Amended IN Assembly August 11, 2020 Amended IN Senate June 18, 2020 Amended IN Senate March 26, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1301Introduced by Senator HuesoFebruary 21, 2020 An act to add Section 32656.2 to Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 71107) to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1301, as amended, Hueso. San Diego River Conservancy: Tijuana River Valley: binational watershed management development plan.Existing law establishes the California Environmental Protection Agency under the supervision of the Secretary for Environmental Protection, consisting of various departments, boards, commissions, and offices and vests the agency with authority over various environmental matters. Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the San Diego River Conservancy to, among other purposes, acquire and manage public lands within the San Diego River area, and to provide recreational opportunities, open space, wildlife habitat and species restoration and protection, wetland protection and restoration, protection of historical and cultural resources, and protection, maintenance, and improvements of the quality of the waters in the San Diego River and its watershed, its tributaries, and historic flumes emanating from the river for all beneficial uses, lands for educational uses within the area, and natural floodwater conveyance.Existing law requires the conservancy to establish the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel, as specified, and requires the panel to prepare a strategic plan with specified information relating to the Tijuana River watershed.This bill would require the conservancy, California Environmental Protection Agency, upon an appropriation by the Legislature, to work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the California Environmental Protection Agency San Diego River Conservancy to create, as prescribed, a binational watershed management development plan for the Tijuana River Valley that contains certain information, as specified. The bill would require the conservancy, California Environmental Protection Agency, while preparing the plan, to seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and establishing and consulting an advisory body that includes the appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, and nongovernmental organizations organizations, and the federal government. government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel. The bill would authorize the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel to use the plan to satisfy or further an existing requirement that the panel prepare a when preparing the above-specified strategic plan for the Tijuana River watershed.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. Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 71107) is added to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, to read:PART 2.6. Tijuana River Valley Binational Watershed Development Plan71107. (a) Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the California Environmental Protection Agency for this purpose, the California Environmental Protection Agency shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Diego River Conservancy to create a binational watershed development plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:(1) Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.(2) Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.(3) Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.(4) Methods and strategies to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.(5) Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.(6) Methods and strategies to ensure implementation of the plan on the Mexican side, to the extent feasible.(b) While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the California Environmental Protection Agency shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by consulting appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the federal government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel established pursuant to Section 32659.4.(c) The binational watershed development plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel when preparing the strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.SECTION 1.Section 32656.2 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:32656.2.(a)Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the conservancy for this purpose, the conservancy shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the California Environmental Protection Agency to create a binational watershed management plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:(1)Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.(2)Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.(3)Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.(4)Methods and strategies to seek to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.(5)Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.(b)While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the conservancy shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by establishing and consulting an advisory body that includes the appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, and nongovernmental organizations and the federal government.(c)The binational watershed management plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel, established pursuant to Section 32659.4, to satisfy or further the requirement to prepare a strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.
Amended IN Assembly August 11, 2020 Amended IN Senate June 18, 2020 Amended IN Senate March 26, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1301Introduced by Senator HuesoFebruary 21, 2020 An act to add Section 32656.2 to Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 71107) to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1301, as amended, Hueso. San Diego River Conservancy: Tijuana River Valley: binational watershed management development plan.Existing law establishes the California Environmental Protection Agency under the supervision of the Secretary for Environmental Protection, consisting of various departments, boards, commissions, and offices and vests the agency with authority over various environmental matters. Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the San Diego River Conservancy to, among other purposes, acquire and manage public lands within the San Diego River area, and to provide recreational opportunities, open space, wildlife habitat and species restoration and protection, wetland protection and restoration, protection of historical and cultural resources, and protection, maintenance, and improvements of the quality of the waters in the San Diego River and its watershed, its tributaries, and historic flumes emanating from the river for all beneficial uses, lands for educational uses within the area, and natural floodwater conveyance.Existing law requires the conservancy to establish the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel, as specified, and requires the panel to prepare a strategic plan with specified information relating to the Tijuana River watershed.This bill would require the conservancy, California Environmental Protection Agency, upon an appropriation by the Legislature, to work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the California Environmental Protection Agency San Diego River Conservancy to create, as prescribed, a binational watershed management development plan for the Tijuana River Valley that contains certain information, as specified. The bill would require the conservancy, California Environmental Protection Agency, while preparing the plan, to seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and establishing and consulting an advisory body that includes the appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, and nongovernmental organizations organizations, and the federal government. government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel. The bill would authorize the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel to use the plan to satisfy or further an existing requirement that the panel prepare a when preparing the above-specified strategic plan for the Tijuana River watershed.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly August 11, 2020 Amended IN Senate June 18, 2020 Amended IN Senate March 26, 2020
Amended IN Assembly August 11, 2020
Amended IN Senate June 18, 2020
Amended IN Senate March 26, 2020
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1301
Introduced by Senator HuesoFebruary 21, 2020
Introduced by Senator Hueso
February 21, 2020
An act to add Section 32656.2 to Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 71107) to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1301, as amended, Hueso. San Diego River Conservancy: Tijuana River Valley: binational watershed management development plan.
Existing law establishes the California Environmental Protection Agency under the supervision of the Secretary for Environmental Protection, consisting of various departments, boards, commissions, and offices and vests the agency with authority over various environmental matters. Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the San Diego River Conservancy to, among other purposes, acquire and manage public lands within the San Diego River area, and to provide recreational opportunities, open space, wildlife habitat and species restoration and protection, wetland protection and restoration, protection of historical and cultural resources, and protection, maintenance, and improvements of the quality of the waters in the San Diego River and its watershed, its tributaries, and historic flumes emanating from the river for all beneficial uses, lands for educational uses within the area, and natural floodwater conveyance.Existing law requires the conservancy to establish the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel, as specified, and requires the panel to prepare a strategic plan with specified information relating to the Tijuana River watershed.This bill would require the conservancy, California Environmental Protection Agency, upon an appropriation by the Legislature, to work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the California Environmental Protection Agency San Diego River Conservancy to create, as prescribed, a binational watershed management development plan for the Tijuana River Valley that contains certain information, as specified. The bill would require the conservancy, California Environmental Protection Agency, while preparing the plan, to seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and establishing and consulting an advisory body that includes the appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, and nongovernmental organizations organizations, and the federal government. government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel. The bill would authorize the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel to use the plan to satisfy or further an existing requirement that the panel prepare a when preparing the above-specified strategic plan for the Tijuana River watershed.
Existing law establishes the California Environmental Protection Agency under the supervision of the Secretary for Environmental Protection, consisting of various departments, boards, commissions, and offices and vests the agency with authority over various environmental matters.
Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the San Diego River Conservancy to, among other purposes, acquire and manage public lands within the San Diego River area, and to provide recreational opportunities, open space, wildlife habitat and species restoration and protection, wetland protection and restoration, protection of historical and cultural resources, and protection, maintenance, and improvements of the quality of the waters in the San Diego River and its watershed, its tributaries, and historic flumes emanating from the river for all beneficial uses, lands for educational uses within the area, and natural floodwater conveyance.
Existing law requires the conservancy to establish the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel, as specified, and requires the panel to prepare a strategic plan with specified information relating to the Tijuana River watershed.
This bill would require the conservancy, California Environmental Protection Agency, upon an appropriation by the Legislature, to work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the California Environmental Protection Agency San Diego River Conservancy to create, as prescribed, a binational watershed management development plan for the Tijuana River Valley that contains certain information, as specified. The bill would require the conservancy, California Environmental Protection Agency, while preparing the plan, to seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and establishing and consulting an advisory body that includes the appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, and nongovernmental organizations organizations, and the federal government. government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel. The bill would authorize the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel to use the plan to satisfy or further an existing requirement that the panel prepare a when preparing the above-specified strategic plan for the Tijuana River watershed.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 71107) is added to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, to read:PART 2.6. Tijuana River Valley Binational Watershed Development Plan71107. (a) Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the California Environmental Protection Agency for this purpose, the California Environmental Protection Agency shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Diego River Conservancy to create a binational watershed development plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:(1) Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.(2) Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.(3) Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.(4) Methods and strategies to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.(5) Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.(6) Methods and strategies to ensure implementation of the plan on the Mexican side, to the extent feasible.(b) While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the California Environmental Protection Agency shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by consulting appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the federal government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel established pursuant to Section 32659.4.(c) The binational watershed development plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel when preparing the strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.SECTION 1.Section 32656.2 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:32656.2.(a)Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the conservancy for this purpose, the conservancy shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the California Environmental Protection Agency to create a binational watershed management plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:(1)Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.(2)Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.(3)Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.(4)Methods and strategies to seek to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.(5)Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.(b)While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the conservancy shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by establishing and consulting an advisory body that includes the appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, and nongovernmental organizations and the federal government.(c)The binational watershed management plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel, established pursuant to Section 32659.4, to satisfy or further the requirement to prepare a strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 71107) is added to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, to read:PART 2.6. Tijuana River Valley Binational Watershed Development Plan71107. (a) Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the California Environmental Protection Agency for this purpose, the California Environmental Protection Agency shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Diego River Conservancy to create a binational watershed development plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:(1) Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.(2) Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.(3) Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.(4) Methods and strategies to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.(5) Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.(6) Methods and strategies to ensure implementation of the plan on the Mexican side, to the extent feasible.(b) While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the California Environmental Protection Agency shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by consulting appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the federal government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel established pursuant to Section 32659.4.(c) The binational watershed development plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel when preparing the strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.
SECTION 1. Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 71107) is added to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, to read:
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PART 2.6. Tijuana River Valley Binational Watershed Development Plan71107. (a) Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the California Environmental Protection Agency for this purpose, the California Environmental Protection Agency shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Diego River Conservancy to create a binational watershed development plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:(1) Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.(2) Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.(3) Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.(4) Methods and strategies to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.(5) Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.(6) Methods and strategies to ensure implementation of the plan on the Mexican side, to the extent feasible.(b) While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the California Environmental Protection Agency shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by consulting appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the federal government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel established pursuant to Section 32659.4.(c) The binational watershed development plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel when preparing the strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.
PART 2.6. Tijuana River Valley Binational Watershed Development Plan71107. (a) Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the California Environmental Protection Agency for this purpose, the California Environmental Protection Agency shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Diego River Conservancy to create a binational watershed development plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:(1) Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.(2) Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.(3) Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.(4) Methods and strategies to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.(5) Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.(6) Methods and strategies to ensure implementation of the plan on the Mexican side, to the extent feasible.(b) While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the California Environmental Protection Agency shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by consulting appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the federal government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel established pursuant to Section 32659.4.(c) The binational watershed development plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel when preparing the strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.
PART 2.6. Tijuana River Valley Binational Watershed Development Plan
PART 2.6. Tijuana River Valley Binational Watershed Development Plan
71107. (a) Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the California Environmental Protection Agency for this purpose, the California Environmental Protection Agency shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Diego River Conservancy to create a binational watershed development plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:(1) Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.(2) Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.(3) Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.(4) Methods and strategies to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.(5) Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.(6) Methods and strategies to ensure implementation of the plan on the Mexican side, to the extent feasible.(b) While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the California Environmental Protection Agency shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by consulting appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the federal government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel established pursuant to Section 32659.4.(c) The binational watershed development plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel when preparing the strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.
71107. (a) Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the California Environmental Protection Agency for this purpose, the California Environmental Protection Agency shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Diego River Conservancy to create a binational watershed development plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:
(1) Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.
(2) Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.
(3) Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.
(4) Methods and strategies to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.
(5) Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.
(6) Methods and strategies to ensure implementation of the plan on the Mexican side, to the extent feasible.
(b) While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the California Environmental Protection Agency shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by consulting appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the federal government, including, but not limited to, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California-Mexico Border Relations Council, and the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel established pursuant to Section 32659.4.
(c) The binational watershed development plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel when preparing the strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.
(a)Upon an appropriation of funds from the Legislature to the conservancy for this purpose, the conservancy shall work with the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the California Environmental Protection Agency to create a binational watershed management plan for the Tijuana River Valley, which should be developed in coordination with the appropriate Mexican entities to encapsulate the whole watershed. The plan shall include all of the following:
(1)Identification of key stakeholders and partnerships for data collection.
(2)Identification of issues of concern for the Tijuana River Valley in both the United States and Mexican portions.
(3)Short-term and long-term goals and targets for the plan.
(4)Methods and strategies to seek to restore water quality in degraded areas and to protect overall watershed health.
(5)Methods and strategies to protect the public health and limit beach closures.
(b)While preparing the plan required pursuant to subdivision (a), the conservancy shall seek relevant information and advice by conducting appropriate public outreach and by establishing and consulting an advisory body that includes the appropriate and relevant state agencies, local governments, and nongovernmental organizations and the federal government.
(c)The binational watershed management plan prepared pursuant to this section may be used by the Tijuana River Watershed Advisory Panel, established pursuant to Section 32659.4, to satisfy or further the requirement to prepare a strategic plan pursuant to Section 32659.5.