Both current groundwater bills, Senate Bill 1168 (Pavley) and Assembly Bill 1739 (Dickinson), were amended on June 17, 2014, and both are scheduled to be heard on June 24, 2014. SB 1168 will be heard in the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, and AB 1739 will be heard in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. SB 1168 reflects groundwater management recommendations made by the California Water Foundation, and AB 1739 reflects groundwater management recommendations made by the Association of California Water Agencies.

RCRC staff is in the process of analyzing both bills. Member counties are encouraged to review the two bills and provide comments to RCRC Legislative Advocate Kathy Mannion. The text of SB 1168 can be accessed here. The text of AB 1739 can be accessed here.

For additional information, please contact RCRC Legislative Advocate Kathy Mannion at (916) 447-4806 or kmannion@rcrcnet.org.