Land IQ continues to track developing regulatory programs related to water supply, salt, and nitrate. The most recent Regulatory Update also introduces legislation in California regarding water rights, and covers the following topics:
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Approvals
SGMA GSP Pathways
Grant Programs for GSP Implementation
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program
Groundwater Protection Targets
Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-term Sustainability (CV-SALTS)
Salt Control Program Prioritization & Optimization Study Nitrate Control Program
Water Rights Legislation
This is the fourth edition of the Land IQ Regulatory Update; prior updates are available for download on our website.
Land IQ has a long history in supporting our clients in the regulatory environment. We provide technical review and interpretation of developing regulatory policy and build customized tools that help them implement long-term strategies. Land IQ has provided analytical tools to map and interpret impacts of groundwater quality assessments, groundwater recharge potential, wildfire burn intensities, impervious surfaces, invasive species, forest and wetland ecosystems, and greenhouse gas sequestration potential. Land IQ also assists clients with permitting, regulatory analysis and reporting, and endangered species consultation and management.