The Department of Water Resources operates the State Water Resources Development System, commonly referred to as the State Water Project.
Existing law requires that construction work for a project that will put appropriated water to beneficial use be commenced, prosecuted with due diligence, and completed within the time period specified in the water right permit. Existing law authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board to extend the deadline specified in the permit to commence or complete construction work and to put appropriated water to beneficial use for good cause shown.
This bill would require that the time periods for the application of water to beneficial use and for the completion of construction work for specific water right permits held by the Department of Water Resources for the operation of the State Water Project be December 31, 2046.

Statutes affected:
AB2215: 1398 WAT, 1398 WAT, 10610 WAT
02/19/26 - Introduced: 10610 WAT
03/19/26 - Amended Assembly: 1398 WAT, 1398 WAT, 10610 WAT
04/16/26 - Amended Assembly: 1398 WAT
AB 2215: 10610 WAT