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Glendale commission seeks more information on groundwater recharge bill after concerns from commissioners

Glendale Sustainability Commission · May 7, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners discussed AB 2026 (groundwater recharge/CEQA exemptions) and agreed to agendize a more detailed briefing with Glendale Water & Power, planning staff and subject experts before taking a position.

GLENDALE — The Glendale Sustainability Commission on May 7 discussed AB 2026, a bill proposing changes to groundwater‑recharge rules including five CEQA exemptions for certain recharge activities and additional tribal consultation requirements, and decided to seek more information before recommending a position.

Cara Ross and staff summarized the bill's intent: to ease rules for capturing and recharging stormwater to bolster groundwater supplies. Ross said the bill "codifies five different…

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