SB1133:v94#DOCUMENTBill Start
Senate Bill
No. 1133
CHAPTER 355
An act to add Section 13249 to the Water Code, relating to water quality.
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Approved by
Governor
September 11, 2018.
Filed with
Secretary of State
September 11, 2018.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1133, Portantino.
Water quality control plans: funding.
Existing law, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, requires each California regional water quality control board to adopt water quality control plans and to establish water quality objectives in those plans, considering certain factors, to ensure the reasonable protection of beneficial uses and the prevention of nuisance.
This bill would authorize the State Water Resources Control Board, on behalf of itself or a regional board, to accept donations of moneys from a permittee for the purpose of updating a water quality
control plan.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 13249 is added to the Water Code, to read:13249.
The state board may, on behalf of itself or a regional board, accept donations of moneys from a permittee for the purpose of updating a water quality control plan as consistent with the designated use of the funds.