California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Bill No. 295

Introduced by Assembly Member Salas

February 11, 2013

An act to amend Section 10702 of the Water Code, relating to groundwater.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 295, as introduced, Salas. Water: groundwater.

Existing law declares that groundwater is a valuable natural resource in the state and should be managed to ensure its safe production and its quality. Existing law also authorizes certain local agencies to adopt and implement groundwater management plans.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.  

Section 10702 of the Water Code is amended to
read:

10702.  

begin delete Any end delete begin insert A end insert local agency begin delete which is end delete authorized by law to
provide water services may, by ordinance, or by resolution if the
local agency is not authorized to act by ordinance, establish
programs for the management of groundwater resources.