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State Water Board adopts revised diversion measurement rules, delays some requirements to next water year
Summary
The State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously Dec. 2 to adopt revised measurement and reporting regulations (Chapter 2.8, linked to SB 88) after OAL-flagged clarifications. Staff said the updates improve data quality and clarity; several implementation dates are pushed back to allow outreach and phased compliance.
The State Water Resources Control Board on Dec. 2 approved revisions to diversion measurement and reporting rules aimed at improving data quality and machine-readability and clarifying when and how diverters must report large-diversion data.
"We're asking you to adopt the draft resolution that has been circulated, which approves the proposed regulation text and allows staff to submit the final rulemaking package to the Office of Administrative Law," said Lindsey Kamire of the Division of Water Rights during staff's presentation.
Staff told the board that Office of Administrative Law reviewers flagged clarity issues…
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