Chapter 4Miscellaneous

Section § 80730

Explanation

This law requires the department to prepare and submit detailed reports on its activities four times a year, specifically on January 31, May 1, August 1, and December 1. The reports should include information on how much money was spent, what the funds were used for, the progress of funded actions, and details about new resources like energy projects. The reports must also evaluate how often these resources are used, ensure they meet specified requirements, and assess their environmental impact, including emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. Additionally, a summary of all related contracts, grants, and loans must be provided. These reports should be synchronized with a related reporting requirement under the Public Resources Code.

(a)CA Water Code § 80730(a) Beginning on January 31, 2023, and every May 1, August 1, and December 1 annually thereafter, the department shall issue a written report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, detailing the actions undertaken by the department in the period since the previous report was submitted pursuant to this division and up until that date, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(1)CA Water Code § 80730(a)(1) Amount of funds expended.
(2)CA Water Code § 80730(a)(2) Purpose of funds expended.
(3)CA Water Code § 80730(a)(3) Status of actions funded.
(4)CA Water Code § 80730(a)(4) For new and expanded resources, the amount by megawatt, resource type, operational date, and expected lifetime of that capacity.
(5)CA Water Code § 80730(a)(5) The frequency at which resources funded by the department have been used and the extent to which they complied with the requirements of this chapter.
(6)CA Water Code § 80730(a)(6) In consultation with the state board, estimate or provide the best available information on the emissions of greenhouse gases, criteria air pollutants, and toxic air contaminants emitted by the resources funded by the department over the period since the previous report.
(7)CA Water Code § 80730(a)(7) Summary of contracts, grants, and loans issued pursuant to this division.
(b)CA Water Code § 80730(b) Each report submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee at the same time and in the same manner as reports submitted pursuant to Section 25795 of the Public Resources Code.
department report funds expended resource status energy project capacity megawatt emissions reporting greenhouse gases criteria air pollutants toxic air contaminants contracts summary grants issued loans issued reporting schedule Joint Legislative Budget Committee Public Resources Code coordination
(Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 353, Sec. 40. (AB 1533) Effective January 1, 2025.)