At least every five years after initial submission of a plan pursuant to Section 10733.4, the department shall review any available groundwater sustainability plan or alternative submitted in accordance with Section 10733.6, and the implementation of the corresponding groundwater sustainability program for consistency with this part, including achieving the sustainability goal. The department shall issue an assessment for each basin for which a plan or alternative has been submitted in accordance with this chapter, with an emphasis on assessing progress in achieving the sustainability goal within the basin. The assessment may include recommended corrective actions to address any deficiencies identified by the department.
Cal. Water Code § 10733.8
State Evaluation and Assessment
Known as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
The act spans §§ 10720–10738 (73 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Aqualliance v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (2018)
Most recently applied in Aqualliance v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (February 2018)
Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 347, Sec. 18
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.