San Joaquin River Parkway: pit dewatering.

Assembly Member Arambula's proposal to regulate water management practices in the San Joaquin River Parkway would prohibit pit dewatering operations in areas where subsurface river flow or groundwater levels are less than 50 feet below ground. The measure defines pit dewatering as any water that collects in a pit and is removed through pumping or drainage, including wet pit overflows caused by rainfall or groundwater seepage.

The bill establishes geographical boundaries for these restrictions based on the San Joaquin River Parkway Master Plan Update from March 2018. According to the bill's findings, these location-specific regulations address unique environmental needs of communities within and surrounding the parkway that cannot be adequately addressed through general statutes under the California Constitution.

While the measure requires no direct state funding, it will undergo fiscal committee review to assess potential indirect impacts. Implementation would fall under existing regulatory frameworks within the Public Resources Code, with enforcement carried out by agencies currently responsible for environmental protection and public resources management.