| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2740Introduced by Assembly Member Megan DahleFebruary 18, 2022 An act to repeal Section 12949.6 of the Water Code, relating to water desalination.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2740, as introduced, Megan Dahle. Water resources: desalination.Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources, not later than July 1, 2004, to report to the Legislature, on potential opportunities and impediments for using seawater and brackish water desalination, and to examine what role, if any, the state should play in furthering the use of desalination technology. Existing law requires the department to convene a Water Desalination Task Force, comprised of representatives from listed agencies and interest groups, to advise the department in carrying out these duties and in making recommendations to the Legislature.This bill would repeal these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12949.6 of the Water Code is repealed.12949.6.(a)Not later than July 1, 2004, the department shall report to the Legislature on potential opportunities for the use of seawater and brackish water desalination in California. The report shall evaluate impediments to the use of desalination technology and shall examine what role, if any, the state should play in furthering the use of desalination in California.(b)The department shall convene a task force, to be known as the Water Desalination Task Force, to advise the department in implementation of subdivision (a), including making recommendations to the Legislature regarding the following:(1)The need for research, development, and demonstration projects for more cost effective and technologically efficient desalination processes.(2)The environmental impacts of brine disposal, energy use related to desalination, and large-scale ocean water desalination.(3)An evaluation of the current regulatory framework of state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and permits to identify the obstacles and methods to creating an efficient siting and permitting system.(4)Determining a relationship between existing electricity generation facilities and potential desalination facilities, including an examination of issues related to the amounts of electricity required to maintain a desalination facility.(5)Ensuring desalinated water meets state water quality standards.(6)Impediments or constraints, other than water rights, to increasing the use of desalinated water both in coastal and inland regions.(7)The economic impact and potential impacts of the desalination industry on state revenues.(8)The role that the state should play in furthering the use of desalination technology in California.(9)An evaluation of a potential relationship between desalination technology and alternative energy sources, including photovoltaic energy and desalination.(c)(1)The task force shall be convened by the department and be comprised of one representative from each of the following agencies:(A)The department.(B)The California Coastal Commission.(C)The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(D)The California Environmental Protection Agency.(E)The State Department of Health Services.(F)The Resources Agency.(G)The State Water Resources Control Board.(H)The CALFED Bay-Delta Program.(I)The Department of Food and Agriculture.(J)The University of California.(K)The United States Department of Interior, if that agency wishes to participate.(2)The task force shall also include, as determined by the department, one representative from a recognized environmental advocacy group, one representative from a consumer advocacy group, one representative of local agency health officers, one representative of a municipal water supply agency, one representative of urban water wholesalers, one representative from a regional water control board, one representative from a groundwater management entity, one representative of water districts, one representative from a nonprofit association of public and private members created to further the use of desalinated water, one representative of land development, and one representative of industrial interests.(d)The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is hereby appropriated from the Bosco-Keene Renewable Resources Investment Fund to the department for the purpose of establishing the task force and preparing the report required in subdivision (a). |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2740Introduced by Assembly Member Megan DahleFebruary 18, 2022 An act to repeal Section 12949.6 of the Water Code, relating to water desalination.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2740, as introduced, Megan Dahle. Water resources: desalination.Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources, not later than July 1, 2004, to report to the Legislature, on potential opportunities and impediments for using seawater and brackish water desalination, and to examine what role, if any, the state should play in furthering the use of desalination technology. Existing law requires the department to convene a Water Desalination Task Force, comprised of representatives from listed agencies and interest groups, to advise the department in carrying out these duties and in making recommendations to the Legislature.This bill would repeal these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 2740 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Megan DahleFebruary 18, 2022 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Megan Dahle |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 18, 2022 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to repeal Section 12949.6 of the Water Code, relating to water desalination. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 2740, as introduced, Megan Dahle. Water resources: desalination. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources, not later than July 1, 2004, to report to the Legislature, on potential opportunities and impediments for using seawater and brackish water desalination, and to examine what role, if any, the state should play in furthering the use of desalination technology. Existing law requires the department to convene a Water Desalination Task Force, comprised of representatives from listed agencies and interest groups, to advise the department in carrying out these duties and in making recommendations to the Legislature.This bill would repeal these provisions. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources, not later than July 1, 2004, to report to the Legislature, on potential opportunities and impediments for using seawater and brackish water desalination, and to examine what role, if any, the state should play in furthering the use of desalination technology. Existing law requires the department to convene a Water Desalination Task Force, comprised of representatives from listed agencies and interest groups, to advise the department in carrying out these duties and in making recommendations to the Legislature. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would repeal these provisions. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 36 | 36 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12949.6 of the Water Code is repealed.12949.6.(a)Not later than July 1, 2004, the department shall report to the Legislature on potential opportunities for the use of seawater and brackish water desalination in California. The report shall evaluate impediments to the use of desalination technology and shall examine what role, if any, the state should play in furthering the use of desalination in California.(b)The department shall convene a task force, to be known as the Water Desalination Task Force, to advise the department in implementation of subdivision (a), including making recommendations to the Legislature regarding the following:(1)The need for research, development, and demonstration projects for more cost effective and technologically efficient desalination processes.(2)The environmental impacts of brine disposal, energy use related to desalination, and large-scale ocean water desalination.(3)An evaluation of the current regulatory framework of state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and permits to identify the obstacles and methods to creating an efficient siting and permitting system.(4)Determining a relationship between existing electricity generation facilities and potential desalination facilities, including an examination of issues related to the amounts of electricity required to maintain a desalination facility.(5)Ensuring desalinated water meets state water quality standards.(6)Impediments or constraints, other than water rights, to increasing the use of desalinated water both in coastal and inland regions.(7)The economic impact and potential impacts of the desalination industry on state revenues.(8)The role that the state should play in furthering the use of desalination technology in California.(9)An evaluation of a potential relationship between desalination technology and alternative energy sources, including photovoltaic energy and desalination.(c)(1)The task force shall be convened by the department and be comprised of one representative from each of the following agencies:(A)The department.(B)The California Coastal Commission.(C)The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(D)The California Environmental Protection Agency.(E)The State Department of Health Services.(F)The Resources Agency.(G)The State Water Resources Control Board.(H)The CALFED Bay-Delta Program.(I)The Department of Food and Agriculture.(J)The University of California.(K)The United States Department of Interior, if that agency wishes to participate.(2)The task force shall also include, as determined by the department, one representative from a recognized environmental advocacy group, one representative from a consumer advocacy group, one representative of local agency health officers, one representative of a municipal water supply agency, one representative of urban water wholesalers, one representative from a regional water control board, one representative from a groundwater management entity, one representative of water districts, one representative from a nonprofit association of public and private members created to further the use of desalinated water, one representative of land development, and one representative of industrial interests.(d)The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is hereby appropriated from the Bosco-Keene Renewable Resources Investment Fund to the department for the purpose of establishing the task force and preparing the report required in subdivision (a). |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 12949.6 of the Water Code is repealed.12949.6.(a)Not later than July 1, 2004, the department shall report to the Legislature on potential opportunities for the use of seawater and brackish water desalination in California. The report shall evaluate impediments to the use of desalination technology and shall examine what role, if any, the state should play in furthering the use of desalination in California.(b)The department shall convene a task force, to be known as the Water Desalination Task Force, to advise the department in implementation of subdivision (a), including making recommendations to the Legislature regarding the following:(1)The need for research, development, and demonstration projects for more cost effective and technologically efficient desalination processes.(2)The environmental impacts of brine disposal, energy use related to desalination, and large-scale ocean water desalination.(3)An evaluation of the current regulatory framework of state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and permits to identify the obstacles and methods to creating an efficient siting and permitting system.(4)Determining a relationship between existing electricity generation facilities and potential desalination facilities, including an examination of issues related to the amounts of electricity required to maintain a desalination facility.(5)Ensuring desalinated water meets state water quality standards.(6)Impediments or constraints, other than water rights, to increasing the use of desalinated water both in coastal and inland regions.(7)The economic impact and potential impacts of the desalination industry on state revenues.(8)The role that the state should play in furthering the use of desalination technology in California.(9)An evaluation of a potential relationship between desalination technology and alternative energy sources, including photovoltaic energy and desalination.(c)(1)The task force shall be convened by the department and be comprised of one representative from each of the following agencies:(A)The department.(B)The California Coastal Commission.(C)The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(D)The California Environmental Protection Agency.(E)The State Department of Health Services.(F)The Resources Agency.(G)The State Water Resources Control Board.(H)The CALFED Bay-Delta Program.(I)The Department of Food and Agriculture.(J)The University of California.(K)The United States Department of Interior, if that agency wishes to participate.(2)The task force shall also include, as determined by the department, one representative from a recognized environmental advocacy group, one representative from a consumer advocacy group, one representative of local agency health officers, one representative of a municipal water supply agency, one representative of urban water wholesalers, one representative from a regional water control board, one representative from a groundwater management entity, one representative of water districts, one representative from a nonprofit association of public and private members created to further the use of desalinated water, one representative of land development, and one representative of industrial interests.(d)The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is hereby appropriated from the Bosco-Keene Renewable Resources Investment Fund to the department for the purpose of establishing the task force and preparing the report required in subdivision (a). |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 12949.6 of the Water Code is repealed. |
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| 50 | 50 | | 12949.6.(a)Not later than July 1, 2004, the department shall report to the Legislature on potential opportunities for the use of seawater and brackish water desalination in California. The report shall evaluate impediments to the use of desalination technology and shall examine what role, if any, the state should play in furthering the use of desalination in California.(b)The department shall convene a task force, to be known as the Water Desalination Task Force, to advise the department in implementation of subdivision (a), including making recommendations to the Legislature regarding the following:(1)The need for research, development, and demonstration projects for more cost effective and technologically efficient desalination processes.(2)The environmental impacts of brine disposal, energy use related to desalination, and large-scale ocean water desalination.(3)An evaluation of the current regulatory framework of state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and permits to identify the obstacles and methods to creating an efficient siting and permitting system.(4)Determining a relationship between existing electricity generation facilities and potential desalination facilities, including an examination of issues related to the amounts of electricity required to maintain a desalination facility.(5)Ensuring desalinated water meets state water quality standards.(6)Impediments or constraints, other than water rights, to increasing the use of desalinated water both in coastal and inland regions.(7)The economic impact and potential impacts of the desalination industry on state revenues.(8)The role that the state should play in furthering the use of desalination technology in California.(9)An evaluation of a potential relationship between desalination technology and alternative energy sources, including photovoltaic energy and desalination.(c)(1)The task force shall be convened by the department and be comprised of one representative from each of the following agencies:(A)The department.(B)The California Coastal Commission.(C)The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(D)The California Environmental Protection Agency.(E)The State Department of Health Services.(F)The Resources Agency.(G)The State Water Resources Control Board.(H)The CALFED Bay-Delta Program.(I)The Department of Food and Agriculture.(J)The University of California.(K)The United States Department of Interior, if that agency wishes to participate.(2)The task force shall also include, as determined by the department, one representative from a recognized environmental advocacy group, one representative from a consumer advocacy group, one representative of local agency health officers, one representative of a municipal water supply agency, one representative of urban water wholesalers, one representative from a regional water control board, one representative from a groundwater management entity, one representative of water districts, one representative from a nonprofit association of public and private members created to further the use of desalinated water, one representative of land development, and one representative of industrial interests.(d)The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is hereby appropriated from the Bosco-Keene Renewable Resources Investment Fund to the department for the purpose of establishing the task force and preparing the report required in subdivision (a). |
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| 54 | 54 | | (a)Not later than July 1, 2004, the department shall report to the Legislature on potential opportunities for the use of seawater and brackish water desalination in California. The report shall evaluate impediments to the use of desalination technology and shall examine what role, if any, the state should play in furthering the use of desalination in California. |
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| 58 | 58 | | (b)The department shall convene a task force, to be known as the Water Desalination Task Force, to advise the department in implementation of subdivision (a), including making recommendations to the Legislature regarding the following: |
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| 62 | 62 | | (1)The need for research, development, and demonstration projects for more cost effective and technologically efficient desalination processes. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (2)The environmental impacts of brine disposal, energy use related to desalination, and large-scale ocean water desalination. |
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| 70 | 70 | | (3)An evaluation of the current regulatory framework of state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and permits to identify the obstacles and methods to creating an efficient siting and permitting system. |
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| 74 | 74 | | (4)Determining a relationship between existing electricity generation facilities and potential desalination facilities, including an examination of issues related to the amounts of electricity required to maintain a desalination facility. |
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| 78 | 78 | | (5)Ensuring desalinated water meets state water quality standards. |
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| 82 | 82 | | (6)Impediments or constraints, other than water rights, to increasing the use of desalinated water both in coastal and inland regions. |
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| 86 | 86 | | (7)The economic impact and potential impacts of the desalination industry on state revenues. |
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| 90 | 90 | | (8)The role that the state should play in furthering the use of desalination technology in California. |
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| 94 | 94 | | (9)An evaluation of a potential relationship between desalination technology and alternative energy sources, including photovoltaic energy and desalination. |
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| 98 | 98 | | (c)(1)The task force shall be convened by the department and be comprised of one representative from each of the following agencies: |
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| 102 | 102 | | (A)The department. |
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| 106 | 106 | | (B)The California Coastal Commission. |
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| 110 | 110 | | (C)The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. |
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| 114 | 114 | | (D)The California Environmental Protection Agency. |
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| 118 | 118 | | (E)The State Department of Health Services. |
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| 122 | 122 | | (F)The Resources Agency. |
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| 126 | 126 | | (G)The State Water Resources Control Board. |
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| 130 | 130 | | (H)The CALFED Bay-Delta Program. |
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| 134 | 134 | | (I)The Department of Food and Agriculture. |
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| 142 | 142 | | (K)The United States Department of Interior, if that agency wishes to participate. |
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| 146 | 146 | | (2)The task force shall also include, as determined by the department, one representative from a recognized environmental advocacy group, one representative from a consumer advocacy group, one representative of local agency health officers, one representative of a municipal water supply agency, one representative of urban water wholesalers, one representative from a regional water control board, one representative from a groundwater management entity, one representative of water districts, one representative from a nonprofit association of public and private members created to further the use of desalinated water, one representative of land development, and one representative of industrial interests. |
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| 150 | 150 | | (d)The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is hereby appropriated from the Bosco-Keene Renewable Resources Investment Fund to the department for the purpose of establishing the task force and preparing the report required in subdivision (a). |
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