PART 4. COMPREHENSIVE DELTA PLANNING [85300. - 85360.]

Part 4 added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 39.

§§ 85300–85360 · 16 sections

1. CHAPTER 1. The Delta Plan §§ 85300–85310 · 11 sections

   • § 85300 (a) On or before January 1, 2012, the council shall develop, adopt, and commence implementation of the Delta Plan pursuant to this part that furthers the…
   • § 85301 (a) The commission shall develop, for consideration and incorporation into the Delta Plan by the council, a proposal to protect, enhance, and sustain the…
   • § 85302 (a) The implementation of the Delta Plan shall further the restoration of the Delta ecosystem and a reliable water supply. (b) The geographic scope of the…
   • § 85303 The Delta Plan shall promote statewide water conservation, water use efficiency, and sustainable use of water.
   • § 85304 The Delta Plan shall promote options for new and improved infrastructure relating to the water conveyance in the Delta, storage systems, and for the operation…
   • § 85305 (a) The Delta Plan shall attempt to reduce risks to people, property, and state interests in the Delta by promoting effective emergency preparedness,…
   • § 85306 The council, in consultation with the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, shall recommend in the Delta Plan priorities for state investments in levee…
   • § 85307 (a) The Delta Plan may identify actions to be taken outside of the Delta, if those actions are determined to significantly reduce flood risks in the Delta. (b)…
   • § 85308 The Delta Plan shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) Be based on the best available scientific information and the independent science advice…
   • § 85309 The department, in consultation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, shall prepare a proposal to…
   • § 85310 The provisions of the Delta Plan are severable. If any provision of the Delta Plan is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or…
2. CHAPTER 2. Bay Delta Conservation Plan §§ 85320–85322 · 3 sections

   • § 85320 (a) The Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) shall be considered for inclusion in the Delta Plan in accordance with this chapter. (b) The BDCP shall not be…
   • § 85321 The BDCP shall include a transparent, real-time operational decisionmaking process in which fishery agencies ensure that applicable biological performance…
   • § 85322 This chapter does not amend, or create any additional legal obligation or cause of action under, Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 2800) of Division 3 of the…
3. CHAPTER 3. Other Plans for the Delta § 85350 · 1 section

   • § 85350 The council may incorporate other completed plans related to the Delta into the Delta Plan to the extent that the other plans promote the coequal goals.
4. CHAPTER 4. Legal Action § 85360 · 1 section

   • § 85360 (a) A legal challenge to the council’s adoption or amendment of the Delta Plan or its appeals procedures adopted pursuant to Section 85225.30 shall be brought…