.(8) A draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.(9) A mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.(b) Commencing with the urban water management plan update due July 1, 2016, for purposes of developing the water shortage contingency analysis pursuant to subdivision (a), the urban water supplier shall analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1041Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 10632 of the Water Code, relating to water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1041, as introduced, Levine. Urban water suppliers: urban water shortage contingency analysis.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. Existing law requires that the plan provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis, including an estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the following 3 water years based on the driest 3-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.This bill would instead require an estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the following 5 years to be based on the driest 5-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.Existing law requires that the analysis include stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to water supply shortages, including up to a 50% reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage.This bill would instead require stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to specified percentage reductions in water supply.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1041
Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 16, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Levine
February 16, 2017
An act to amend Section 10632 of the Water Code, relating to water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1041, as introduced, Levine. Urban water suppliers: urban water shortage contingency analysis.
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. Existing law requires that the plan provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis, including an estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the following 3 water years based on the driest 3-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.This bill would instead require an estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the following 5 years to be based on the driest 5-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.Existing law requires that the analysis include stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to water supply shortages, including up to a 50% reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage.This bill would instead require stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to specified percentage reductions in water supply.
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. Existing law requires that the plan provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis, including an estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the following 3 water years based on the driest 3-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.
This bill would instead require an estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the following 5 years to be based on the driest 5-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.
Existing law requires that the analysis include stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to water supply shortages, including up to a 50% reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage.
This bill would instead require stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to specified percentage reductions in water supply.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 10632 of the Water Code is amended to read:10632. (a) The plan shall provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis that includes each of the following elements that are within the authority of the urban water supplier:(1) Stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to each of the following water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage. shortages:(A) A 10-percent reduction in water supply.(B) A 20-percent reduction in water supply.(C) A 30-percent reduction in water supply.(D) A 40-percent reduction in water supply.(E) A 50-percent reduction in water supply.(F) A reduction in water supply greater than 50 percent.(2) An estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the next three five water years based on the driest three-year five-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.(3) Actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to prepare for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of water supplies including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, or other disaster.(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.(5) Consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages. Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to achieve a water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply.(6) Penalties or charges for excessive use, where applicable.(7) An analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and conditions described in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, on the revenues and expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed measures to overcome those impacts, such as the development of reserves and rate adjustments.(8) A draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.(9) A mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.(b) Commencing with the urban water management plan update due July 1, 2016, for purposes of developing the water shortage contingency analysis pursuant to subdivision (a), the urban water supplier shall analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10632 of the Water Code is amended to read:10632. (a) The plan shall provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis that includes each of the following elements that are within the authority of the urban water supplier:(1) Stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to each of the following water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage. shortages:(A) A 10-percent reduction in water supply.(B) A 20-percent reduction in water supply.(C) A 30-percent reduction in water supply.(D) A 40-percent reduction in water supply.(E) A 50-percent reduction in water supply.(F) A reduction in water supply greater than 50 percent.(2) An estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the next three five water years based on the driest three-year five-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.(3) Actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to prepare for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of water supplies including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, or other disaster.(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.(5) Consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages. Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to achieve a water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply.(6) Penalties or charges for excessive use, where applicable.(7) An analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and conditions described in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, on the revenues and expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed measures to overcome those impacts, such as the development of reserves and rate adjustments.(8) A draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.(9) A mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.(b) Commencing with the urban water management plan update due July 1, 2016, for purposes of developing the water shortage contingency analysis pursuant to subdivision (a), the urban water supplier shall analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 1. Section 10632 of the Water Code is amended to read:
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10632. (a) The plan shall provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis that includes each of the following elements that are within the authority of the urban water supplier:(1) Stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to each of the following water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage. shortages:(A) A 10-percent reduction in water supply.(B) A 20-percent reduction in water supply.(C) A 30-percent reduction in water supply.(D) A 40-percent reduction in water supply.(E) A 50-percent reduction in water supply.(F) A reduction in water supply greater than 50 percent.(2) An estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the next three five water years based on the driest three-year five-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.(3) Actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to prepare for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of water supplies including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, or other disaster.(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.(5) Consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages. Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to achieve a water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply.(6) Penalties or charges for excessive use, where applicable.(7) An analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and conditions described in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, on the revenues and expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed measures to overcome those impacts, such as the development of reserves and rate adjustments.(8) A draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.(9) A mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.(b) Commencing with the urban water management plan update due July 1, 2016, for purposes of developing the water shortage contingency analysis pursuant to subdivision (a), the urban water supplier shall analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.
10632. (a) The plan shall provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis that includes each of the following elements that are within the authority of the urban water supplier:(1) Stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to each of the following water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage. shortages:(A) A 10-percent reduction in water supply.(B) A 20-percent reduction in water supply.(C) A 30-percent reduction in water supply.(D) A 40-percent reduction in water supply.(E) A 50-percent reduction in water supply.(F) A reduction in water supply greater than 50 percent.(2) An estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the next three five water years based on the driest three-year five-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.(3) Actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to prepare for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of water supplies including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, or other disaster.(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.(5) Consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages. Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to achieve a water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply.(6) Penalties or charges for excessive use, where applicable.(7) An analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and conditions described in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, on the revenues and expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed measures to overcome those impacts, such as the development of reserves and rate adjustments.(8) A draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.(9) A mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.(b) Commencing with the urban water management plan update due July 1, 2016, for purposes of developing the water shortage contingency analysis pursuant to subdivision (a), the urban water supplier shall analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.
10632. (a) The plan shall provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis that includes each of the following elements that are within the authority of the urban water supplier:(1) Stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to each of the following water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage. shortages:(A) A 10-percent reduction in water supply.(B) A 20-percent reduction in water supply.(C) A 30-percent reduction in water supply.(D) A 40-percent reduction in water supply.(E) A 50-percent reduction in water supply.(F) A reduction in water supply greater than 50 percent.(2) An estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the next three five water years based on the driest three-year five-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.(3) Actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to prepare for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of water supplies including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, or other disaster.(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.(5) Consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages. Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to achieve a water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply.(6) Penalties or charges for excessive use, where applicable.(7) An analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and conditions described in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, on the revenues and expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed measures to overcome those impacts, such as the development of reserves and rate adjustments.(8) A draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.(9) A mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.(b) Commencing with the urban water management plan update due July 1, 2016, for purposes of developing the water shortage contingency analysis pursuant to subdivision (a), the urban water supplier shall analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.
10632. (a) The plan shall provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis that includes each of the following elements that are within the authority of the urban water supplier:
(1) Stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to each of the following water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions that are applicable to each stage. shortages:
(A) A 10-percent reduction in water supply.
(B) A 20-percent reduction in water supply.
(C) A 30-percent reduction in water supply.
(D) A 40-percent reduction in water supply.
(E) A 50-percent reduction in water supply.
(F) A reduction in water supply greater than 50 percent.
(2) An estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of the next three five water years based on the driest three-year five-year historic sequence for the agencys water supply.
(3) Actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to prepare for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of water supplies including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, or other disaster.
(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.
(5) Consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages. Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to achieve a water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent reduction in water supply.
(6) Penalties or charges for excessive use, where applicable.
(7) An analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and conditions described in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, on the revenues and expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed measures to overcome those impacts, such as the development of reserves and rate adjustments.
(8) A draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.
(9) A mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.
(b) Commencing with the urban water management plan update due July 1, 2016, for purposes of developing the water shortage contingency analysis pursuant to subdivision (a), the urban water supplier shall analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.