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Guidebook for implementation of Senate Bill 610 and Senate Bill 221 of 2001 to assist water suppliers, cities, and counties in integrating water and land use planning
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California Department of Water Resources |
| Date: |
2003 |
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http://www.owue.water.ca.gov/Guidebook_101003.pdf
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| Abstract: |
Senate Bills 610 (Chapter 643, Statutes of 2001) and Senate Bill 221 (Chapter 642, Statutes of 2001) amended state law, effective January 1, 2002, to improve the link between information on water supply availability and certain land use decisions made by cities and counties. SB 610 and SB 221 are companion measures which seek to promote more collaborative planning between local water suppliers and cities and counties. Both statutes require detailed information regarding water availability to be provided to the city and county decision-makers prior to approval of specified large development projects. Both statutes also require this detailed information be included in the administrative record that serves as the evidentiary basis for an approval action by the city or county on such projects. Both measures recognize local control and decision making regarding the availability of water for projects and the approval of projects.<br><br>The guidebook is designed to provide step-by-step suggestions for completing an SB 610 water assessment and an SB 221 verification of sufficient water supply. It includes commonly accepted definitions and examples of various supply and demand scenarios. |
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