TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: October 14, 2024
Subject: RECEIVE Presentation on progress of drought resilience planning for state small water systems & 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: 1|| Review legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure; 5|| 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, 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; 6|| Review and monitor the establishment of 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.
Presenter: Ryan Hernandez || DCD || Water Agency - Principal Planner
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 (Task Force) and develop a Drought and Water Shortage Risk Mitigation Plan (Drought Resilience Plan). The Drought Resilience Plan must include potential drought and water shortage risks, as well as proposed interim and long-term solutions. Mitigati...
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