Large water appropriations projects evaluation and permitting provision

SF 3320 requires pre-application evaluation for large water projects exceeding 100 million gallons yearly or 250,000 gallons daily. It mandates early consultation with the commissioner before finalizing project details, including site selection or design, to assess water availability and compatibility with existing uses. Local governments must notify the commissioner within 10 days if contacted about such projects. The bill also adds permit conditions requiring water conservation consideration and addresses data center expansions of 100+ megawatts needing environmental reviews under Section 3.