Update: Governor Brown vetoed this bill. After unanimous support through the legislature Governor Brown vetoed the bill. What does this mean? Basically, it means the state of California is not regulating or providing guidelines for rainwater harvesting. So, if you want to put in a system talk to your local city planning department and county planning department to find out if they have any guidelines or requirements before you move forward.
Good news on the Rainwater Harvesting front. AB 275 has passed the Senate. Several amendments have to be finalized and then it can be sent to Governor Brown for signature. Please support this process by sending an email or letter to Governor Brown asking for him to sign AB 275. This bill was introduced by Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Santa Ana). To view the bill click on the following web address. http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/billtrack/text.html?bvid=20110AB27595AMD
Following is a summary
AB 275 (Solorio)
Rainwater Capture Act of 2011.
(1)Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board (state board) and the California regional water quality control boards prescribe waste discharge requirements for the discharge of stormwater in accordance with the national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit program and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act. Existing law authorizes a city, county, or special district to develop, jointly or individually, stormwater resource plans that meet certain standards.
This bill would enact the Rainwater Capture Act of 2011, which would authorize residential, commercial, and governmental landowners to install, maintain, and operate rain barrel systems, as defined, and rainwater capture systems, as defined, for specified purposes, provided that the systems comply with specified requirements. The bill would require a local agency to provide notification to the operator of a public water system, as defined, if the local agency chooses to adopt a permitting program for rainwater capture systems and approves a permit for a rainwater capture system connected to the public water system.
(2)Existing law, the Contractors’ State License Law, creates the Contractors’ State License Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs and provides for the licensing and regulation of contractors. Existing law authorizes a landscape contractor working within the classification of his or her license to enter into a prime contract for the construction of a swimming pool, spa, or hot tub, an outdoor cooking center, or an outdoor fireplace, if certain conditions are met. Under existing law, a violation of these provisions and related provisions of existing law is grounds for disciplinary action.
This bill would additionally authorize a landscape contractor working within the classification of his or her license to enter into a prime contract for the construction of a rainwater capture system, as defined, if the system is used exclusively for landscape irrigation. The bill would authorize a landscape contractor holding a specified classification to design and install all exterior components of a rainwater capture system that are not a part of, or attached to, a structure.
Good news on the Rainwater Harvesting front. AB 275 has passed the Senate. Several amendments have to be finalized and then it can be sent to Governor Brown for signature. Please support this process by sending an email or letter to Governor Brown asking for him to sign AB 275. This bill was introduced by Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Santa Ana). To view the bill click on the following web address. http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/billtrack/text.html?bvid=20110AB27595AMD
Following is a summary
AB 275 (Solorio)
Rainwater Capture Act of 2011.
(1)Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board (state board) and the California regional water quality control boards prescribe waste discharge requirements for the discharge of stormwater in accordance with the national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit program and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act. Existing law authorizes a city, county, or special district to develop, jointly or individually, stormwater resource plans that meet certain standards.
This bill would enact the Rainwater Capture Act of 2011, which would authorize residential, commercial, and governmental landowners to install, maintain, and operate rain barrel systems, as defined, and rainwater capture systems, as defined, for specified purposes, provided that the systems comply with specified requirements. The bill would require a local agency to provide notification to the operator of a public water system, as defined, if the local agency chooses to adopt a permitting program for rainwater capture systems and approves a permit for a rainwater capture system connected to the public water system.
(2)Existing law, the Contractors’ State License Law, creates the Contractors’ State License Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs and provides for the licensing and regulation of contractors. Existing law authorizes a landscape contractor working within the classification of his or her license to enter into a prime contract for the construction of a swimming pool, spa, or hot tub, an outdoor cooking center, or an outdoor fireplace, if certain conditions are met. Under existing law, a violation of these provisions and related provisions of existing law is grounds for disciplinary action.
This bill would additionally authorize a landscape contractor working within the classification of his or her license to enter into a prime contract for the construction of a rainwater capture system, as defined, if the system is used exclusively for landscape irrigation. The bill would authorize a landscape contractor holding a specified classification to design and install all exterior components of a rainwater capture system that are not a part of, or attached to, a structure.
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