As storms continue to hit the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom
issued an executive order on March 10, 2023 to temporarily lift regulations
and allow floodwater to be diverted to groundwater basins.
The order suspends regulations and restrictions on permitting and use to
enable water agencies and water users to divert flood stage water for the
purpose of boosting groundwater recharge.
“California is seeing extreme rain and snow, so we’re making it simple to
redirect water to recharge groundwater basins. This order helps us take
advantage of expected intense storms and increases state support for local
stormwater capture efforts,” Newsom said.
In August, Newsom’s Administration released "California’s Water Supply Strategy: Adapting to a
Hotter, Drier Future” calling for investing in new sources of water
supply, accelerating projects and modernizing how the state manages water
through new technology. In a statement, Western Growers President & CEO
Dave Puglia said Newsom’s plan “recognizes the urgent need to build new and
improve existing infrastructure and to streamline and improve the
practicality of the regulatory processes that govern them. Critically, that
means new and expanded surface and groundwater storage to capture wet year flood
flows that are too infrequent to be missed.”
Today’s executive order can be read in its entirety here.
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