| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | MS4 Storm Water Permit Requirement | wastewater, other | Pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) section 402(p), storm water permits are required for discharges from an MS4 serving a population of 100,000 or more. | For discharges from an MS4 serving a population of 100,000 or more | high |
| #Q002 | operational | operational | mandatory | Continuation of Expired Small MS4 Permit Conditions | wastewater, other | Therefore, all permit conditions and requirements will have to continue to be implemented until a new permit is adopted. | If the Small MS4 Permit (Order) is not reissued or replaced prior to its expiration date | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Authorization Renewal for Expired Order Activities | wastewater, other | If you wish to continue an activity regulated by this Order after the expiration date of this Order, you must apply for and obtain authorization as required by the new permit once it is issued. | When wishing to continue a regulated activity after the expiration date of the Order | high |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Intent Submission for New Permit | wastewater, other | Therefore, once the new permit is adopted by the State Water Board, applicants will be required to submit a Notice of Intent, including all information required by the new permit, at that time. | Once the new permit is adopted by the State Water Board | high |
| #Q005 | operational | operational | mandatory | Phase I Storm Water Management Plan Development | wastewater, other | Phase I MS4 permits require the discharger to develop and implement a Storm Water Management Plan/Program with the goal of reducing the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. | Under Phase I MS4 permits | high |
| #Q006 | reporting | reporting | guidance | Report a Storm Water Permit Non-Filer | wastewater, other | Report a Non-Filer - Let us know if a business does not have a Storm Water Permit. | If a business does not have a Storm Water Permit | medium |
| #Q007 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Well Completion Report Submission | drinking water, other | Well drillers must submit well completion reports to DWR within 60 days. | Upon completion of well construction, modification, or destruction | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Local Well Ordinance Stringency | drinking water, other | Cities, counties, or water districts adopt a Local Well Ordinance for their jurisdiction that is at least as stringent as Bulletin 74 standards. | When adopting local well ordinances | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Model Well Ordinance Enforcement | drinking water, other | If a local well ordinance is not adopted, then the LEA must enforce the Model Well Ordinance. | In jurisdictions where a local well ordinance has not been adopted | high |
| #Q010 | operational | health | mandatory | Public Supply Well Certification | drinking water | Wells supplying Public Supply Systems must comply with additional requirements for certification by the State Water Resources Control Board – Division of Drinking Water (DDW). | For wells supplying Public Supply Systems | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | operational | recommended | Public Supply Well Consultation Advisory | drinking water | Therefore, consultation with DDW prior to public supply well construction is advised. | Prior to public supply well construction | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | operational | mandatory | LEA Enforcement Responsibility | drinking water, other | Local Enforcing Agencies (LEAs) such as local governments, counties, cities, and some water districts are responsible for enforcing standards that are either equal to or more stringent than our well standards. | Within their respective jurisdictions | high |
| #Q013 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | DWR Minimum Standard Recommendations Reporting | drinking water, other | The department shall report to the appropriate California regional water quality control board its recommendations for minimum standards of well construction in any particular locality in which it deems regulation necessary to protection of quality of underground water | In any particular locality where regulation is deemed necessary for groundwater protection | high |
| #Q014 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | DWR Abandoned Well Sealing Recommendations Reporting | drinking water, other | and shall report to the Legislature from time to time, its recommendations for proper sealing of abandoned wells. | From time to time | high |
| #Q015 | design | operational | mandatory | DWR Geothermal Heat Exchange Well Standards Development | other | In 1996, the Legislature added Water Code Section 13800.5, requiring DWR to develop standards for geothermal heat exchange wells (GHEWs). | high | |
| #Q016 | administrative | operational | mandatory | DWR Statewide Standards Development and Submission | drinking water, other | DWR develops recommended minimum statewide standards for water wells, monitoring wells, cathodic protection wells, and geothermal heat exchange wells, published as Bulletin 74, California Well Standards, and submits them to the State Water Resources Control Board. | Step 1 of the summarized implementation process | high |
| #Q017 | administrative | operational | mandatory | GSA Formation Requirement | other | SGMA requires local agencies to form groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) for the high and medium priority basins. | For high and medium priority basins | high |
| #Q018 | operational | operational | mandatory | GSP Development and Implementation | other | GSAs develop and implement groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) to avoid undesirable results and mitigate overdraft within 20 years. | To avoid undesirable results and mitigate overdraft | high |
| #Q019 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Required Information Submission | other | The SGMA Portal allows local agencies, GSAs, and watermasters to submit, modify, and view the information required by SGMA. | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #R001 | operational | reporting | mandatory | General Diversion Reporting Threshold | agricultural water, other | requirement | > 10 acre-feet per year | Annual diversions exceeding this threshold must be measured and reported | Applies to single rights, combined rights sharing a point of diversion, or storage capacity | high |
| #R002 | operational | operational | mandatory | Measurement Accuracy Requirement | other | requirement | ±10 to 15 % | General accuracy requirement for measurement devices | Depends on size of water right | high |
| #R003 | operational | operational | mandatory | Qualified Individual Threshold | other | requirement | > 200 acre-feet per year | Professional requirements for individuals certifying measurements | Diversions above this level require CA registered professional engineer or licensed contractor | high |
| #R004 | operational | operational | mandatory | WY 2027+ Hourly Measurement Threshold | other | requirement | > 1000 acre-feet | Diversions exceeding this threshold require hourly measurement frequency | Accuracy must be within ± 10% | high |
| #R005 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Large Diversion Volume Threshold (WY 2027+) | other | requirement | > 10000 acre-feet per year | Threshold for Large Diversion Requirements replacing previous telemetry rules | Applies starting October 1, 2026 | high |
| #R006 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Large Diversion Rate Threshold (WY 2027+) | other | requirement | > 30 cubic feet per second | Flow rate threshold for Large Diversion Requirements | Maximum allowable direct diversion rate | high |
| #R007 | design | reporting | mandatory | Qualifying Reservoir Capacity | other | requirement | > 5000 acre-feet | Reservoirs exceeding this capacity must measure additional parameters | Must measure withdrawn volume/rate and release volume/rate | high |
| #R008 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Records Retention Duration | other | requirement | 10 years | Retention period for raw device output records | Applicable for data collected under the 2027+ rules | high |
| #R009 | operational | operational | mandatory | WY 2027+ Daily Measurement Frequency Threshold | other | requirement | 201 to 1000 acre-feet | Volume threshold requiring daily measurement frequency | Effective for Water Year 2027 and beyond | high |
| #R010 | operational | operational | mandatory | WY 2027+ Weekly Measurement Frequency Threshold | other | requirement | 51 to 200 acre-feet | Volume threshold requiring weekly measurement frequency | Effective for Water Year 2027 and beyond | high |
| #R011 | operational | operational | mandatory | WY 2027+ Monthly Measurement Frequency Threshold | other | requirement | 11 to 50 acre-feet | Volume threshold requiring monthly measurement frequency | Effective for Water Year 2027 and beyond | high |
| #R012 | operational | operational | mandatory | Legacy Measuring Device Accuracy | other | requirement | 15 % | Accuracy requirement for devices installed on or before a specific date | Applies to measuring devices installed on or before January 1, 2016 | high |
| #R013 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Large Diversion Submission Lag Time | other | requirement | <= 7 days | Maximum allowed time between measurement and data submission for large diversions | Applies to weekly submissions beginning October 1, 2026 | high |
| #R014 | operational | reporting | mandatory | WY 2026 Direct Diversion Daily Threshold | other | requirement | 100 to 999 acre-feet | Measurement frequency requirement for direct diversions in Water Year 2026 | Based on greater of face value or max annual historical use | high |
| #R015 | operational | reporting | mandatory | WY 2026 Direct Diversion Weekly Threshold | other | requirement | 10 to 99 acre-feet | Measurement frequency requirement for direct diversions in Water Year 2026 | Based on greater of face value or max annual historical use | high |
| #R016 | operational | reporting | mandatory | WY 2026 Storage Daily Threshold | other | requirement | 200 to 999 acre-feet | Measurement frequency requirement for diversions to storage in Water Year 2026 | Based on the capacity of the storage facility | high |
| #R017 | operational | reporting | mandatory | WY 2026 Storage Weekly Threshold | other | requirement | 50 to 199 acre-feet | Measurement frequency requirement for diversions to storage in Water Year 2026 | Based on the capacity of the storage facility | high |
| #R018 | operational | reporting | mandatory | WY 2026 Storage Monthly Threshold | other | requirement | 10 to 49 acre-feet | Measurement frequency requirement for diversions to storage in Water Year 2026 | Based on the capacity of the storage facility | high |
| #R019 | operational | reporting | mandatory | WY 2026 Telemetry Requirement Threshold | other | requirement | > 10000 acre-feet | Threshold for requiring telemetry in Water Year 2026 | Applies to direct diversions (combined face value) or storage capacity | high |
| #R020 | operational | operational | mandatory | WY 2026 Direct Diversion Hourly Frequency | other | requirement | 1000 to 10000 acre-feet | Measurement frequency for direct diversions in Water Year 2026 based on greater of face value or historical use | Applies through September 30, 2026 | high |
| #R021 | operational | operational | mandatory | WY 2026 Diversion to Storage Hourly Frequency | other | requirement | 1000 to 9999 acre-feet | Measurement frequency for diversions to storage in Water Year 2026 based on storage capacity | Applies through September 30, 2026 | high |
| #R022 | operational | reporting | mandatory | WY 2027+ Measurement Exemption | other | requirement | <= 10 acre-feet | Threshold below which no measurement is required for Water Year 2027 and beyond | Based on volume threshold definitions in updated regulation | high |
| #R023 | operational | operational | mandatory | WY 2027+ Daily Accuracy Requirement Correction | other | requirement | ± 10 % | Volume threshold (201 to 1,000 acre-feet) accuracy requirement for WY 2027+ | Corrects missing symbol in existing record R009 | high |
| #R024 | operational | operational | mandatory | WY 2027+ Weekly Accuracy Requirement Correction | other | requirement | ± 15 % | Volume threshold (51 to 200 acre-feet) accuracy requirement for WY 2027+ | Corrects missing symbol in existing record R010 | high |
| #R025 | operational | operational | mandatory | WY 2027+ Monthly Accuracy Requirement Correction | other | requirement | ± 15 % | Volume threshold (11 to 50 acre-feet) accuracy requirement for WY 2027+ | Corrects missing symbol in existing record R011 | high |
| #R026 | operational | operational | mandatory | Legacy Measuring Device Accuracy Correction | other | requirement | ± 15 % | Requirement for devices installed on or before January 1, 2016 | Corrects missing symbol in existing record R012 | high |
| #R027 | operational | reporting | mandatory | WY 2026 Storage Telemetry and Hourly Threshold | other | requirement | >= 10000 acre-feet | Specific trigger for telemetry and hourly measurement for storage facilities | Based on capacity of the storage facility for WY 2026 | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | SGMA | Sustainable Groundwater Management Act | high | |
| #D002 | GSAs | groundwater sustainability agencies | high | |
| #D003 | GSPs | groundwater sustainability plans | high | |
| #D004 | FSS | Facilitation Support Services | high | |
| #D005 | TSS | Technical Support Services | high | |
| #D006 | SGWP | Sustainable Groundwater Planning | high | |
| #D007 | MS4 | a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) owned or operated by a State | high | |
| #D008 | Clean Water Act | Federal Water Pollution Control Act | high | |
| #D009 | Water Boards | The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and Regional Water Quality Control Boards | high | |
| #D010 | Trash Amendments | Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan) to Control Trash and Part 1 Trash Provisions of the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California | high | |
| #D011 | Ocean Plan | Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California | high | |
| #D012 | OAL | California Office of Administrative Law | high | |
| #D013 | U.S. EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | high | |
| #D014 | ASBS | Area of Special Biological Significance | high | |
| #D015 | QISP | Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner | high | |
| #D016 | SMARTS | Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System | high | |
| #D017 | CROMERR | Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule | high | |
| #D018 | NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System | high | |
| #D019 | California Water Boards | the State Water Resources Control Board and nine Regional Boards | high | |
| #D020 | State Water Board | State Water Resources Control Board | high | |
| #D021 | CalEPA | California Environmental Protection Agency | high | |
| #D022 | TMDL | A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is a science-based estimate of how much of a specific pollutant a waterbody can receive without harming its intended uses (called beneficial uses) — such as recreation, wildlife habitat, or drinking water supply. It serves as a planning tool to guide efforts to restore water quality by identifying both natural and human-caused sources of pollution. | high | |
| #D023 | Beneficial uses | intended uses [of a waterbody] — such as recreation, wildlife habitat, or drinking water supply. | high | |
| #D024 | Basin Plan | the region’s official water quality plan | high | |
| #D025 | Advance Restoration Plan (ARP) | a more efficient way to addressing water pollution... It works well when the problem appears to be related to better implementation of existing permits or when pollution is not the sole or main cause of the water quality problem. An ARP includes: A clear schedule, Specific milestones, Targeted actions to reduce pollution. | high | |
| #D026 | Impaired | rivers, lakes, and coastal waters in the San Diego Region [that] don’t meet water quality standards | high | |
| #D027 | Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) | a program run by the State Water Board that collects and shares scientific data about rivers, lakes, and streams. | high | |
| #D028 | Integrated Report | a report every two years on the condition of California’s surface waters — including rivers, streams, reservoirs, estuaries, lagoons, bays, and ocean waters... It includes information about impaired waters and high-quality waters. | high | |
| #D029 | USEPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | high | |
| #D030 | SWRCB | State Water Resources Control Board | high | |
| #D031 | TMDL investigation | The process of assigning allowable limits to controllable sources—such as stormwater discharges or wastewater treatment plants—so that the total pollution load stays within safe limits. | high |