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112 Part I California Water Table 2.7 Major state water legislation since 1980 Year Legislation 1980 Water transfer legislation Conservation for water transfers is a beneficial use of water Third-party protections against harm from water transfers extended to fish and wildlife 1983 Urban Water Management Planning Act,requiring large urban suppliers to develop long- term water plans(amended numerous times since to incorporate additional elements and require coordination) 1986 Agricultural Water Management Planning Act,requiring agricultural districts to develop water conservation plans Water transfer legislation: DWR directed to encourage and facilitate water transfers "Wheeling"statute,providing forthe conveyance of water through unused aqueduct capacity 1991 Water Recycling Act,establishing a statewide goal for reclaiming wastewater Water transfers authorized for environmental uses 1992 Formation of groundwater management districts and the adoption of local groundwater management plans authorized(AB 3030) Low-flow plumbing fixtures required in new construction(toilets,showers)(updated in 2007) 1999 Water transfer legislation:Expedition of short-term transfers and increased protection of water rights(Model Water Transfer Act) 2001 "Show me the water"laws(SB 210 and 610),requiring that local governments verify long- term water availability for new development with local water suppliers 2004 Urban utilities required to meter water and bill by volume used 2006 Urban outdoor water use conservation: Outdoor sprinklers required to meet water efficiency standards Cities and counties required to prepare local landscape ordinances 2007 Central Valley flood control package: 200-year flood frequency protection required for new urban development General plans and zoning ordinances required to comply with state plan of flood control Local governments responsible for some flood liability for new urban development(shared with state) Annual notification of landowners protected by levees 2009 Water policy package: New governance structure for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the development of a Delta Plan based on the co-equal goals of ecosystem protection and reliable water supplies;recognizing reasonable use and the public trust as the foundation of California water resources management(SB X7-1) Submission of$11.1 billion water bond to voters(SB X7-2) Local agencies required to monitor the elevation of groundwater basins(SB X7-6) Urban water agencies required to reduce per capita water use by 20 percent by 2020 and agricultural water agencies required to develop new water management plans and impose water charges based at least partly on quantity delivered(SB X7-7) More resources for water rights enforcement(SB X7-8)