SB 746: Water: Urban Water Community Drought Relief program: Small Community Drought Relief program: high fire hazard and very high fire hazard severity zones.

The bill establishes two drought relief programs: the urban water community drought relief program and the small community drought relief program. These programs will provide grants for interim or immediate drought relief, including projects that reduce the risk of wildfire through water delivery system improvements. The programs will be funded by a specified appropriation and will cover benefits in addition to drought relief, such as projects that improve fire suppression capabilities in high and very high fire hazard severity zones. The programs will aim to address immediate impacts on human health and safety, fish and wildlife resources, and provide water to communities that lose or are threatened with the loss of water supplies.