AB709 amends the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act to modify groundwater sustainability plan submissions and evaluations.

AB709 amends the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act to require groundwater sustainability agencies to submit their plans to the department for review. If multiple plans are developed for a basin, submission must wait until the entire basin is covered. The department must post the plan online and allow 60 days for public comment. The department then evaluates the plan within two years and issues an assessment, which may include corrective actions. The bill also allows agencies to implement plans before evaluation and to amend coordination agreements post-assessment.

AB709 amends the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act to modify groundwater sustainability plan submissions and evaluations.

AB709 amends the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act to require groundwater sustainability agencies to submit their plans to the department for review. If multiple plans are developed for a basin, submission must wait until the entire basin is covered. The department must post the plan online and allow 60 days for public comment. The department then evaluates the plan within two years and issues an assessment, which may include corrective actions. The bill also allows agencies to implement plans before evaluation and to amend coordination agreements post-assessment.