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Authors Arambula  
Subject Pit dewatering: prohibition.
Relating To relating to geology.
Title An act to add Section 2770.2 to the Public Resources Code, relating to geology.
Last Action Dt 2026-03-16
State Amended Assembly
Status In Committee Process
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Bill Actions
2026-03-17     Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2026-03-16     Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2026-03-16     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
2026-01-27     From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.
2026-01-26     Read first time. To print.
Versions
Amended Assembly     2026-03-16
Introduced     2026-01-26
Analyses TBD
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The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 prohibits a person, with exceptions, from conducting surface mining operations unless, among other things, a permit is obtained from, a specified reclamation plan is submitted to and approved by, and financial assurances for reclamation have been approved by the lead agency for the operation of the surface mining operation.

This bill would prohibit pit dewatering, as defined, in areas with subsurface river flow or groundwater levels shallower than 50 feet below ground.