Land use.

Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to develop preliminary maps for the 100- and 200-year flood plains protected by project levees, as specified, and to provide the preliminary maps to cities and counties within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley. This bill would additionally require the department, on or before July 2, 2013, to release floodplain maps, as specified, and the available data as to the water surface elevation of flooding in urban areas, as specified. The bill would provide that the department's issuance of floodplain maps are not subject to the review and approval of the Office of Administrative Law, as specified. The bill would provide that the state or any state agency is not liable for any claim based upon the reasonable exercise or performance of a discretionary or ministerial function or duty pursuant to this provision. The bill would incorporate additional changes pursuant to SB 1278, as specified. This bill would become operative only if SB 1278 is enacted and takes effect on or before January 1, 2013, and this bill is enacted last.