California § 10609.40. 10609.40. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 15, Sec. 8.)

California Statutes

§ 10609.40. — 10609.40. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 15, Sec. 8.)

California § 10609.40.

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Code WATWater Code - WAT

Div. 6.DIVISION 6. CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES

Part 2.55.PART 2.55. SUSTAINABLE WATER USE AND DEMAND REDUCTION

Ch. 10.CHAPTER 10. Countywide Drought and Water Shortage Contingency Plans

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Cal. Water Code - WAT Code § 10609.40. (2026).

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The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:

(a)Small water suppliers and rural communities are often not covered by established water shortage planning requirements. Currently, most counties do not address water shortages or do so minimally in their general plan or the local hazard mitigation plan.

(b)The state should provide guidance to improve drought planning for small water suppliers and rural communities.

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The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:
(a)
Small water suppliers and rural communities are often not covered by established water shortage planning requirements. Currently, most counties do not address water shortages or do so minimally in their general plan or the local hazard mitigation plan.
(b)
The state should provide guidance to improve drought planning for small water suppliers and rural communities.