
Assembly clears data-center transparency bills after split vote on energy disclosure measure
AB 1577 advanced 48-11 as lawmakers also moved companion bills on data centers’ water use and utility impacts.
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Recent water coverage from Yuba-Sutter, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.

AB 1577 advanced 48-11 as lawmakers also moved companion bills on data centers’ water use and utility impacts.

The Aug. 18 board agenda says repairs are still underway and staff wants emergency contracting authority to continue, though the packet does not give a cost or finish date.

PPIC and UC Merced researchers told lawmakers that without more recharge, banking and land-transition tools, groundwater reductions under SGMA could force large-scale fallowing in the San Joaquin Valley within the next 15 years.

The council formally reset the Regional Sewer Pipeline Project after funding assumptions changed, directing staff to redraw the scope and seek new bids.

The July 7 agenda pairs continued emergency contracting for Colgate Penstock repairs with a request to waive a planned 2.5% rate increase for member units.

AB 1712 moved out of the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee and would let Santa Fe Springs pursue a sale of its water system through a protest process instead of a citywide election.

The committee moved the bill forward after testimony for and against the measure, which would extend the Department of Water Resources’ deadline to develop State Water Project water rights.