On Tuesday, Senate Bill 1168 (Pavley) relating to groundwater management passed out of the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee.   This bill will be the vehicle for the groundwater management reform proposal still in the process of being developed by the California Water Foundation (CWF).  SB 1168 is anticipated to be substantively amended prior to being heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee - its next stop. 

RCRC testified at the hearing and requested several amendments to existing law.  The text of the current version of SB 1168 and related information can be accessed here. RCRC’s letter on SB 1168 can be accessed here

Once the CWF proposal is unveiled and the extent of its impact on counties is determined, RCRC staff will seek additional amendments as needed. 

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