AB 1454, as introduced, Linder. State policy for water quality control.
Under existing law, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, the state policy for water quality control is required to consist of water quality principles and guidelines for long-range resource planning, water quality objectives, and other principles and guidelines deemed essential by the State Water Resources Control Board for water quality control.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that 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 13142 of the Water Code is amended to
2read:
begin insert(a)end insertbegin insert end insertState policy for water quality control shall consist
4of all or any of the following:
5(a)
end delete
P2 1begin insert(1)end insert Water quality principles and guidelines for long-range
2resource planning, includingbegin delete ground waterend deletebegin insert
groundwaterend insert and surface
3water management programs and control and use of recycled water.
4(b)
end delete
5begin insert(2)end insert Water quality objectives at key locations for planning and
6operation of water resource development projects and for water
7quality control activities.
8(c)
end delete
9begin insert(3)end insert Other principles and guidelines deemed essential
by the state
10board for water quality control.
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end delete
12begin insert(b)end insertbegin insert end insertbegin insertTheend insert principles, guidelines, and objectives shall be consistent
13with the state goal of providing a decent home and suitable living
14environment for every Californian.
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