Amended IN Assembly July 12, 2023 Amended IN Assembly June 19, 2023 Amended IN Senate April 20, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 231Introduced by Senator Hurtado(Coauthor: Assembly Member Villapudua)January 23, 2023An act to add Article 2.2 (commencing with Section 240) to Chapter 2.5 of Division 1 of the Water Code, relating to water.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 231, as amended, Hurtado. Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting.Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to gather and correlate information and data pertinent to an annual forecast of seasonal water crop. Existing law also requires the department to update every 5 years the plan for the orderly and coordinated control, protection, conservation, development, and use of the water resources of the state, which is known as The California Water Plan.This bill would require the department, on or before December 31, 2025, to establish a formal process for annually evaluating and improving the accuracy of its water supply forecasts, adopt a new water supply forecasting model that better addresses the effects of climate change, and implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting its operational plans for the states water supply and its rationale for its operating procedures, and develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought. procedures. The bill would require the department department, by December 1, 2024, to prepare, and submit to the Legislature, quarterly reports a report on its progress toward meeting these requirements. The bill would require the department to review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought on or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter.The bill would require the department, commencing in 2026 and annually thereafter, to present specified information at an open and public meeting, including the departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year. The bill would require the department to include the information presented at the meeting in a report, make the report publicly available on the departments internet website, and submit the report to the Legislature.The bill would require the department to inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The bill would require the report to include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.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. Article 2.2 (commencing with Section 240) is added to Chapter 2.5 of Division 1 of the Water Code, to read: Article 2.2. Water Supply Forecasting240. (a) On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall do all of the following:(1) Establish a formal process for annually evaluating the accuracy of the departments water supply forecasts, developing plans for the improvement of the forecasts, and implementing those plans.(2) Adopt a new water supply forecasting model and procedures that better address the effects of climate change on the states water supply.(3) Implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting the departments operational plans for the states water supply and the departments rationale for its operating procedures, including the departments rationale for water releases from reservoirs.(4)Develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought.(b) (1) The department shall prepare quarterly reports a report to the Legislature on its progress toward meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision (a). These progress reports (a) by December 1, 2024. The report shall include a description of the methodology and procedures used by the department for purposes of the actions required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)The department shall provide an opportunity for stakeholders, federal, state, and local agencies, and other members of the public to comment on the progress reports prepared pursuant to paragraph (1).(3)(2) The department shall provide the progress reports report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code and shall make the progress reports report publicly available on the departments internet website.(c)On or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to subdivision (a).241. (a) (1) Commencing in 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall present, at an open and public meeting, all of the following information to stakeholders, representatives of relevant governmental agencies, and other members of the public:(A) The departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year.(B) Implementation of the water supply forecasting model and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 240.(C)Any updates to the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to Section 240.(2) At least 60 days before the meeting is held, the department shall make the date, time, and location of the presentation publicly available on its internet website.(b) The department shall include the information presented pursuant to subdivision (a) in an annual report, which shall be made publicly available on the departments internet website. The department shall submit the report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.242. (a) The department shall inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The report shall include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.(b) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Assembly July 12, 2023 Amended IN Assembly June 19, 2023 Amended IN Senate April 20, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 231Introduced by Senator Hurtado(Coauthor: Assembly Member Villapudua)January 23, 2023An act to add Article 2.2 (commencing with Section 240) to Chapter 2.5 of Division 1 of the Water Code, relating to water.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 231, as amended, Hurtado. Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting.Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to gather and correlate information and data pertinent to an annual forecast of seasonal water crop. Existing law also requires the department to update every 5 years the plan for the orderly and coordinated control, protection, conservation, development, and use of the water resources of the state, which is known as The California Water Plan.This bill would require the department, on or before December 31, 2025, to establish a formal process for annually evaluating and improving the accuracy of its water supply forecasts, adopt a new water supply forecasting model that better addresses the effects of climate change, and implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting its operational plans for the states water supply and its rationale for its operating procedures, and develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought. procedures. The bill would require the department department, by December 1, 2024, to prepare, and submit to the Legislature, quarterly reports a report on its progress toward meeting these requirements. The bill would require the department to review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought on or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter.The bill would require the department, commencing in 2026 and annually thereafter, to present specified information at an open and public meeting, including the departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year. The bill would require the department to include the information presented at the meeting in a report, make the report publicly available on the departments internet website, and submit the report to the Legislature.The bill would require the department to inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The bill would require the report to include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly July 12, 2023 Amended IN Assembly June 19, 2023 Amended IN Senate April 20, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023
Amended IN Assembly July 12, 2023
Amended IN Assembly June 19, 2023
Amended IN Senate April 20, 2023
Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 231
Introduced by Senator Hurtado(Coauthor: Assembly Member Villapudua)January 23, 2023
Introduced by Senator Hurtado(Coauthor: Assembly Member Villapudua)
January 23, 2023
An act to add Article 2.2 (commencing with Section 240) to Chapter 2.5 of Division 1 of the Water Code, relating to water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 231, as amended, Hurtado. Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting.
Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to gather and correlate information and data pertinent to an annual forecast of seasonal water crop. Existing law also requires the department to update every 5 years the plan for the orderly and coordinated control, protection, conservation, development, and use of the water resources of the state, which is known as The California Water Plan.This bill would require the department, on or before December 31, 2025, to establish a formal process for annually evaluating and improving the accuracy of its water supply forecasts, adopt a new water supply forecasting model that better addresses the effects of climate change, and implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting its operational plans for the states water supply and its rationale for its operating procedures, and develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought. procedures. The bill would require the department department, by December 1, 2024, to prepare, and submit to the Legislature, quarterly reports a report on its progress toward meeting these requirements. The bill would require the department to review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought on or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter.The bill would require the department, commencing in 2026 and annually thereafter, to present specified information at an open and public meeting, including the departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year. The bill would require the department to include the information presented at the meeting in a report, make the report publicly available on the departments internet website, and submit the report to the Legislature.The bill would require the department to inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The bill would require the report to include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.
Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to gather and correlate information and data pertinent to an annual forecast of seasonal water crop. Existing law also requires the department to update every 5 years the plan for the orderly and coordinated control, protection, conservation, development, and use of the water resources of the state, which is known as The California Water Plan.
This bill would require the department, on or before December 31, 2025, to establish a formal process for annually evaluating and improving the accuracy of its water supply forecasts, adopt a new water supply forecasting model that better addresses the effects of climate change, and implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting its operational plans for the states water supply and its rationale for its operating procedures, and develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought. procedures. The bill would require the department department, by December 1, 2024, to prepare, and submit to the Legislature, quarterly reports a report on its progress toward meeting these requirements. The bill would require the department to review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought on or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter.
The bill would require the department, commencing in 2026 and annually thereafter, to present specified information at an open and public meeting, including the departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year. The bill would require the department to include the information presented at the meeting in a report, make the report publicly available on the departments internet website, and submit the report to the Legislature.
The bill would require the department to inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The bill would require the report to include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 2.2 (commencing with Section 240) is added to Chapter 2.5 of Division 1 of the Water Code, to read: Article 2.2. Water Supply Forecasting240. (a) On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall do all of the following:(1) Establish a formal process for annually evaluating the accuracy of the departments water supply forecasts, developing plans for the improvement of the forecasts, and implementing those plans.(2) Adopt a new water supply forecasting model and procedures that better address the effects of climate change on the states water supply.(3) Implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting the departments operational plans for the states water supply and the departments rationale for its operating procedures, including the departments rationale for water releases from reservoirs.(4)Develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought.(b) (1) The department shall prepare quarterly reports a report to the Legislature on its progress toward meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision (a). These progress reports (a) by December 1, 2024. The report shall include a description of the methodology and procedures used by the department for purposes of the actions required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)The department shall provide an opportunity for stakeholders, federal, state, and local agencies, and other members of the public to comment on the progress reports prepared pursuant to paragraph (1).(3)(2) The department shall provide the progress reports report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code and shall make the progress reports report publicly available on the departments internet website.(c)On or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to subdivision (a).241. (a) (1) Commencing in 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall present, at an open and public meeting, all of the following information to stakeholders, representatives of relevant governmental agencies, and other members of the public:(A) The departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year.(B) Implementation of the water supply forecasting model and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 240.(C)Any updates to the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to Section 240.(2) At least 60 days before the meeting is held, the department shall make the date, time, and location of the presentation publicly available on its internet website.(b) The department shall include the information presented pursuant to subdivision (a) in an annual report, which shall be made publicly available on the departments internet website. The department shall submit the report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.242. (a) The department shall inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The report shall include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.(b) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government 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. Article 2.2 (commencing with Section 240) is added to Chapter 2.5 of Division 1 of the Water Code, to read: Article 2.2. Water Supply Forecasting240. (a) On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall do all of the following:(1) Establish a formal process for annually evaluating the accuracy of the departments water supply forecasts, developing plans for the improvement of the forecasts, and implementing those plans.(2) Adopt a new water supply forecasting model and procedures that better address the effects of climate change on the states water supply.(3) Implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting the departments operational plans for the states water supply and the departments rationale for its operating procedures, including the departments rationale for water releases from reservoirs.(4)Develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought.(b) (1) The department shall prepare quarterly reports a report to the Legislature on its progress toward meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision (a). These progress reports (a) by December 1, 2024. The report shall include a description of the methodology and procedures used by the department for purposes of the actions required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)The department shall provide an opportunity for stakeholders, federal, state, and local agencies, and other members of the public to comment on the progress reports prepared pursuant to paragraph (1).(3)(2) The department shall provide the progress reports report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code and shall make the progress reports report publicly available on the departments internet website.(c)On or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to subdivision (a).241. (a) (1) Commencing in 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall present, at an open and public meeting, all of the following information to stakeholders, representatives of relevant governmental agencies, and other members of the public:(A) The departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year.(B) Implementation of the water supply forecasting model and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 240.(C)Any updates to the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to Section 240.(2) At least 60 days before the meeting is held, the department shall make the date, time, and location of the presentation publicly available on its internet website.(b) The department shall include the information presented pursuant to subdivision (a) in an annual report, which shall be made publicly available on the departments internet website. The department shall submit the report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.242. (a) The department shall inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The report shall include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.(b) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1. Article 2.2 (commencing with Section 240) is added to Chapter 2.5 of Division 1 of the Water Code, to read:
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Article 2.2. Water Supply Forecasting240. (a) On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall do all of the following:(1) Establish a formal process for annually evaluating the accuracy of the departments water supply forecasts, developing plans for the improvement of the forecasts, and implementing those plans.(2) Adopt a new water supply forecasting model and procedures that better address the effects of climate change on the states water supply.(3) Implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting the departments operational plans for the states water supply and the departments rationale for its operating procedures, including the departments rationale for water releases from reservoirs.(4)Develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought.(b) (1) The department shall prepare quarterly reports a report to the Legislature on its progress toward meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision (a). These progress reports (a) by December 1, 2024. The report shall include a description of the methodology and procedures used by the department for purposes of the actions required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)The department shall provide an opportunity for stakeholders, federal, state, and local agencies, and other members of the public to comment on the progress reports prepared pursuant to paragraph (1).(3)(2) The department shall provide the progress reports report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code and shall make the progress reports report publicly available on the departments internet website.(c)On or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to subdivision (a).241. (a) (1) Commencing in 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall present, at an open and public meeting, all of the following information to stakeholders, representatives of relevant governmental agencies, and other members of the public:(A) The departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year.(B) Implementation of the water supply forecasting model and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 240.(C)Any updates to the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to Section 240.(2) At least 60 days before the meeting is held, the department shall make the date, time, and location of the presentation publicly available on its internet website.(b) The department shall include the information presented pursuant to subdivision (a) in an annual report, which shall be made publicly available on the departments internet website. The department shall submit the report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.242. (a) The department shall inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The report shall include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.(b) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Article 2.2. Water Supply Forecasting240. (a) On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall do all of the following:(1) Establish a formal process for annually evaluating the accuracy of the departments water supply forecasts, developing plans for the improvement of the forecasts, and implementing those plans.(2) Adopt a new water supply forecasting model and procedures that better address the effects of climate change on the states water supply.(3) Implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting the departments operational plans for the states water supply and the departments rationale for its operating procedures, including the departments rationale for water releases from reservoirs.(4)Develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought.(b) (1) The department shall prepare quarterly reports a report to the Legislature on its progress toward meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision (a). These progress reports (a) by December 1, 2024. The report shall include a description of the methodology and procedures used by the department for purposes of the actions required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)The department shall provide an opportunity for stakeholders, federal, state, and local agencies, and other members of the public to comment on the progress reports prepared pursuant to paragraph (1).(3)(2) The department shall provide the progress reports report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code and shall make the progress reports report publicly available on the departments internet website.(c)On or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to subdivision (a).241. (a) (1) Commencing in 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall present, at an open and public meeting, all of the following information to stakeholders, representatives of relevant governmental agencies, and other members of the public:(A) The departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year.(B) Implementation of the water supply forecasting model and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 240.(C)Any updates to the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to Section 240.(2) At least 60 days before the meeting is held, the department shall make the date, time, and location of the presentation publicly available on its internet website.(b) The department shall include the information presented pursuant to subdivision (a) in an annual report, which shall be made publicly available on the departments internet website. The department shall submit the report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.242. (a) The department shall inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The report shall include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.(b) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Article 2.2. Water Supply Forecasting
Article 2.2. Water Supply Forecasting
240. (a) On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall do all of the following:(1) Establish a formal process for annually evaluating the accuracy of the departments water supply forecasts, developing plans for the improvement of the forecasts, and implementing those plans.(2) Adopt a new water supply forecasting model and procedures that better address the effects of climate change on the states water supply.(3) Implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting the departments operational plans for the states water supply and the departments rationale for its operating procedures, including the departments rationale for water releases from reservoirs.(4)Develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought.(b) (1) The department shall prepare quarterly reports a report to the Legislature on its progress toward meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision (a). These progress reports (a) by December 1, 2024. The report shall include a description of the methodology and procedures used by the department for purposes of the actions required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)The department shall provide an opportunity for stakeholders, federal, state, and local agencies, and other members of the public to comment on the progress reports prepared pursuant to paragraph (1).(3)(2) The department shall provide the progress reports report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code and shall make the progress reports report publicly available on the departments internet website.(c)On or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to subdivision (a).
240. (a) On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall do all of the following:
(1) Establish a formal process for annually evaluating the accuracy of the departments water supply forecasts, developing plans for the improvement of the forecasts, and implementing those plans.
(2) Adopt a new water supply forecasting model and procedures that better address the effects of climate change on the states water supply.
(3) Implement a formal policy and procedures for documenting the departments operational plans for the states water supply and the departments rationale for its operating procedures, including the departments rationale for water releases from reservoirs.
(4)Develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought.
(b) (1) The department shall prepare quarterly reports a report to the Legislature on its progress toward meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision (a). These progress reports (a) by December 1, 2024. The report shall include a description of the methodology and procedures used by the department for purposes of the actions required pursuant to subdivision (a).
(2)The department shall provide an opportunity for stakeholders, federal, state, and local agencies, and other members of the public to comment on the progress reports prepared pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3)
(2) The department shall provide the progress reports report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code and shall make the progress reports report publicly available on the departments internet website.
(c)On or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall review and update the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to subdivision (a).
241. (a) (1) Commencing in 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall present, at an open and public meeting, all of the following information to stakeholders, representatives of relevant governmental agencies, and other members of the public:(A) The departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year.(B) Implementation of the water supply forecasting model and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 240.(C)Any updates to the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to Section 240.(2) At least 60 days before the meeting is held, the department shall make the date, time, and location of the presentation publicly available on its internet website.(b) The department shall include the information presented pursuant to subdivision (a) in an annual report, which shall be made publicly available on the departments internet website. The department shall submit the report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.
241. (a) (1) Commencing in 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall present, at an open and public meeting, all of the following information to stakeholders, representatives of relevant governmental agencies, and other members of the public:
(A) The departments operational decisions and their rationale for the states water supply during the preceding water year.
(B) Implementation of the water supply forecasting model and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 240.
(C)Any updates to the plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought developed pursuant to Section 240.
(2) At least 60 days before the meeting is held, the department shall make the date, time, and location of the presentation publicly available on its internet website.
(b) The department shall include the information presented pursuant to subdivision (a) in an annual report, which shall be made publicly available on the departments internet website. The department shall submit the report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.
242. (a) The department shall inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The report shall include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.(b) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
242. (a) The department shall inventory its existing drought mitigation and response plans and submit a report to the Legislature identifying these plans and their purposes by December 31, 2025. The report shall include a recommendation on whether there is a need for a new comprehensive, long-term plan for mitigating and responding to the effects of drought at the state level.
(b) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.
(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.