Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency Act.
- Creates a new groundwater sustainability agency to manage resources in Tulare County's Tule Subbasin.
- Establishes a five-member board with representatives from water districts, county, and agricultural interests.
- Authorizes the agency to collect fees, conduct studies, and enforce groundwater management regulations.
- Requires development of a sustainability plan to achieve long-term groundwater management goals.
Assembly Member Macedo's legislation establishes the Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency to manage groundwater resources within portions of Tulare County's Tule Subbasin. The agency will develop and implement a groundwater sustainability plan for territories including the Hope Water District, Ducor Water District, and surrounding areas east of several irrigation districts.
A five-member board will govern the agency, comprising representatives from Hope Water District, Ducor Water District, Tulare County, and two agricultural stakeholders selected from Farm Bureau nominations. The legislation grants the agency authority to conduct technical studies, regulate groundwater extraction, impose fees for sustainability programs, and exercise powers under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act within its jurisdiction.
The bill delineates the agency's initial boundaries while allowing for future adjustments through public hearings and agreements with neighboring groundwater agencies. It requires coordination with other local agencies on sustainability planning for the broader Tule Subbasin. The agency must elect to become a groundwater sustainability agency for its portion of the subbasin by November 2026, when board members and alternates are to be selected.
To fund its operations, the agency may levy fees for permits, extraction monitoring, and program administration without requiring state reimbursement. The legislation preserves existing authorities of member agencies while establishing that Sustainable Groundwater Management Act provisions take precedence in cases of conflict with this act.
 Shannon GroveR Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Brian JonesR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mike McGuireD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Eloise ReyesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 John LairdD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB-432 | Serious felonies: furnishing fentanyl to a minor. | February 2025 | Introduced |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 0 | 7 | 79 | PASS |
- Creates a new groundwater sustainability agency to manage resources in Tulare County's Tule Subbasin.
- Establishes a five-member board with representatives from water districts, county, and agricultural interests.
- Authorizes the agency to collect fees, conduct studies, and enforce groundwater management regulations.
- Requires development of a sustainability plan to achieve long-term groundwater management goals.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Macedo's legislation establishes the Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency to manage groundwater resources within portions of Tulare County's Tule Subbasin. The agency will develop and implement a groundwater sustainability plan for territories including the Hope Water District, Ducor Water District, and surrounding areas east of several irrigation districts.
A five-member board will govern the agency, comprising representatives from Hope Water District, Ducor Water District, Tulare County, and two agricultural stakeholders selected from Farm Bureau nominations. The legislation grants the agency authority to conduct technical studies, regulate groundwater extraction, impose fees for sustainability programs, and exercise powers under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act within its jurisdiction.
The bill delineates the agency's initial boundaries while allowing for future adjustments through public hearings and agreements with neighboring groundwater agencies. It requires coordination with other local agencies on sustainability planning for the broader Tule Subbasin. The agency must elect to become a groundwater sustainability agency for its portion of the subbasin by November 2026, when board members and alternates are to be selected.
To fund its operations, the agency may levy fees for permits, extraction monitoring, and program administration without requiring state reimbursement. The legislation preserves existing authorities of member agencies while establishing that Sustainable Groundwater Management Act provisions take precedence in cases of conflict with this act.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 0 | 7 | 79 | PASS |
Shannon GroveR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Brian JonesR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike McGuireD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Eloise ReyesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
John LairdD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB-432 | Serious felonies: furnishing fentanyl to a minor. | February 2025 | Introduced |