TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 18, 2026
Subject: RECEIVE presentation on progress of drought resilience planning for state small water systems and domestic well communities as required under Senate Bill 552 and DIRECT staff as appropriate
Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: 1, 5, 6
Referral Name: Review legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure; Review projects, plans and legislative matters that may affect the health of the San Francisco Bay and Delta, including but not limited to conveyance, flood control, dredging, climate change, habitat conservation, governance, water storage, drought resilience planning, development of an ordinance regarding polystyrene foam food containers, monitor waste diversion initiatives, and water quality, supply and reliability, consistent with the Board of Supervisors adopted Delta Water Platform; Review and monitor the establishment of 1) Groundwater Sustainability Agencies and Groundwater Sustainability Plans for the three medium priority groundwater basins within Contra Costa County as required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and 2) a standing county drought and water shortage task force (Task Force) and Drought and Water Shortage Risk Mitigation Plan (Drought Resilience Plan) as required by Senate Bill (SB) 552.
Presenter: Ryan Hernandez || Assistant Deputy Director - Water & Transportation | DCD
Contact: Ryan Hernandez | (925) 655-2919
Referral History:
Senate Bill (SB) 552 was signed by the Governor in September 2021. The law includes new responsibilities and requirements for local agencies, counties, and state agencies to address gaps in local and state water management for drought resiliency and water shortage preparedness.
Under SB 552, counties are required to establish a standing county drought and water shortage task force (Ta...
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