California Water Code

§ 10609.50

WAT § 10609.50 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 6 · Part 2.56 · Ch. 1

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)Droughts are predicted to become more frequent, longer, and more severe as climate change progresses, putting drinking water supplies at risk of running dry or becoming contaminated.

(b)As demonstrated by the most recent drought from 2012 to 2016, inclusive, (2012–16 drought) drought conditions disproportionally impact low-income, small, and rural communities, as demonstrated by all of the following:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 245, Sec. 1. (SB 552) Effective January 1, 2022.