Section 85302.
85302. (a) The implementation of the Delta Plan shall further the restoration of the Delta ecosystem and a reliable water supply. (b) The geographic scope of the ecosystem restoration projects and programs identified in the Delta Plan shall be the Delta, except that the Delta Plan may include recommended ecosystem projects outside the Delta that will contribute […]
Section 85303.
85303. The Delta Plan shall promote statewide water conservation, water use efficiency, and sustainable use of water. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 39. (SB 1 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)
Section 85304.
85304. The Delta Plan shall promote options for new and improved infrastructure relating to the water conveyance in the Delta, storage systems, and for the operation of both to achieve the coequal goals. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 39. (SB 1 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)
Section 85305.
85305. (a) The Delta Plan shall attempt to reduce risks to people, property, and state interests in the Delta by promoting effective emergency preparedness, appropriate land uses, and strategic levee investments. (b) The council may incorporate into the Delta Plan the emergency preparedness and response strategies for the Delta developed by the California Emergency Management Agency pursuant […]
Section 85306.
85306. The council, in consultation with the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, shall recommend in the Delta Plan priorities for state investments in levee operation, maintenance, and improvements in the Delta, including both levees that are a part of the State Plan of Flood Control and nonproject levees. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., […]
Section 85307.
85307. (a) The Delta Plan may identify actions to be taken outside of the Delta, if those actions are determined to significantly reduce flood risks in the Delta. (b) The Delta Plan may include local plans of flood protection. (c) The council, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, may address in the Delta Plan the effects of […]
Section 85308.
85308. The Delta Plan shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) Be based on the best available scientific information and the independent science advice provided by the Delta Independent Science Board. (b) Include quantified or otherwise measurable targets associated with achieving the objectives of the Delta Plan. (c) Where appropriate, utilize monitoring, data collection, and analysis of […]
Section 85309.
85309. The department, in consultation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, shall prepare a proposal to coordinate flood and water supply operations of the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project, and submit the proposal to the council for consideration for incorporation into the […]
Section 85320.
85320. (a) The Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) shall be considered for inclusion in the Delta Plan in accordance with this chapter. (b) The BDCP shall not be incorporated into the Delta Plan and the public benefits associated with the BDCP shall not be eligible for state funding, unless the BDCP does all of the following: (1) Complies […]
Section 85321.
85321. The BDCP shall include a transparent, real-time operational decisionmaking process in which fishery agencies ensure that applicable biological performance measures are achieved in a timely manner with respect to water system operations. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 39. (SB 1 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)