JUNE 2024 CICWQ Recap
1) State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) - Construction General Permit Renewal-2022 CGP Implementation Issues, September 2023 to June 2024
We are hearing of some successes with new administrative changes in the CGP, but mostly about lengthy delays in Regional Boards processing and approving SWPPP Changes of Information (COIs) and Construction Project Notice of Terminations (NOTs) that end permit coverage. Stay tuned for more information as we survey and learn more from the industry and develop an appropriate response statewide. We are also actively working on potential changes we want to see in how site risk level is calculated when construction projects change ownership during property development.
2) Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Watershed Regional MS4 Permit Renewal-Comment Letter Preparation
CICWQ prepared a comment letter on the proposed Order (permit), and we highlighted the comprehensive DRAFT comment letter prepared by the City of Anaheim focusing on necessary changes to the proposed water quality credit trading program, which would greatly benefit CICWQ membership and the entire property development community generally comply with stringent water quality regulations.
3) California Water Supply and Reliability Issues
SWRCB Making Conservation a Way of Life Regulation Development
Learn More →Dept. of Water Resources Water Supply Conditions Update June 2024
Get Daily Updates →MWD Pure Water Southern California Program Funding Press Release
Metropolitan Water District’s program to create a new water supply for Southern California by purifying water currently being sent to the ocean received a funding boost today from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation…
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4) California 2024 Legislative Session Updates
Notable Water and Water Quality Bills moving through California Legislature:
ACA 10 (Aguiar Curry) | Local government financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure: voter approval.
AB 3227 (Alvarez D) | California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: stormwater facilities: routine maintenance.
AB 2501 (Alvarez D) | Water quality control plans: donations and grants.
SB 1390 (Caballero D) | Groundwater recharge: floodflows: diversion.
AB 990 (Grayson D) | Water quality: waste discharge requirements: infill housing projects.
SB 1440 (Laird D) | Water quality: stormwater: reporting
AB 2257 (Wilson D) | Local government: property-related water and sewer fees and assessments: remedies.
SB 1178 (Padilla D) | California Water Quality and Public Health Protection Act.
SB 366 (Caballero D) | The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets.
SB 1053 (Blakespear) | Solid waste: reusable grocery bags: standards: plastic film prohibition.
