SB 654: California Environmental Protection Agency: contract: registry: greenhouse gas emissions that result from the water-energy nexus.

The bill aims to improve the administration of a registry for greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the water-energy nexus. The California Environmental Protection Agency will oversee the registry and enter into a new contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to recruit broad participation from all sectors and regions. The contract will have a term of three years and a budget of $2,000,000. The agency will use various means to meet the different needs of water users throughout the state. The bill removes obsolete language related to the development of the registry.