AB 1466: Groundwater adjudication.

The bill aims to improve the groundwater adjudication process in civil court. It would allow courts to treat individuals with minor claims separately from other parties, eliminating the need for an exemption process. The court would hold a hearing to determine whether to exempt or treat these claimants separately and establish a procedure for registering and administering their claims. The bill would also modify the disclosure requirements for parties in a comprehensive adjudication. It would presume the accuracy of a party's initial disclosure if they claim an annual extraction of 100 acre-feet or less, placing the burden of proof on the party to disprove the facts. Additionally, the bill would require parties to disclose more information about their groundwater use if it's for agricultural purposes. The bill would also require courts to consider groundwater sustainability plans in adj…