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Summary
The bill sets up a new Office of Water Management, led by a water manager, to run water‑related projects and augmentation efforts. It lets the Water Resources Board assign project oversight to this office and creates a process for local governments or state agencies to nominate projects for its management. The office must develop a capital‑asset plan and report on it to two legislative committees every five years, starting by July 1 2030.
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