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Board gets update on SB 552 drought and low‑water resiliency planning; advisory committee membership drafted
Summary
County staff and consultants presented a proposed membership and schedule for a drought and low‑water resiliency plan required under SB 552, including a standing task force and an ad hoc advisory committee to focus on state small water systems and domestic wells; public speakers raised process and Brown Act concerns.
County staff and consultants presented an update on Lake County’s work to prepare a drought and low‑water resiliency plan under California Senate Bill 552. The board had previously reorganized its drought task force and directed staff to draft an advisory committee and schedule; staff returned with a proposed roster and timeline for the roughly one‑year effort.
Community Development Director Maria Turner said the plan (sometimes referred to as the DRIP in staff materials) will concentrate on state small water systems and domestic wells that are not already covered by other agencies’ drought plans. Turner said the county is assigning the lead…
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