California AB580 extends the Metropolitan Water District's reclamation plan approval until 2041.

AB580 amends the Public Resources Code to extend the Metropolitan Water District's authority to prepare a master reclamation plan for surface mining operations until January 1, 2041. The plan must identify each individual surface mining operation and satisfy reclamation requirements for each site. The Metropolitan Water District will act as the lead agency for environmental reviews and inspections. The bill also specifies that the district can use materials from its operations without selling them and that it must pay an annual reporting fee.

California AB580 extends the Metropolitan Water District's reclamation plan approval until 2041.

AB580 amends the Public Resources Code to extend the Metropolitan Water District's authority to prepare a master reclamation plan for surface mining operations until January 1, 2041. The plan must identify each individual surface mining operation and satisfy reclamation requirements for each site. The Metropolitan Water District will act as the lead agency for environmental reviews and inspections. The bill also specifies that the district can use materials from its operations without selling them and that it must pay an annual reporting fee.