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The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 prohibits a person, with exceptions, from conducting surface mining operations unless, among other things, a permit is obtained from, a specified reclamation plan is submitted to and approved by, and financial assurances for reclamation have been approved by the lead agency for the operation of the surface mining operation. This bill would prohibit pit dewatering, as defined, in areas with subsurface river flow or groundwater levels shallower than 50 feet below ground anywhere within the San Joaquin River Parkway, as defined. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the San Joaquin River Parkway.
Introduced
Feb 21, 2025
Last Action
Feb 2, 2026
Session
CA 20252026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
Read first time.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
Introduced. To print.
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.