City or county general plan: groundwater sustainability plan: groundwater management plan.

Senator Durazo's groundwater management legislation expands the scope of documents that California cities and counties must review when adopting or substantially amending their general plans. The bill modifies existing requirements by adding groundwater sustainability alternatives and water rights considerations to the mandatory review process for local planning agencies.

Under the proposed changes, planning agencies would need to examine groundwater sustainability plans, management plans, and court-approved alternatives developed under Parts 2.74 and 2.75 of the Water Code. The bill also requires review of water rights adjudications and any relevant orders or interim plans issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. These requirements apply whenever a municipality or county undertakes general plan adoption or makes substantial amendments.

As a state-mandated local program that creates new obligations for cities and counties, the legislation includes provisions for cost reimbursement. The Commission on State Mandates would determine whether local agencies qualify for state funding to offset expenses associated with the expanded review process.