Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Staff describe lengthy stakeholder engagement behind California’s conservation regulation
Summary
State Water Board staff described the policy and rulemaking steps used to create and finalize the 'making conservation a California way of life' regulation, stressing intensive staff work, stakeholder work groups and alternative compliance pathways to address feasibility concerns.
State Water Board staff presented a case study on the regulation described in the meeting as the "making conservation a California way of life" effort, which staff said was driven by legislation and required a detailed, technical rulemaking effort.
Eric Oppenheimer, the State Water Board executive director, told the Water Quality Coordinating Committee that the regulation traces to two bills signed by the governor in 2018, and that the board’s work translated statutory requirements into efficiency standards, water‑use objectives and mechanisms for urban water suppliers to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
