Bill
AB 929
Overview: AB 929 is a bill in the California legislature that aims to address the management of managed wetlands within the state's sustainable groundwater management framework.Pur
Overview: AB 929 is a bill in the California legislature that aims to address the management of managed wetlands within the state's sustainable groundwater management framework.
Purpose and Intent: The bill seeks to clarify the treatment of managed wetlands under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), ensuring that these important ecological systems are properly accounted for and protected as part of the state's groundwater management efforts.
Key Provisions:
- Defines "managed wetlands" and establishes their status as a beneficial use of groundwater
- Requires groundwater sustainability agencies to consider the water needs of managed wetlands when developing groundwater sustainability plans
- Provides for the monitoring and reporting of groundwater use by managed wetlands
- Allows for the inclusion of managed wetlands in groundwater recharge and storage programs
Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill would primarily impact groundwater sustainability agencies, landowners with managed wetlands, and environmental organizations focused on wetland conservation. It aims to ensure that the water needs of these important ecosystems are appropriately considered and integrated into the state's groundwater management framework.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has been ordered to the inactive file at the request of Senator Cortese, indicating that its progress has been temporarily halted. However, the issue of managed wetlands and their integration into SGMA may continue to be a topic of discussion and potential legislative action in the future.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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