AB 1371 California Assembly · 2009-2010 Regular Session

Reasonable use of water: generating facilities.

Summary

The California Constitution provides that the right to water shall be limited to that amount of water that is reasonably required for the beneficial use to be served. Existing law declares that the use of potable domestic water for cooling towers is a waste or on unreasonable use of water if recycled water is available and other requirements are met. This bill would declare that the use of potable domestic water for cooling towers that are part of a generating facility that is an eligible renewable energy resource is a reasonable use of water if certain conditions are met.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2009

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Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2009 Last action Feb 2, 2010

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Apr 30, 2009

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

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Apr 29, 2009

Lower · Passed

Read second time and amended.

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Apr 28, 2009

Introduced

From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 27).

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Apr 21, 2009

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

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Apr 20, 2009

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & C. Read second time and amended.

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Apr 16, 2009

Committee

Referred to Coms. on U. & C. and NAT. RES.

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Mar 1, 2009

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

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Feb 27, 2009

Introduced

Introduced. To print.

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor