Plain English Breakdown
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Stormwater Use for Irrigating Urban Public Lands
This law requires the State Water Resources Control Board to create recommendations by December 1, 2026, on how captured stormwater can be used to irrigate urban public lands.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the board to develop recommendations for capturing and using stormwater to irrigate urban public lands.
- Sets a deadline of December 1, 2026, for finishing these recommendations.
- Asks the plan to show how using this water can reduce the need for drinking-quality (potable) water.
- Includes guidance on safety issues like harmful germs and dirt in the water.
- Requires the board to ask for written comments from the public before finalizing the recommendations.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Water Resources Control Board
- Public agencies that manage urban public lands
Terms To Know
- Stormwater
- Water from rain or snowmelt that flows over the ground.
- Potable water
- Clean, safe drinking water supplied to homes and businesses.
- Urban public lands
- Land owned by a city or government in an urban area, such as parks or streetsides.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not say exactly how much water must be captured.
- It is unclear if the recommendations will become mandatory rules for all cities immediately after December 2026.
- The text does not list specific funding sources to pay for these projects.