Statutory Water Rights Law

Statutory Water Rights

Law

JANUARY 2012

CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

And Related Water Code Sections

(As amended, including Statutes of 2011)

STATE OF CALIFORNIAJerry Brown, Governor

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARDCharlie Hoppin, Chair

Frances Spivey-Weber, Vice ChairTam Doduc, Member

•Thomas Howard, Executive Director

Caren Trgovcich, Chief Deputy DirectorJonathan Bishop, Chief Deputy Director

For additional copies or further information, contact theState Water Resources Control Board, Office of Public Affairs

(916) 341-5254

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The StateWater Resources Control Boardwasestablishedbythe1967Legislature(SeeWaterCodeSection175).TheBoardsucceededtothefunctionsoftheformerStateWaterRightsBoardandtheStateWaterQualityControlBoard. The formation of the Board resulted in thecoordinationofthewaterrights,waterpollution,andwaterqualityfunctionsofthestategovernment.Waterpollutionandwaterqualityarenowtakenintoaccountinconjunctionwithavailabilityofunappropriatedwaterwheneverapplicationsforappropriationofwaterareconsidered. This pamphlet contains statuteswhich concerntheadministrationofwaterrightslaw.Acompanionbookletentitled THE PORTER-COLOGNE WATER QUALITY CONTROL ACT addresses the StateBoard’swaterqualityprograms.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TheStatutesinContext................................................................................... vii RecentJudicialDecisions.............................................................................. viii

CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ArticleX,Section2..........................................................................................xv

WATER CODE GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................ 2 DIVISION 1. GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER .............4 Chapter1.GeneralStatePolicy.........................................................4 Chapter2.StateAdministrationGenerally........................................7 Chapter2.5.MiscellaneousPowersofDepartment.........................11 Chapter2.7.WaterDiversionandUseReports...............................13 Chapter3.5.WaterConservationPrograms.....................................14 Chapter3.6.DeferencetoDecisionsbyLocal orRegionalAgencies....................................................................16 Chapter6.WaterReuse....................................................................18 Chapter7.WaterTransfer................................................................18 Chapter8.WaterMeasurement........................................................20

DIVISION 2. WATER ............................................................................23 Part 1. General Provisions............................................................23 Chapter1.DefinitionsandInterpretationofDivision.............23 Chapter1.5.WaterLeases........................................................33 Chapter2.AdministrativeProvisionsGenerally.....................37 Chapter3.WitnessesandProductionofEvidence..................40 Chapter4.Reconsideration,Amendment&Judicial ReviewofWaterRightDecisions&Orders.........................43 Part 2. Appropriation of Water................................................... 45 Chapter1.GeneralProvisions.................................................45 Chapter2.ApplicationstoAppropriateWater.........................60 Chapter3.NoticeofApplication.............................................65 Chapter4.ProtestofApplication.............................................67 Chapter5.ProceedingsonApplication....................................68 Chapter6.Permits....................................................................70

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Chapter6.5.TemporaryPermits..............................................73 Chapter6.6.TemporaryUrgencyChanges..............................75 Chapter7.Priorities.................................................................77 Chapter8.WaterRightFees....................................................80 Chapter9.Licenses..................................................................85 Chapter10.ChangeofPointofDiversion, PlaceofUse,orPurposeofUse............................................88 Chapter10.5.ChangeofPointofDiversion,PlaceofUse, orPurposeofUseInvolvingtheTransferofWater..............93 Chapter11.JointUseandDevelopment................................100 Chapter12.EnforcementofWaterRights.............................103 Part 3. Determination of Water Rights .....................................105 Chapter1.ReferencebyCourtsofThisState........................105 Chapter2.ReferencesinFederalCourts...............................108 Chapter2.5.AdjudicationstoProtecttheQuality ofGroundwater...................................................................108 Chapter3.StatutoryAdjudications........................................109 Chapter4.ModificationofDecrees.......................................122 Part 5. Recordation of Water Extractions and Diversions ............123 Part 5.1. Statements of Water Diversions and Use ...................126 DIVISION 4. WELLS, PUMPING PLANTS, CONDUITS AND STREAMS ....................................................................................130 Chapter6.UseofStreamsasConduits..................................130

DIVISION 6. CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES ............. 131 Part 1.5. The California Water Plan..........................................131 Part 2. Appropriation of Water by Department of Water Resources ...................................................................135 Part 2.6. Urban Water Management Planning .........................137 Chapter1.GeneralDeclarationandPolicy............................138 Chapter2.Definitions............................................................139 Chapter3.UrbanWaterManagementPlans..........................140 Chapter4.MiscellaneousProvisions.....................................150

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Part 2.75. Groundwater Management .......................................151 Chapter1.GeneralProvisions...............................................151 Chapter2.Definitions............................................................153 Chapter3.GroundwaterMangementPlans...........................153 Chapter4.Finances................................................................159 Chapter5.Miscellaneous.......................................................160

Part 2.78. Local Groundwater Management Assistance Act of 2000 ...............................................................161

Part 2.8. Agricultural Water Management Planning ................162 Part 2.10. Water Supply Planning to Support Existing and Planned Future Uses ..........................................................168

Part 3. Central Valley Project .....................................................174 Chapter3.TheDepartmentofWaterResources....................174 Chapter10.Fish,WildlifeandRecreation inConnectionwithStateWaterProjects............................175 Chapter11.WaterConservationandReclamationProjects...175 Part 4.5. Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ...................................180 Chapter1.GeneralPolicy......................................................180 Part 4.6. San Joaquin River ........................................................182 DIVISION 7. WATER QUALITY .....................................................182 Chapter3.StateWaterQualityControl.................................182 Chapter5.5.CompliancewiththeProvisionsofthe FederalWaterPollutionControlActasAmendedin1972.....188 Chapter7.WaterReclamation...............................................200 Chapter7.5.WaterRecyclingActof1991............................208

DIVISION 35. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA REFORM ACT .....................................................................................216

Part 1. General Provisions..........................................................216 Chapter1.ShortTitleandLegislativeFindings....................216 Chapter2.DeltaPolicy..........................................................218 Chapter3.MiscellaneousProvisions.....................................219 Chapter4.Definitions............................................................221 Part 2. Early Actions ...................................................................224

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Part 3. Delta Governance ...........................................................226 Chapter3.ConsistencyofStateandLocalPublic AgencyAction.....................................................................226 Chapter4.DeltaWatermaster................................................227

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

DIVISION 10. STREAMFLOW PROTECTION STANDARDS ....228

FISH AND GAME CODE

DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME ....................230 Chapter1.OrganizationandGeneralFunctions....................230 Chapter6.FishandWildlifeProtectionandConservation....235 DIVISION 6. FISH...............................................................................239 Chapter3.Dams,Conduits,andStreams..............................239 Chapter8.Salmon,SteelheadTrout, andAnadromousFisheriesProgramAct............................240

GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 1. GENERAL DIVISION 7. MISCELLANEOUS .....................................................242 Chapter5.JointExerciseofPowers......................................242

TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING ........................................244 Chapter4.5.ReviewandApproval ofDevelopmentProjects.....................................................244

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

DIVISION 4. REAL ESTATE .............................................................260 Part 2. Regulation of Transaction ...............................................260 Chapter1.SubdividedLands.................................................260

NOTE: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY NOTATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR THOSE STATUTES AFFECTED BY LEGISLATION ENACTED IN 1985-2010

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INTRODUCTION

TheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardpublishesthiscollectionofCaliforniastatutes pertaining to the lawofwater rights as part of its public informationprogram. This booklet contains sections from theCaliforniaConstitution,theCaliforniaWaterCode, and other related codeswhich affectwater rightsdecisions. In addition to the statutes contained in this booklet, decisions of theWaterResourcesControlBoardareguidedbycaselaw.Alistingofmajorrecentdecisionsisincluded.

The Statutes In Context

Ingeneral, the statutes contained in thisbooklet govern the acquisition andexercise of rights to reasonable and beneficial use of surfacewaters (and ofgroundwaterflowinginknownanddefinitechannels)bypriorityofappropriationinitiatedonorafterDecember19,1914.ThatistheeffectivedateoftheWaterCommissionAct,which is theoriginofmanyof thewater rightprovisionsoftoday’sWaterCode. CalifornialawrecognizesandprotectsrightstotheuseofsurfacewatersotherthanrightsinitiatedpursuanttotheWaterCommissionActortheWaterCode.ForemostamongthesearerightsacquiredbypriorityofappropriationinitiatedbeforeDecember19,1914,commonlyreferredtoas“pre-1914rights”(seeWells v. Mantes (1893)99Cal.583,34Pac.324)andriparianwaterrights,whicharepartandparceloflandscontiguoustostreamsorlakes(seeLux v.Haggin (1886)69Cal.255,10Pac.674).AlthoughseveralprovisionsoftheWaterCodeimplytheexistenceoftheseotherrights,theyareessentiallytheproductofthedecisionallawofthecourtsofthisState. Generally the superior courts continue to be the forumoffirst instance forresolution of conflicts involving pre-1914 and riparian rights, although someadministrativeproceduresestablishedundertheWaterCodeapplytopre-1914andriparianwaterrights(SeeCaliforniaWaterCodeSec.275,1707).Inaddition,theWaterCodeauthorizesaproceedingwherebyallrightstotheuseofsurfacewaterswithinagivenstreamsystem,regardlessofdoctrinalorigin,maybeadjudicatedonasystem-widebasis.(SeeWaterCodeSection2500andfollowingsections.)Thisproceeding,knownasastatutoryadjudication,quantifiesandprioritizesallwaterrightsandintegratesthemintoacomprehensivedecree,thusproducingahighdegreeofcertaintyandsecurityofright. California lawalso recognizes andprotects rights to extract andusewaterspercolatingbeneaththesurfaceoftheland.Again,whiletheWaterCodeimpliestheexistenceofthesegroundwaterrights,theirdoctrinalbasesandcharacteristicsareessentiallytheproductofthedecisionsofourcourts.(SeeKatz v. Walkinshaw (1902)141Cal.138,70Pac.663;additionalopiniononrehearing(1903):141Cal.116,74Pac.766.)

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Finally, thesectionof theCaliforniaConstitutionreproducedinthisbooklet(Calif.Const.,Art.10,Sec.2) is recognizedas the fundamentalexpressionofthewaterpolicyofthisState.OurConstitutionrequiresthatthebeneficialuseofwaterbemaximized,thatwaterbeconserved,andthatwaterbedivertedandusedundertheruleofreasonableness.ThisConstitutionalmandateappliestoallusesofwater,regardlessofthelegalbasisofthewaterright.(SeePeabody v. City of Vallejo (1935)2Cal.2d351,40P.2d486.)

Recent Judicial Decisions

Since themid-1970s,appellatecourts (including theUnitedStatesSupremeCourt)haveissuedseveralimportantopinionsonwaterrightissues.Thesedecisionsincludethefollowinginchronologicalorder:

• Bank of America N.T. & S.A. v. State Water Resources Control Bd. (1974)42Cal.App.3d198[116Cal.Rptr.770].InreviewingpublicinterestfindingsoftheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardinproceedingsonapplicationstoappropriatewater,thecourtsaretousethe“substantialevidence”standardofreview.

• City of Los Angeles v. City of San Fernando (1975)14Cal.3d199[123Cal.Rptr.1,537P.2d1250].Thiscaseexplainsnumerouspointsoflawwithrespecttorightstouseofgroundwater,includingpueblorights,rightstorecapturewatersimportedandspread toaugmentgroundwater supplies,overlying rightsandappropriativerights.

• People v. Forni (1976)54Cal.App.3d743[126Cal.Rptr.851].TocarryouttheCaliforniaConstitutionmandatethatbeneficialuseofwaterbemaximizedandthatwasteandunreasonableuseanddiversionbeprohibited,riparianownerscanproperlyberequiredtoincursomereasonablecostsorexperiencesomeinconvenienceinconnectionwithexerciseoftheirriparianwaterrights.

• California v. United States (1978)438U.S.645.PursuanttotheFederalReclamationActof1902,theStatemayimposeconditionsonwaterappropriationsoftheUnitedStatesBureauofReclamation,solongasanysuchconditiondoesnotdirectlyconflictwithanyclearCongressionaldirectiverespectingthefederalproject.

• United States v. New Mexico (1978)438U.S.696.Thefederalreservedwaterright,whichisarightcreatedbyfederallaw,islimitedtothatamountofwaterrequiredtomeettheprimarypurposesforwhichthefederallandwaswithdrawn.Waterrightsneededtoservesecondaryreservationpurposesmustbeacquiredpursuanttostatelaw.

• Fullerton v. State Water Resources Control Bd. (1979),90Cal.App.3d590[153Cal.Rptr.518];andCalifornia Trout, Inc. v. State Water Resources Control Bd. (1979)90Cal.App.3d816[153Cal.Rptr.672].AlthoughrecreationandfishandwildlifepreservationandenhancementarebeneficialusesofwaterunderCaliforniawaterrightslaw,anin situ useforthesepurposescannotbethebasisofanapplicationtoappropriatewater.

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• In re Waters of Long Valley Creek Stream System (1979)25Cal.3d339[158Cal.Rptr.350,599P.2d656].InageneralstatutoryadjudicationproceedingpursuanttoWaterCodeSection2500andfollowingsections,theBoardmay—iftheconstitutionalruleofreasonablenesssorequires—provideforassigningalowerprioritytopresentlyunexercisedriparianrightsthanthepriorityassignedtoallpresentlyactiverights,whetherriparianorappropriative.

• People v. Shirokow (1980)26Cal.3d301[162Cal.Rptr.30,605P.2d859].SincetheWaterCommissionAct,aprescriptivewaterrightcannotbeacquiredagainsttheauthorityoftheStatetoallocatewaterthroughthepermitsystem.

• Environmental Defense Fund. v. East Bay Muni. Util. Dist. (1980)26Cal.3d183[161Cal.Rptr.466,605P.2d1].TheBoardandthesuperiorcourtshaveconcurrentoriginaljurisdictiontoenforcetheself-executingprovisionsofArticleX,Section2oftheCaliforniaConstitution,exceptwhereoverridingconsiderationsexist,suchasarepresentedbyhealthandsafetydangers,inwhichcasetheBoardshouldhaveexclusiveoriginaljurisdiction.

• National Audubon Society v. Superior Court (1983)33Cal.3d419[189Cal.Rptr.346,658P.2d709],cert.denied464U.S.977.Thisdecisionexplainstherelationshipbetweenthepublictrustdoctrineandtheappropriativewaterrightsdoctrine,includingthedutyandauthorityoftheBoardandthecourtstosafeguardpublictrustusesofnavigablewaters.

• Wright v. Goleta Water Dist. (1985)174Cal.App.3d74[219Cal.Rptr.740].TheLong Valley principle(supra), whichauthorizestheBoardtodefineandotherwiselimitfutureriparianrightsinconductingastatutoryadjudicationprocedurepursuanttoWaterCodeSection2500andfollowingsectionsisnotapplicableinasuperiorcourtgroundwateradjudication.Accordingly,thesuperiorcourtmaynotsubordinateanunexercisedoverlyingrightclaimtopresentlyexercisedappropriativeuses.

• United States. v. State Water Resources Control Bd. (“DeltaWaterCases”)(1986)182Cal.App.3d82[227Cal.Rptr.161].Thisdecisionexplainsandclarifiesnumerouspointsofwaterlaw,includingtherelationshipbetweentheBoard'swaterqualityplanning authority under thePorter-CologneWaterQualityControlAct (WaterCodeSection13000andfollowingsections)andtheBoard’swaterrightauthority.ThiscasealsoexplainstheBoard'sauthorityunderthepublictrustdoctrineandtheprohibitionagainstwasteorunreasonablediversionoruseofwatertoreopenwaterrightstoimplementwaterqualityobjectives.

• Imperial Irrigation District v. State Water Resources Control Bd. (IIDI)(1986)186Cal.App.3d1160[231Cal.Rptr.283].TheBoardisauthorizedtoholdhearings,makefindings,andissueordersinaproceedingonallegedwasteorunreasonablediversionoruseofwaterbyapartythatholdspre-1914rightsandreceiveswaterunderfederalcontract.TheBoard’sfindingsandordersinsuchaproceedingaresubjecttoreviewbythecourtsbywayofanadministrativemandamusaction.

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• In re Waters of Hallett Creek(1988)44Cal.3d448[243Cal.Rptr.887,749P.2d324],cert.denied488U.S.824.TheUnitedStateshasriparianrightsonfederalreservedlands(e.g.,nationalforestlands).TheriparianrightsoftheUnitedStatesonitsreservedlandsarethesameastherightsofaprivatelandowneronprivatelyheldland.However,theriparianrightsoftheUnitedStatesonpublicdomainland(e.g.,landsadministeredbytheBureauofLandManagement)areinferiortotherightsofappropriationonthepublicland.

• California Trout, Inc. v. State Water Resources Control Bd.(Cal.TroutI)(1989)207Cal.App.3d585[255Cal.Rptr.184].ThiscaseexplainstherelationshipsbetweenFishandGameCodeSections5937and5946, thepublic trustdoctrine,and theprohibitionagainstwasteorunreasonablediversionoruseofwater.Avariantofthepublictrustappliestonon-navigablestreamswhichsustainafishery.TheFishandGameCodesectionsapplicableinthiscase,requiringthatadamownerallowsufficientwatertopasstokeepfishingoodconditionbelowthedam,donotviolatethereasonablenessdoctrine.

• Golden Feather Community Association v. Thermalito Irrigation Dist.(1989)209Cal.App.3d1276[257Cal.Rptr.836].Thepublictrustdoctrinedoesnotrequireanappropriatorwhodivertswatertostorageatanartificialreservoironanon-navigablestreamtoforegouseofthatwatertomaintainthereservoirfortherecreationaluseofthepublic.

• California v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Rock Creek) (1990)495U.S.490.TheStatecannotconditionawaterrightpermitforhydropowergenerationonbypassflowrequirementsfortheprotectionofinstreambeneficialusesinexcessofflows requiredby theFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission license for theproject.

• Imperial Irrigation Dist. v. State Water Resources Control Bd. (IIDII)(1990)225Cal.App.3d548[275Cal.Rptr.250],cert.denied(1991)502U.S.857.Therequirementthatawaterrightholderceasewasteorunreasonablediversionoruseofwaterdoesnotinterferewithanyvestedright.

• Sayles Hydro Associates. v. Maughan(9thCir.1993)985F.2d451.FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission licensing occupies thefield of hydropower regulation,preempting State water right requirements except to the extent the State’srequirementsrelatetoprotectionofproprietaryrights.

• PUD No. 1 v. Washington Department of Ecology(1994)511U.S.700.Thiscasediscussestherelationshipbetweenwaterqualityandwaterquantity.Stateshaveauthority under Section 401 of theCleanWaterAct to requireFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionlicensedhydropowerprojectstobypassflowstoprotectinstreambeneficialuses.

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• Baldwin v. County of Tehama(1994)31Cal.App.4th166[36Cal.Rptr.2d886].Statewaterlawdoesnotpreemptcountygroundwatermanagement.

• Jordanv.City of Santa Barbara (1996)46Cal.App.4th1245[54Cal.Rptr.2d340].Thepriorityofaripariantonaturalflowofastreamislimitedbywhatisreasonablyrequiredforbeneficialuse,notbydistinctionsastowhetherthewatersinvolvedare“ordinary”or“flood”waters.

• Pleasant Valley Canal Co. v.Borror (1998)61Cal.App.4th742[72Cal.Rptr.2d1].Diversionsinexcessoftheamountthatcanbeputtoreasonablebeneficialusemustbereturnedtothestream.Wherepriorprivatedecreedidnotincludeallwaterrightclaimants,andexpresslylimitsitsapplicationtoadeterminationofrightsasbetweentheplaintiffandeachindividualdefendant, thedecreeisnotbindingasbetweenco-defendants.Whenanappropriatorbydirectdiversionlaterobtainsapatenttoriparianlandswherewaterisbeingputtousepursuanttotheappropriation,theownerhasbothappropriativeandriparianrights.Aprivatedecreethatdoesnotincludeallwaterrightclaimantsalongastreamwillnotbeconstruedtohaveextinguishedunexercisedriparianrightsofpartiestothedecreeabsentclearevidencetothateffect.Conveyanceoflandforroadrightofway,undercircumstanceswhereitwouldbeunreasonabletoassumethatgrantorintendedtogiveupwaterrightsonirrigableportionsofthepropertybeingretained,doesnotseverriparianrightsonretainedproperty.

• Natural Resources Defense Council v.Houston (9thCir.1998)146F.3d1118.Section8oftheReclamationActof1902requirestheUnitedStatestocomplywithstatewaterlawsunlessthoselawsaredirectlyinconsistentwithclearcongressionaldirectivesregardingtheproject.Theterm“congressionaldirective”meansapreemptivefederalstatute.TheprovisionsoftheCentralValleyProjectImprovementActconcerningFriantDamdonotpreemptsection5937oftheCaliforniaFishandGameCode.

• County of Amador v. El Dorado County Water Agency(1999)76Cal.App.4th931[91Cal.Rptr.2d66].TheFederalPowerActdoesnotpreemptstatelawsconcerningenvironmentalimpactsofoperationofaFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionlicensedmulti-purposewaterdevelopmentprojecttotheextentthosestatelawsareappliedtouseoftheprojectforconsumptiveusepurposes.

• State v. Superior Court (Underwriters at Lloyd’s London)(2000)78Cal.App.4th1019 [93Cal.Rptr.2d 276].Under section 102 of theWaterCode, theState ofCaliforniaownswaterinaregulatory,supervisorysense,butdoesnotownitinaproprietarysense.

• City of Barstow v. Mojave Water Agency(2000)23Cal.4th1224[99Cal.Rptr.2d294, 5P.3d 853]. In an adjudication ofwater rights, the doctrine of equitableapportionment does not provide authority for court to imposeon a non-settlingpartyasettlementamongotherpartiesthatallocatesrightstowaterinamannerthatdisregardsthewaterrightprioritiesoftheclaimants.Acourtmayimposeaphysical

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solutiontoachieveapracticalallocationofwateramongcompetinginterests,butaphysicalsolutionisaremedythatdoesnotmateriallyaffectpriorlegalwaterrights,anddoesnotprovideabasisforallocatingwaterinamannerthatignorestheprioritiesofthepartiesassertingwaterrights.

• People v. Murrison(2002)101Cal.App.4th349[124Cal.Rptr.2d68].Awaterright,whethermodernorpre-1914,isnotexemptfromreasonableregulation,includingthestreambedalterationagreementrequirementsoftheFishandGameCode.Atakingschallengetoarequirementforapermitforthediversionofwaterraisesaregulatorytakingsissue,notaphysicalinvasionissue.Anappropriativerightislimitedtotheamountthatcanreasonablybeputtobeneficialuse.Proofofwhenaclaimedpre-1914rightwasfirstexercised,withoutevidenceoftheamountshistoricallyusedthroughouttheperiodsincethen,isinsufficienttoestablishaprimafaciecaseofaclaimedpre-1914waterright.

• California Trout, Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (9thCir.2002)313F.3d1131.AlthoughstatewaterqualitycertificationisrequiredbeforetheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission(FERC)mayrelicenseahydroelectricproject,wa-terqualitycertificationisnotrequiredwhenFERCissuesannuallicensesallowingcontinuedoperationpendingcompletionofrelicensingproceedings.

• Central and West Basin Water Replenishment Dist. v. Southern California Water Co. (2003)109Cal.App.4th891[135Cal.Rptr.2d486].)Itisappropriateforawaterrightadjudicationdecreetoincludeanexpansivereservationofjurisdiction.Theunusedstoragespaceinagroundwaterbasinisapublicresource.Anadjudicatedrighttoextractgroundwaterfromabasindoesnotconferarighttounusedstoragespaceinthebasin.

• Central Delta Water Agency v. State Water Resources Control Bd. (2004)124Cal.App.4th245[20Cal.Rptr.3d898].ThepurposeandplaceofusemustbespecifiedbeforetheBoardissuesawaterrightpermit;permittingofanexpansiveplacetoallowwatermarketingwithoutidentifyingcustomersbeforeissuanceofthepermitis improper.Environmental documentation under theCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityActmustincludeevaluationofthespecificintendedbeneficialuseoruses.WaterCodesection1392isnotarestrictiononsaleofwaterwherethetransferrorretainsthewaterright.

• State Water Resources Control Board Cases (2006)136Cal.App.4th674[39Cal.Rptr.3d189],cert.denied127S.Ct.318.Whenawaterqualitycontrolplancallsforanobjectivetobeachievedbyallocatingresponsibilitytomeetthatobjectiveinawaterrightsproceeding,waterrightsordersmustfullyimplementthatobjective,andmaynotprovideatimescheduleforimplementationunlessthetimescheduleisinthewaterqualitycontrolplan.The“noinjury”rule,whichbarschangesinapointofdiversion,placeofuseorpurposesofuseiftheyresultininjurytoanylegaluserofwater,appliesonlyiftheinjuryinfringesonalegallyprotectedinterest.Becauseariparianhasnorighttowaterstoredbyappropriators,the“noinjury”ruledoesnotapplytochangeinavailabilityofwaterthatresultsfromchangesinreleases

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fromstorage.Whereawaterrightholderproposesachangetoitswaterrights,the“noinjury”ruledoesnotbarachangethatwouldreducedeliveriestoapartythatcontractsforwaterdeliveriesfromthewaterrightholderunlessthatreductionindeliverieswouldconstituteabreachofcontract.ThepriorityforareaoforiginusesoverCentralValleyProjectandStateWaterProjectexportsunder thewatershedprotectionstatute(Wat.Code,§11460etseq.)maybeassertedbyapartythathasorappliesforawaterrightpermitorforacontractwiththeprojects.Thewatershedprotectionstatutedoesnotgiveirrigationormunicipalusewithintheareaoforiginpriorityoverreleasesforwaterqualityorinstreambeneficialuseswithintheareaoforigin.TheplaceofusefortheCentralValleyProject’swaterrightpermitsisdeterminedbythepermits,applications,andaccompanyingmaps,nottheserviceareasofthedistrictsthatcontractforwaterfromtheCentralValleyProject.

• Barnes v. Hussa (2006)136Cal.App.4th1358[39Cal.Rptr.3d659].UnderWaterCodesection1706,apartyclaimingitisinjuredbyachangeinapre-1914righthastheburdenofproof.Forfeiturefornon-usecannotbeimposedbasedonperiodswherewaterwasnotavailableundertheappropriator’srighttodivert.

• Allegretti v. County of Imperial (2006) 138Cal.App.4th 1261 [42Cal.Rptr.3d122]. A takings challenge to pumping restrictions or other limitations ondiversions raises a regulatory takings issue, not a physical invasion issue.

• Arizona v. California (2006)547U.S.150.ConsolidateddecreeenteredinColoradoRiveradjudication.

• S.D. Warren v. Maine Board of Environmental Protection (2006)[546U.S.1148].StatewaterqualitycertificationisrequiredforFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommis-sion(FERC)hydropowerrelicensingbecausethereleaseofwaterfromahydroelectricdamisa“discharge”withinthemeaningofsection401oftheCleanWaterAct.AStatemayaddressissuesinvolvingwaterprojectoperationalterationofwaterqual-ity,includinglossofhabitatfromlowflowconditionsandblockageoffishpassageorrecreationalusebydams,aspartofwaterqualitycertification.

• North Gualala Water Company v. State Water Resources Control Board(2006)139Cal.App.4th1577[43Cal.Rptr.3d821].TheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard’sfour-parttestfordeterminingwhetheragroundwaterextractioniswithintheBoard’spermittingauthorityisaproperinterpretationofthestatutoryphrase“subterraneanstreamsflowingthroughknownanddefinitechannels.”WaterflowinginanalluvialchannelmaybesubjecttotheBoard’spermittingauthorityevenifitdoesnotconsti-tuteunderflowofasurfacestream.Animpacttest,makinggroundwatersubjecttotheBoard’spermittingauthoritybasedontheimpactofpumpingonsurfaceflows,wouldnotbeconsistentwiththeWaterCode.Conditionsimposedinwaterrightpermitsandordersapprovingwaterrightchangescannotbechallengedasadefensetoaproceedingbroughttoenforcethoseconditions.

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• El Dorado Irrigation District v. State Water Resources Control Board (2006)142Cal.App.4th937[48Cal.Rptr.3d468].Theruleofpriorityappliesonlytonaturalorabandonedflowsinawatercourse;noriparianorappropriatorhasarighttousewaterthatwaspreviouslystoredorimportedbyanother.ThepriorityforareaoforiginusesoverCentralValleyProjectandStateWaterProjectexportsunderthewatershedprotectionstatute(Wat.Code,§11460etseq.)doesnotentitleawaterrightholderintheareaoforigintodivertattimeswhennaturalorabandonedflowsareinsufficienttomeetwaterqualityobjectivesandtheCentralValleyProjectandStateWaterProjectarereleasingwaterfromstoragetomeetthoseobjectives.TheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardcannotassignresponsibilityformeetingwaterqualityobjectivesinamannerthatundermineswaterrightprioritieswithoutsubstan-tialjustificationfordoingso.WhentheBoardissuesapermitbasedonastatefiledapplicationtheBoardcannotimposeapermittermdesignedtopreventdiversionwhennaturalflowsareinsufficienttomeetwaterqualityobjectivesandtheCentralValleyProjectandtheStateWaterProjectarereleasingwaterfromstoragetomeetthoseobjectives,unlesstheBoardalsomodifiespreviouslyissuedpermitsthatarejuniorinprioritytoimposethesamerequirement.

• North Kern Water Storage District v. Kern Delta Water District(2007)147Cal.App.4th555[54Cal.Rptr.3d578]Forfeitureisbasedonfailuretousewateravailabletoanappropriator,includingwateravailablebecauseseniorwaterrightholdersarenotdivertingallofthewatertheyareentitledto.Forfeitureofaseniorwaterrightdoesnotnecessarilymakeunappropriatedwateravailable,becausejuniorappropriatorsmaybeabletomakeuseoftheforfeitedwater,duringperiodswhenthereotherwisewouldnothavebeensufficientwateravailabletofullysatisfythosejuniorrights.

• Phelps v. State Water Resources Control Board (2007)157Cal.App.4th89[68Cal.Rptr.3d350]Conditions imposed inwater right permits and licenses cannot bechallengedasadefensetoaproceedingbroughttoenforcethoseconditions.Stan-dardwaterrightTerm91,whichrequirespermitteesandlicenseesintheBay/DeltawatershedtocurtailtheirdiversionswhentheCentralValleyProjectandtheStateWaterProjectaremakingsupplementalreleasestomeetwaterqualityobjectives,doesnotviolatethewatershedprotectionstatute(Wat.Code,§11460etseq.)ortheDeltaProtectionAct.(Id.§12200etseq.)

• Nicoll v. Rudnick(2008)160Cal.App.4th550[72Cal.Rptr.3d879].Whereapre-1914appropriativerighthasbeenadjudicatedtoanentireparcel,aconveyanceofaportionoftheparcelthatdoesnotexpresslymentionwaterrightsconveysashareof theappropriativeright inproportion to theportionof theentireparcel that isconveyed.

• Brewer v. Murphy(2008)161Cal.App.4th928[74Cal.Rptr.3d436].Alowerriparianownerwhodirectlydivertswaterfromanupperriparianowner’slandmayacquireprescriptivewaterrightsagainsttheupperriparianownerasaresultofadverseuse.Prescriptionmustbeshownbyclearandconvincingevidence.

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CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION

ARTICLEX,SECTION2WATER

SEC.2.ItisherebydeclaredthatbecauseoftheconditionsprevailinginthisStatethegeneralwelfarerequiresthatthewaterresourcesoftheStatebeputtobeneficialusetothefullestextentofwhichtheyarecapable,andthatthewasteorunreasonableuseorunreasonablemethodofuseofwaterbeprevented,andthattheconservationofsuchwatersistobeexercisedwithaviewtothereasonableandbeneficialusethereofintheinterestofthepeopleandforthepublicwelfare.Therighttowaterortotheuseorflowofwaterinorfromanynaturalstreamorwater course in thisState is and shall be limited to suchwater as shall bereasonablyrequiredforthebeneficialusetobeserved,andsuchrightdoesnotandshallnotextendtothewasteorunreasonableuseorunreasonablemethodofuseorunreasonablemethodofdiversionofwater.Riparianrightsinastreamorwatercourseattachto,buttonomorethansomuchoftheflowthereofasmayberequiredorusedconsistentlywiththissection,forthepurposesforwhichsuchlandsare,ormaybemadeadaptable,inviewofsuchreasonableandbeneficialuses; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed asdeprivinganyriparianownerofthereasonableuseofwaterofthestreamtowhichtheowner’slandisriparianunderreasonablemethodsofdiversionanduse,orasdeprivinganyappropriatorofwatertowhichtheappropriatorislawfullyentitled.Thissectionshallbeself-executing,andtheLegislaturemayalsoenactlawsinthefurtheranceofthepolicyinthissectioncontained.

• California Farm Bureau Federation v. State Water Resources Control Board(2011)51Cal.4th421.Thestatuteimposingannualwaterrightpermitandlicensefeesestablishesaregulatoryfee,notatax.FeesforwaterrightsheldbytheUnitedStatesBureauofReclamationmaybeallocatedtofederalwaterdeliverycontractorsbasedonthecontractor'sbeneficialinterest.

• In re Quantification Settlement Agreement Cases(2011)201Cal.App.4th758.ThiscaseincludesanextensivebackgrounddiscussionofColoradoRiverAllocations.

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WATER CODE

An act to establish a Water Code, thereby

consolidating and revising the law relating

to water, including the use of water, the

acquisition and regulation of water rights,

the control and utilization of water, the

distribution of water, the supervision of

dams, the use of and rights in streams,

wells, pumping plants, and conduits, the

establishment and operation of public

districts relating to water, and to repeal

certain acts and parts of acts specified

herein. The people of the State of Cali-

fornia do enact as follows:

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. ThisactshallbeknownastheWaterCode.

2. Theprovisionsofthiscode,insofarastheyaresubstantiallythesameasexistingstatutoryprovisionsrelatingtothesamesubjectmatter,shallbeconstruedasrestatementsandcontinuationsthereof,andnotasnewenactments.

3. Allpersonswho,atthetimethiscodetakeseffect,holdofficeunderanyoftheactsrepealedbythiscode,whichofficesarecontinuedbythiscode,continuetoholdthemaccordingtotheirformertenure.

4. Noactionorproceedingcommencedbeforethiscodetakeseffect,andnorightaccrued,isaffectedbythiscode,butallprocedurethereaftertakenthereinshallconformtotheprovisionsofthiscodesofaraspossible.

5. Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, these definitions,rulesofconstruction,andgeneralprovisionsshallgoverntheconstructionofthiscode.

6. Division,part,chapter,article,andsectionheadingsdonotinanymanneraffectthescope,meaning,orintentoftheprovisionsofthiscode.

7. Wheneverapowerisgrantedto,oradutyisimposedupon,apublicofficer,thepowermaybeexercisedorthedutymaybeperformedbyadeputyoftheof-ficerorbyapersonauthorized,pursuanttolaw,bytheofficer,unlessthiscodeexpresslyprovidesotherwise.

8. Writingincludesanyformofrecordedmessagecapableofcomprehensionbyordinaryvisualmeans.Wheneveranynotice,report,statement,petition,orrecordisrequiredorauthorizedbythiscode,itshallbemadeinwritingintheEnglishlanguageunlessitisexpresslyprovidedotherwise.

9. WheneverreferenceismadetoanyportionofthiscodeorofanyotherlawofthisState,thereferenceappliestoallamendmentsandadditionsheretoforeorhereaftermade.

10. “Section”meansasectionofthiscodeunlesssomeotherstatuteisspecificallymentioned.“Subdivision”meansasubdivisionofthesectioninwhichthattermoccursunlesssomeothersectionisexpresslymentioned.

11. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future,thepresent.

12. Themasculinegenderincludesthefeminineandtheneuter.

13. Thesingularnumberincludestheplural,andtheplural,thesingular.

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14. “County”includescityandcounty.

15. “Shall”ismandatoryand“may”ispermissive.

16. “Oath”includesaffirmation.

17. “Signature”or“subscription”includesmarkwhenthesignerorsubscribercannotwrite,suchsigner’sorsubscriber’snamebeingwrittennearthemarkbyawitnesswhowriteshisownnamenearthesigner’sorsubscriber’sname;butasignatureorsubscriptionbymarkcanbeacknowledgedorcanserveasasignatureorsubscriptiontoaswornstatementonlywhentwowitnessessosigntheirownnamesthereto.

18. “State”meanstheStateofCalifornia,unlessappliedtothedifferentpartsoftheUnitedStates.Inthelattercase,itincludestheDistrictofColumbiaandtheterritories.

19. “Person”means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership,businesstrust,corporation,limitedliabilitycompany,orcompany. (Amended by Stats.1994, Ch. 1010.)

20. “UnitedStates”meanstheUnitedStatesofAmerica,andinrelationtoanyparticularmatterincludestheofficers,agents,employees,agencies,orinstrumen-talitiesauthorizedtoactinrelationthereto.

21. Ifanyprovisionofthiscode,ortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcir-cumstance,isheldinvalid,theremainderofthecode,ortheapplicationofsuchprovisiontootherpersonsorcircumstances,shallnotbeaffectedthereby.

22. “Department,”unlessotherwisespecified,meanstheDepartmentofWaterResources.

23. “Director,” unless otherwise specified, means the Director ofWaterResources.

24. Thestandardminer’sinchofwaterisequivalenttooneandone-halfcubicfeetofwaterperminute,measuredthroughanyapertureororifice.

25. “Board,” unless otherwise specified,means the StateWaterResourcesControlBoard.

26. Recycledwater;reclaimedwater:Forthepurposesofthiscode,“recycledwater”or“reclaimedwater”hasthesamemeaningasrecycledwaterasdefinedinsubdivision(n)ofSection13050. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch.28)

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DIVISION 1. GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER

ChAPtER 1. GENERAL StAtE POLICy

100. It isherebydeclared thatbecauseof theconditionsprevailing in thisStatethegeneralwelfarerequiresthatthewaterresourcesoftheStatebeputtobeneficialusetothefullestextentofwhichtheyarecapable,andthatthewasteorunreasonableuseorunreasonablemethodofuseofwaterbeprevented,andthattheconservationofsuchwateristobeexercisedwithaviewtothereasonableandbeneficialusethereofintheinterestofthepeopleandforthepublicwelfare.TherighttowaterortotheuseorflowofwaterinorfromanynaturalstreamorwatercourseinthisStateisandshallbelimitedtosuchwaterasshallbereason-ablyrequiredforthebeneficialusetobeserved,andsuchrightdoesnotandshallnotextendto thewasteorunreasonableuseorunreasonablemethodofuseorunreasonablemethodofdiversionofwater.

100.5. Itisherebydeclaredtobetheestablishedpolicyofthisstatethatconfor-mityofause,methodofuse,ormethodofdiversionofwaterwithlocalcustomshallnotbesolelydeterminativeofitsreasonableness,butshallbeconsideredasonefactortobeweighedinthedeterminationofthereasonablenessoftheuse,methodofuse,ormethodofdiversionofwater,withinthemeaningofSection2ofArticleXoftheCaliforniaConstitution.

101. Riparianrightsinastreamorwatercourseattachto,buttonomorethansomuchoftheflowthereofasmayberequiredorusedconsistentlywiththisandthenextprecedingsection,forthepurposesforwhichsuchlandsare,ormaybemadeadaptable,inviewofsuchreasonableandbeneficialuses;provided,however,thatnothinginthisorthenextprecedingsectionshallbeconstruedasdeprivinganyriparianownerofthereasonableuseofwaterofthestreamtowhichhislandisriparianunderreasonablemethodsofdiversionanduse,orofdeprivinganyappropriatorofwatertowhichheislawfullyentitled.

102. AllwaterwithintheStateisthepropertyofthepeopleoftheState,buttherighttotheuseofwatermaybeacquiredbyappropriationinthemannerprovidedbylaw.

103. IntheenactmentofthiscodetheLegislaturedoesnotintendtherebytoeffectanychangeinthelawrelatingtowaterrights.

104. ItisherebydeclaredthatthepeopleoftheStatehaveaparamountinter-estintheuseofallthewateroftheStateandthattheStateshalldeterminewhatwateroftheState,surfaceandunderground,canbeconvertedtopublicuseorcontrolledforpublicprotection.

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105. Itisherebydeclaredthattheprotectionofthepublicinterestinthede-velopmentofthewaterresourcesoftheStateisofvitalconcerntothepeopleoftheStateandthattheStateshalldetermineinwhatwaythewateroftheState,bothsurfaceandunderground,shouldbedevelopedforthegreatestpublicbenefit.

106. ItisherebydeclaredtobetheestablishedpolicyofthisStatethattheuseofwaterfordomesticpurposesisthehighestuseofwaterandthatthenexthighestuseisforirrigation.

106.5. ItisherebydeclaredtobetheestablishedpolicyofthisStatethattherightofamunicipalitytoacquireandholdrightstotheuseofwatershouldbeprotectedtothefullestextentnecessaryforexistingandfutureuses,butthatnomunicipalityshallacquireorholdanyrighttowastewater,ortousewaterforotherthanmunicipalpurposes,ortopreventtheappropriationandapplicationofwaterinexcessofitsreasonableandexistingneedstousefulpurposesbyotherssubjecttotherightsofthemunicipalitytoapplysuchwatertomunicipalusesasandwhennecessitythereforeexists. Note:Stats.1945,Ch.1344,alsocontainsthefollowing: Sec.3.ThepurposeofthisactistoeffectuatethepolicydeclaredinSection2ofthisactandthisactshallbeliberallyconstruedbythejudicialandexecutivebranchesoftheStateGovernmenttocarryoutitspurpose.

106.7. (a) It isherebydeclared tobe theestablishedpolicyof this state tosupport and encourage the development of environmentally compatible smallhydroelectricprojectsasarenewableenergysource,providedthattheprojectsdonotresultinsurfacedisturbanceswithinthefollowingsensitiveareas: (1) AnycomponentoftheCaliforniaWildandScenicRiversSystemortheNationalWildandScenicRiversSystem. (2) AnyriverdesignatedforstudypursuanttoSection5(a)oftheNa-tionalWildandScenicRiverAct(16U.S.C.1276(a)).Thisparagraphshallnotapplytoanyriverwhich,uponthecompletionofthestudy,isnotincludedintheNationalWildandScenicRiversSystem. (3) Anystateorfederallydesignatedwildernessarea. (4) Anyareasdesignatedasa“CriticalCondorHabitat”bytheUnitedStatesFishandWildlifeService. (b) Stateagenciesshallnotapprovesmallhydroelectricdevelopmentwithinthesensitiveareasspecifiedinsubdivision(a). (c) Significant adverse impacts associatedwith small hydroelectricprojectsshallbeidentifiedbythoseagenciesresponsibleforthepreparationoftheenvironmentalimpactdocument. (d) Emphasisonthedevelopmentofsmallhydroelectricpowergen-eratingfacilitieswhichare“qualifyingsmallpowerproductionfacilities”underSection210ofthePublicUtilitiesRegulatoryPoliciesActof1978,shallbeonexistingdams,diversions,andcanalswithasufficientdropsothatpowermaybeefficientlygeneratedwithoutsignificantenvironmentaleffects.

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(e) For hydroelectric power generating facilities, the applicant shalldemonstratethatprojectrevenueswillexceedprojectcosts,includingthecostofmitigationmeasuresoverthelifeoftheproject. (f) Subdivisions(d)and(e)donotapplytoprojectswithanameplatecapacityoflessthan100kilowatts. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1272; Stats.l986, Ch. 807.)

107. ThedeclarationofthepolicyoftheStateinthischapterisnotexclusive,andallotherorfurtherdeclarationsofpolicyinthiscodeshallbegiventheirfullforceandeffect.

108. ItisherebydeclaredtobetheestablishedpolicyofthisStatethatinthedevelopment andcompletionof anygeneralor coordinatedplanpreparedandpublishedbytheDepartmentofWaterResourcesoranypredecessorthereoforsuccessorthereto,alluses,includingneedsoftheareainwhichthewateroriginates,ofwatershallbegivenconsideration. WhenevertheLegislatureauthorizestheconstructionoracquisitionbytheStateofanyprojectwhichwilldevelopwaterforuseoutsidethewatershedinwhichitoriginates,theLegislatureshallatthesametimeconsidertheauthoriza-tionandtheconstructionoracquisitionofsuchotherworksasmaybenecessarytodevelopwatertosatisfysuchofthereasonableultimaterequirementsofsuchwatershedasmaybeneededatthetimetheexportprojectisauthorizedoraswillbeneededwithinareasonabletimethereafter.Theauthorizationwithrespecttosuchadditionalworksmayprovideforstateacquisitionorconstruction,inwholeorinpart,ofanysuchadditionalworks,orfinancialassistancetootherentitiesinconnectionwiththeacquisitionorconstructionofsuchworks,oracombinationthereof.

109. (a) TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthatthegrowingwaterneedsofthestaterequiretheuseofwaterinanefficientmannerandthattheeffi-cientuseofwaterrequirescertaintyinthedefinitionofpropertyrightstotheuseofwaterandtransferabilityofsuchrights.Itisherebydeclaredtobetheestablishedpolicyofthisstatetofacilitatethevoluntarytransferofwaterandwaterrightswhereconsistentwiththepublicwelfareoftheplaceofexportandtheplaceofimport. (b) TheLegislatureherebydirectstheDepartmentofWaterResources,theStateWaterResourcesControlBoard,andallotherappropriatestateagenciestoencouragevoluntarytransfersofwaterandwaterrights,including,butnotlim-itedto,providingtechnicalassistancetopersonstoidentifyandimplementwaterconservationmeasureswhichwillmakeadditionalwateravailablefortransfer. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 933 and Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

110. (RenumberedSection525,AddedbyStats.1991,Ch.407andAmendedbyStats.2004,Ch.884.)

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ChAPtER 2StAtE AdmINIStRAtION GENERALLy

Article1DepartmentofWaterResources

138.10.(a) OnorbeforeJanuary1,2006, thedirector, incollaborationwiththeSecretaryofInteriororhisorherdesignee,shallprepareaplantomeettheexistingpermitandlicenseconditionsforwhichthedepartmenthasanobligation,asdescribedintheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardDecisionNo.1641. (b) Theplanshallbedesignedtoachievecompliancewiththepermitandlicenseconditionsdescribedinsubdivision(a). Thedirectorshallpreparetheplan,andsubmitcopiesoftheplantotheboardandtheCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthority,prior to increasing theexistingpermitteddiversion rateat theStateWaterProject’sHarveyO.BanksPumpingPlant. (c) Nothing in this section limits or restricts the department in itsoperationoftheStateWaterProjectduetofailureofotherwaterrightspermitteesorlicenseestomeetwaterqualityconditionsoftheirrespectivepermitsorlicenses. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 612.)

139.4. (a) The department and theDepartment of Fish andGame shalldeterminetheprincipaloptionsforthedelta. (b) Thedepartmentshallevaluateandcomparativelyrateeachoptiondeterminedinsubdivision(a)foritsabilitytodothefollowing: (1) PreventthedisruptionofwatersuppliesderivedfromtheSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta. (2) Improve thequalityofdrinkingwater suppliesderived from thedelta. (3) Reducetheamountofsaltscontainedindeltawateranddeliveredto,andoftenretainedin,ouragriculturalareas. (4) Maintaindeltawaterqualityfordeltausers. (5) Assistinpreservingdeltalands. (6) Protect water rights of the “area of origin” and protect theenvironmentsoftheSacramento-SanJoaquinriversystems. (7) Protecthighways,utilityfacilities,andotherinfrastructurelocatedwithinthedelta. (8) Preserve,protect,andimprovedeltalevees. (c) TheDepartmentofFishandGameshallevaluateandcomparativelyrateeachoptiondetermined insubdivision (a) for itsability to restoresalmonandotherfisheriesthatusetheSanFranciscoBay/Sacramento-SanJoaquinDeltaEstuary. (d) OnorbeforeJanuary1,2008,thedepartmentandtheDepartmentofFishandGameshalljointlyreporttotheLegislatureandGovernor,inwriting,with regard to the resultsof the evaluation requiredbySection139.2 and thecomparativeratingsrequiredbysubdivisions(b)and(c). (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 573.)

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141.5. ThedepartmentshallproceedwiththeconstructionoftheSouthDeltaImprovementsProgram, but shall not commence the operational phase of theprogramuntilthedirectorcertifies,inwriting,totheLegislaturethatthedepartmenthascompletedtheoperationalstudiesoftheprojectandthattheenvironmentalreview required by theCalifornia EnvironmentalQualityAct (Division 13(commencingwithSection 21000) of thePublicResourcesCode) includes acomparisonbetweentheimplementationoftheprogramandthemaintenanceofcurrentoperations. (Added by Stats 2006, Ch. 77.)

Article3.StateWaterResourcesControlBoard

174. TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthatinordertoprovidefortheorderlyandefficientadministrationof thewaterresourcesof thestate it isnecessarytoestablishacontrolboardwhichshallexercisetheadjudicatoryandregulatoryfunctionsofthestateinthefieldofwaterresources. ItisalsotheintentionoftheLegislaturetocombinethewaterrightsandthewaterpollutionandwaterqualityfunctionsofstategovernmenttoprovideforconsiderationofwaterpollutionandwaterquality,andavailabilityofunappropri-atedwaterwheneverapplicationsforappropriationofwateraregrantedorwastedischargerequirementsorwaterqualityobjectivesareestablished.

175. (a) There is in theCaliforniaEnvironmentalProtectionAgency theStateWaterResourcesControlBoardconsistingoffivemembersappointedbytheGovernor.Oneofthemembersappointedshallbeanattorneyadmittedtopracticelawinthisstatewhoisqualifiedinthefieldsofwatersupplyandwaterrights,oneshallbearegisteredcivilengineerunderthelawsofthisstatewhoisqualifiedinthefieldsofwatersupplyandwaterrights,oneshallbearegisteredprofessionalengineerunderthelawsofthisstatewhoisexperiencedinsanitaryengineeringandwhoisqualifiedinthefieldofwaterquality,andoneshallbequalifiedinthefieldofwaterquality.Oneoftheabove-appointedpersons,inadditiontohavingthespecifiedqualifications,shallbequalifiedinthefieldofwatersupplyandwaterqualityrelatingtoirrigatedagriculture.Onemembershallnotberequiredtohavespecializedexperience. (b)Eachmembershallrepresentthestateatlargeandnotanyparticularportionthereofandshallservefulltime.Theboardshall,totheextentpossible,becomposedofmembersfromdifferentregionsofthestate.TheappointmentsmadebytheGovernorshallbesubjecttoconfirmationbytheSenateinaccordancewithArticle2(commencingwithSection1770)ofChapter4ofDivision4ofTitle1oftheGovernmentCode. (Amended by Plan No. 1 of 1991; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288)

175.5. (a) Nomember of the board shall participate in any board ac-tion pursuant toArticle 2 (commencingwithSection 13320) ofChapter 5 ofDivision7whichinvolveshimselforherselforanywastedischargerwithwhichtheboardmemberisconnectedasadirector,officeroremployee,orinwhichthe

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boardmemberhasafinancialinterestinthedecisionwithinthemeaningofSection87103oftheGovernmentCode. (b) Noboardmembershallparticipateinanyproceedingbeforeanyregionalboardasaconsultantor inanyothercapacityonbehalfofanywastedischarger. (c) UpontherequestofanypersonorontheAttorneyGeneral’sowninitiativetheAttorneyGeneralmayfileacomplaintinthesuperiorcourtforthecountyinwhichtheboardhasitsprincipalofficeallegingthataboardmemberhasknowinglyviolatedthissectionandthefactsuponwhichtheallegationisbasedandaskingthatthememberberemovedfromoffice.Furtherproceedingsshallbeinaccordanceasnearasmaybewithrulesgoverningcivilactions.Ifaftertrialthecourtfindsthattheboardmemberhasknowinglyviolatedthissectionitshallpronouncejudgmentthatthememberberemovedfromoffice. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 793; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 420.)

176. The annual salary of themembers of the board is provided for byChapter6(commencingatSection11550)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode.Eachmemberoftheboardshallreceivethenecessarytravelingandotherexpensesincurredbyhimintheperformanceofhisofficialdutiesoutofappropriationsmadeforthesupportoftheboard.WhennecessarythemembersoftheboardmaytravelwithinorwithouttheState.

177. Allmembersof theboardshallbeappointedfor termsoffouryears.VacanciesshallbeimmediatelyfilledbytheGovernorfortheunexpiredportionofthetermsinwhichtheyoccur.

178. ThemembersoftheboardmayberemovedfromofficebytheLegisla-ture,byconcurrentresolutionadoptedbyamajorityvoteofallmemberselectedtoeachhouse,forderelictionofdutyorcorruptionorincompetency.

179. The board succeeds to and is vestedwith all of the powers, duties,purposes,responsibilities,andjurisdictionvestedintheDepartmentandDirectorofPublicWorks,theDivisionofWaterResourcesoftheDepartmentofPublicWorks,theStateEngineer,theStateWaterQualityControlBoard,oranyofficeroremployeethereof,underDivision2(commencingwithSection1000),exceptPart4(commencingwithSection4000)andPart6(commencingwithSection5900)thereof;andDivision7(commencingwithSection13000)ofthiscode,oranyotherlawunderwhichpermitsorlicensestoappropriatewaterareissued,denied,orrevokedorunderwhichthefunctionsofwaterpollutionandqualitycontrolareexercised.

179.6. Theboard,orrepresentativesauthorizedbytheboardtodoso,maycall,conductorattendconferencesorhearings,officialorunofficial,withinorwithoutthisstate,orotherwiseparticipateinsuchconferencesorhearingswithinterestedpersons,agenciesorofficers,ofthisoranyotherstate,orwiththeCongressoftheUnitedStates,congressionalcommittees,orofficersofthefederalgovernment,concerninganymatterwithinthescopeofthepoweranddutiesoftheboard.

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179.7. AstoanymatterinvolvingtheUnitedStates,itsdepartmentsoragen-cies,whichiswithinthescopeofthepoweranddutiesoftheboard,theboardmayrepresenttheinterestofthestateoranycounty,city,stateagencyorpublicdistrictupontheirrequest,andtothatendmaycorrespond,conferandcooperatewiththeUnitedStates,itsdepartmentsoragencies,andwherenecessarytheboardmembers,orauthorizedrepresentatives,maytraveleitherwithinorwithoutthestate.

180. (RepealedbyStats.1984,Ch.268.)

181. TheboardshallmaintainitsheadquartersatSacramentoandmayestab-lishbranchofficesinsuchpartsofthestateastheboarddeemsnecessary.Theboardshallholdmeetingsatsuchtimesandatsuchplacesasshallbedeterminedbyit.TheGovernorshalldesignatethetimeandplaceforthefirstmeetingoftheboard.Threemembersoftheboardshallconstituteaquorumforthepurposeoftransactinganybusinessoftheboard.

182. TheGovernorshalldesignatethechairpersonoftheboardfromthemem-bershipoftheboard.ThepersonsodesignatedshallholdtheofficeofchairpersonatthepleasureoftheGovernor.Theboardshallelectavicechairperson. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.) 183. Theboardmayholdanyhearingsandconductanyinvestigationsinanypartofthestatenecessarytocarryoutthepowersvestedinit,andforsuchpur-poseshasthepowersconferreduponheadsofdepartmentsofthestatebyArticle2(commencingwithSection11180),Chapter2,Part1,Division3,Title2oftheGovernmentCode. Anyhearingor investigationby theboardmaybeconductedbyanymemberuponauthorizationoftheboard,andheshallhavethepowersgrantedtotheboardbythissection,butanyfinalactionoftheboardshallbetakenbyamajorityofallthemembersoftheboard,atameetingdulycalledandheld. Allhearingsheldbytheboardorbyanymemberthereofshallbeopenandpublic.

184. TheDepartment ofWaterResources shall have an interest andmayappearasaparty inanyhearingheldbytheboardandmaycommenceorap-pearinanyjudicialproceedingbroughttoinquireintothevalidityofanyaction,order,ordecisionoftheboard.

185. Theboardshalladoptrulesfortheconductofitsaffairsinconformity,as nearly as practicable,with the provisions ofChapter 3.5 (commencing atSection11340)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode.

186. (a) Theboardshallhaveanypowers,andmayemployanylegalcounselandotherpersonnelandassistance,thatmaybenecessaryorconvenientfortheexerciseofitsdutiesauthorizedbylaw. (b) Forthepurposeofadministration,theboardshallorganizeitself,

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with theapprovalof theGovernor, in themanner itdeemsnecessaryproperlytosegregateandconducttheworkoftheboard.Theworkoftheboardshallbedividedintoatleasttwodivisions,knownastheDivisionofWaterRightsandtheDivisionofWaterQuality.Theboardshallappointadeputydirectorordivisionchiefforeachdivision,whoshallsupervisetheworkofthedivisionandactastechnicaladvisertotheboardonfunctionsunderhisorherjurisdiction. (c) TheAttorneyGeneral shall represent the board, or any affectedregionalwaterqualitycontrolboard,orboththeboardandtheregionalboard,andthestateinlitigationconcerningaffairsoftheboard,oraregionalboard,orboth,unlesstheAttorneyGeneralrepresentsanotherstateagencythatisapartytotheaction.Inthatcase,theAttorneyGeneralmayrepresenttheboard,theregionalboard,orboth,withthewrittenconsentoftheboardandtheotherstateagency,theboardmaycontractfortheservicesofprivatecounseltorepresenttheboard,theregionalboard,orboth,subjecttoSection11040oftheGovernmentCode,orthelegalcounseloftheboardmayrepresenttheboard,theregionalboard,orboth.Sections11041,11042,and11043oftheGovernmentCodearenotapplicabletotheboard.Thelegalcounseloftheboardshalladviseandfurnishlegalservices,exceptrepresentationinlitigation,totheregionalboardsupontheirrequest. (Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 794; Amended by Stats. 2002. Ch. 396; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)

187. The board, regionalwater quality control boards, theDepartment ofWaterResources, andother state agencies shall, to the fullest extent possible,exchangerecords,reports,material,andanyotherinformationrelatingtowater,waterrights,waterpollutionorquality,oranyareasofmutualconcern,totheendthatunnecessaryduplicationofeffortmaybeavoided.

188. Theboardmayexpendmoneyappropriatedfortheadministrationofthelawstheadministrationofwhichiscommittedtotheboard. Suchexpendituresbytheboardshallbemadeinaccordancewithlawincarryingontheworkforwhichtheappropriationsweremade.

188.5. TheboardshallpublishbiennialprogressreportsrelatingtotheactivitiesoftheboardandCaliforniaregionalwaterqualitycontrolboards.

189. (RenumberedSection179byStats.1957,Ch.1932.)

ChAPtER 2.5. mISCELLANEOuS POwERS Of dEPARtmENt

Article2.Surveys,Investigations,andDistributionofWater

230. Thedepartment,eitherindependentlyorincooperationwithanypersonoranycounty,state,federal,orotheragency,orupontherequestoftheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard,totheextentfundsareallocatedtherefor,shallconductsurveysandinvestigationsrelatingtothereclamationofwaterfromwastesfor

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beneficialpurposes,includingbutnotlimitedtothedeterminationofquantitiesofsuchwaterpresentlywasted,andpossibilitiesofuseofsuchwaterforrechargeofundergroundstorageorforagriculturalorindustrialuses. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 711.)


Article3.ProceedingstoPreventWasteorUnreasonableUse

275. Thedepartmentandboardshalltakeallappropriateproceedingsoractionsbeforeexecutive,legislative,orjudicialagenciestopreventwaste,unreasonableuse,unreasonablemethodofuse,orunreasonablemethodofdiversionofwaterinthisstate.

Article4.

WastefromArtesianWells

300. Forthepurposesofthisarticle,anartesianwellisanyartificialholemadeinthegroundthroughwhichwaternaturallyflowsfromsubterraneansourcestothesurfaceofthegroundforanylengthoftime. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

301. Forthepurposesofthisarticle,wasteisthecausing,suffering,orpermit-tinganywaterflowingfromanartesianwell,toruneither: (a) Intoanynaturalwatercourseorchannel,orintoanybayorpond,unlessthewaterisusedthereafterforirrigationordomesticuse. (b) Intoanystreet,road,orhighway. (c) UponthelandofanypersonoruponthepubliclandoftheUnitedStatesoroftheState,unlessitisusedthereonforirrigation,domesticuse,orthepropagationoffish. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

302. Theuseofanywaterflowingfromanartesianwell for the irrigationofland,wheneverover5percentofthewaterreceivedonthelandforirrigationpurposesispermittedtoescapefromtheland,iswastewithinthemeaningofthisarticle. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

303. Nothing in this articleprevents the runningof artesianwater into anartificialpondorstorage-reservoir,ifthewaterisusedthereafterforabeneficialuse. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

304. Abeneficialuseunderthenextprecedingsectionshallnotexceedonetenthofoneminer’sinchofwaterperacre,perpetualflow,butthepersonusingthewatermaycumulatethatamountwithinanyperiodofeachyear. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

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305. Anyartesianwellwhichisnotcappedorequippedwithamechanicalappliancewhichwillreadilyandeffectivelyarrestandpreventtheflowofanywaterfromthewellisapublicnuisance. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

306. Theowner,tenant,oroccupantofthelanduponwhichawellwhichisapublicnuisanceunderthenextprecedingsectionissituated,whocauses,permits,orsufferssuchpublicnuisancetoexistorcontinueisguiltyofamisdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

307. Anypersonowning,possessing,oroccupyinganylanduponwhichissituatedanartesianwell,whocauses,suffers,orpermitswaterunnecessarilytoflowfromthewellortogotowasteisguiltyofamisdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

308. Eachday’scontinuanceofwasteconstitutesanewoffense. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

309. Anypersonwhoviolatesanyoftheprovisionsofthisarticleispunishableforeachoffensebyafineofnotlessthanfiftydollars($50)andnotmorethanonethousanddollars($1,000)orbyimprisonmentinthecountyjailfornotmorethansixmonths,orbyboth. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368; Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092.)

310. Allprosecutionsfortheviolationofanyoftheprovisionsofthisarticleshallbeinstitutedinthesuperiorcourtofthecountywherethewellissituated. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368; Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 374; Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 449.)

311. Anyfineimposedundertheprovisionsofthisarticlemaybecollectedasinothercriminalcases,andthejusticemayalsoissueanexecutionuponthejudg-mentthereinrendered,whichmaybeenforcedandcollectedasincivilcases. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

Chapter2.7WaterDiversionandUseReports

348. (a)The department or the boardmay adopt emergency regulationsprovidingfortheelectronicfilingofreportsofwaterdiversionoruserequiredtobefiledwiththedepartmentorboardunderthiscode,including,butnotlimitedto,anyreportrequiredtobefiledunderPart5.1(commencingwithSection5100)ofDivision2andanyreportrequiredtobefiledbyawaterrightpermitteeorlicensee. (b)Emergency regulations adopted pursuant to this section, or anyamendmentsthereto,shallbeadoptedbythedepartmentortheboardinaccordancewithChapter3.5(commencingwithSection11340)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode.Theadoptionoftheseregulationsisanemergency

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andshallbeconsideredbytheOfficeofAdministrativeLawasnecessaryfortheimmediatepreservationofthepublicpeace,health,safety,andgeneralwelfare.NotwithstandingChapter 3.5 (commencingwithSection 11340) of Part 1 ofDivision3 ofTitle 2 of theGovernmentCode, any emergency regulations oramendments to those regulations adopted under this section shall remain ineffectuntilrevisedbythedepartmentortheboardthatadoptedtheregulationsoramendments. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess, Ch. 2)

ChAPtER 3.5. wAtER CONSERVAtION PROGRAmS

375. (a) Nothwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthelaw,anypublicentitywhichsupplieswateratretailorwholesaleforthebenefitofpersonswithintheserviceareaorareaofjurisdictionofthepublicentitymay,byordinanceorreso-lutionadoptedbyamajorityofthemembersofthegoverningbodyafterholdingapublichearinguponnoticeandmakingappropriatefindingsofnecessityfortheadoptionofawaterconservationprogram,adoptandenforceawaterconservationprogramtoreducethequantityofwaterusedbythosepersonsforthepurposeofconservingthewatersuppliesofthepublicentity. (b) Withregardtowaterdeliveredforotherthanagriculturaluses,theordinanceorresolutionmayspecificallyrequiretheinstallationofwater-savingdeviceswhicharedesignedtoreducewaterconsumption.Theordinanceorreso-lutionmayalsoencouragewaterconservationthroughratestructuredesign. (c) Forthepurposesofthissection,“publicentity”meansacity,whethergenerallaworchartered,county,cityandcounty,specialdistrict,agency,authority,anyothermunicipalpubliccorporationordistrict,oranyotherpoliticalsubdivisionofthestate. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 313.)

375.5. (a) Apublicentity,asdefinedbySection375,mayundertakewaterconservationandpubliceducationprogramsinconjunctionwithschooldistricts,publiclibraries,oranyotherpublicentity. (b)(1) Apublicentitymayundertakewaterconservationandpubliceducationprogramsusinganinformationbookletormaterialsforuseinconnectionwiththeuseortransferofrealestatecontaininguptofourresidentialunits.Forthepurposesof this subdivision, thepublicentitymayusewaterconservationmaterialspreparedbythedepartment. (2) ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethatonorbeforeDecember31,2007,areviewoftheprogrambeconductedtoobtaininformationonbothofthefollowingmatters: (A)The extent to which public entities have undertaken waterconservationandpubliceducationprogramsreferredtoinparagraph(1). (B)Theextenttowhichwaterconservationmaybeattributabletotheimplementationofwaterconservationandpubliceducationprogramsreferredtoinparagraph(1).

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(c) Apublic entitymay take into account anyprogramsundertakenpursuant to this section in a rate structure design implemented pursuant toSection375. (d) TheLegislature finds and declares that a program undertakenpursuanttothissectionisinthepublicinterest,servesapublicpurpose,andwillpromotethehealth,welfare,andsafetyofthepeopleofthestate. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 205; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 111.)

376. (a)AnyordinanceorresolutionadoptedpursuanttoSection375iseffec-tiveuponadoption.Within10daysafteritsadoption,theordinanceorresolutionshallbepublishedpursuanttoSection6061oftheGovernmentCodeinfullinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationthatisprinted,published,andcirculatedinthepublicentity.Ifthereisnosuchnewspapertheordinanceorresolutionshallbepostedwithin10daysafteritsadoptioninthreepublicplaceswithinthepublicentity. (b)Thepublicationofordinancesorresolutions,asrequiredbysubdivi-sion(a),maybesatisfiedbyeitherofthefollowingactions: (1)Thepublicentitymaypublishasummaryofaproposedordinance,resolution,orproposedamendmenttoanexistingordinanceorresolution.Thesummaryshallbepreparedbyanofficialdesignatedbythegoverningbody.Asummaryshallbepublishedandacertifiedcopyofthefulltextoftheproposedordinance,resolution,oramendmentshallbepostedintheofficeofthegoverningbodyatleastfivedayspriortothegoverningbody’smeetingatwhichtheproposedordinance,resolution,oramendmentistobeadopted.Within15daysafteradop-tionoftheordinance,resolution,oramendment,thegoverningbodyshallpublishasummaryoftheordinance,resolution,oramendmentwiththenamesofthosemembersvotingforandagainsttheordinance,resolution,oramendmentandtheofficialshallpostintheofficeofthegoverningbodyacertifiedcopyofthefulltextoftheadoptedordinance,resolution,oramendmentalongwiththenamesofthosemembersvotingforandagainsttheordinance,resolution,oramendment. (2)Iftheofficialdesignatedbythegoverningbodydeterminesthatitisnotfeasibletoprepareafairandadequatesummaryoftheproposedoradoptedordinance, resolution, or amendment, and if the governing body so orders, adisplayadvertisementofatleastone-quarterofapageinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationinthecountyshallbepublishedatleastfivedayspriortothegoverningbodymeetingatwhichtheproposedordinance,resolution,oramendmentistobeadopted.Within15daysafteradoptionoftheordinance,resolution,oramend-ment,adisplayadvertisementofatleastone-quarterofapageshallbepublished.Theadvertisementshallindicatethegeneralnatureof,andprovideinformationabout,theproposedoradoptedordinance,resolution,oramendment,includinginformationsufficienttoenablethepublictoobtaincopiesofthecompletetextoftheordinance,resolution,oramendment,andthenamesofthosemembersvotingforandagainsttheordinance,resolution,oramendment. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 634; Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332.)

377. FromandafterthepublicationorpostingofanyordinanceorresolutionpursuanttoSection376,violationofarequirementofawaterconservationprogram

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adoptedpursuanttoSection376isamisdemeanor.Uponconvictionthereofsuchpersonshallbepunishedbyimprisonmentinthecountyjailfornotmorethan30days,orbyfinenotexceedingonethousanddollars($1,000),orbyboth. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 634; Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092.)

378. Apublic entitymayenter into agreementswithotherpublic entities,businesses,communityassociations,orprivateentitiestoprovidewaterconser-vationservicesandmeasuresandmaterialsforimplementingwaterconservationprogramsadoptedpursuanttothischapter. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 31.)

ChAPtER 3.6. dEfERENCE tO dECISIONS by LOCAL OR REGIONAL AGENCIES

380. TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresasfollows: (a) Thevariousregionsofthestatedifferwidelyintheavailabilityofwatersuppliesandintheneedforwatertomeetbeneficialuses. (b) Decisionsregardingoperationstomeetwaterneedscandependinpartuponregionaldifferences. (c) Manywatermanagementdecisionscanbestbemadeatalocalorregionallevel,totheendthatlocalandregionaloperationalflexibilitywillmaxi-mizeefficientstatewideuseofwatersupplies. (d) Theauthoritygrantedbythischaptertolocalandregionalpublicagencies,asdefinedinsubdivision(a)ofSection65930oftheGovernmentCodeandnotincludingfederalagencies,isinfurtheranceofthepolicydeclaredinSec-tion2ofArticleXoftheCaliforniaConstitutionandinSection109. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

381. Theauthorityoflocalorregionalpublicagenciespursuanttothischaptershallcontroloveranyotherprovisionoflawwhichcontainsmorestringentlimita-tionsontheauthorityofaparticularpublicagencytoservewaterforuseoutsidetheagency,totheextentthoseotherlawsareinconsistentwiththeauthoritygrantedherein. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

382. (a) Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,everylocalorregionalpublicagencyauthorizedbylawtoservewatertothepersonsorentitieswithintheserviceareaoftheagencymaysell,lease,exchange,orotherwisetransfer,foruseoutsidetheagency,eitherorbothofthefollowing: (1) Waterthatissurplustotheneedsofthewaterusersoftheagency. (2) Water,theuseofwhichisvoluntarilyforegone,duringtheperiodofthetransfer,byawateruseroftheagency. (b) Thischapterdoesnotprohibitorrestrictthetransferofwaterorwaterrightsbylocalorregionalpublicagenciespursuanttootherprovisionsoflaw. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 188.)

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383. Forthepurposesofthischapter,waterthatissurplustotheneedsoftheagency’swaterusersshallmeananyofthefollowing: (a) Water,towhichtherightisheldbytheagencypursuanttoanap-propriationmadeundertheWaterCommissionActorDivision2(commencingwithSection1000),whichtheagencyfindswillbeinexcessoftheneedsofwateruserswithintheagencyforthedurationofthetransfer. (b) Water,towhichtherightisheldbytheagencypursuanttoanap-propriationmadeundertheWaterCommissionActorDivision2(commencingwithSection1000),ofwhichanywateruseragreeswiththeagency,uponmutuallysatisfactoryterms,toforegouseforthedurationofthetransfer. (c) Water,towhichtherightisheldbyawateruserwithintheagencypursuanttoanappropriationmadeundertheWaterCommissionActorDivision2(commencingwithSection1000)wherethewateruserandtheagencyagree,uponmutuallysatisfactoryterms,thatthewateruserwillforegousefortheperiodoftimespecifiedintheagreementandthattheagencyshallactasagentforthewaterusertoeffectthetransfer. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

384. Prior to servingwater to any person for use outside the agency,theagencyshallcomplywithallprovisionsofthegenerallawsofthisstaterelatingtothetransferofwaterorwaterrights,including,butnotlimitedto,proceduralandsubstantiverequirementsgoverninganychangeinpointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuseduetosuchtransfer. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

385. Nowatermaybetransferredpursuanttothischapterforusewithintheboundaries of a local or regional public agency that furnishes the samewaterservicetothetransfereewithoutthepriorconsentofthatagency. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

386. Theboardmayapproveanychangeassociatedwithatransferpursuanttothischapteronlyifitfindsthatthechangemaybemadewithoutinjuringanylegaluserofthewaterandwithoutunreasonablyaffectingfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialusesanddoesnotunreasonablyaffecttheoveralleconomyoftheareafromwhichthewaterisbeingtransferred. Apetitionerrequestingachangewhichissubjecttothissectionshallpaytotheboardafeewhichshallbeinanamountdeterminedbytheboardtocoverthereasonablecostsoftheboardinevaluatingandprocessingthepetition. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

387. Anyagreement for the transfer ofwater under theprovisionsof thischaptershallbeforaperiodnottoexceedsevenyearsunlessalongerperiodoftimeismutuallyagreeduponbytheagencyandthetransferee. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867; Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 364.)

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ChAPtER 6. wAtER REuSE

Article1.ShortTitle

460. ThischaptershallbeknownasandmaybecitedastheWaterReuseLawof1974. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1128; Amended by Stats. 1994, 724.)

Article2.DeclarationofPolicy

461. Itisherebydeclaredthattheprimaryinterestofthepeopleofthestateintheconservationofallavailablewaterresourcesrequiresthemaximumreuseofreclaimedwaterinthesatisfactionofrequirementsforbeneficialusesofwater. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1128; Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 724.)

Article3.ActionbytheDepartmentofWaterResources

462. Thedepartmentshallconductstudiesandinvestigationsontheavailabilityandqualityofwastewaterandtheusesofreclaimedwaterforbeneficialpurposes,including,butnotlimitedto,groundwaterrecharge,municipalandindustrialuse,irrigationuse,andcoolingforthermalelectricpowerplants. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1128; Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 724.)

463. Thedepartmentshallstudyandinvestigatethetechnologyofthereuseofreclaimedwaterandfurtherthedevelopmentofthetechnologyofthereclamationofwater. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1128; Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 724.)


465. Thedepartmentmayassistlocalagenciesandpublicutilitiesprovidingwaterserviceinapplyingfor,andinobtainingapprovalof,federalandstatefund-ingandpermitsforcost-effectivewaterreclamationprojectsandshallconferandcooperatewiththeboardduringtheapplicationandapprovalprocess. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 836.)

ChAPtER 7. wAtER tRANSfER

(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 970)

Article1.ShortTitle

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470. ThischaptershallbeknownasandmaybecitedastheCosta-IsenbergWaterTransferActof1986.

471-473.(RepealedbyStats.1980,Ch.693.)


475. TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthatvoluntarywatertransfersbetweenwateruserscanresultinamoreefficientuseofwater,benefitingboththebuyerandtheseller. TheLegislaturefurtherfindsanddeclaresthattransfersofsurpluswateronan intermittentbasiscanhelpalleviatewater shortages, savecapitaloutlaydevelopmentcosts,andconservewaterandenergy. TheLegislaturefurtherfindsanddeclaresthatitisinthepublicinteresttoconserveallavailablewaterresources,andthatthisinterestrequiresthecoordinatedassistanceofstateagenciesforvoluntarywatertransferstoallowmoreintensiveuseofdevelopedwaterresourcesinamannerthatfullyprotectstheinterestsofotherentitieswhichhaverightsto,orrelyon,thewatercoveredbyaproposedtransfer.

Article3.StateAssistance

480. The department shall establish an ongoing program to facilitate thevoluntaryexchangeortransferofwaterandimplementthevariousstatelawsthatpertaintowatertransfers.Thedepartmentshallseektofacilitatethesetransactionsonlyifthewatertobetransferredisalreadydevelopedandbeingdivertedfromastreamforbeneficialuseorhasbeenconserved.

481. Thedepartmentshallcreateandmaintainalistofentitiesseekingtoenterintowatersupplytransfers,leases,exchanges,orothersimilararrangements.Inaddition,thedepartmentshallmaintainalistofthephysicalfacilitieswhichmaybeavailabletocarryoutwatersupplytransfers.

482. Thedepartmentshallprepareawatertransferguidewhichshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,allofthefollowing: (a) A reviewof existing and appropriate state and federal laws thatpertaintowatertransfers,watermarkets,orwaterrights. (b) Alistofpersonsorpublicagenciesthroughoutthestateinvolvedinwatermanagementwhocouldbehelpfultothoseseekingassistancetotransferwater. (c) Informationandresourceswhichcouldbeusedtoidentifypotentialthird-partyimpactsandmitigationalternatives,includingeconomic,environmental,andlegalissuesrelatedtothetransferofwater. (d) A description of the services available towater users from thedepartment.

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483. Thedepartmentshallconsultandcoordinateitsactivitieswithotherstateboards,departments,agencies,orofficeswhoseassistancemaybedesirableornecessaryincarryingoutthepurposesofthischapter. Note:Statutesof1986,Ch.970alsocontainsthefollowingprovision: Sec.2.TheDepartmentofWaterResourcesshallreporttotheChair-personoftheAgricultureandWaterResourcesCommitteeoftheSenateandtheChairpersonoftheWater,Parks,andWildlifeCommitteeoftheAssembly,nolaterthanJuly1,1987,itsfindingsandrecommendationsastoanychangesinexistinglaworstatepolicynecessarytoimprovewatermanagementbytheuseofvoluntarywatertransfers. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 970)

484. (a) Thetemporarytransferofanywaterorwaterrightthatotherwisewouldhavebeenconsumptivelyusedorstoredbythetransferorintheabsenceofthetemporarytransfer,doesnotinanywayprejudicethetransferor’srighttotheuseofthewaterinthefuture. (b) “Consumptively used,” for purposes of this section,means theamountofwaterwhichhasbeenconsumedthroughusebyevapotranspiration,haspercolatedunderground,orhasbeenotherwiseremovedfromuseinthedownstreamwatersupplyasaresultofdirectdiversion. (Added by Stats. 1991-92, Ch. 12.)

ChAPtER 8.wAtER mEASuREmENt


521. TheLegislaturefurtherfindsanddeclaresallofthefollowing: (a)Waterfurnishedorusedwithoutanymethodofdeterminationofthequantitiesofwaterusedbythepersontowhomthewaterisfurnishedhascaused,andwillcontinuetocause,wasteandunreasonableuseofwater,andthatthiswasteandunreasonableuseshouldbeidentified,isolated,andeliminated. (b)Watermeteringandvolumetricpricingareamongthemostefficientconservationtools,providinginformationonhowmuchwaterisbeingusedandpricingtoencourageconservation. (c)Withoutwatermeters,itisimpossibleforhomeownersandbusinessestoknowhowmuchwatertheyareusing,therebyinhibitingconservation,punishingthosewhoconserve,andrewardingthosewhowastewater. (d)ExistinglawrequirestheinstallationofawatermeterasaconditionofwaterserviceprovidedpursuanttoaconnectioninstalledonorafterJanuary1,1992,butthecontinuingwidespreadabsenceofwatermetersandthelackofvolumetricpricingcouldresultintheinefficientuseofwaterformunicipalandindustrialuses. (e)The benefits to be gained frommetering infrastructure are notrecoveredifurbanwatersuppliersdonotusethisinfrastructure.

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(f)Thischapteraddressesasubjectmatterofstatewideconcern.ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethatthischaptersupersedeandpreemptallenactmentsandotherlocalactionofcitiesandcounties,includingchartercitiesandchartercounties,andotherlocalpublicagenciesthatconflictwiththischapter,otherthanenactmentsorlocalactionsthatimposeadditionalormorestringentrequirementsregardingmatterssetforthinthischapter. (g)Anurbanwatersuppliershould takeanyavailablenecessarystepconsistentwithstatelawtoensurethattheimplementationofthischapterdoesnotplaceanunreasonableburdenonlow-incomefamilies. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 407; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 884; Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 22.)

Article3.5MeteredService


525. (a)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,everywaterpurveyorwhosells,leases,rents,furnishes,ordeliverswaterservicetoanypersonshallrequire,asaconditionofnewwaterserviceonandafterJanuary1,1992,thatasuitablewatermetertomeasurethewaterserviceshallbeinstalledonthewaterservicefacilitiesinaccordancewiththischapter.Thecostofinstallationofthemetershallbepaidbytheuserofthewater,andanywaterpurveyormayimposeandcollectchargesforthosecosts. (b) Subdivision(a)appliesonlytopotablewater. (c) Subdivision(a)doesnotapplytoacommunitywatersystemwhichservesfewerthan15serviceconnectionsusedbyyearlongresidentsorregularlyservesfewerthan25yearlongresidents,orasinglewellthatservicesthewatersupplyofasingle-familyresidentialhome. (Formerly section 110, Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 407; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 884; Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 22.)

Article4.3AgriculturalandUrbanWaterUseReporting

(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 675.)

531. Unless thecontextotherwiserequires, thedefinitionsset forth in thissectiongoverntheconstructionofthisarticle. (a) “Aggregatedfarm-gatedeliverydata”meansinformationreflectingthetotalvolumeofwateranagriculturalwatersupplierprovidestoitscustomersandiscalculatedbytotalingitsdeliveriestoindividualcustomers. (b) “Agriculturalwatersupplier”meansasuppliereitherpubliclyorprivately owned, supplying 2,000 acre-feet ormore of surfacewater annuallyforagriculturalpurposesorserving2,000ormoreacresofagriculturalland.Anagriculturalwatersupplierincludesasupplierorcontractorforwater,regardlessof the basis of right,which distributes or sellswater for ultimate resale tocustomers. (c) “Authority”meanstheCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthority.

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(d) “Best professional practices”means practices attaining andmaintainingaccuracyofmeasurementandreportingdevicesandmethods. (e) “Diversion”hasthemeaningsetforthinsubdivision(c)ofSection5100. (f) “Farm-gate”meansthepointatwhichwaterisdeliveredfromtheagriculturalwatersupplier’sdistributionsystemtoeachofitscustomers. (g) “Person”has themeaningset forth insubdivision(d)ofSection5100.

531.2. Thedepartment,theboard,andtheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthshallcoordinatethecollection,management,anduseofagriculturalandurbanwatermeasurementinformationprovidedtoeachagency.

531.5. (a) Theboard,incollaborationwiththedepartment,theauthorityoritssuccessoragency,andtheStateDepartmentofPublicHealth,shallprepareandsubmitareporttotheLegislaturebyJanuary1,2009,evaluatingthefeasibility,estimatedcosts,andpotentialmeansoffinancingacoordinatedwatermeasurementdatabase.Theevaluationshallinclude,butisnotnecessarilylimitedto,agriculturaland urbanwatermeasurement data related to deliveries, diversions, licenses,permits, and other information received by these state agencies that supportseffectivestateandregionalwatermanagementplanninganddecisionmaking.Theevaluationshallalsoconsiderhowthedatabasecanprovideinformationtoaddressimpactsrelatedtoclimatechangemitigationandadaptation. (b) Thereportshallconsidercoordinatingthecollectionandsharingof data through the use of technologies used by theNationalEnvironmentalInformationExchangeNetworkandtheexistingdataexchangeinfrastructureoftheinvolvedagencies. (c)ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethatthereportprovideaninitialfeasibilityassessment,andisnotintendedtoserveasthefinalFeasibilityStudyReportrequiredbytheStateAdministrativeManual.

531.10.(a) Anagriculturalwatersuppliershallsubmitanannualreporttothedepartmentthatsummarizesaggregatedfarm-gatedeliverydata,onamonthlyorbimonthlybasis,usingbestprofessionalpractices. (b) Nothinginthisarticleshallbeconstruedtorequiretheimplementationofwatermeasurementprogramsorpracticesthatarenotlocallycosteffective. (c) ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethattherequirementsofthissectionshallcomplementandnotaffectthescopeofauthoritygrantedtothedepartmentortheboardbyprovisionsoflawotherthanthisarticle.

531.15.Notwithstanding anyother provision of the law, state agencies shallcarryoutthedutiesdescribedinthisarticleonlytotheextentthatfundsaremadeavailableforthepurposesofimplementingthoseduties.

531.20.To the extent that the provisions of this article conflict with therequirementsofChapter4800oftheStateAdministrativeManual,therequirementsofthatchaptershallcontrol.

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DIVISION 2. WATER

PART1.GENERALPROVISIONS

ChAPtER 1. dEfINItIONS ANd INtERPREtAtION Of dIVISION

1000. Asusedinthisdivision,“water”includestheterm“useofwater.”

1001. Nothinginthisdivisionshallbeconstruedasgivingorconfirminganyright,title,orinteresttoorinthecorpusofanywater.

1002. Thisdivisionshallnotbeheld tobestowuponanyperson,exceptasexpresslyprovidedinit,anyrightwherenosuchrightexistedpriortothetimethisdivisiontakeseffect.

1003. Asusedinthisdivision,“WaterCommissionAct”meansChapter586,Statutesof1913,asamended.

1003.5. (RepealedbyStats.2002,Ch.652.)

Article4.5IrrigatedLandscape

535. (a) AwaterpurveyorshallrequireasaconditionofnewretailwaterserviceonandafterJanuary1,2008,theinstallationofseparatewatermeterstomeasurethevolumeofwaterusedexclusivelyforlandscapepurposes. (b) Subdivision(a)doesnotapplytoeitherofthefollowing: (1) Single-familyresidentialconnections. (2) Connectionsusedtosupplywaterforthecommercialproductionofagriculturalcropsorlivestock. (c) Subdivision(a)appliesonlytoaserviceconnectionforwhichbothofthefollowingapply: (1) Theconnectionservespropertywithmorethan5,000squarefeetofirrigatedlandscape. (2) Theconnectionissuppliedbyawaterpurveyorthatserves15ormoreserviceconnections. (d) Forthepurposesofthissection,“newretailwaterservice”meanstheinstallationofanewwatermeterwherewaterservicehasnotbeenpreviouslyprovided,anddoesnotincludeapplicationsfornewwaterservicesubmittedbeforeJanuary1,2007. (Added by Stats. 2006. Ch. 559.)

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1004. Asused in thisdivision, “usefulorbeneficialpurposes” shall notbeconstruedtomeantheuseinanyoneyearofmorethan2-1/2acre-feetofwaterperacreintheirrigationofuncultivatedareasoflandnotdevotedtocultivatedcrops.

1005. Nothinginthisdivisionshallbeconstruedasdeprivinganycity,cityandcounty,municipalwaterdistrict,irrigationdistrict,orlightingdistrictofthebenefitofanylawheretoforeorhereafterpassedfortheirbenefitinregardtotheappropriationoracquisitionofwater.AnyrighttothewaterofanystreamwhichflowsalongaboundaryoftheStateandwhichisthesubjectofaninterstatecompacttowhichtheStateisaparty,totheextentsuchrightrelatestoquantitiesofwaterwhichtheUnitedStateshas,undertheauthorityofanactofCongress,contractedtodelivertoanymunicipalcorporation,politicalsubdivision,orpublicdistrictintheState,fromstorageconstructedbytheUnitedStatesonanysuchstream,shallnotbesubjecttoanyrequirementorlimitationprovidedbylawrelatingtothetimewithinwhichtheconstructionofworksfortheuseofsuchwatershallbecommenced,carriedon,orcompleted,orwithinwhichsuchwatershallbeputtouse,orrelatingtothecontinuityofuseofsuchwater;andwatercontractedtobedeliveredfromsuchstream,shallbereservedtothecontractorthereforwithoutdiminutionbyreasonofthecontractor’sfailuretoapplysuchwatertouseduringanperiod,andshallnotbesubjecttoappropriationbyanyotherthansuchcontrac-tor.

1005.1. Cessationoforreductionintheextractionofgroundwaterbytheownerofarighttoextract,astheresultoftheuseofanalternatesupplyofwaterfromanontributarysource,shallbeandisdeemedequivalentto,andforpurposesofestablishingandmaintaininganyrighttoextractthegroundwatershallbecon-struedtoconstitute,areasonablebeneficialuseofthegroundwatertotheextentandintheamountthatwaterfromthealternatesourceisappliedtoreasonablebeneficialuse,notexceeding,however,theamountofsuchreduction.Anysuchuserofwaterfromanalternatenontributarysourcewhoseeksthebenefitofthissection,shallfilewiththeboard,onorbeforeDecember31stofeachcalendaryear,astatementoftheamountofwaterfromsuchsourcesoappliedtoreasonablebeneficialusepursuanttotheprovisionsofthissectionduringthenextprecedingwateryear(November1sttoOctober31st),andsuchusercannotclaimthebenefitofthissectionforanywateryearforwhichsuchstatementisnotsofiled. “Groundwater,”forthepurposeofthissectionandofSections1005.2and1005.4,meanswaterbeneaththesurfaceoftheground,whetherornotflowingthroughknownanddefinitechannels. Theterm“nontributarysource,”asusedinthissection,shallbedeemedtoincludewaterimportedfromanotherwatershed,orwaterconservedandsavedinthewatershedbyawaterconservationplanorworkswithoutwhichsuchwaterofthesamewatershedwouldhavewasted,orwouldnothavereachedtheunder-groundsourceofsupplyoftheownerrelyinguponthissection. (Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 274; Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 581.)

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1005.2. Cessationoforreductionintheextractionofgroundwater,topermitthe replenishmentof suchgroundwaterby theuseofwater fromanalternatenontributarysource,isherebydeclaredtobeareasonablebeneficialuseofthegroundwatertotheextentandintheamountthatwaterfromsuchalternatesourceisappliedtobeneficialuse,notexceeding,however,theamountofsuchreduc-tion.Nolapse,reductionorlossofanyrightingroundwater,shalloccurundersuchconditions.Anysuchuserofwaterfromanalternatesourcewhoseeksthebenefitof thisSection1005.2with respect to theuseof suchwateroccurringpriortotheeffectivedateofthissection,shallfilewiththeboard,withinninety(90)daysfromsaideffectivedate,astatementoftheamountsofreductionintheextractionofgroundwaterastheresultofwaterfromsaidalternatesourcehavingbeensoappliedtoreasonablebeneficialusepriortosaideffectivedatetopermitthereplenishmentofsuchgroundwaterandsaidamountsshallbesegregatedandshownforeachwateryear(November1sttoOctober31st)duringwhichsuchuseoccurredpriortotheeffectivedateofthissection.AnysuchuserofwaterfromanalternatesourcewhoseeksthebenefitofthisSection1005.2withrespecttotheuseofsuchwateroccurringsubsequenttotheeffectivedateofthissection,shallfilewiththeboard,onorbeforeDecember31stofeachcalendaryear,astatementoftheamountofreductionintheextractionofgroundwaterastheresultofwaterfromsaidalternatesourcehavingbeensoapplied to reasonablebeneficialuseduringthenextprecedingwateryear(November1sttoOctober31st)topermitthereplenishmentofsuchgroundwater.Suchusercannotclaimthebenefitofthissectionforanywateryearforwhichsuchstatementisnotsofiled. Theprovisionsofthissectionapplyonlyastothecessationof,orreduc-tionin,theextractionofgroundwaterwithinthatareainthisstatedefinedbytheexteriorboundariesoftheCountiesofSanLuisObispo,SantaBarbara,Ventura,LosAngeles,Orange,SanDiego,Imperial,Riverside,andSanBernardino. Theterm“nontributarysource”asusedinthissectionshallbedeemedtoincludewaterimportedfromanotherwatershedorwaterconservedandsavedinthewatershedbyawaterconservationplanorworkswithoutwhichsuchwaterofthesamewatershedwouldhavewasted,orwouldnothavereachedtheunder-groundsourceofsupplyoftheownerrelyinguponthissection. (Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 274.)

1005.3. DuringthependencyofanactiontoadjudicatesubstantiallyallwaterrightsinagroundwaterbasinsituatedinwholeorinpartwithintheTehachapi-CummingsCountyWaterDistrictinKernCounty,anduntilthedateofjudgmentthereinbecomesfinal,whichfinalitymaybesubjecttoanyreservedjurisdictionofthecourt,thefailurebyanyownerofwaterrightsinandtosuchgroundwaterbasintopumporextracttherefromthefullquantityofwaterrepresentingsuchwaterrightswhichhemaybedeterminedtohavehadasofthedateofcommence-mentoftheaction,shallnotresultinalossofanyportionofsuchwaterrights.Theprovisionsofthissectionshallapplytoanysuchfailuretopumporextractinanywateryear,calendaryear,orotheryearendingaftertheeffectivedateofthissection,whetherornotsaidactionwascommencedpriortothateffectivedate. Thisspecialprovisionisnecessarybecausetherearespecialandpecu-liarcircumstancesapplicabletothegroundwaterbasinslyingwhollyorpartially

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within theTehachapi-CummingsCountyWaterDistrict. There are three suchgroundwaterbasins,commonlyreferredtoastheTehachapiBasin,theBriteBasinandtheCummingsBasin.Thealluvialfillineachofsaidbasinsisveryshallowwhencontrastedtomostothergroundwaterbasinsinthisstate.ItisnecessarytoinducethosepumperswhocanpossiblydosotoreducetheirpumpingfromthebasinsifsufficientgroundwaterreservesaretobemaintainedforpreservationoftheexistingeconomyuntilsupplementalwaterisavailablefromtheStateWaterFacilities.Actionstoadjudicatesubstantiallyallwaterrightshavebeenfiledastoeachofthosebasins.

1005.4. (a) Cessationoforreductionintheextractionofgroundwater,toper-mitthereplenishmentofsuchgroundwaterbytheuseofwaterfromanalternatenontributarysource,isherebydeclaredtobeareasonablebeneficialuseofthegroundwatertotheextentandintheamountthatwaterfromsuchalternatesourceisappliedtobeneficialuse,notexceeding,however,theamountofsuchreduction.Nolapse,reductionorlossofanyrightingroundwater,shalloccurundersuchconditions. (b) Anysuchuserofwaterfromanalternativesourcemayfilewiththeboard,onorbeforeDecember31stofeachcalendaryear,astatementoftheamountofreductionintheextractionofgroundwaterasaresultofwaterfromthealternativesourcehavingbeensoappliedtoreasonablebeneficialuseduringthenextprecedingwateryear(October1sttoSeptember30th)topermitreplenishmentofsuchgroundwater.However,failuretofilesuchastatementshallinnowayaffecttherightofausertoclaimthebenefitofthissection. (c) Theprovisionsofthissectionapplyonlyastothecessationof,orreductionin,theextractionofgroundwaterwithinthatareainthisstatedefinedbytheexteriorboundariesofeverycounty,excepttheCountiesofSanLuisObispo,SantaBarbara,Ventura,LosAngeles,Orange,SanDiego,Imperial,Riverside,andSanBernardino. (d) The term“nontributary source,”asused in this section, shallbedeemedto includewater importedfromanotherwatershedorwaterconservedandsavedinthewatershedbyawaterconservationplanorworkswithoutwhichsuchwaterofthesamewatershedwouldhavewasted,orwouldnothavereachedtheundergroundsourceofsupplyoftheownerrelyinguponthissection. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 581; Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 12; Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 567.)

1006. Nothing in this division affects or limits in anymannerwhatsoevertherightorpowerofanymunicipalitywhich,priortoDecember19,1914,hadappropriatedoracquiredwaterformunicipalpurposes,touse,sell,orotherwisedisposeofsuchwatereitherwithinorwithoutitslimitsfordomestic,irrigation,orotherpurposesinaccordancewithlawsineffectonthatdate.

1007. NothinginthisdivisionshallbeconstruedtodeprivetheStateoranycity,cityandcounty,municipalwaterdistrict,irrigationdistrict,lightingdistrict,politicalsubdivision,oranypersonofanyrightstoacquirepropertybyeminentdomainproceedings.

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1008. NothinginthisdivisionshallbeconstruedasdeprivinganypersonoftherightofappealconferredunderthelawsofthisState.

1009. Anysupplierofwaterinthisstateformunicipaluse,includingthestate,oranycity,county,cityandcounty,district,individual,partnership,corporation,oranyotherentity,mayundertakeawaterconservationprogramtoreducewateruseandmayrequire,asaconditionofnewservice,thatreasonablewater-savingdevicesandwaterreclamationdevicesbeinstalledtoreducewateruse.

1009.5. (a) Awaterdistrictand thedistrictattorneyofanycounty inwhichthewaterdistrictislocatedmayenterintoanagreementauthorizingtheattorneyforthewaterdistricttoactasaspecialprosecutorappointedbyandunderthesupervi-sionanddirectionofthedistrictattorneyforthepurposeofprosecutingaviolationofanordinanceofthedistrictoraviolationofastatutethatisamisdemeanororaninfraction,oraviolationofaresolutionorordinanceadoptedpursuanttoSection375,subjecttoallofthefollowinglimitations: (1) The ordinance, resolution, or statute relates towater pollution,includingwastewaterandstormwater,ortowaterconservation. (2) Thedistrictattorneyshallprescribethescopeof,andanylimitationson,thesubpoenapoweroftheattorneyforthewaterdistrict. (3) Thedistrictattorneymaydesignateanyordinance,resolution,orstatutethattheattorneyforthewaterdistrictisauthorizedtoprosecute. (b) Awaterdistrict,forpurposesofthissection,meansawaterdistrictasdefinedinSection20200. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 766.) 1010. (a) (1)Thecessationof,orreductionin,theuseofwaterunderanyexist-ingrightregardlessofthebasisofright,astheresultoftheuseofrecycledwater,desalinatedwater,orwaterpollutedbywastetoadegreewhichunreasonablyaffectsthewaterforotherbeneficialuses,isdeemedequivalentto,andforpurposesofmaintaininganyrightshallbeconstruedtoconstitute,areasonablebeneficialuseofwatertotheextentandintheamountthattherecycled,desalinated,orpollutedwaterisbeingusednotexceeding,however,theamountofsuchreduction. (2) Nolapse,reduction,orlossofanyexistingrightshalloccurunderacessationof,orreductionin,theuseofwaterpursuanttothissubdivision,and,totheextentandintheamountthatrecycled,desalinated,orpollutedwaterisusedinlieuofwaterappropriatedbyapermitteepursuanttoChapter6(commencingwithSection1375)ofPart2,theboardshallnotreducetheappropriationauthorizedintheuser’spermit. (3) Theuseofrecycled,desalinated,orpollutedwaterconstitutesgoodcauseunderSection1398toextendtheperiodspecifiedinapermitforapplica-tionofappropriatedwatertobeneficialusetotheextentandintheamountthatrecycled,desalinated,orpollutedwaterisused.Theextensionbytheboardshallbegranteduponthesametermsasaresetforthintheuser’spermit,andforaperiodsufficienttoenablethepermitteetoperfecthisappropriation,whilecontinuingtouserecycled,desalinated,orpollutedwater.

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(4) Theboard,inissuingalicensepursuanttoArticle3(commencingwithSection1610)ofChapter9ofPart2,shallnotreducetheappropriationautho-rizedbypermit,totheextentandintheamountthatreductioninapermittee’suse,duringtheperfectionperiod,includinganyextensionasprovidedinthissection,hasresultedfromtheuseofrecycled,desalinated,orpollutedwaterinlieuofthepermittee’sauthorizedappropriation. (5) Theboardmayrequireanyuserofwaterwhoseeksthebenefitofthissectiontofileperiodicreportsdescribingtheextentandamountoftheuseofrecycled,desalinated,orpollutedwater.Tothemaximumextentpossible,thereportsshallbemadeapartofotherreportsrequiredbytheboardrelatingtotheuseofwater. (6) Forpurposesofthissection,theterm“recycledwater”hasthesamemeaningasinDivision7(commencingwithSection13000). (b) Water,ortherighttotheuseofwater,theuseofwhichhasceasedorbeenreducedastheresultoftheuseofrecycled,desalinated,orpollutedwateras described in subdivision (a),maybe sold, leased, exchanged, or otherwisetransferredpursuanttoanyprovisionoflawrelatingtothetransferofwaterorwaterrights,including,butnotlimitedto,provisionsoflawgoverninganychangeinpointofdiversion,placeofuse,andpurposeofuseduetothetransfer. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1117; Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1161.; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

1011. (a) Whenanypersonentitledtotheuseofwaterunderanappropriativerightfailstousealloranypartofthewaterbecauseofwaterconservationefforts,anycessationorreductionintheuseoftheappropriatedwatershallbedeemedequivalenttoareasonablebeneficialuseofwatertotheextentofthecessationorreductioninuse.Noforfeitureoftheappropriativerighttothewaterconservedshalloccuruponthelapseoftheforfeitureperiodapplicabletowaterappropri-atedpursuanttotheWaterCommissionActorthiscodeortheforfeitureperiodapplicabletowaterappropriatedpriortoDecember19,1914. Theboardmayrequirethatanyuserofwaterwhoseeksthebenefitofthissectionfileperiodicreportsdescribingtheextentandamountofthereductioninwateruseduetowaterconservationefforts.Tothemaximumextentpossible,thereportsshallbemadeapartofotherreportsrequiredbytheboardrelatingtotheuseofwater.Failuretofilethereportsshalldeprivetheuserofwaterofthebenefitsofthissection. Forpurposesofthissection,theterm“waterconservation”shallmeantheuseoflesswatertoaccomplishthesamepurposeorpurposesofuseallowedundertheexistingappropriativeright.Wherewaterappropriatedforirrigationpurposesisnotusedasaresultoftemporarylandfallowingorcroprotation,thereducedusageshallbedeemedwaterconservationforpurposesofthissection.Forthepurposeofthissection,“landfallowing”and“croprotation”meanthoserespectivelandpractices,involvingthenonuseofwater,usedinthecourseofnor-malandcustomaryagriculturalproductiontomaintainorpromotetheproducivityofagriculturalland. (b) Water,ortherighttotheuseofwater,theuseofwhichhasceasedorbeenreducedastheresultofwaterconservationeffortsasdescribedinsubdivi-

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sion(a),maybesold,leased,exchanged,orotherwisetransferredpursuanttoanyprovisionoflawrelatingtothetransferofwaterorwaterrights,including,butnotlimitedto,provisionsoflawgoverninganychangeinpointofdiversion,placeofuse,andpurposeofuseduetothetransfer. (c) Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,uponthecompletionofthetermofawatertransferagreement,ortherighttotheuseofthatwater,thatisavailableasaresultofwaterconservationeffortsdescribedinsubdivision(a),therighttotheuseofthewatershallreverttothetransferorasifthewatertransferhadnotbeenundertaken. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1112; Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 869; and Stats. 1996, Ch. 408; Stats. 1999, Ch. 938)

1011.5. (a) TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthatthegrowingwaterneedsofthestaterequiretheuseofwaterinanefficientmannerandthattheef-ficientuseofwaterrequirescertaintyinthedefinitionofpropertyrightstotheuseofwater.TheLegislaturefurtherdeclaresthatitisthepolicyofthisstatetoencourageconjunctiveuseofsurfacewaterandgroundwatersuppliesandtomakesurfacewateravailableforotherbeneficialuses.TheLegislaturerecognizesthatthesubstantialinvestmentsthatmaybenecessarytoimplementandmaintainaconjunctiveuseprogram require certainty in the continued right to theuseofalternatewatersupplies. (b) Whenanyholderofanappropriativerightfailstousealloranypartofthewaterasaresultofconjunctiveuseofsurfacewaterandgroundwaterinvolving the substitutionof an alternate supply for theunusedportionof thesurfacewater,anycessationof,orreductionin,theuseoftheappropriatedwatershallbedeemedequivalenttoareasonableandbeneficialuseofwatertotheextentofthecessationof,orreductionin,use,andtothesameextentastheappropriatedwaterwasputtoreasonableandbeneficialusebythatperson.Noforfeitureoftheappropriativerighttothewaterforwhichanalternatesupplyissubstitutedshalloccuruponthelapseoftheforfeitureperiodapplicabletowaterappropri-atedpursuanttotheWaterCommissionActorthiscodeortheforfeitureperiodapplicabletowaterappropriatedpriortoDecember19,1914. Thestateboardmayrequireanyholderofanappropriativerightwhoseeksthebenefitofthissectiontofileperiodicreportsdescribingtheextentandamountofthereductioninwateruseduetosubstitutionofanalternatesupply.Tothemaximumextentpossible,thereportsshallbemadeapartofotherreportsrequiredbythestateboardrelatingtotheuseofwater.Failuretofilethereportsshalldeprivetheuserofwaterofthebenefitsofthissection. (c) Substitutionofanalternatesupplymaybemadeonlyiftheextrac-tionofthealternatesupplyconformstoallrequirementsimposedpursuanttoanadjudicationofthegroundwaterbasin,ifapplicable,andmeetsoneofthefollowingconditions: (1) Exceptasspecifiedinparagraph(2),isfromagroundwaterbasinforwhichtheoperatingsafeyieldisnotexceededpriortotheextractionofthealternatesupplyanddoesnotcausetheoperatingsafeyieldofthegroundwaterbasinfromwhichthealternatesupplyisobtainedtobeexceeded.

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(2) Is from theEasternSan JoaquinCountyBasin, as describedonpages38and39oftheDepartmentofWaterResourcesBulletinNo.118-80,forwhichtheoperatingsafeyieldisexceededpriortotheextractionofthealternativesupply,ifallofthefollowingrequirementsaremet: (A) Theconjunctiveuseprogramisoperatedinaccordancewithalocalgroundwatermanagementprogramthatcomplieswiththerequirementsof thissection. (B) Thegroundwatermanagementprogramestablishedrequirementsfortheextractionofgroundwaterandisapprovedbyajointpowersauthoritythatmeetstherequirementsofsubparagraph(C). (C) Thejointpowersauthorityincludesoneormoreofthewateragen-ciesoverlyingthecontemplatedpointsofgroundwaterextractionandoneormoreofthewateragenciesthatwillshareinthebenefitstobederivedfromthelocalgroundwatermanagementprogram. (D) Byeitherofthefollowingmethods,theoverdraftofthegroundwaterbasinunderlyingthepointofextractionhasbeenreducedpriortothecommence-mentofextraction: (i) Elimination of a volumeof existing groundwater extractions inexcessoftheproposednewextraction. (ii) Rechargeofthegroundwaterbasinwithavolumeofwaterinexcessoftheproposednewextraction. (E) The operation of that conjunctive use program ensures that theoverdraftofthegroundwaterbasincontinuestobereduced. (d) Water,ortherighttotheuseofwater,theuseofwhichhasceasedorbeenreducedastheresultofconjunctiveuseofsurfacewaterandgroundwater,involvingsubstitutionofanalternatesupply,asdescribedinsubdivision(b)and(c),maybesold,lease,exchanged,orotherwisetransferredpursuanttoanyprovisionoflawrelatingtothetransferofwaterorwaterrights,including,butnotlimitedto,provisionsoflawgoverninganychangeinpointofdiversion,placeofuse,andpurposeofuseduetothetransfer. (e) Asusedinthissection,“substitutionofanalternatesupply”meansreplacementofwaterdivertedunderanappropriativerightbythesubstitutionofanequivalentamountofgroundwater. (f) ThissectiondoesnotapplytotheSantaAnaRiverwatershed. (g) Thissectiondoesnotapplyinanyareawheregroundwaterpumpingcauses,orthreatenstocause,aviolationofwaterqualityobjectivesoranunreason-ableeffectonbeneficialusesestablishedinawaterqualitycontrolplanadoptedorapprovedbythestateboardpursuantto,andtotheextentauthorizedby,Section13170or13245,whichdesignatesareaswheregroundwaterpumpingcauses,orthreatenstocause,aviolationofwaterqualityobjectivesoranunreasonableeffectonbeneficialuses. (h) Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoincreaseordecreasetheju-risdictionofthestateboardovergroundwaterresources,ortoconferonthestateboardjurisdictionovergroundwaterbasinsoverwhichitdoesnothavejurisdictionpursuanttootherprovisionsoflaw. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 779; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch.740.)

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1012. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,whereanyperson,publicagency, or agencyof theUnitedStates undertakes anywater conservation ef-fort,eitherseparatelyorjointlywithothersentitledtodeliveryofwaterfromtheColoradoRiverundercontractswiththeUnitedStates,whichresultsinreduceduseofColoradoRiverwaterwithintheImperialIrrigationDistrict,noforfeiture,diminution,or impairmentof the right touse thewaterconservedshalloccur,exceptassetforthintheagreementsbetweenthepartiesandtheUnitedStates. Note:Ch.429,Stats.1984alsocontainsthefollowing: Sec.2.TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthattheenactmentofSection1012oftheWaterCodeisintendedtoclarifyandmakespecificexistingCali-fornialawinregardtowaterconservationmeasureswhichmaybetakenwithintheImperialValley.InenactingSection1012oftheWaterCode,itisnottheintentoftheLegislaturetoaltertherelationshipofstateandfederallaw,aseachmayapplytothedistributionanduseofColoradoRiverwater.

1013. (a) TheImperial IrrigationDistrict,actingunderacontractwith theUnitedStatesfordiversionanduseofColoradoRiverwaterorpursuanttotheCaliforniaConstitutionortothischapter,orcomplyingwithanorderoftheSecre-taryoftheInterior,acourt,ortheboard,toreducethroughconservationmeasures,thevolumeoftheflowofwaterdirectlyorindirectlyintotheSaltonSea,shallnotbeheldliableforanyeffectstotheSaltonSeaoritsborderingarearesultingfromtheconservationmeasures. (b) Forthepurposesofthissection,andduringthetermoftheQuanti-ficationSettlementAgreementasdefinedinsubdivision(a)ofChapter617oftheStatutesof2002,“landfallowingconservationmeasures”meansthegenerationofwatertobemadeavailablefortransferorforenvironmentalmitigationpurposesbyfallowing landor removing landfromagriculturalproductionregardlessofwhetherthefallowingorremovalfromagriculturalproductionistemporaryorlongterm,andregardlessofwhetheritoccursinthecourseofnormalandcustomaryagriculturalproduction,ifbothofthefollowingapply: (1) Themeasure is part of a land fallowing conservation plan thatincludesmitigationprovisionsadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsoftheImperialIrrigationDistrict. (2) Before the Imperial IrrigationDistrict adopts a land fallowingconservationplan,thedistrictshallconsultwiththeBoardofSupervisorsoftheCountyofImperialandobtaintheboard’sassessmentofwhethertheproposedlandfallowingconservationplanincludesadequatemeasurestoavoidormitigateunreasonableeconomicorenvironmentalimpactsintheCountyofImperial. (c) Inordertominimizeimpactsontheenvironment,duringthetermoftheQuantificationSettlementAgreementandforsixyearsthereafter,inanyevaluationorassessmentoftheImperialIrrigationDistrict’suseofwater,itshallbeconclusivelypresumedthatanywaterconserved,orusedformitigationpur-poses,throughlandfallowingconservationmeasureshasbeenconservedinthesamevolumeasifconservedbyefficiencyimprovements,suchasbyreducingcanalseepage,canalspills,orsurfaceorsubsurfacerunofffromirrigationfields. (d) IfapartytotheQuantificationSettlementAgreementengagesinwaterefficiencyconservationmeasuresorlandfallowingconservationmeasures

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to carryout aQuantificationSettlementAgreement transfer or tomitigate theenvironmentalimpactsofaQuantificationSettlementAgreementtransfer,theremaybenoforfeiture,diminution,orimpairmentoftherightofthatpartytouseofthewaterconserved. (e) DuringtheperiodthattheQuantificationSettlementAgreementisineffectandtheImperialIrrigationDistrictismeetingitswaterdeliveryobligationsundertheQuantificationSettlementAgreement,iftheImperialIrrigationDistrictutilizes land fallowingconservationmeasures thatensurecompliancewith thecriteriaofsubdivision(c)ofSection2081.7oftheFishandGameCodefortheenvironmentalimpactsofawatertransfertoimplementtheQuantificationSettle-mentAgreement,nopersonorlocalagency,asdefinedinSection21062ofthePublicResourcesCode,mayseektoobtainadditionalconservedColoradoRiverwaterfromthedistrict,voluntarilyorinvoluntarily,untilthedistricthasadoptedaresolutionofferingtomakeconservedColoradoRiverwateravailable. (f) DuringtheinitialterminwhichtheQuantificationSettlementAgree-mentisineffect,anywatertransferredbytheImperialIrrigationDistrictshallbesubjecttoanecosystemrestorationfeeestablishedbytheDepartmentofFishandGame,inconsultationwiththeboard,tocovertheproportionalimpactstotheSaltonSeaoftheadditionalwatertransfer.Thefeeshallnotexceed10percentoftheamountofanycompensationreceivedforthetransferofthewater.ThefeeshallbedepositedintheSaltonSeaRestorationFund.Thisfeeshallnotapplytothefollowingtransfers: (1) TransferstomeetwaterdeliveryobligationsundertheQuantificationSettlementAgreementandrelatedagreements,asdefinedinthatagreement. (2) Transferstocomplywithsubdivision(c)ofSection2081.7oftheFishandGameCode. (3) TransferspursuanttoaDefensiveTransferAgreementasdefinedintheAgreementforAcquisitionofConservedWaterbetweentheImperialIrrigationDistrictandtheMetropolitanWaterDistrictofSouthernCalifornia. (g) Subdivisions(c),(d),(e),and(f)shallnotbecomeoperativeunlessthepartieshaveexecutedtheQuantificationSettlementAgreementonorbeforeOctober12,2003. (h) ThissectionmaynotbeconstruedtoexempttheImperialIrrigationDistrictfromanyrequirementestablishedundertheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQual-ityAct(Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode). (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 629; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 617; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 612; Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 22.)

1014. Thetransferofwater,ortheofferofwaterfortransfer,shallnotcause,orbethebasisfor,aforfeiture,abandonment,ormodificationofanywaterright,contractright,orotherrighttotheuseofthatwater.Anofferofwaterfortransfer,contractnegotiations,oratransferagreementshallnotbeusedasevidenceofwasteorunreasonableuse,orofcessationofuse,ofthewatermadeavailablefortransfer. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 938)

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1015. Duringthetermofatemporarychange,asdefinedinSection1728,ifanenforcementactionorotherproceedingiscommencedthatallegesthattheuseofwaterviolatesSection2ofArticleXoftheCaliforniaConstitution,Sections100,101,1410,and1675,oranyotherlegislative,administrative,orjudiciallimita-tiononthewaterthatissubjecttothatwatertransferandthewaterinvolvedis,atthetimeoftheallegedviolation,subjecttoawatertransfer,thedeterminationoftheallegedviolationshallbebasedonanassessmentofthetransferee’suseoftransferredwater.Ifatransferee’srighttousetransferredwaterisdivested,inwholeorinpart,onthebasisofthetransferee’sabandonment,forfeiture,waste,orunreasonableuseofthetransferredwater,thedivestedportionoftherightshallrevertimmediatelytothetransferor. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 938)

1016. (a) At the conclusionof the termof awater transfer agreement, allrights in,andtheuseof, thewatersubject to theagreementrevertbackto thetransferor. (b) Aftertheconclusionofthetermofawatertransferagreement,thetransfereeoranybeneficiaryofthetransfershallnotdoeitherofthefollowing: (1) Bringanyclaimforacontinuationofthewatersupplymadeavail-ablebytheagreement. (2) Claimanyrighttoacontinuedsupplyofwaterasaresultofthetransfer,basedonreliance,estoppel,interveningpublicuse,prescription,watershortageemergency,orunforeseenorunforeseeableincreasesindemand,oranyothercause. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 938)

1017. ThebeneficialuseofwaterpursuanttoatransferorexchangeauthorizedpursuanttoChapter6.6(commencingwithSection1435)of,Chapter10(com-mencingwithSection1700)of,Chapter10.5(commencingwithSection1725)of,Part2,oranyotherprovisionoflaw,shallconstituteabeneficialuseofwaterbytheholderofthepermit,license,waterright,orotherentitlementforusethatisthebasisforthetransferorexchange,andshallnotaffectanydeterminationorforfeitureapplicabletowaterappropriatedpursuanttotheWaterCommissionActorthiscodeorwaterappropriatedpriortoDecember19,1914. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 938)

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1020. Watermaybeleasedforaperiodnottoexceedfiveyearstoassistwaterconservation effors pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter. Thetermsandconditionsofthischapterarenotapplicabletowaterleasesortransfersgovernedbyotherprovisionsoflaw. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

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1021. (a) Thewatersubjecttoawaterleaseagreementshallbewaterthatissubjecttoawaterrightofthelessor.Theamountofwaterleasedshallnotexceed25percentofthewaterthatwouldhavebeenappliedorstoredbythelessorintheabsenceoftheleaseagreementinanygivenhydrologicalyear. (b) Eachleaseagreementshallincludeenforceabletermswhichwillensurethat thewater leasewillnot injureanylegaluserofwaterandwillnotunreasonablyaffectfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialuses. (c) ThischapterappliesonlytosurfacewaterappropriatedpursuanttotheWaterCommissionAct(Chapter586oftheStatutesof1913,asamended)orthiscode,ortowaterappropriatedpriortoDecember19,1914. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

1022. Ifthewatersubjecttotheleaseisheldbyawaterdistrict,awatercom-pany,oramutualwatercompany,hereaftercollectivelyreferredtoasthedistrict,thefollowingprovisionsapply: (a) Thegoverningbodyof thedistrictmay,bya resolutionadoptedandenteredinitsminutes,determinethatthedistrictshouldleasewaterpursuanttothischapter,or,ifotherwiserequiredbylaw,determinethatanelectionshouldbeheldtoleasewaterpursuanttothischapter.Thedistrictshalladministeranywaterleaseanddeterminewhetherwaterisinexcessoftheneedsofthedistrictandisavailableforalease. (b) Anywaterleaseadministeredbythedistrictshallincludeprovisionstoachieveallofthefollowing: (1) Establishaschedulefordistrictwateruserstoprovidewrittennoticeoftheintentiontoparticipateinawaterlease. (2) Establishaminimumprice for thewateravailable for leasing tomaintainthefinancialintegrityofthedistrictandenterintoleasesforthatwateratmarketvaluesatorabovetheminimumprice. (3) Annuallydistributethenetmonetaryproceedstowaterusersinthedistrictwhohaveparticipatedinthewaterleases,accordingtodistrictwateral-locationpolicies,afterfirstdeductingdistrictcosts.Thesecostsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thecostofthewater,whetherornotwaterisdelivered,thecostsofconveyance,distributionanddevelopmentfacilities,leaseadministration,andotherappropriatedistrictcostsapportionedtowaterusersinthedistrictwhoforegotheuseofdistrictwatertoparticipateinthewaterlease. (c) Participationinawaterleaseadministeredbythedistrictpursuanttothissectionisdeemedtobeapublicservicegenerallyprovidedbythepublicbodyorboardforpurposesofparagraph(3)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection1091.5oftheGovernmentCode. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847; Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 56.)

1024. (a) Nothinginthischapterauthorizesthesaleofanywaterrightorthemodificationofanywaterrightorcontract. (b) Norightinanywater,watercontract,orwaterrightshallbeacquiredbyausepermittedunderthischapter. (c) (1)Whenanypersonentitledtotheuseofwaterunderanappropria-tiverightfailstousealloranypartofthewaterbecauseofwaterconservation

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effortsandleasesthatconservedwaterunderthischapter,anysuchcessationof,orreductionin,theuseoftheappropriatedwaterthatisleasedisdeemedequivalenttoareasonablebeneficialuseofwatertotheextentofthatcessationof,orreductionin,use.NoforfeitureoftheappropriativerighttothewaterconservedshalloccuruponthelapseoftheforfeitureperiodapplicabletowaterappropriatedpursuanttotheWaterCommissionAct(Chapter586oftheStatutesof1913,asamended)orthiscode,ortowaterappropriatedpriortoDecember19,1914. (2) The state boardmay require any lessor ofwaterwho seeks thebenefitofthischaptertofileperiodicreportsdescribingtheextentandamountofthereductioninwateruseduetowaterconservationefforts.Tothemaximumextentpossible,thereportsshallbemadeapartofotherreportsrequiredbythestateboardrelatingtotheuseofwater.Failuretofilethereportsshalldeprivetheuserofwaterofthebenefitsofthischapter. (3) Forpurposesofthischapter,“waterconservation”meanstheuseoflesswatertoaccomplishthesamepurposeorpurposesofuseallowedundertheexistingappropriativeright.Wherewaterappropriatedforirrigationpurposesisnotusedbyreasonoflandfallowingorcroprotation,thereducedusageshallbedeemedwaterconservationforpurposesofthissection. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

1024.5. Thischapterdoesnotlimitanyreviewofthelessee’suseoftheleasedwater. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

1025. Ifthelessororlesseeisawaterdistrict,thewaterlessorshallfileanoticewiththestateboardofthewaterleaseagreementandincludeinthenoticeallofthefollowing: (a) Acopyoftheleaseagreement. (b) Anywaterpermitorlicensenumber. (c) Adescriptionoftheenvironmentalconditionsinthelease,permit,andlicensewhichprotectfishandwildlife. (d) Astatementofhowtheleasewillassistwaterconservationeffortsofthelessor. (e) An agreement undertaken by the lessor and the lesseewhichspecifieshowtheenvironmentalprotectiontermsandconditionsinthepermit,license,or lease,and theapplicableconditionsestablishedpursuant toSection1029forthepermit,license,orotherwaterright,willbecompliedwithforthedurationofthelease. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

1025.5. (a) Ifboththelessorandlesseeareprivateparties,thelessorshallfileanapplicationwiththeboardforapprovaloftheleaseagreementandshallincludeintheapplicationallofthefollowing: (1) Theinformationandmaterialsdescribedinsubdivisions(a)to(e),inclusive,ofSection1025. (2) Otherinformationthatthestateboarddeterminesisnecessarytoreviewtheapplication.

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(3) TheapplicationfeesetpursuanttoSection1525. (b) Theboard, afterprovidingnotice andopportunity for ahearing,mayapprovetheleaseif,inthejudgmentoftheboard,theleasewouldnotoper-atetoinjurethelegalusersofwaterorunreasonablyaffectfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialuses. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741.)

1025.7. Water leases pursuant to this chapter are not subject toChapter 10(commencingwithSection 1700) orChapter 10.5 (commencingwithSection1725)ofPart2. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

1026. Theleadagencyshallnotapproveawaterleaseuntil30daysafterthestateboardprovideswrittenpublicnotice,includingnoticebypersonaldeliveryorregisteredmailtolegalusersofwaterwhichmaybeaffectedbythelease,asidentifiedbythestateboard,theDepartmentofFishandGame,andanypartyrequestingspecialnoticeofwaterleasespursuanttothischapter.Thewaterlessorshallpayareasonablefee,inanamountdeterminedbythestateboard,forthecostofprovidingthenotice. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

1027. (a) Anywater lease agreement entered intopursuant to this chapterinvolving the transfer ofwater from theSacramento-San JoaquinDelta shallprovideoutflowconsistentwiththecarriagewaterrequirementsdeterminedbythedepartmenttobenecessaryforthetransferofthewatersubjecttotheleasetomaintainthewaterqualitywhichwouldexistinthedeltawithoutthetransferundertakeninconnectionwiththewaterlease. (b) AnywaterleaseagreementprovidingfortheleaseofwaterfromalessornorthoftheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltatoalesseesouthoftheSacra-mento-SanJoaquinDeltashallprovideforanamountofwaterfordeltasaltwaterrepulsionandenvironmentalpurposesasadministrativelyprescribedbythestateboardinproportiontoallsimilarrequirementsfordeltaexports. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

1028. InanyproceedingpursuanttoSection1029,thecourtshalldetermineissuesrelatingtotheleaseandtheeffectsofthewatertransferpursuanttotheleaseonthelegalusersofwaterandonfishandwildlife,butanyrequestorpetitiontopermanentlychangethewaterrightwhichmaybesubjecttotheleaseshallbeheardinaseparateproceeding. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 874.)

1029. Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCodeappliestowaterleaseagreementsauthorizedbythischapter.Forpurposesofthatdivision,thelessoristheleadagency,exceptthatifthelessorisaprivatepartyandthelesseeisawaterdistrict,thelesseeistheleadagency.Ifboththelessorandthelesseeareprivateparties,thestateboardistheleadagency. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

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1030. Duringthetermofthewaterlease,thestateboardshallmonitorthelease,asappropriate.Thestateboardshallinitiateproceedings,ifappropriate,toenforcethetermsandconditionsofwaterleases,andpermitsandlicensesorwateruseauthoritytoensurethatthewaterleasedoesnotoperatetoinjureanylegaluserofthewaterorunreasonablyaffectfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialuses. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 847.)

1031. Awaterleasepursuanttothischaptershallnottakeeffectuntilthefirstannualfee,setpursuanttoSection1525,ispaid,andtheleaseshallnotcontinueineffectinanysubsequentyearunlesstheannualfeeforthatyearispaid. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741.)

ChAPtER 2. AdmINIStRAtIVE PROVISIONS GENERALLy

1050. Thisdivisionisherebydeclaredtobeinfurtheranceofthepolicycon-tainedinSection2ofArticleXoftheCaliforniaConstitutionandinallrespectsforthewelfareandbenefitofthepeopleofthestate,fortheimprovementoftheirprosperityandtheirlivingconditions,andtheboardandthedepartmentshallberegardedasperformingagovernmentalfunctionincarryingouttheprovisionsofthisdivision. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373)

1051. Theboardforthepurposeofthisdivisionmay: (a) Investigateallstreams,streamsystems,portionsofstreamsystems,lakes,orotherbodiesofwater. (b) Taketestimonyinregardtotherightstowaterortheuseofwaterthereonortherein. (c) AscertainwhetherornotwaterheretoforefileduponorattemptedtobeappropriatedisappropriatedunderthelawsofthisState.

1051.5. InfurtheranceofitspowersanddutiesunderParts2(commencingwithSection1200)and3(commencingwithSection2000)ofthisdivision,theboardmaysupervisetrialdistributionofwaterinaccordancewithagreementsandcourtorderstherefor.

1052. (a) Thediversionoruseofwatersubjecttothisdivisionotherthanasauthorizedinthisdivisionisatrespass. (b) CivilliabilitymaybeadministrativelyimposedbytheboardpursuanttoSection1055foratrespassasdefinedinthissectioninanamountnottoexceedfivehundreddollars($500)foreachdayinwhichthetrespassoccurs. (c) TheAttorneyGeneral,uponrequestoftheboard,shallinstituteinthesuperiorcourtinandforanycountywhereinthediversionoruseisthreatened,isoccurring,orhasoccurredappropriateactionfortheissuanceofinjunctivereliefasmaybewarrantedbywayoftemporaryrestrainingorder,preliminaryinjunction,orpermanentinjunction. (d) Anypersonorentitycommittingatrespassasdefinedinthissectionmaybeliableforasumnottoexceedfivehundreddollars($500)foreachdayin

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whichthetrespassoccurs.TheAttorneyGeneral,uponrequestoftheboard,shallpetitionthesuperiorcourttoimpose,assess,andrecoveranysumspursuanttothissubdivision.Indeterminingtheappropriateamount,thecourtshalltakeintoconsiderationallrelevantcircumstances,including,butnotlimitedto,theextentofharmcausedbytheviolation,thenatureandpersistenceoftheviolation,thelengthoftimeoverwhichtheviolationoccurs,andthecorrectiveaction,ifany,takenbytheviolator. (e) AllfundsrecoveredpursuanttothissectionshallbedepositedintheWaterRightsFundestablishedpursuanttoSection1550. (f) The remedies prescribed in this section are cumulative and notalternative. (Amended by Stats. l991, Ch. 1098; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741.)

1053. Afullandaccuraterecordofbusinessoractsperformedoroftestimonytakenbytheboardandthedepartmentinpursuanceoftheprovisionsofthisdivi-sionshallbekeptandbeplacedonfileintheofficeoftheboardorthedepartment,asthecasemaybe.

1054. Theboardandthedepartmentmaycertifytoalloftheirofficialactsandmaycertifycopiesofallofficialdocumentsandordersfiledintheirrespectiveof-fices.Forthepurposeofmakingsuchcertifications,theboardandthedepartmentmayadoptseals.

1055. (a)TheexecutivedirectoroftheboardmayissueacomplainttoanypersonorentityonwhichadministrativecivilliabilitymaybeimposedpursuanttoSection1052,Article4(commencingwithSection1845)ofChapter12ofPart2ofDivision2,orSection5107.Thecomplaintshallallegetheactorfailuretoactthatconstitutesatrespassorviolation,theprovisionoflawauthorizingcivilliabilitytobeimposed,andtheproposedcivilliability. (b)Thecomplaintshallbeservedbypersonalnoticeorcertifiedmail,andshallinformthepartyservedthatthepartymayrequestahearingnotlaterthan20daysfromthedatethepartywasserved.Thehearingshallbebeforetheboardoramemberoftheboard,inaccordancewithSection183. (c)Theboard,afteranynecessaryhearing,mayadoptanordersettingadministrativecivilliability,ordeterminingthataliabilityshallnotbeimposed. (d)Orderssettingadministrativecivil liabilityshallbecomeeffectiveandfinaluponissuancethereofandpaymentshallbemade. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1098; Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 652; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)

1055.1. (RepealedbyStats.1996,Ch.659)

1055.2. ApersonorentityshallnotbesubjecttobothcivilliabilityimposedunderSection1055andcivilliabilityimposedbythesuperiorcourtunderSection1052orArticle4(commencingwithSection1845)ofChapter12ofPart2ofDivision2forthesameactorfailuretoact.

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(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 652; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)

1055.3. Indetermining theamountof civil liability, theboard shall take intoconsiderationallrelevantcircumstances,including,butnotlimitedto,theextentofharmcausedbytheviolation,thenatureandpersistenceoftheviolation,thelengthoftimeoverwhichtheviolationoccurs,andthecorrectiveaction,ifany,takenbytheviolator. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 756; Former Section 1055 was repealed by Stats. 1976, Ch. 596.)

1055.4. AfterthetimeforreviewunderChapter4(commencingwithSection1120)hasexpired,theboardmayapplytotheclerkoftheappropriatecourtforajudgmenttocollecttheadministrativecivilliabilityimposedinaccordancewithSection1055.Theapplication,whichshallincludeacertifiedcopyoftheboardaction,constitutesasufficientshowingtowarrantissuanceofthejudgment.Thecourtclerkshallenterthejudgmentimmediatelyinconformitywiththeapplication.Thejudgmentsoenteredhasthesameforceandeffectas,andissubjecttoalltheprovisionsoflawrelatingto,ajudgmentinacivilaction,andmaybeenforcedinthesamemannerasanyotherjudgmentofthecourtinwhichitisentered. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1056. Theboardandthedepartmentmayfixreasonablechargesforpublicationsissuedundertheirrespectiveauthorities.

1057. Allfeeschargedandcollectedunderthischaptershallbepaid,atleastonce eachmonth, accompaniedby a detailed statement thereof, into theStateTreasury.

1058. Theboardmaymakesuchreasonablerulesandregulationsasitmayfromtimetotimedeemadvisableincarryingoutitspowersanddutiesunderthiscode.

1058.5. (a) This section applies to any emergency regulation adopted bytheboardforwhichtheboardmakesbothofthefollowingfindings: (1) Theemergencyregulationisadoptedtopreventthewaste,unrea-sonableuse,unreasonablemethodofuse,orunreasonablemethodofdiversion,ofwater,topromotewastewaterreclamation,ortopromotewaterconservation. (2) Theemergencyregulationisadoptedinresponsetoconditionswhichexist,orarethreatened,inacriticallydryyearimmediatelyprecededbytwoormoreconsecutivedryorcriticallydryyears. (b) NothwithstandingSections11346.1and11349.6oftheGovernmentCode,anyfindingsofemergencyadoptedbytheboard,inconnectionwiththeadoptionofanemergencyregulationtowhichthissectionapplies,arenotsubjecttoreviewbytheOfficeofAdministrativeLaw. (c) Anyemergencyregulationadoptedbytheboardtowhichthissectionappliesmayremainineffectforupto270days,asdeterminedbytheboard,and

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isdeemedrepealedimmediatelyuponafindingbytheboardthatduetochangedconditionsitisnolongernecessaryfortheregulationtoremainineffect. (Added by Stats. 1991-92, Ch. 12.)

1059. Theboardandthedepartment,astomattersundereachoftheirrespec-tivejurisdictions,maydesignateoneormoreoftheiremployeeswhoshallhaveauthoritytocertifyundertheirrespectivesealsallcopiesoforders,applications,permits,licenses,certificates,andotherrecordsunderthisdivision,andtoattestallrecords,transcripts,evidence,andotheroriginaldocumentswhichitisnecessarysotoauthenticate.

1060. (a) AllfeescollectedbytheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardorbyaCaliforniaregionalwaterqualitycontrolboard,anddepositedintheStateTreasury,exceptfundscollectedunderPart3(commencingwithSection2000)ofthisdivision,fundsreceivedfortrialdistributionexpensesinconnectionwiththeadministrationofSection1051.5,anddepositsandpaymentsmadepursuanttoSection5007,shallbecreditedtotheappropriationforthesupportoftheboardwhichiscurrentatthetimeofthedepositofsuchfeesintheStateTreasury. (b) MoneydepositedwithorpaidtotheboardpursuanttoSection1051.5or5007anddepositedbytheboardintheStateTreasuryisavailableforexpenditurebytheboardinaccordancewiththosesectionswithoutregardtofiscalyearsandirrespectiveoftheprovisionsofSection16304oftheGovernmentCode,andanyunusedbalanceshallberefundedbytheboardtothepersonentitledthereto.



ChAPtER 3. wItNESSES ANd PROduCtION Of EVIdENCE

Article1.Definitions

1075. Asusedinthischapter,“proceeding”meansanyinquiry,investigation,hearing,ascertainment,orotherproceedingorderedorundertakenbytheboardpursuanttothiscode.

1076. As used in this chapter, “evidence”means any paper, book,map,account,ordocument.

Article2.AttendanceandFees

1080. TheboardmayadministeroathsandissuesubpoenasfortheattendanceandgivingoftestimonybywitnessesandfortheproductionofevidenceinanyproceedinginanypartoftheState.

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1081. Eachwitnesswhoappearsbyorderof theboardshallreceiveforhisattendancethesamefeesandmileageallowedbylawtowitnessesincivilcases,whichshallbepaidbythepartyatwhoserequestthewitnessissubpoenaed.

1082. Whenanywitnesswhohasnotbeenrequiredtoattendattherequestofanypartyissubpoenaedbytheboardhisfeesandmileageshallbepaidfromthefundsappropriatedfortheuseoftheboardandavailableforthepurpose.

1083. Anywitnesssubpoenaed,exceptonewhosefeesandmileagearepayablefromthefundsoftheboard,may,atthetimeofservice,demandthefeestowhichheisentitledfortraveltoandfromtheplaceatwhichheisrequiredtoappearandoneday’sattendance.

1084. If thewitnessdemandsthefeestowhichheisentitledat thetimeofserviceandtheyarenotatthattimepaidortenderedheshallnotberequiredtoattendasdirectedinthesubpoena.

1085. Allfeesandmileagetowhichanywitnessisentitledundertheprovi-sionsofthischaptermaybecollectedbyactionthereforinstitutedbythepersontowhomtheyarepayable.

1086. Nowitnessshallbecompelledtoattendasawitnessbeforetheboardunderthisdivisionoutofthecountyinwhichheresides,unlessthedistanceislessthan150milesfromhisplaceofresidencetotheplaceofhearing,exceptthattheboard,uponaffidavitofanypartyshowingthatthetestimonyofsuchwitnessismaterialandnecessary,mayindorseon thesubpoenaanorderrequiring theattendanceofsuchwitness.

Article3.CompellingAttendance

1090. Thesuperiorcourtofthecountyinwhichanyproceedingisheldbytheboardmaycompeltheattendanceandgivingoftestimonybywitnessesandtheproductionofevidenceasrequiredbyanysubpoenaissuedbytheboard.

1091. Incaseoftherefusalofanywitnesstoattendortestifyorproduceanyevidencerequiredbyasubpoenaissuedbyit,theboardmayreportbypetitiontothesuperiorcourtinandforthecountyinwhichtheproceedingispending.

1092. Thepetitionshallsetforththefollowing: (a) Thatduenoticehasbeengivenofthetimeandplaceofattendanceof thewitnessorfor theproductionofevidenceandthat thewitnesshasbeensummonedinthemannerprescribedinthischapter. (b) That thewitnesshas failedand refused toattendorproduce theevidencerequiredbythesubpoenabeforetheboardintheproceedingnamedinthenoticeandsubpoena,orhasrefusedtoanswerquestionspropoundedtohiminthecourseoftheproceeding.

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1093. The petition shall ask an order of court compelling thewitness toattend,testify,andproducetheevidencebeforetheboard.

1094. Thecourt,uponthepetitionoftheboard,shallenteranorderdirectingthewitnesstoappearbeforethecourtatatimeandplacefixedbythecourtintheorderandnotmorethan10daysfromthedateoftheorder,andthenandthereshowcause, if anyhehave,whyhe refused toobey the subpoena,or refusedtoanswerquestionspropoundedtohimbytheboard,orneglected,failed,orrefusedtoproducebeforetheboardtheevidencecalledforinthesubpoena.

1095. Acopyoftheorderandofthepetitionshallbeserveduponthewitness.

1096. Ifitappearstothecourtthatthesubpoenawasregularlyissued,thecourtshallthereuponenteranorderthatthewitnessappearbeforetheboardatthetimeandplacefixedintheorderandtestifyorproducetherequiredevidenceorbothtestifyandproduce.

1097. Upon failure toobey theorder thewitness shallbedealtwithas forcontemptofcourt.

Article4.Depositions

1100. Theboardoranypartytoaproceedingbeforeitmay,inanyinvestigationorhearing,causethedepositionofwitnessesresidingwithinorwithoutthestatetobetakeninthemannerprescribedbylawfordepositionsincivilactionsinthesuperiorcourtsofthisstateunderTitle4(commencingwithSection2016.010)ofPart4oftheCodeofCivilProcedure. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182.)

Article5.Immunity

1105. (a) Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(c),nopersonshallbeexcusedfromtestifyingorfromproducinganyevidenceinanyinvestigationorinquirybyorhearingbeforetheboarduponthegroundthatthetestimonyorevidencerequiredofhimorhermaytendtoincriminatehimorhersubjecthimorhertoanypenalty. (b) Theboardmaygrantimmunitytoanypersonwhoiscompelledtotestifyortoproducedocumentaryevidencebeforetheboardandwhoinvokestheprivilegeagainstself-incrimination. (c) If theboarddoesnotgrant immunityafter aperson invokes theprivilegeagainstself-incrimination,theboardshallexcusethepersonfromgiv-inganytestimonyorproducinganyevidencetowhichtheprivilegeagainstself-incriminationapplies,andtheboardshalldismiss,continue,orlimitthescopeoftheproceedingsasnecessarytoensurethattheunavailabilityofthetestimonyorevidencedoesnotdenydueprocesslawtoanyparty. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 45.)

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1106. Nopersonwhoisgrantedimmunityundersubdivision(b)ofSection1105,shallbecriminallyprosecutedorbesubjectedtoanycriminalpenaltyfororonaccountofanyact,transaction,matter,orthingmaterialtothematterunderinvestigationbytheboardconcerningwhichheorshehasbeencompelledasawitnesstotestifyortoproducedocumentaryevidencepursuanttothegrantingofimmunity;butnopersonsotestifyingorproducingshallbeexemptfromprosecu-tionandpunishmentforanyperjurycommittedbyhimorherinthattestimony. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 45.)

ChAPtER 4. RECONSIdERAtION, AmENdmENt ANd JudICIAL REVIEw

Of wAtER RIGht dECISIONS ANd ORdERS

Article1.GeneralProvisions

1120. ThischapterappliestoanydecisionororderissuedunderthispartorSection275,Part2(commencingwithSection1200),Part2(commencingwithSection10500) ofDivision6,Article 7 (commencingwithSection13550) ofChapter7ofDivision7,orthepublictrustdoctrine. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659.)

1121. Theboardshallserveacopyofadecisionororderonthepartiesbypersonaldeliveryorregisteredmail. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659.)

Article2.ReconsiderationandAmendmentofDecisionsandOrders

1122. Theboardmayorderareconsiderationofallorpartofadecisionororderontheboard’sownmotionoronthefilingofapetitionofanyinterestedpersonorentity.Thepetitionshallbefilednotlaterthan30daysfromthedateonwhichtheboardadoptsadecisionororder.Theauthorityoftheboardtoorderarecon-siderationonitsownmotionshallexpire30daysafterithasadoptedadecisionororder.Theboardshallorderordenyreconsiderationonapetitiontherefornotlaterthan90daysfromthedateonwhichtheboardadoptsthedecisionororder. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

1123. Thedecisionorordermaybereconsideredbytheboardonallthepertinentpartsoftherecordandsuchargumentasmaybepermitted,orafurtherhearingmaybeheld,uponnoticetoallinterestedpersons,forthepurposeofreceivingsuchadditionalevidenceastheboardmay,forcause,allow.Thedecisionororderonreconsiderationshallhavethesameforceandeffectasanoriginalorderordecision. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659.)

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1124. Theboardatanytimemayamendormodifyadecisionorordertocor-rectanyobvioustypographicalorclericalerrororoversightwithoutthenecessityofnoticeandahearingthereon. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659.)

Article3.ReviewbyCourtofDecisionsandOrders

1126. (a) ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethatallissuesrelatingtostatewa-terlawdecidedbytheboardbereviewedinstatecourts,ifapartyseeksjudicialreview.ItisfurthertheintentoftheLegislaturethatthecourtsassertjurisdictionandexercisediscretiontofashionappropriateremediespursuanttoSection389oftheCodeofCivilProceduretofacilitatetheresolutionofstatewaterrightsissuesinstatecourts. (b) Anypartyaggrievedbyanydecisionorordermay,notlaterthan30daysfromthedateoffinalactionby theboard,fileapetitionforawritofmandateforreviewofthedecisionororder.Exceptincaseswherethedecisionororderisissuedunderauthoritydelegatedtoanofficeroremployeeoftheboard,reconsiderationbeforetheboardisnotanadministrativeremedythatisrequiredtobeexhaustedbeforefilingapetitionforwritofmandate.ThetimeforfilingthepetitionforwritofmandateandthetimeforfilinganactionorproceedinginwhichtheboardisarespondentunderSection21167ofthePublicResourcesCodeshallbeextendedforanypersonwhoseeksreconsiderationbytheboardpursuanttothisarticle.Theamendmentofthissubdivisionmadeduringthe2001portionofthe2001-02RegularSessiondoesnotconstituteachangein,butisdeclaratoryof,existinglaw. (c) Section1094.5oftheCodeofCivilProcedureshallgovernjudicialproceedingsunderthissection. Forthepurposesofsubdivision(c)ofSection1094.5oftheCodeofCivilProcedure,thecourtshallexerciseitsindependentjudgmenton theevidence inanycase involving the judicial reviewofaceaseanddesistorder issuedpursuant toArticle2(commencingwithSection1831)ofChapter12ofPart2ofDivision2,andinanyothercaseinwhichthecourtisauthorizedbylawtoexerciseitsindependentjudgmentontheevidence. (d) Ifnoaggrievedpartypetitionsforawritofmandatewithinthetimeprovidedbythissection,thedecisionororderoftheboardisnotsubjecttoreviewbyanycourt. (e) Inanycourtcasereviewingadecisionororderbythestateboardrelatingtoapermitorlicensetoappropriatewaterheldbythestatethroughthedepartmentoranyotherstateagency,ortoapermitorlicensetoappropriatewaterheldbytheUnitedStatesthroughtheBureauofReclamationoranyotherfederalagency,theelectionbytheUnitedStates,oranyagencythereof,nottobeapartyshallnot,inandofitself,bethebasisfordismissalpursuanttoSection389oftheCodeofCivilProcedureoranyotherprovisionoflaw. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659; Amended by 1998, Ch. 345; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

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1126.2. TheprovisionsofAssemblyBill3036ofthe1995-96RegularSession,which,amongotherthings,addedthischapter,donotapplytoanyproceedingforthejudicialreviewofadecisionororderoftheboardthatispendingonDecember31,1996,andtheapplicablelawineffectonthatdateshallcontinuetoapplytothatproceeding. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659.)

PART2.APPROPRIATIONOFWATER

ChAPtER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article1.WaterSubjecttoAppropriation

1200. Wheneverthetermsstream,lakeorotherbodyofwater,orwateroc-cursinrelationtoapplicationstoappropriatewaterorpermitsorlicensesissuedpursuant to such applications, such term refers only to surfacewater, and tosubterraneanstreamsflowingthroughknownanddefinitechannels.

1201. Allwaterflowinginanynaturalchannel,exceptingsofarasithasbeenorisbeingappliedtousefulandbeneficialpurposesupon,orinsofarasitisormaybereasonablyneededforusefulandbeneficialpurposesuponlandsriparianthereto,orotherwiseappropriated,isherebydeclaredtobepublicwateroftheStateandsubjecttoappropriationinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthiscode.

1202. Thefollowingareherebydeclaredtoconstituteunappropriatedwater: (a) Allwaterwhichhasneverbeenappropriated. (b) AllwaterappropriatedpriortoDecember19,1914,whichhasnotbeeninprocess,fromthedateoftheinitialactofappropriation,ofbeingput,withduediligenceinproportiontothemagnitudeoftheworknecessaryproperlytoutilizeitforthepurposeoftheappropriation,orwhichhasnotbeenput,orwhichhasceasedtobeputtosomeusefulorbeneficialpurpose. (c) AllwaterappropriatedpursuanttotheWaterCommissionActorthiscodewhichhasceasedtobeputtotheusefulorbeneficialpurposeforwhichitwasappropriated,orwhichhasbeenormaybeormayhavebeenappropriatedandisnotorhasnotbeenintheprocessofbeingput,fromthedateoftheinitialactofappropriation,totheusefulorbeneficialpurposeforwhichitwasappropriated,withduediligenceinproportiontothemagnitudeoftheworknecessaryproperlytoutilizeitforthepurposeoftheappropriation. (d) Waterwhich having been appropriated or usedflows back intoastream,lakeorotherbodyofwater.

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personentitledtothepossessionoflanduponwhichsuchexcesswatermaybeputtobeneficialusebuttherightofsuchpersontousesuchwatershallcontinueonlyforsuchperiodasthewaterisnotneededbythemunicipality.ThissectionsupplementsbutdoesnototherwiseaffectSections1460to1464,inclusive. (See note to Section 106.5.)

Article1.3.DeclarationofFullyAppropriatedStreamSystem

1205. (a) Followingnoticeandhearing,theboardmayadoptadeclarationthatastreamsystemisfullyappropriated.Asusedinthisarticle,“streamsystem”includes stream, lake,orotherbodyofwater, and tributariesandcontributorysources,butdoesnotincludeanundergroundwatersupplyotherthanasubter-raneanstreamfollowingthroughknownanddefinitechannels. (b) Adeclarationthatastreamsystemisfullyappropriatedshallcontainafindingthatthesupplyofwaterinthestreamsystemisbeingfullyappliedtobeneficialuseswheretheboardfindsthatpreviouswaterrightsdecisionshavedeterminedthatnowaterremainsavailableforappropriation. (c) Uponitsownmotionoruponpetitionofanyinterestedperson,andfollowingnoticeandhearing,theboardmayrevokeorreviseadeclarationthatastreamsystemisfullyappropriated.

1206. (a) Fromandafterthedateofadoptionofadeclarationthatastreamsystemisfullyappropriated,andsubjecttosubdivision(b),theboardshallnotacceptforfilinganyapplicationforapermittoappropriatewaterfromthestreamsystemdescribedinthatdeclaration,andtheboardmaycancelanyapplicationpendingonthatdate. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the boardmayprovide, in anydeclarationthatastreamsystemisfullyappropriated,foracceptanceforfilingofapplicationstoappropriatewaterunderspecifiedconditions. Anyprovisiontothateffectshallspecifytheconditionsandmaycontainapplicationlimitations,including,butnotlimitedto,limitationsonthepurposeofuse,ontheinstantaneousrateofdiversion,ontheseasonofdiversion,andontheamountofwaterwhichmaybedivertedannually.Theboardmaymakethoselimitationsapplicabletoindividualapplicationstoappropriatewater,ortotheaggregateoftheapplications,ortoboth. (c) Subdivision(a)shallnotapplytoapplicationsfortemporarypermitsmadepursuanttoChapter6.5(commencingwithSection1425)ortoanyprovisionofthiscoderespectingchangeinpointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuse.

1207. Noticeofhearingpursuanttothisarticleshallbegivenasfollows: (a) Thenoticeshallbepublishedatleastonceaweekforfourconsecu-tiveweeksinoneormorenewspapersofgeneralcirculationpublishedineachcountyinwhichanypartofthestreamsystemissituated,andpublicationshallbecompleteatleast60dayspriortothedateofhearing.

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(b) Atleast60dayspriortothedateofthehearing,thenoticeshallbemailedtoallpersonsknowntotheboardwhoownlandthatappearstoberipariantothestreamsystem,whodivertwaterfromthestreamsystem,orwhohavemadewrittenrequesttotheboardforspecialnoticeofhearingpursuanttothisarticle. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 788.)

Article1.5.TreatedWasteWater

1210. Theownerofawastewatertreatmentplantoperatedforthepurposeoftreatingwastesfromasanitarysewersystemshallholdtheexclusiverighttothetreatedwastewaterasagainstanyonewhohassuppliedthewaterdischargedintothewastewatercollectionandtreatmentsystem,includingapersonusingwaterunderawaterservicecontract,unlessotherwiseprovidedbyagreement. Nothinginthisarticleshallaffectthetreatmentplantowner’sobligationstoanylegaluserofthedischargedtreatedwastewater. NothinginthisarticleisintendedtointerferewiththeregulatoryauthorityoftheboardoranyCaliforniaregionalwaterqualitycontrolboardunderDivision7(commencingwithSection13000).

1211. (a) Priortomakinganychangeinthepointofdischarge,placeofuse,orpurposeofuseoftreatedwastewater,theownerofanywastewatertreatmentplantshallobtainapprovaloftheboardforthatchange.TheboardshallreviewthechangespursuanttotheprovisionsofChapter10(commencingwithSection1700)ofPart2ofDivision2. (b) Subdivision(a)doesnotapplytochangesinthedischargeoruseoftreatedwastewaterthatdonotresultindecreasingtheflowinanyportionofawatercourse. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

1212. Theboardshallnotgrantanypermitorlicensetoanypersonotherthanthe treatedwastewater producer for the appropriation of treatedwastewaterwheretheproducerhasintroducedsuchwaterintothewatercoursewiththepriorstatedintentionofmaintainingorenhancingfishery,wildlife,recreational,orotherinstreambeneficialuses.Holdersofexistingwaterrightsmaynotuseorclaimsuchwater.

Article1.7.AreasofOrigin

1215. Thisarticleshallonlyapplytoawatersupplierexportingorintendingtoexportwaterforuseoutsideaprotectedareapursuanttoapplicationstoappropriatesurfacewaterfiled,orgroundwaterappropriationsinitiated,afterJanuary1,1985,thatarenotsubjecttoSection11460.

1215.5. (a) Forthepurposesofthisarticle,“protectedarea”,meansalloflandswhichnormallydraintotheocean,toahydraulicsink,ortoanotherstatewithin

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anyofthefollowing,andonlythefollowing,riversystems: (1) TheSacramentoRiverSystem. (2) TheMokelumneRiverSystem. (3) TheCalaverasRiverSystem. (4) TheSanJoaquinRiverSystem. (5) TheMonoLakeSystem. (6) ThecombinedTruckee,Walker,andCarsonRiverSystems. (7) The combined river systemswhichdrain to theocean fromandincludingtheRussianRiverSystemnorthwardtotheCalifornia-Oregonborder. (b) Theconfluencesof theSacramento,Mokelumne,Calaveras,andSan JoaquinRiverSystems arewithin the delta, as defined inSection12220,andthedeltashallbeconsideredtobewithineachoftheseprotectedareas.

1215.6. For the purposes of this article, “water user or users”within a pro-tectedareameansanappropriatororappropriators,ariparianuserorusers,oragroundwateruserorusersofwateronlandownedorcontrolledbythemwithinaprotectedarea.

1216. Aprotectedareashallnotbedepriveddirectlyorindirectlyofthepriorrighttoallthewaterreasonablyrequiredtoadequatelysupplythebeneficialneedsoftheprotectedarea,oranyoftheinhabitantsorpropertyownerstherein,byawatersupplierexportingorintendingtoexportwaterforuseoutsideaprotectedareapursuanttoapplicationstoappropriatesurfacewaterfiled,orgroundwaterappropriations initiated, after January 1, 1985, that are not subject toSection11460.

1217. (a) Inadditiontotherighttoobtainawaterrightwhichwouldhavepriorityovertherightsofanexporter,waterusersinaprotectedareashallhavetherighttopurchase,foradequatecompensation,watermadeavailablebythecon-structionofanyworksbyawatersupplierexportingorintendingtoexportwaterforuseoutsidetheprotectedarea.Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtoauthorizeexportofwaterfromaprotectedareatowhichuserswithintheprotectedareaareotherwiseentitled,nortorequireuserswithinaprotectedareatopayforwatertowhichtheyareotherwiseentitled. (b) At the request of awater user or userswithin a protected area,awatersupplierexportingorintendingtoexportwaterforuseoutsidethepro-tectedareawhoissubjecttoSection1216shallmeetandnegotiateingoodfaithforthepurposeofenteringintocontractsforthepurchaseofwaterasprovidedinsubdivision(a). (c) Anywateruserorusersinaprotectedareamaybringanactioninthesuperiorcourttorequirecompliancewiththedutytomeetandnegotiateingoodfaithpursuanttothissection.Thecourtmayissueatemporaryrestrainingorder,preliminaryinjunction,orpermanentinjunction,asappropriate,tosecurecompliancewiththissection. (d) Themeetingsandnegotiationsrequiredbythissectionmayoccurbetweenthewatersupplierexportingwaterforuseoutsideaprotectedareaandanywateruserorusersinaprotectedarea,asdeterminedappropriatebytheparties.

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ThemeetingsandnegotiationsshallnotbesubjecttotheprovisionsofArticle9(commencingwithSection11120)ofChapter1ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCodeorChapter9(commencingwithSection54950)ofPart1ofDivision2ofTitle5oftheGovernmentCode. (e) Nothing in this section shall be construed as a limitationon theauthorityoftheboardtoestablishwaterqualitystandardsortosubjectwaterrightentitlementstotermsandconditionsfortheprotectionofreasonableandbenefi-cialusesconsistentwiththeprovisionsofSection2ofArticleXoftheCaliforniaConstitution.

1218. Upontherequestofanapplicantforapermittoappropriatewaterforuseoutsideaprotectedarea,acountyoforiginshallcooperatewiththeapplicantinestimatingtheamountofwaterthatmaybepurchasedwithinthecountypursuanttosubdivision(a)ofSection1217andthatmaybedevelopedorusedwithinthecountyimpactingtheproposedproject,includinganestimatedtimeschedule. Thepurposeofthissectionistoassisttheapplicantinplanningtheexportprojectandtoassistthecountiesoforiginintheirwaterplanning.

1219. Awatersupplierexportingorintendingtoexportwateroutsideapro-tectedarea,orawateruseroruserswithinaprotectedarea,maydeclarethatanimpassehasbeenreachedbetweenthepartiesinnegotiationsovermatterswithinthescopeofnegotiationsspecifiedinSection1217andmayrequestthedirectortoappointapaneloffivedisinterestedpersonsfromwhomthepartiesshallselect,byaprocessofelimination,themediator. Afterdrawinglotstodeterminetheorder,thepartiesshalleach,inturn,eliminateanamefromthepaneluntilthereisonlyonepersonremainingonthepanel,whoshallbethemediator.Themedia-torshallmeetforthwithwiththepartiesortheirrepresentatives,eitherjointlyorseparately,andshalltakesuchotherstepsasthemediatormaydeemappropriateinordertopersuadethepartiestoresolvetheirdifferencesandeffectamutuallyacceptableagreement.Theservicesofthemediator,includinganyperdiemfees,andactualandnecessarytravelandsubsistenceexpenses,shallbeprovidedbytheparties.Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtopreventthepartiesfrommutuallyagreeingupontheirownmediationprocedure,andintheeventofsuchagreement,thedirectorshallnotappointamediator.

1219.5. Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallnotrequireanywatersupplierexport-ingorintendingtoexportwaterforuseoutsideaprotectedareatofurnishtoanywateruserorusersinaprotectedareaclaimingrightsunderthisarticle,withoutadequatecompensationtherefor,anywatermadeavailablefordomestic,munici-pal,industrial,oragriculturalusesbytheconstructionofanyworksbythewaterexporter.

1220. (a) Nogroundwatershallbepumpedforexportfromwithinthecom-binedSacramentoandDelta-CentralSierraBasins,asdefinedintheDepartmentofWaterResources’Bulletin160-74,unlessthepumpingisincompliancewithagroundwatermanagementplanthatisadoptedbyordinancepursuanttosubdivi-sion(b)bythecountyboardofsupervisors,infullconsultationwithaffectedwater

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districts,andthatissubsequentlyapprovedbyavoteinthecountiesorportionsofcountiesthatoverliethegroundwaterbasin,exceptthatwaterthathasseepedintotheundergroundfromanyreservoir,afterbay,orotherfacilityofanexportprojectmaybereturnedtothewatersupplyoftheexportproject.Forthepurposesofthissection,thecountyboardofsupervisorsmaydesignateacountywateragencytoactonitsbehalfifthedirectorsofthecountywateragencyarepubliclyelectedandthecountywateragencyencompassestheentirecounty.Thecountyboardofsupervisorsmayrevokethatdesignationbyresolutionatanytime. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county board ofsupervisorswhosecountycontainspartofthecombinedSacramentoandDelta-CentralSierraBasinsmayadoptgroundwatermanagementplanstoimplementthepurposesofthissection. (c) Acountyboardofsupervisorsshallnotexercisethepowersauthorizedbythissectionwithintheboundariesofanotherlocalagencysupplyingwatertothatareawithouttheprioragreementofthegoverningbodyofthatotherlocalagency. (d) ThissectiondoesnotapplytogroundwaterpumpingbytheEasternWaterAlliance JointPowersAgency for export from theEasternSan JoaquinCountyBasin,asdescribedonpages38and39oftheDepartmentofWaterRe-sourcesBulletinNo.118-80,providedthatthegroundwaterpumpingisapprovedbySan JoaquinCountypursuant to its ordinances regulating themanagementandexportofgroundwaterastheseordinancesareineffectatthetimeofpermitapprovalbySanJoaquinCounty.Section10753.1appliestoanygroundwaterregulationunderthissection.Asusedinthissection,theterm“groundwater”hasthesamedefinitionassetforthinin[sic]subdivision(a)ofSection10752. (Amended by Stats 2003, Ch. 740.)

1221. This article shall not be construed to authorize the board to regulategroundwaterinanymanner.

1222. Nothinginthisarticleshallbedeemedtodiminishtherightsandprotec-tionstowatershedsoforigincontainedinexistinglawincluding,butnotlimitedto,Part4.5(commencingwithSection12200)ofDivision6.

Article2.ExclusiveMethodofAppropriation

1225. ExceptasprovidedinArticle2.5(commencingwithSection1226)ofthischapter,norighttoappropriateorusewatersubjecttoappropriationshallbeiniti-atedoracquiredexceptuponcompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisdivision.

Article2.5.Stockponds

1226. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthatitisnecessaryandbeneficialtothestatetoclearupmanyheretoforeuncertainconditionsofwaterrightswhicharetheresultofalargenumberofdamsandotherwaterimpoundmentstructureswhichhavebeenconstructedforlivestockwateringuse,includingdomesticand

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recreationalusewhichisincidentaltolivestockuse;thatthesestructureshavebeenconstructed,manyattheurgingoflocal,stateandfederalgovernment,asamatterofpracticalnecessitybytheownersorusersofthelandonwhichtheyexist;thatthesestructureshavebeenbuiltwithoutclearlydefinedwaterrightsasaresultoftheuncertaintyofthestatelawandthelackofinformationbytheownersastoproperproceduresbywhichtoobtainawaterright;andthatitisintheinterestofthestatetoclarifytherighttothewaterimpoundedbythesestructures. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 140.)

1226.1. TheownerofanydamorotherwaterimpoundmentstructureconstructedpriortoJanuary1,1969,thecapacityofwhichisnotinexcessof10acre-feetonJanuary1,1975,andconcerningwhichwaterrightslitigationbetweenprivatepar-tieswasnotamatterofrecordpriortoJanuary1,1974,isdeclaredtohaveavalidwaterrightfortheuseofthewaterforpurposesasspecifiedinSection1226,ifthatpersonfilesaclaimofwaterrightwiththeboardnotlaterthanDecember31,1997.Allpermitsorlicensesissuedbytheboardpriortotheeffectivedateofthisarticleshallhavepriorityoveranywaterrightclaimedpursuanttothisarticle. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667.)

1226.2. (a) AnypersonwhohasavalidwaterrightpursuanttoSection1226.1,whofilesaclaimofwaterrightwiththeboardonorbeforeDecember31,1977,hasawaterrightpriorityasofthedateoftheconstructionofthedamorotherwaterimpoundmentstructure. (b) AnypersonwhohasavalidwaterrightpursuanttoSection1226.1,whofilesaclaimofwaterrightwiththeboardafterDecember31,1977,andbeforeJanuary1,1998,hasawaterrightpriorityasofthedateoffiling. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667.)

1226.3. Eachclaimofwaterrightshallbeaccompaniedbyafeewhichshallbeinanamountdeterminedbytheboardtocoverthereasonableadministrativecostsofprocessingtheclaim.Iftheclaimantestablishesawaterrightpursuanttothisarticle,theboardshallissueacertificateofthevalidityofthewaterrighttotheclaimantasexpeditiouslyaspracticable. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667.)

1226.4. Theboardmay,afternoticeandhearing,revokeanycertificateofawaterrightgrantedpursuanttothisarticleuponafindingthatthewaterhasceasedtobeusedforthepurposesspecifiedinSection1226. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667.)

Article2.6.NonreservedWaterRightsforFederalUses

1227. TheLegislaturefinds anddeclares that it is in the public interest toprovideapriorityofrighttoappropriatewaterforvariousbeneficialwateruseswhichwereinitiatedbytheUnitedStates,oritsagencies,onreservedlandspriortoJuly3,1978,andwhichusesareforsecondarypurposes,otherthanthosefor

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whichthefederalreservationwascreated,providedthatthepriorityofrightdoesnotimpairanyexistingwaterright.

1227.1. (a) ToobtainthepriorityofrightsetforthinSection1227,anyagencyoftheUnitedStatesshallsubmittotheboard,onorbeforeJuly1,1984,astatementforeachwateruseinitiatedunderclaimofrightbytheUnitedStatesonreservedlandsforwhichbeneficialuseofwaterwasinitiatedonorbeforeJuly3,1978,concerningwhichwaterrightslitigationwasnotamatterofrecordpriortoJuly3,1978,andwhichuseisforsecondarypurposesotherthanthoseforwhichthefederalreservationwascreated. (b) Eachstatementshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,allofthefollowing: (1) Thenameandaddressof theagencyof theUnitedStateswhichmaintainsthefederalwaterproject. (2) Thenameandaddressofthepersonwhoisresponsiblefortheday-to-dayoperationsofthefederalwaterproject. (3) Thenameof thestreamorothersourcefromwhichthewater isbeingappropriatedandthenameofthenextmajorstreamorotherbodyofwatertowhichthesourceistributary. (4) Thepointofdiversionandplaceofuse. (5) Thepurposeoftheuse. (6) Ageneraldescriptionoftheareainwhichthewaterisused. (7) Theyear inwhich thediversionwascommencedorasnearas isknown. (8) Anyinformationtendingtoindicatethequantityofwaterused,asmaybeprescribedbytheboard. (c) Theboardshallmakeavailable toanypersonuponrequestcop-ies of statementsfiledpursuant to this section for federalwater useswithin aparticularcounty.Anypersonmayfilearequestforspecialnotice,bycounty.

1227.2. (a) Subjecttosubdivisions(b)and(c),anyuseforwhichastatementissubmittedtotheboardpursuanttoSection1227.1hasapriorityfortheap-propriation ofwater as of the date of initial use of thewater, except that allpermitsandlicensesissuedbytheboardonapplications,includingthosefiledbythedepartmentpursuanttoPart2(commencingwithSection10500)ofDivision6,filedpriortoJuly1,1984,havepriorityoveranywaterrightclaimedbytheUnitedStatespursuanttothisarticle.AnyuseforwhichastatementisrequiredshallbesubjecttoArticle3(commencingwithSection11460)ofChapter3ofPart3ofDivision6,inalikemannerastheCentralValleyProject. (b) Thescopeofanyappropriativeright recognizedpursuant to thisarticle, including terms and conditions judgednecessary by the board to bestdevelop,conserve,andutilizetheappropriatedwaterinthepublicinterest,shallbedeterminedwhenthatscopeisatissueinanyofthefollowingproceedings: (1) Aproceedinguponanapplication,permit,or licenseofanother,pursuanttothispart,wheretheUnitedStatesisaprotestantorinterestedparty. (2) AproceedingtodetermineallrightstowaterofastreamsystempursuanttoChapter3(commencingwithSection2500)ofPart3. (3) Ageneraladjudicationofwaterrightscommencedinthecourtsofthisstate.

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(4) AproceedingtodeterminewhethertheboardshouldcommenceanactionpursuanttoSection1052,whethertheUnitedStatesisacomplainantorarespondent. (5) AproceedingunderSection275andrulesoftheboardinimple-mentationthereof,whethertheUnitedStatesisacomplainantorarespondent. (c) Theboardshall,followinganydeterminationpursuanttosubdivision(b),issueevidenceofthescopeoftherightsodetermined;provided,thatinnoevent,eitherpriororsubsequenttothedetermination,shalltherightexceedtheamountofwaterthatmaybereasonablyusedwithoutwasteandunderreasonablemethodsofuseanddiversion.

1227.3. Thisarticledoesnotapplytousesinvolvingtheappropriationofwaterbyanyperson,includinganyagencyoftheUnitedStates,pursuanttotheFederalReclamationLaw,asamendedorsupplemented,oranyotherfederalstatutewhichauthorizesprojectsforthedevelopmentofwaterforusesotherthanusesuponreservedfederallands.

1227.4. Theboardmay,afterfollowingproceduressetforthinSections1675to1675.2,inclusive,revokeanywaterrightdeterminedpursuanttothisarticleuponafindingthatthewaterhasceasedtobeusedforapurposeforwhichtheoriginaldevelopmentwasintended.

Article2.7.RegistrationofAppropriationsforSmallDomestic,and

LivestockStockpondUses

1228. This article shall be known andmay be cited as theWaterRightsPermittingReformActof1988.

1228.1. (a) TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthatitisinthepublicinteresttoprovideatimely,efficient,andeconomicprocedurefortheacquisitionofrightstoappropriatewaterforasmalldomesticuse,includingincidentalstockwateringandirrigationuses,asmallirrigationuse,andforalivestockstockpondsubjecttopriorrights. (b) Asusedinthisarticle: (1) “Smalldomesticuse”meansadomesticuse,asthatuseisdefinedbyboardrule,orauseforaesthetic,fireprotection,recreational,orfishandwildlifepurposesthatisassociatedwithadwellingorotherfacilityforhumanoccupation,thatdoesnot exceeddirectdiversionof4,500gallonsperdayordiversion tostorageof10acre-feetperannum. (2) “Smallirrigationuse”meanseitherofthefollowing: (A)Anirrigationuse,heatcontroluse,orfrostprotectionuse,nottoexceeddiversiontostorageof20acre-feetperannum,includingimpoundmentforincidentalaesthetic,fireprotection,recreational,orfishandwildlifepurposes. (B)Anirrigationusenottoexceeddirectdiversionof42,000gallonsperday,uptoamaximumof20acre-feetperannum.(3) “Livestock stockpond”means awater impoundment structureconstructed for livestockwateringusenot to exceeddirect diversionof4,500gallonsperday,ordiversiontostorageof10acre-feetperyear,asthatuseisdefined

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bytheboard,andincludingimpoundmentforincidentalaesthetic,recreational,orfishandwildlifepurposes.(Added by Stats 1988, Ch.1040, § 1. Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch.306 § 2;Stats 2011, Ch.579 § 2.)

1228.2. (a) (1) Subject to subdivision (b), any personmayobtain a right toappropriatewaterforasmalldomestic,smallirrigation,orlivestockstockponduseuponfirstregisteringtheusewiththeboardandthereafterapplyingthewatertoreasonableandbeneficialusewithduediligence. (2) Withregardtoanappropriationforsmalldomesticuse,aregistrationshallnotbefiledforafacilityservedbyorusedpursuanttoapermitorlicensefordomesticormunicipaluse,andnotmorethanonesmalldomesticuseregistrationshallbeineffectatanytimeforanyfacility. (3) Withregardtoanappropriationforsmallirrigationuse,morethanoneregistrationmaybeineffectatanytimeforaregistrantifthediversionorstoragefacilitiessubjecttoregistrationforaregistrantdonotexceedtheratioofoneper20irrigatedacres,andifthetotalwateruseonallacreagecoveredbytheregistrations,includinganywaterusebasedonotherrights,doesnotexceed100acre-feetperannum. (4) A small domestic use registration and a small irrigation useregistrationmaybeineffectforthesamefacilityonlyifthetotalcombinedwaterusecoveredbytheregistrationsdoesnotexceed20acre-feetperannum. (5) Withregardtoanappropriationforlivestockstockponduse,morethanoneregistrationmaybeineffectatanytimeforaregistrantifstockpondssubjecttoregistrationforthatregistrantdonotexceedtheratioofoneper50acres. (b) Initiation of rights to appropriatewater pursuant to this articleshallbesubjecttoArticle1.3(commencingwithSection1205),relatingtofullyappropriatedstreamsystems.TheboardshallnotacceptanyregistrationofwaterusewhichproposesasasourceofwatersupplyanystreamsystemwhichhasbeenunconditionallydeclaredbytheboardtobefullyappropriatedpursuanttoSection1205,exceptthatsubdivision(b)ofSection1206,relatingtoconditionaldeclarationsoffullyappropriatedstreamsystems,shallapplytoregistrationofwaterusepursuanttothisarticle,andtheboardshallacceptthoseregistrationswhereconsistentwiththeconditionsspecifiedinanysuchdeclaration. (c) OnorbeforeJune30,1989,andannuallythereafter,theDivisionofWaterRightsshallprepareandsubmittotheboardareportsummarizingthelocation,nature,andamountofwaterappropriatedpursuanttothisarticle.Thereportshallincludeadescriptionoftheavailabilityofunappropriatedwaterinthosestreamsystemswhichmaybecomefullyappropriatedwithinthenextreportingperiod. (d) Ifaregistrationisfiledwithasourceofsupplyonastreamsystemthatthemostrecentreportsubmittedundersubdivision(c)identifiesasastreamsystemthatmaybecomefullyappropriatedwithinthenextreportingperiod,theregistrationshallnottakeeffectunlesstheboardfindsthatunappropriatedwaterisavailablefortheappropriationproposedbytheregistration.Iftheboardfindsthatunappropriatedwaterisnotavailabletosupplytheproposedappropriation,theboardshall,followingnoticeandhearing,determinewhetherthatstreamsystemshouldbedeclaredfullyappropriatedpursuanttoArticle1.3(commencingwithSection1205). (Added by Stats.1988, Ch 1040, § 1. Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 306, § 3; Stats. 2011, Ch. 579 § 3.)

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1228.3. (a) Registrationofwaterusepursuanttothisarticleshallbemadeuponaformprescribedbytheboard.Theregistrationformshallsetforthallofthefol-lowing: (1) Thenameandpostofficeaddressoftheregistrant. (2) Thesourceofwatersupply. (3) Thenatureandamountoftheproposeduse. (4) Theproposedplaceofdiversion. (5) Theplacewhereitisintendedtousethewater. (6) Thetimeforcompletionofconstructionofdiversionworksandforcompleteapplicationofthewatertotheproposeduse. (7) AcertificationthattheregistranthascontactedarepresentativeoftheDepartmentofFishandGamedesignatedbythatdepartmentforthatpurpose,hasprovidedinformationtothatdepartmentthatissetforthintheregistrationform,andhasagreedtocomplywithalllawfulconditions,including,butnotlimitedto,conditionsupontheconstructionandoperationofdiversionworks,requiredbytheDepartmentofFishandGame.Thecertificationshallincludeacopyofanyconditions requiredby theDepartmentofFishandGamepursuant to thisparagraph. (8) Any other information thatmay reasonably be required by theboard. (b) Registrationofwateruseshallbedeemedcompletedonthedatethattheform,executedinsubstantialcompliancewiththerequirementsofthissection,andtheregistrationfeespecifiedinSection1525arereceivedbytheboard. (c) Theboardshallissuemonthlyalistofregistrationsfiledunderthisarticleduringtheprecedingcalendarmonth.Thislistshallcontaintheinforma-tionrequiredbyparagraphs(1)to(6),inclusive,ofsubdivision(a).Thelistshallsetforthadatepriortowhichanyinterestedpersonmayfileawrittenprotestinoppositiontotheapprovalofastockpondregistration.Thatdateshallbenotlaterthan30daysfromthedateonwhichthelistisissued.Theboardshallmailthemonthlylistofregistrationsfiledtoanypersonwhosorequests. (d) Prior to the date set forth on the list requiredunder subdivision(c),anyinterestedpersonmayfilewiththeboardawrittenprotestinoppositionto theapprovalofastockpondregistration. Theprotest shallclearlyset forththeprotestant’sobjectionstotheregisteredusebasedoninterferencewithpriorrights.Theprotestshallbeservedontheregistrantbytheprotestantbymailingaduplicatecopyof theprotest to theregistrant,or throughserviceundertakeninanothermannerdeterminedtobeadequatebytheboard.TheproceduressetforthinArticle1.5(commencingwithSection1345)ofChapter5shallbeusedforreviewingaprotestedregistration. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1040; Amended by Stats 2000, Ch. 306; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch.741.)

1228.4. (a) Anycompletedregistrationofwaterusegivestotheregistrantapriorityofrightasofthedateofcompletedregistrationtotakeandusetheamountofwaterultimatelyappliedwithduediligencetoreasonableandbeneficialusethereunder,whichamountshallnotexceedtheamountofproposeduseasshownontheregistrationform.

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(b) Any rightobtainedpursuant to thisarticle shall remain ineffectunlessanduntilanyofthefollowingoccur: (1) TherightisforfeitedfornonusepursuanttoSection1241,orabandoned. (2) Theright is revokedbecause theregistrantknowinglymadeanyfalsestatement,orknowinglyconcealedanymaterialfact,intheregistration. (3) Therightisrevokedforfailuretorenewtheregistrationasprovidedinthisarticle. (4) The right is revoked pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section1228.6.

1228.5. (a) Registration of a small domestic, small irrigation, or livestockstockpondusepursuanttothisarticleshallberenewedpriortotheexpirationofeachfive-yearperiodfollowingcompletedregistration. (b) Renewalofregistrationshallbemadeuponaformprescribedbytheboardandshallcontainsuchreportofwaterusemadepursuanttotheregistrationasmayberequiredbytheboard. (c) TheconditionsestablishedbytheboardpursuanttoSection1228.6thatareineffectatthetimeofrenewalofregistrationshallsupersedethecondi-tionsthatwereapplicabletotheoriginalcompletedregistration. (d) Failure to renew registration in substantial compliancewith thereportingrequirementsprescribedbytheboardwithinthetimeperiodspecifiedinsubdivision(a),ortopaytherenewalfeespecifiedinSection1525,shallresultbyoperationoflawintherevocationofanyrightacquiredpursuanttothisarticle. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1040; Amended by Stats 2000, Ch. 306; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch.579.)

1228.6. (a) The board shall establish, andmay from time to time revise,reasonablegeneralconditionstowhichallappropriationsmadepursuanttothisarticleshallbesubject.Theconditionsshallinclude,butshallnotbelimitedto,thefollowing: (1) Theappropriationissubjecttopriorrights. (2) All conditions lawfully requiredby theDepartment ofFish andGameareconditionsupontheappropriations. (3) Diversionworksshallbeconstructedandwaterappliedtobeneficialusewithduediligence. (4) Registrationshallberenewedandwaterusereportedpursuanttolawandtotherulesoftheboard. (b) ImmediatelyuponregistrationpursuanttoSection1228.3,renewalofregistrationpursuanttoSection1228.5,oramendedregistrationpursuanttoSection1228.7,theboardshallprovidetheregistrantwithawrittendocumentsettingforththeconditionsrequiredbythissection,andtheperfectionandexerciseofrightsacquiredpursuanttothisarticleshallatalltimesbesubjecttothoseconditions. (c) Theconditionsrequiredbythissectionshallbedeemed“termsandconditions’’withinthemeaningofSection1825andtheexpressionoflegislativeintentcontainedinthatsectionshallbeapplicablethereto.Theauthorityoftheboardtoenforcethetermsandconditionsofpermitsandlicensestoappropriatewater,andtopreventtheunlawfuldiversionofwater,including,butnotlimited

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to,provisionsregardingceaseanddesistordersandtherevocationofpermitsandlicenses,shallbeapplicabletoappropriationsinitiatedorperfectedpursuanttothisarticle.

1228.7. (a) AregistrantmaychangethepointofdiversionorplaceofusebydeliveringtotheboardanamendedregistrationforminaccordancewithSection1228.3,includingpaymentoftheregistrationfeespecifiedinSection1525,exceptthatthepurposeoftheuseshallnotbechangedandthechangeshallnotoperatetotheinjuryofanylegaluserofthewaterinvolved. (b) Acompletedamendedregistrationofwaterusecontinuesineffectthepriorityofrightasofthedateoftheoriginalcompletedregistration. (c) Allprovisionsofthisarticleregardingappropriationsmadepursuantthereto,including,butnotlimitedto,provisionsregardingenforcement,areapplicabletotheappropriationasdescribedinthecompletedamendedregistration,exceptthattheconditionsestablishedbytheboardpursuanttoSection1228.6thatareineffectatthetimeofcompletionoftheamendedregistrationshallsupersedetheconditionsthatwereapplicabletotheoriginalcompletedregistration. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)



1229. (a) Theboardisnotrequiredtoadoptgeneralconditionsforsmallirriga-tionusepursuanttosubdivision(a)ofSection1228.6untiltheboarddeterminesthatfundsareavailableforthatpurpose. (b) Aregistrationforsmallirrigationusepursuanttothisarticleisnotauthorizeduntiltheboardestablishesgeneralconditionsforsmallirrigationusepursuanttosubdivision(a)ofSection1228.6toprotectinstreambeneficialuses. (c) Theboardmayestablishgeneralconditionsforsomemethodsofdiversionorcategoriesofsmallirrigationusebeforeestablishinggeneralconditionsforothermethodsorcategories,inwhichcasearegistrationforsmallirrigationuseisauthorizedonlyforthosemethodsorcategoriesforwhichtheboardhasestablishedthegeneralconditionsfortheprotectionofinstreambeneficialuses. (d) Theboard,priortoadoptingothergeneralconditionsforsmallir-rigationuse,andnolaterthanJune30,2012,shalladoptgeneralconditionsforregistrationofsmallirrigationuseforfacilitiesusedforfrostprotectionintheareadescribedinparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection1259.4,unlesstheboarddeterminesthatsufficientfundsarenotavailableforthatpurpose. (Added by Stats. 2011 Ch.579.)

1229.1. (a) ThisarticledoesnotapplytothosestreamsegmentsforwhichtheDirectorofFishandGameestablishesproposedstreamflowrequirementspursuanttoSection10002ofthePublicResourcesCode,notwithstandingtheJuly1,1989,deadlineforpreparationoftherequirements. (b) Notwithstandingsubdivision(a),thisarticleappliestoanyregistra-tionfiledbeforetheDirectorofFishandGameestablishesproposedstreamflow

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requirementsforthesourceofwatersupplyfortheregistration.Theconditionsforrenewalundersubdivision(c)ofSection1228.5mayincludeanyconditionstheDepartmentofFishandGamedeterminestobenecessarytoprotectstream-relatedfishandwildliferesourcesonanysourceofwatersupplyforwhichtheDirectorofFishandGamehasestablishedproposedstreamflowrequirementspursuanttoSection10002ofthePublicResourcesCode. (Added by Stat.1988, Ch. 1040; Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 579.)


Article3.AppropriationfromInterstateStreams

1230. UponanystreamflowingacrosstheStateboundary,anappropriationofwaterinthisStateforbeneficialuseinanotherStatemaybemadeonlywhen,underthelawsofthelatter,watermaybelawfullydivertedthereinforbeneficialuseinthisState.

1231. Uponanystreamflowingacrossthestateboundaryarightofappropriationhavingthepointofdiversionandtheplaceofuseinanotherstateandrecognizedbythelawsofthatstateshallhavethesameforceandeffectasifthepointofdiver-sionandtheplaceofusewereinthisStateifthelawsofthatstategivelikeforceandeffecttosimilarrightsacquiredinthisState;provided,thatthissectionshallnotapplytotheWalkerRiveranditstributariesorclaimedrightsofappropriationtherefromintheStateofNevada,whetherheretoforeorhereafterinitiated.

1232. (a) Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(b),nothinginthisarticleappliestointerstatelakes,orstreamsflowinginoroutofthoselakes. (b) This article applies to any appropriation or change in point ofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuseunderarighttotheuseofwatersfromtheTruckeeRiveriftheappropriationorchangeismadepursuanttotheoperatingagreementdescribedinSection205(a)ofPublicLaw101-618. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 7.)

Article4.BeneficialUse

1240. Theappropriationmustbeforsomeusefulorbeneficialpurpose,andwhentheappropriatororhissuccessorininterestceasestouseitforsuchapurposetherightceases.

1241. Ifthepersonentitledtotheuseofwaterfailstousebeneficiallyalloranypartofthewaterclaimedbyhimorher,forwhicharightofusehasvested,forthepurposeforwhichitwasappropriatedoradjudicated,foraperiodoffiveyears,thatunusedwatermayreverttothepublicandshall,ifreverted,beregardedasunappropriatedpublicwater.Thatreversionshalloccuruponafindingbytheboardfollowingnoticetothepermittee,licensee,orpersonholdingalivestock

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stockpond certificate or small domestic use,small irrigation use, or livestockstockponduseregistrationunderthispartandapublichearingifrequestedbythepermittee,licensee,certificateholder,orregistrationholder. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288; Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 579.)


1241.6. Ifwaterappropriatedfor irrigationpurposes isnotusedbyreasonofcompliancewithcropcontrolorsoilconservationcontractswiththeUnitedStates,andinothercasesofhardshipastheboardmaybyruleprescribe,thefive-yearforfeitureperiodapplicabletowaterappropriatedpursuanttotheWaterCommis-sionActorthiscode,andtheforfeitureperiodapplicabletowaterappropriatedpriortoDecember19,1914,shallbeextendedbyanadditionalperiodofnotmorethan10yearsorthedurationofanycropcontrolorsoilconservationcontractswiththeUnitedStatesiflessthan10years. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)

1242. Thestoringofwaterunderground,includingthediversionofstreamsandtheflowingofwateronlandsnecessarytotheaccomplishmentofsuchstorage,constitutesabeneficialuseofwaterifthewatersostoredisthereafterappliedtothebeneficialpurposesforwhichtheappropriationforstoragewasmade.

1242.5. Theboard,subjecttotheprovisionsofSection100andwheneveritisinthepublicinterest,mayapproveappropriationbystorageofwatertobereleasedforthepurposeofprotectingorenhancingthequalityofotherwaterswhichareputtobeneficialuses.

1243. Theuseofwaterforrecreationandpreservationandenhancementoffishandwildliferesourcesisabeneficialuseofwater.Indeterminingtheamountofwateravailableforappropriationforotherbeneficialuses,theboardshalltakeintoaccount,wheneveritisinthepublicinterest,theamountsofwaterrequiredforrecreationandthepreservationandenhancementoffishandwildliferesources. TheboardshallnotifytheDepartmentofFishandGameofanyapplicationforapermittoappropriatewater.TheDepartmentofFishandGameshallrecom-mendtheamountsofwater,ifany,requiredforthepreservationandenhancementoffishandwildliferesourcesandshallreportitsfindingstotheboard. Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoaffectriparianrights.

1243.5. Indeterminingtheamountofwateravailableforappropriation,theboardshalltakeintoaccount,wheneveritisinthepublicinterest,theamountsofwaterneededtoremaininthesourceforprotectionofbeneficialuses,includinganyusesspecifiedtobeprotectedinanyrelevantwaterqualitycontrolplanestablishedpursuanttoDivision7(commencingwithSection13000)ofthiscode. Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoaffectriparianrights.

1244. Thesale,lease,exchange,ortransferofwaterorwaterrights,initself,shallnotconstituteevidenceofwasteorunreasonableuse,unreasonablemethodofuse,orunreasonablemethodofdiversionandshallnotaffectanydeterminationofforfeitureapplicabletowaterappropriatedpursuanttotheWaterCommission

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ActorthiscodeorwaterappropriatedpriortoDecember19,1914. This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of,existinglaw.

Article5.LiabilityWithinaWatershed

1245. Everymunicipal corporationof thisState, and everyperson,firmorcorporationengagedinsupplyingwatertoanymunicipalcorporationsformunici-pal,domesticorotheruses,whoentersanywatershed,oranylands,streamsorwatersinthewatershedforthepurposeofacquiringorincreasingawatersupplyforsuchpurpose,orforthepurposeoftaking,divertingortransportingwaterforusebyorinamunicipalcorporation,orforthepurposeofsupplyingtheneedsofanymunicipalcorporation,oritsinhabitants,withwaterfortheenumerateduses,shallbeliabletoallpersons,firmsandcorporations,theirheirs,representativesandsuccessors,andtomunicipalcorporations,districtsandpoliticalsubdivisionsofthisStatewhoseproperty,business,trade,professionoroccupationiswithinorconductedorcarriedonwithinthewatershedentered,foralldamagesufferedorsustainedbythemeitherdirectlyorindirectlybecauseofinjury,damage,de-structionordecreaseinvalueofanysuchproperty,business,trade,professionoroccupationresultingfromorcausedbythetakingofanysuchlandsorwaters,orbythetaking,divertingortransportingofwaterfromsuchwatershedtoandforusebyorinanysuchmunicipalcorporation.

1246. ForthepurposeofascertainingtheamountofanydamageclaimedtohavebeensufferedorsustainedbyreasonofanyoftheactsorthingsmentionedinSection1245,everymunicipalcorporationandeveryperson,firmorcorpora-tioncausinganysuchdamage,isauthorizedtoenterintoanagreementforthearbitrationorcompromiseofanyclaims,andallofthelawsofthisStaterelatingtoarbitrationofcontroversiesaremadeapplicabletosuchclaims.

1247. Nothinginthisarticleshallconfertherighttorecoverdamagesresultingdirectlyorindirectlybyreasonoftheconstruction,operationormaintenanceofanyconduit,pipeline,canal,ditch,aqueduct,reservoir,powertransmissionlineorpowerhouse.

1248. Thisarticleshallbeliberallyconstrued.

ChAPtER 2. APPLICAtIONS tO APPROPRIAtE wAtER


1250. Theboardshallconsiderandactuponallapplications forpermits toappropriatewaterandshalldoallthingsrequiredorproperrelatingtosuchap-plications.

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1250.5. Theboardshallconsiderandactuponallapplications forpermits toappropriatewaterwhichpropose, as aprimarypurposeof theapplication, thedevelopmentofsmallhydroelectricenergyfacilitiesatanexistingdam,canal,orconduit,uptoandincluding30megawatts,orthedevelopmentofanyotherhydroelectricfacilitywithageneratingcapacityoffivemegawattsorless,withinoneyearfromthedateacompleteapplicationandaninstreambeneficialuseas-sessmenthavebeenfiledwiththeboard,exceptthattheassessmentneednotbefiledif thestreamflowregimewillnotbechanged,andexcept thatfinalboardactionmaybecontinuedforareasonabletimenottoexceedoneyearupontherequestoftheapplicantoruponafindingbytheboardthattheadditionaltimeisnecessarytodetermine(1)ifunappropriatedwaterisavailableor(2)theeffectuponinstreamuses.

1251. The board shallmake such investigations of thewater resources oftheStateasmaybenecessaryforthepurposeofsecuringinformationneededinconnectionwithapplicationsforappropriationsofwater.

1252. Anypersonmayapplyforandsecurefromtheboard,inconformitywiththispartandinconformitywithreasonablerulesandregulationsadoptedfromtimetotimebyit,apermitforanyunappropriatedwater.

1252.1. Anappropriationofwaterofanystreamorothersourceofwaterunderthispartdoesnotconferauthorityupontheappropriatortopreventorinterferewithsoilconservationpracticesabovethepointofdiversioninthewatershedinwhichsuchstreamorothersourceoriginates,whichpracticesdonotthemselvesconstituteanappropriationforwhichapermitisrequiredbythispart.

1252.5. AllrightsandprivilegesconferredbythispartuponanypersoninrelationtotheappropriationofwaterarelikewiseconferredupontheUnitedStates,theState,andanyentityororganizationcapableofholdinganinterestinrealpropertyinthisState.

1253. Theboardshallallowtheappropriationforbeneficialpurposesofun-appropriatedwaterundersuchtermsandconditionsasinitsjudgmentwillbestdevelop,conserve,andutilizeinthepublicinterestthewatersoughttobeappro-priated.

1254. Inactinguponapplicationstoappropriatewatertheboardshallbeguidedbythepolicythatdomesticuseisthehighestuseandirrigationisthenexthighestuseofwater.

1255. Theboardshallrejectanapplicationwheninitsjudgmenttheproposedappropriationwouldnotbestconservethepublicinterest.

1256. IndeterminingpublicinterestunderSections1253and1255,theboardshallgiveconsiderationtoanygeneralorco-ordinatedplanlookingtowardthecon-trol,protection,development,utilization,andconservationofthewaterresourcesoftheState,includingTheCaliforniaWaterPlan,preparedandpublishedbythe

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DepartmentofWaterResourcesoranypredecessorthereofandanymodificationtheretoasmaybeadoptedbythedepartmentorasmaybeadoptedbytheLegis-laturebyconcurrentresolutionorbylaw.

1257. Inactinguponapplicationstoappropriatewater,theboardshallconsidertherelativebenefittobederivedfrom(1)allbeneficialusesofthewaterconcernedincluding,butnotlimitedto,usefordomestic,irrigation,municipal,industrial,preservationandenhancementoffishandwildlife,recreational,miningandpowerpurposes,andanyusesspecifiedtobeprotectedinanyrelevantwaterqualitycon-trolplan,and(2)thereuseorreclamationofthewatersoughttobeappropriated,asproposedbytheapplicant.Theboardmaysubjectsuchappropriationstosuchtermsandconditionsasinitsjudgmentwillbestdevelop,conserve,andutilizeinthepublicinterest,thewatersoughttobeappropriated.

1257.5. Theboard,inactingonapplicationstoappropriatewater,shallconsiderstreamflowrequirementsproposedforfishandwildlifepurposespursuanttoSec-tions10001and10002ofthePublicResourcesCode.Theboardmayestablishsuchstreamflowrequirementsasitdeemsnecessarytoprotectfishandwildlifeasconditionsinpermitsandlicensesinaccordancewiththisdivision. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1259.)

1258. Inactinguponapplicationstoappropriatewater,theboardshallconsiderwaterqualitycontrolplanswhichhavebeenestablishedpursuanttoDivision7(commencingwithSection13000)ofthiscode,andmaysubjectsuchappropriationstosuchtermsandconditionsasitfindsarenecessarytocarryoutsuchplans.

1259. Inactinguponapplicationstoappropriatewater,theboardshallconsiderthestategoalofprovidingadecenthomeandsuitablelivingenvironmentforeveryCalifornian.

1259.2.(a) Theboardshallannuallyprepareawrittensummary,inchartform,of pending applications to appropriatewater in theCounties ofMarin,Napa,Sonoma,Mendocino,andHumboldt.Thesummaryshallincludeadescriptionofthestatusofeachpendingapplication,theactionstakenintheprecedingyear,proposedactionsfortheupcomingyear,andtheproposeddateforfinalactionwithregardtothatapplication. (b) Forthepurposesofcarryingoutsubdivision(a),theboardmayposttheinformationdescribedinsubdivision(a)onitsWebsite. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 943.)

1259.4.(a)(1)OnorbeforeJanuary1,2008,theboardshalladoptprinciplesandguidelinesformaintaininginstreamflowsincoastalstreamsfromtheMattoleRivertoSanFranciscoandincoastalstreamsenteringnorthernSanPabloBay,aspartofstatepolicyforwaterqualitycontroladoptedpursuanttoArticle3(commencingwithSection13140)ofChapter3ofDivision7,forthepurposesofwaterrightadministration. (2) The boardmay adopt principles and guidelines formaintaining

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instreamflowsnotdescribedinparagraph(1),aspartofstatepolicyforwaterqualitycontroladoptedpursuanttoArticle3(commencingwithSection13140)ofChapter3ofDivision7,forthepurposesofwaterrightadministration. (b) Prior to the adoption of principles and guidelines pursuant tosubdivision (a), theboardmayconsider the2002“Guidelines forMaintainingInstreamFlowstoProtectFisheriesResourcesDownstreamofWaterDiversionsinMid-CaliforniaCoastalStreams”forthepurposesofwaterrightadministration. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 943; Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch.81.)

Article2.ContentsofApplications

1260. Everyapplicationforapermittoappropriatewatershallsetforthallofthefollowing: (a) Thenameandpostofficeaddressoftheapplicant. (b) Thesourceofwatersupply. (c) Thenatureandamountoftheproposeduse. (d) Thelocationanddescriptionoftheproposedheadworks,ditch,canal,andotherworks. (e) Theproposedplaceofdiversion. (f) Theplacewhereitisintendedtousethewater. (g) Thetimewithinwhichitisproposedtobeginconstruction. (h) Thetimerequiredforcompletionoftheconstruction. (i) Thetimeforthecompleteapplicationofthewatertotheproposeduse. (j) AlldataandinformationreasonablyavailabletoapplicantorthatcanbeobtainedfromtheDepartmentofFishandGameconcerningtheextent,ifany,towhichfishandwildlifewouldbeaffectedbytheappropriation,andastate-mentofanymeasuresproposedtobetakenfortheprotectionoffishandwildlifeinconnectionwiththeappropriation. (k) Sufficientinformationtodemonstrateareasonablelikelihoodthatunappropriatedwaterisavailablefortheproposedappropriation. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1261. Allapplicationsshallbeaccompaniedbyasmanycopiesofsuchmaps,drawings,andotherdataasmaybeprescribedorrequiredbytheboard,andsuchmaps,drawings,andotherdataarepartoftheapplication.

1262. Ifforagriculturalpurposestheapplicationshallgivethelegalsubdivi-sionsofthelandandtheacreagetobeirrigated,asnearasmaybe.

1263. Ifforpowerpurposestheapplicationshallstatethenatureoftheworksbymeansofwhichthepoweristobedeveloped,theheadandamountofwatertobeutilized,andtheusetowhichthepoweristobeapplied.

1264. Ifformunicipalwatersupplytheapplicationshallstatethepresentpopu-lationtobeserved,and,asnearasmaybe,thefuturerequirementsofthecity.

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1265. Ifforminingpurposestheapplicationshallstatethenatureandlocationoftheminestobeservedandthemethodsofsupplyingandutilizingthewater.

1266. Ifforstorageinareservoirtheapplicationshallstatetheheightofdam,thecapacityofreservoir,andtheusetobemadeoftheimpoundedwaters,exceptthatforstorageundergroundtheseadditionalrequirementsastoheightofdamandcapacityofreservoirshallbegivenasnearasmaybe.

Article3.DefectiveApplications

1270. Adefectiveapplicationmadeinabonafideattempttoconformtotherulesandregulationsoftheboardandtothelawsecurestotheapplicantapriorityofrightasofthedateoftheapplicationuntilheorsheisnotifiedinwhatrespecthisapplicationisdefective,andtheapplicantshallbeallowed60daysafternoticeofthedefect,oranyadditionalperiodoftimethattheboardagreesto,inwhichtofileanamendedandperfectedapplication. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1271. If,withintheperiodprovided,theapplicantdoesnotfileanamendedandperfectedapplication,theapplicationshallberejectedandcanceled,unlessforgoodcauseshowntheboardallowstheapplicanttofileafurtheramendedandperfectedapplication. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

Article4.SupplementalInformation

1275. Afteranapplicationhasbeenperfected, theboardmay requestaddi-tionalinformationreasonablynecessarytoclarify,amplify,correct,orotherwisesupplementtheinformationrequiredtobesubmittedunderArticle2(commenc-ingwithSection1260)orArticle3(commencingwithSection1270).Theboardshallprovideareasonableperiodforsubmittingtheinformation.Theadditionalinformationmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,anyofthefollowing: (a) Informationneeded to demonstrate that unappropriatedwater isavailableforappropriation. (b) Informationneededtocomply,ordemonstratecompliancewith,anyapplicablerequirementsoftheFishandGameCodeorthefederalEndangeredSpeciesActof1973(16U.S.C.Sec.1531etseq.). (c) InformationneededtocomplywithDivision13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1276. If,withintheperiodprovided,theapplicantdoesnotprovidetheinfor-mationrequestedunderSection1275,theapplicationshallbecanceled,unlessforgoodcauseshowntheboardallowsadditionaltimeinwhichtosubmittherequestedinformation. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

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ChAPtER 3. NOtICE Of APPLICAtION

Article1.ContentsofNotice

1300. Assoonaspracticableafterthereceiptofanapplicationforapermittoappropriatewaterwhichconformstotherulesandregulationsoftheboardandtolaw,theboardshallissueanddeliveranoticeoftheapplication(a)totheap-plicant,(b)tothedistrictattorneyofeachcountywhereintheapplicantproposestodivertwaterundertheapplication,and(c)totheboardofsupervisorsofeachcountywhereintheapplicantproposestodivertwaterundertheapplication.

1301. Thenoticeshallspecifyallofthefollowing: (a) Thenumberoftheapplication. (b) Thenameandaddressoftheapplicant. (c) Thedateoffiling. (d) Thesourceofsupply (e) Theamountappliedfor. (f) Theseasonofdiversion. (g) Thelocationofthepointofdiversion. (h) Theusetobemade. (i) Thelocationoftheplaceofuse. (j) Thedateofissuanceofthenotice. (k) Suchotherinformationastheboarddeemsnecessary.

1302. If theapplication is formore than threecubic feetper secondor formorethan200acre-feetperannumofstorage,thenoticeshallstatethatprotestsagainsttheapprovaloftheapplicationmaybefiledwithin60daysfromthedateofissuanceofthenoticeorwithinsuchfurthertimeastheboardmay,forgoodcauseshown,allow.

1303. Iftheapplicationisforthreecubicfeetorlesspersecond,orfor200acre-feetorlessperannumofstorage,thenoticeshallstatethatprotestsmaybefiledwithin40daysfromdatethereoforwithinsuchfurthertimeastheboardmay,forgoodcauseshown,allow.

1304. Thenoticeshallcontainappropriategeneralinformationastowhatpro-testsagainsttheapprovaloftheapplicationshallcontaininordertoaccordwiththerequirementsoflawandtherulesandregulationsoftheboard.

Article2.PublicationofNotice

1310. Iftheapplicationisformorethanthreecubicfeetpersecondorformorethan200acre-feetperannumofstoragethenoticeofapplicationshallbepublishedinaccordancewiththisarticle.

1311. Upon receipt of notice of an application coming under this article,theapplicantshallcauseittobepublishedasdirectedbytheboard.

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1312. Thenoticeshallbepublishedattheexpenseoftheapplicantatleastonceaweekforthreeconsecutiveweeks,commencingwithin20daysofthedateofissuanceofthenotice,inanewspaperhavingageneralcirculationandpublishedwithin thecountywherein thepointofdiversion lies,or, if therearepointsofdiversioninmorethanonecounty,ineachcountyinwhichapointofdiversionlies.

1313. Incasethereisnonewspaperpublishedwithintheappropriatecountypublicationshallbemadeinanewspaperhavingageneralcirculationwithinthecounty.


1315. Proofofpublicationshallbefiledbytheapplicantwithin60daysfromthedateofissuanceofthenotice.

1316. Proofofpublicationshallbebycopyofthenoticeaspublishedattachedtoandmadeapartoftheaffidavitofthepublisherorforemanofthenewspaperpublishingthenotice.

1317. Theboardmaycancelanyapplicationforfailureoftheapplicanttofileproofofpublicationinaccordancewiththisarticle,providedtheboardfirstgivestheapplicantwrittennoticeofsuchpossiblecancellationand15daysinwhichtofileproofofpublication.

Article3.PostingandMailingNotice

1320. Noticeofanapplicationforthreecubicfeetorlesspersecondorfor200acre-feetorlessperannumofstorageshallbegivenbypostingandmailinginaccordancewiththisarticle.

1321. Upon the date of issuance of notice of an application comingunderthis article the board shallmail three copies of the notice to the applicant byregisteredmailandshallalsosendacopybyregisteredmailtoeachpersonwhoisknownto theboardandwho in its judgment is interested in theapplicationbecauseofownershiporlocationinthevicinityoftheproposedappropriation.

1322. Theapplicantshallpostthenoticewithin20daysofthedateofissu-ancethereofinatleasttwoconspicuousplacesinthelocalitytobeaffectedbytheproposedappropriation.

1323. Proofofpostingshallbebyaffidavitoftheapplicantorthepersonpostingnoticeonbehalfoftheapplicantandshallbefiledwithin40daysfromthedateofissuanceofnotice.

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1324. Theboardmaycancelanyapplicationforfailureoftheapplicanttofileproofofpostinginaccordancewiththisarticle,providedtheboardfirstgivestheapplicantwrittennoticeofsuchpossiblecancellationand15daysinwhichtofileproofofposting.

ChAPtER 4. PROtESt Of APPLICAtION

1330. Anypersoninterestedmay,withinthetimeallowedinthenoticeofap-plicationorwithinsuchfurthertimeasmay,forgoodcauseshown,beallowedbytheboard,filewithitawrittenprotestagainsttheapprovalofanapplication.

1331. Theprotestshallmeetallofthefollowingrequirements: (a) Statethenameandaddressoftheprotestant. (b) Besignedbytheprotestant,ortheprotestant’sagentorattorney. (c) Clearlyandspecificallysetforththeprotestant’sobjectionstotheapprovaloftheapplication,andstatethebasesfortheseobjections. (d) Containotherappropriateinformationandbeintheformprovidedintherulesandregulationsoftheboard. (e) Beservedontheapplicantbytheprotestantbymailingaduplicatecopyoftheprotesttotheapplicantorthroughserviceundertakeninanotherman-nerdeterminedtobeadequatebytheboard. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1332. Theboardmayrequestfromtheprotestantadditionalinformationreason-ablynecessarytoclarify,amplify,correct,orotherwisesupplementtheinformationrequiredtobesubmittedunderSection1331.Theboardshallprovideareasonableperiodforsubmittingtheinformation,andmayallowadditionaltimeforgoodcauseshown. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1333. Theprotestantandtheapplicantshallmakeagoodfaithefforttoresolvetheprotestwithin180daysfromthedateonwhichtheperiodprovidedunderSec-tion1330expires.Forgoodcause,theboardmayallowadditionaltimefortheprotestantandtheapplicanttoattempttoresolvetheprotest. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1334. Theboardmayrequestfromtheprotestantortheapplicantadditionalinformationthattheboarddeterminesisreasonablynecessarytoattempttore-solvetheprotest.Theboardshallprovideareasonableperiodforsubmittingtheinformation,andmayallowadditionaltimeforgoodcauseshown. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1335. (a) Theboardmaycancelaprotestorapplicationforfailuretoprovideinformationrequestedbytheboardunderthisarticlewithintheperiodprovided. (b) Exceptasprovidedinsubdivisions(c)and(d),aprotestshallnotbecanceledforfailuretosubmitinformationnotinthepossessionorunderthecontrol

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oftheprotestantiftheprotestisincompliancewithSection1331andtheapplicantisorcouldberequiredtosubmittheinformationunderSection1260or1275. (c) Ifaprotestisbasedoninterferencewithapriorright,theboardmaycanceltheprotestiftheprotestantfailstosubmitanyofthefollowinginformationrequestedbytheboard: (1) InformationthattheprotestantisrequiredtosubmittotheboardtocomplywithPart5.1(commencingwithSection5100)duringanyperiodaftertheprotestisfiled. (2) Informationthatisreasonablynecessarytodetermineiftheprotestanthasavalidwaterright. (3) Informationconcerningtheprotestant’shistorical,current,orpro-posedfuturediversionanduseofwaterthatisreasonablynecessarytodetermineiftheproposedappropriationwillresultininjurytotheprotestant’sexerciseofitswaterright. (d) Iftheprotestisbasedonanallegationthattheproposedappropria-tionwouldnotbeinthepublicinterest,wouldadverselyaffectpublictrustuses,orwouldhaveadverseenvironmentalimpact,theboardmaycanceltheprotestforfailuretosubmitinformationrequestedbytheboardiftheboarddeterminesbothofthefollowing: (1) ThepublicreviewperiodhasexpiredforanydraftenvironmentaldocumentornegativedeclarationrequiredtobecirculatedforpublicreviewandcommentpursuanttoDivision13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode. (2) Intheabsenceoftherequestedinformation,thereisnosubstantialevidenceinlightofthewholerecordtosupporttheallegation. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

ChAPtER 5. PROCEEdINGS ON APPLICAtION

Article1.NoticeofHearing

1340. Noticeofhearingonaprotestedapplicationshallbegivenbymailingnoticenotlessthan20daysbeforethedateofhearingtoboththeapplicantandprotestantbyregisteredmail.

1341. Thenoticeofhearingonaprotestedapplicationshallstatethenamesoftheapplicantandprotestant,thetimeandplacefixedforthehearing,andsuchotherappropriateinformationasmaybedeemedadvisablebytheboard.

1342. Ifahearingisheldonanunprotestedapplication,noticeofhearingshallbegivenbymailingnoticenotlessthan20daysbeforethedateofhearing.

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1345. TheDivisionofWaterRightsshallconductafieldinvestigationofallminorprotestedapplications.Theboardshallnotifythepartiesofthefieldinves-tigationnotlessthan20dayspriortoconductingthefieldinvestigation,toenablethepartiestoattendandpresentinformationtotheboard. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1346. TheDivisionofWaterRightsmayrequestthepartiestosubmitinforma-tioninsupportoftheirpositions.TheDivisionofWaterRightsmayrequestinfor-mationbefore,during,orafterthefieldinvestigation.Afterthefieldinvestigation,theDivisionofWaterRightsmayconductadditionalproceedingsinaccordancewithArticle10(commencingwithSection11445.10)ofChapter4.5ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1347. Baseduponthefieldinvestigationandanyotherinformationobtainedunderthisarticle,theDivisionofWaterRightsshallissueadecisionunlesstheboardinitsdiscretiondeterminesthatadditionalproceedingsshouldbeconductedunderSection183.AdecisionoftheDivisionofWaterRightsissubjecttoreviewasprovidedinChapter4(commencingwithSection1120)ofPart1. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1348. Forpurposesofthisarticle,aminorapplicationshallmeananyapplicationwhichdoesnotinvolvedirectdiversionsinexcessofthreecubic-feetpersecondorstorageinexcessof200acre-feetperyear.

Article2.ActiononApplication

1350. Theboardmaygrant,orrefusetograntapermitandmayrejectanyap-plication,afterhearing.

1351. Nohearingisnecessaryinordertoissueapermituponanunprotestedapplication,orifundisputedfactssupporttheissuanceofthepermitandthereisnodisputedissueofmaterialfact,unlesstheboardelectstoholdahearing.Nohearingisnecessarytorejectanapplicationafternotice,iftheapplicationisdefective,theapplicantfailstoprovideinformationrequestedbytheboard,orundisputedfactssupportthedenialoftheapplicationandthereisnodisputedissueofmaterialfact,unlesstheboardelectstoholdahearing. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1352. Uponfailureofanypartyininteresttoappearatahearingorshowgoodcausewithinfivedaysthereafterforhisfailure,finalactionmaybetakenwithoutfurtherhearing.

1353. Intheconductofhearingstechnicalrulesofevidenceneednotbeap-plied.


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Article2.5.ReconsiderationandAmendmentofDecisions&Orders

1357-1359. (RepealedbyStats.1996,Ch.659)

Article3.ReviewbyCourtofActiononApplication

1360. (RepealedbyStats.1996,Ch.659)

1361-1363. (RepealedbyStats.1957,Ch.947.)

ChAPtER 6. PERmItS

Article1.PrerequisitestoIssuanceofPermit

1375. Asprerequisitetotheissuanceofapermittoappropriatewaterthefol-lowingfactsmustexist: (a) Theremustbeanapplicant. (b) Theapplicationmustcontainthematterandinformationprescribedbythisdivisionandbeintheformrequiredbytheboard. (c) Theintendedusemustbebeneficial. (d) Theremustbeunappropriatedwateravailabletosupplytheapplicant. (e) Allfeesduemustbepaid.

Article2.IssuanceofPermit

1380. Upontheapprovalofanapplicationtheboardshallissueapermit.

1381. Theissuanceofapermitgivestherighttotakeandusewateronlytotheextentandforthepurposeallowedinthepermit.

1382. Allpermitsshallbeunderthetermsandconditionsofthisdivision.

Article3.PermitTermsandConditions

1390. Apermitshallbeeffectiveforsuchtimeasthewateractuallyappropri-atedunderitisusedforausefulandbeneficialpurposeinconformitywiththisdivision,butnolonger.

1391. Everypermitshallincludetheenumerationofconditionsthereinwhich

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insubstanceshallincludealloftheprovisionsofthisarticleandthestatementthatanyappropriatorofwatertowhomapermitisissuedtakesitsubjecttotheconditionsthereinexpressed.

1392. Everypermittee, ifheacceptsapermit,doessounder theconditionsprecedentthatnovaluewhatsoeverinexcessoftheactualamountpaidtotheStatethereforshallatanytimebeassignedtoorclaimedforanypermitgrantedoris-suedundertheprovisionsofthisdivision,orforanyrightsgrantedoracquiredundertheprovisionsofthisdivision,inrespecttotheregulationbyanycompetentpublicauthorityoftheservicesorthepriceoftheservicestoberenderedbyanypermitteeorbytheholderofanyrightsgrantedoracquiredundertheprovisionsofthisdivisionorinrespecttoanyvaluationforpurposesofsaletoorpurchase,whetherthroughcondemnationproceedingsorotherwise,bytheStateoranycity,cityandcounty,municipalwaterdistrict, irrigationdistrict, lightingdistrict,oranypoliticalsubdivisionoftheState,oftherightsandpropertyofanypermittee,orthepossessorofanyrightsgranted,issued,oracquiredundertheprovisionsofthisdivision.

1393. Theboardshallincludeasaconditioninanypermitunderwhichares-ervoirwithanimpoundingcapacityof50acre-feetormoreistobeconstructed,thatthepermitteeshallclearthesiteoftheproposedreservoirofallstructures,trees,andothervegetationwhichwouldinterferewiththeuseofthereservoirforwaterstorageandrecreationalpurposes.

1394. (a) Theboardmayreservejurisdiction,inwholeorinpart,toamend,revise,supplement,ordeletetermsandconditionsinapermitundereitherofthefollowingcircumstances: (1) If the boardfinds that sufficient information is not available tofinallydeterminethetermsandconditionswhichwillreasonablyprotectvestedrightswithoutresultinginwasteofwaterorwhichwillbestdevelop,conserve,andutilizeinthepublicinterestthewatersoughttobeappropriated,andthataperiodofactualoperationortimeforcompletionofstudieswillbenecessaryinordertosecuretherequiredinformation. (2) Iftheapplicationorapplicationsbeingacteduponrepresentonlypartofacoordinatedproject,otherapplicationsfortheprojectbeingpending,andtheboardfindsthatthecoordinatedprojectrequirescoordinatedtermsandconditionswhichcannotreasonablybedecideduponuntiladecisionisreachedontheotherpendingapplications. (b) Jurisdictionshallbereservedunderthissectionfornolongerpe-riodoftimethantheboardfindstobereasonablynecessary,andinnocaseshalljurisdictionbeexercisedaftertheissuanceofthelicense.Thejurisdictionshallbeexercisedonlyafternoticetothepartiesandahearing. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 56; Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659.)

Article4.ApplicationtoBeneficialUseandConstructionofWorks

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1395. Actualconstructionworkuponanyprojectshallbeginwithinthetimespecifiedinthepermit,whichtimeshallnotbelessthan60daysfromthedateofthepermit.

1396. Theconstructionoftheworkthereafterandtheutilizationofwaterforbeneficialpurposesshallbeprosecutedwithduediligenceinaccordancewiththisdivision,thetermsofthepermit,andtherulesandregulationsoftheboard.

1397. Theworkshallbecompletedandthewaterappliedtobeneficialuseinaccordancewiththisdivision,therulesandregulationsoftheboard,andthetermsofthepermitandwithintheperiodspecifiedinthepermit.

1398. (a) Theperiodspecifiedinthepermitforbeginningconstructionwork,forcompletionofconstructionwork,forapplicationofthewatertobeneficialuse,oranyoralloftheseperiodsmay,forgoodcauseshown,beextendedbytheboard. (b) Afteranyhearingonapetitiontoextendtheperiodorperiods,theboardmayrevokethepermitinaccordancewithSection1410.

Article5.RevocationofPermit

1410. (a) Thereshallbecauseforrevocationofapermitiftheworkisnotcommenced,prosecutedwithduediligence,andcompletedorthewaterappliedtobeneficialuseascontemplatedinthepermitandinaccordancewiththisdivisionandtherulesandregulationsoftheboard. (b) Apermitmayberevokeduponrequestofthepermiteeorundereitherofthefollowingprocedures: (1) If,afterahearingonapetitionforextensionoftimetocompleteaprojectandapplywatertobeneficialuse,theboardfindsthatcauseexiststorevokethepermit,theboardmayrevokethepermit. (2) If,afteraninvestigationotherthanahearingonapetitionforexten-sionoftime,itappearsthatcauseexiststorevokeapermit,theboardshallgivenoticeofproposedrevocationinwriting,mailedinasealed,prepaidpostageandcertifiedlettertothepermitteeathisorherlastknownaddress.IfthepermitteefailstorequestahearingwithinthetimeprovidedunderSection1410.1,theboardshallrevokethepermitanddeclarethewatersubjecttoappropriation.Afterahearing,whenahearingisrequestedbythepermitteepursuanttoSection1410.1,theboardmay,uponafindingthatcauseexists,revokethepermitanddeclarethewatersubjecttoappropriation. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 670; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)

1410.1. Thenoticeofproposedrevocationofthepermitpursuanttoparagraph(2)ofsubdivision(b)ofSection1410shallcontainastatementoffactsandinforma-tionuponwhichtheproposedrevocationisbased,andshallincludeastatementsubstantiallyinthefollowingform: Unlessawrittenrequestforahearingsignedbyoronbehalfofthepermit-teeisdeliveredormailedtotheboardwithin15daysafterreceiptofthisnotice,

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theboardmayactupontheproposedrevocationofthepermitwithoutahearing.Anyrequestforahearingmaybemadebydeliveringormailingtherequesttotheboardattheaddressgivenonthenotice. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 794; Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 670.)

1410.2. Inanycasewhenapermitisrevokedwithoutahearing,asprovidedinSection1410.1,thepermittee,within90daysofthedateoftheorderofrevoca-tion,mayfilewiththeboardarequesttosetasidetherevocation,andtheboard,forgoodcauseshown,mayreinstatethepermit. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 794.)


ChAPtER 6.5. tEmPORARy PERmItS

1425. (a) Anyperson,whetherornotanapplicant,permittee,orlicenseeunderprovisionsofthisdivisionotherthanthischapter,whohasanurgentneedtodivertandusewatermayapplyfor,andtheboardmayissue,aconditional,temporarypermitwithoutcomplyingwithotherproceduresorprovisionsofthisdivision,butsubjecttoallrequirementsofthischapter. (b) Priortoissuingapermitpursuanttothischapter,theboardshallmakeallofthefollowingfindings: (1) Theapplicanthasanurgentneedforthewaterproposedtobedivertedandused. (2) Thewatermaybedivertedandusedwithoutinjurytoanylawfuluserofwater. (3) Thewatermaybedivertedandusedwithoutunreasonableeffectuponfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialuses. (4) Theproposeddiversionanduseareinthepublicinterest,includingfindingstosupportpermitconditionsimposedtoensurethatthewaterisdivertedandusedinthepublicinterest,withoutinjurytoanylawfuluserofwater,andwithout unreasonable effect uponfish,wildlife, and other instreambeneficialuses. (c) “Urgentneed,”forthepurposesofthischapter,meanstheexistenceofcircumstances fromwhich theboardmay in its judgmentconclude that theproposedtemporarydiversionanduseisnecessarytofurthertheconstitutionalpolicythatthewaterresourcesofthestatebeputtobeneficialusetothefullestextentofwhichtheyarecapableandthatwasteofwaterbeprevented;exceptthattheboardshallnotfindanapplicant’sneedtobeurgentiftheboardinitsjudgmentconcludes,ifapplicable,thattheapplicanthasnotexercisedduediligenceeither(1)inmakingapplicationforapermitpursuanttoprovisionsofthisdivisionotherthanthischapter,or(2)inpursuingthatapplicationtopermit. (d) Theboardmaydelegatetoanyofficeroremployeeoftheboardalloranyofitsfunctionsunderthischapter. (Repealed & added by Stats. 1986, Ch 455; Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667.)

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1426. TheapplicationforatemporarypermitshallbecompletedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSection1260andshallbeaccompaniedbysuchmaps,draw-ings,andotherdataasmayberequiredbytheboard,andtheapplicantshallpayanapplicationfee,andapermitfeeifatemporarypermitisissued,bothcomputedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofChapter8(commencingwithSection1525)ofthispart.

1427. BeforemakingthefindingsrequiredbySection1425,theboardshallreviewavailablerecords,files,anddecisionswhichrelatetotheavailabilityofwaterfromthesourceattheproposedpointofdiversiontoservetheproposedtemporarydiversionanduse,andwhichrelatetotherightsofdownstreamusers;shallconsultwithrepresentativesoftheDepartmentofFishandGame;andshallmakeafieldinvestigation,ifnecessaryordesirableintheopinionoftheboard. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 536; Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

1428. Theboardmayissueatemporarypermitinadvanceofthenoticerequiredbythissection.Inallcases,whetherornotatemporarypermithasbeenissued,theboardshall,assoonaspracticableafterthereceiptofanapplication,issueanddelivertotheapplicantorpermitteeanoticeoftheapplicationorpermit,whichincludestheinformationrequiredbySection1301.Publicationorpostingofthenoticeshallbeasfollows: (a) If theapplicationorpermit is formore than threecubic feetpersecondorformorethan200acre-feetofstorage,andifthepermitistoremainineffectformorethan30days,thenoticeshallbepublishedbyandattheexpenseoftheapplicantorpermitteeattheearliestpracticabletime,nottoexceed20daysfromthedateofissuanceofthenotice,inanewspaperhavingageneralcircula-tionandpublishedwithinthecountywhereinthepointofdiversionlies.Proofofpublicationshallbebycopyofthenoticeaspublishedandmadepartofanaffidavitfiledwiththeboardwithin10daysofpublication. (b) Inallothercases,unlessthepermitistobeineffectlessthan10days: (1) Theapplicantorpermitteeshallpostthenoticeinatleasttwocon-spicuousplacesinthelocalitytobeaffectedbythediversionanduse.Noticesshallbepostednotlaterthantwodaysafterreceiptofthenoticebytheapplicantorpermittee.Anaffidavitcontainingproofofpostingshallbefiledwiththeboardwithinsevendaysofthedateofnotice. (2) Theboardshallsendacopyofthenoticebyregisteredmailtoeachpersonwho, in the judgmentof theboard, couldbe adversely affectedby thetemporarydiversionanduse. (c) Regardlessoftherateofdiversionortheamountofstorage,ifthepermitistobeineffectlessthan10days,theboardshallexerciseitsdiscretionwithrespecttorequiringnotice,bothbeforeandafterissuanceofthetemporarypermit,andmayrequiresuchproofofnoticeasitdeemsappropriate. (d) Anyinterestedpersonmayfileobjectiontothetemporarydiversionandusewiththeboardandshallsendacopytotheapplicantorpermittee. (e) Theboardshallgivepromptconsideration toanyobjection,andmayholdahearingthereon,afternoticetoallinterestedpersons.

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(f) Failureof thepermittee to complywith any requirement of thissectionshallresultintheautomaticterminationofthetemporarypermit. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 536; Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 563.)

1429. Theboardshallsupervisediversionanduseofwaterunderthetemporarypermitfortheprotectionofalllawfulusersofwatersandinstreambeneficialusesandforcompliancewithpermitconditions. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 536; Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 455.)

1430. Anytemporarypermitissuedunderthischaptershallnotresultincreationofavestedright,evenofatemporarynature,butshallbesubjectatalltimestomodificationorrevocationinthediscretionoftheboard.Anytemporarypermitshallautomaticallyexpire180daysafterthedateofitsissuance,unlessanearlierdateisspecifiedorithasbeenrevoked. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 844.)

1431. Atemporarypermitissuedunderthischaptermayberenewedbytheboard.Requestsforrenewalsshallbeprocessedinthemannerprovidedbythischapterexceptthatthepermitteeshallnotberequiredtofileduplicatemaps,drawingsorotherdataiftheywerefurnishedwiththeoriginalapplication.Eachsuchrenewalshallbevalidforaperiodnottoexceed180daysfromthedateofrenewal. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 844.)

ChAPtER 6.6. tEmPORARy uRGENCy ChANGES

1435. (a) Anypermitteeorlicenseewhohasanurgentneedtochangeapointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofusefromthatspecifiedinthepermitorlicensemaypetitionfor,andtheboardmayissue,aconditional,temporarychangeorderwithoutcomplyingwithotherproceduresorprovisionsofthisdivision,butsubjecttoallrequirementsofthischapter. (b) Priortoissuingachangeorderpursuanttothischapter,theboardshallmakeallofthefollowingfindings: (1) Thepermitteeorlicenseehasanurgentneedtomaketheproposedchange. (2) Theproposedchangemaybemadewithoutinjurytoanyotherlawfuluserofwater. (3) Theproposed changemaybemadewithout unreasonable effectuponfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialuses. (4) Theproposedchangeisinthepublicinterest,includingfindingstosupportchangeorderconditionsimposedtoensurethatthechangeisinthepublicinterest,andmaybemadewithoutinjurytoanyotherlawfuluserofthewater,andwithoutunreasonableeffectuponfish,wildlife,andotherinstreambeneficialuses. (c) “Urgentneed,”forthepurposesofthischapter,meanstheexistenceofcircumstancesfromwhichtheboardmayinitsjudgmentconcludethatthepro-posedtemporarychangeisnecessarytofurthertheconstitutionalpolicythatthewaterresourcesofthestatebeputtobeneficialusetothefullestextentofwhich

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theyarecapableandthatwasteofwaterbeprevented;exceptthattheboardshallnotfindapetitioner’sneedtobeurgentiftheboardinitsjudgmentconcludes,ifapplicable,thatthepetitionerhasnotexercisedduediligenceeither(1)inpetition-ingforachangepursuanttoprovisionsofthisdivisionotherthanthischapter,or(2)inpursuingthatpetitionforchange. (d) Theboardmaydelegatetoanyofficeroremployeeoftheboardalloranyofitsfunctionsunderthischapter. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 455; Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667.)

1436. Thepetitionforatemporarychangeordershallbecompletedinaccor-dancewiththerulesoftheboard,andthepetitionershallpaythefeerequiredbyChapter8(commencingwithSection1525). (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

1437. BeforemakingthefindingsrequiredbySection1435,theboardshallreviewavailablerecords,files,anddecisionswhichrelatetotherightsofotherlegalusersofwater,consultwithrepresentativesoftheDepartmentofFishandGame,andmakeafieldinvestigationiftheinvestigationisnecessaryordesirableintheopinionoftheboard. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

1438. (a) Theboardmayissueatemporarychangeorderinadvanceofthenoticerequiredbythissection.Inallcases,whetherornotatemporarychangeorderhasbeenissued,theboardshall,assoonaspracticableafterthereceiptofapetition,issueanddelivertothepermitteeorlicenseeanoticeofthechangeorderwhichincludestheinformationrequiredbytherulesoftheboard. (b) Publicationorpostingofthenoticeshallbeasfollows: (1) Ifthepermitorlicenseisformorethanthreecubicfeetpersecondorformorethan200acre-feetofstorage,andifthechangeorderistoremainineffectformorethan30days,thenoticeshallbepublishedby,andattheexpenseof,thepermitteeorlicenseeattheearliestpracticabletime,nottoexceed20daysfromthedateofissuanceofthenotice,inanewspaperhavingageneralcircula-tionandpublishedwithinthecountywhereinthepointofdiversionlies.Proofofpublicationshallbebycopyofthenoticeaspublishedandmadepartofanaffidavitfiledwiththeboardwithin10daysofpublication. (2) Inallothercases,unlessthechangeorderistobeineffectlessthan10days: (A) Thepermitteeorlicenseeshallpostthenoticeinatleasttwocon-spicuousplacesinthelocalitytobeaffectedbythechange.Noticesshallbepostednotlaterthantwodaysafterreceipt.Anaffidavitcontainingproofofpostingshallbefiledwiththeboardwithinsevendaysofthedateofnotice. (B) Theboardshallsendacopyofthenoticebyregisteredmailtoeachpersonwho, in the judgmentof theboard, couldbe adversely affectedby thetemporarychange. (c) Regardlessoftherateofdiversionortheamountofstorage,ifthechangeorderistobeineffectlessthan10days,theboardshallexerciseitsdiscre-tionwithrespecttorequiringnotice,bothbeforeandafterissuanceofthechangeorder,andmayrequiresuchproofofnoticeasitdeemsappropriate.

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(d) Anyinterestedpersonmayfileanobjectiontothetemporarychangewiththeboard,andtheboardshallsendacopyofthatobjectiontothepermitteeorlicensee. (e) Theboardshallgivepromptconsideration toanyobjection,andmayholdahearingthereon,afternoticetoallinterestedpersons. (f) Failureofthepermitteeorlicenseetocomplywithanyrequirementofthissectionshallresultintheautomaticterminationofthetemporarychange. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

1439. Theboardshallsupervisediversionanduseofwaterunderthetemporarychangeorderfortheprotectionofallotherlawfulusersofwaterandinstreambeneficialusesandforcompliancewithchangeorderconditions. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 455.)

1440. Anytemporarychangeorderissuedunderthischaptershallnotresultincreationofavestedright,evenofatemporarynature,butshallbesubjectatalltimestomodificationorrevocationinthediscretionoftheboard.Anytemporarychangeordershallautomaticallyexpire180daysafter thedateof its issuanceunlessanearlierdateisspecifiedorithasbeenrevoked. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

1441. Atemporarychangeorderissuedunderthischaptermayberenewedbytheboard.Requestsforrenewalshallbeprocessedinthemannerprovidedbythischapterexceptthatthepermitteeorlicenseeshallnotberequiredtofileduplicatemaps,drawings,orotherdataiftheywerefurnishedwiththeoriginalpetition.Eachsuchrenewalshallbevalidforaperiodnottoexceed180daysfromthedateofrenewal. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

1442. ThischaptershallnotapplytoanypermitteeorlicenseepetitioningforatemporarychangepursuanttoChapter10.5(commencingwithSection1725). (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867.)

ChAPtER 7. PRIORItIES

Article1.PriorityofApplication

1450. Anyapplicationproperlymadegivestotheapplicantapriorityofrightasof thedateof theapplicationuntilsuchapplicationisapprovedorrejected.Suchprioritycontinuesonlysolongastheprovisionsoflawandtherulesandregulationsoftheboardarefollowedbytheapplicant.

Article2.EffectofIssuanceofPermit

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1455. Theissuanceofapermitcontinuesineffectthepriorityofrightasofthedateoftheapplicationandgivestherighttotakeandusetheamountofwaterspecifiedinthepermituntiltheissuanceofalicensefortheuseofthewateroruntilthepermitisrevoked.


Article3.PreferredPrioritiesofMunicipalities

(See Section 1203.)

1460. Theapplicationforapermitbyamunicipalityfortheuseofwaterforthemunicipalityortheinhabitantsthereoffordomesticpurposesshallbeconsideredfirstinright,irrespectiveofwhetheritisfirstintime.

1461. Theapplicationfor,orthegrantingof,apermittoanymunicipalitytoappropriatewaterdoesnotauthorizetheappropriationofanywaterforotherthanmunicipalpurposes.

1462. Wherepermissiontoappropriateisgrantedtoanymunicipalityforanyquantityofwater inexcessof theexistingmunicipalneeds therefor, theboardmay,pendingtheapplicationtobeneficialuseoftheentireappropriationpermit-ted,issuepermitsforthetemporaryappropriationoftheexcessofthepermittedappropriationoverandabovethequantitybeingappliedtobeneficialusefromtimetotimebythemunicipality.

1463. When themunicipalitydesires touse theadditionalwatergranted initsapplicationitmaydosouponmakingjustcompensationforthefacilitiesfortaking,conveying,andstoringtheadditionalwaterrenderedvaluelessforsaidpurposestothepersonwhoconstructedthefacilities.Thecompensation,ifnotagreedupon,maybedeterminedinthemannerprovidedbylawfordeterminingthevalueofpropertytakenbyeminentdomainproceedings.

1464. Inlieuofthegrantingofsuchtemporarypermitsforappropriation,theboardmayauthorizethemunicipalitytobecomeastosuchsurplusapublicutility,subjecttothejurisdictionandcontrolofthePublicUtilitiesCommissionoftheStateforsuchperiodfromandafterthedateoftheissuanceofsuchpermissiontoappropriate,asmaybeallowedfortheapplicationtomunicipalusesoftheentireappropriationpermitted. (See Section 1203.)

Article4.PriorityofReservoirSystemsConstitutingSingleUnit

1475. Inanycasewhereareservoirhasbeenorshallhereafterunderthepro-visionsofthisdivisionbeconstructed,orsurveyed,laidout,andproposedtobeconstructed,forthestorageofwaterforasystem,whichwateristobeusedat

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oneormorepointsunderappropriationsofwaterandrightsheldandownedbythepersonowningthereservoirsiteandconstructingthereservoir,thereservoir,appropriations,andrightsshall,inthediscretionoftheboardconstituteasingleenterpriseandunit,andworkofconstructingthereservoir,orworkonanyoneoftheappropriationsshall,inthediscretionoftheboard,besufficienttomaintainandpreserveallapplicationsforappropriationsandrightsthereunder.

Article5.ApplicationsinAidofStateWaterPlan

1480. AnapplicationbytheDepartmentofWaterResources,oranapplica-tionbytheDepartmentofFinancepriortoJuly5,1956,inaidofanygeneralorcoordinatedwaterplanhassuchpriorityasisnowormayhereafterbeprovidedbylaw.

Article6.ApplicationsbyGovernmentalAgenciesDischargingDisposalWater

1485. Anymunicipality,governmentalagency,orpoliticalsubdivisionoperatingwastedisposalplantsproducingdisposalwatermeetingtherequirementsoftheappropriateregionalboard,anddisposingofsaidwaterintheSanJoaquinRivermayfileanapplicationforapermittoappropriateanequalamountofwater,lessdiminutionbyseepage,evaporation,transpirationorothernaturalcausesbetweenthepointofdischargeandthepointofrecovery,downstreamfromsaiddisposalplantandoutoftheSanJoaquinRiverortheSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta.Apermittoappropriatesuchamountofwatermaybegrantedbytheboarduponsuchtermsandconditionsasintheboard’sjudgmentarenecessaryfortheprotec-tionoftherightsofothers.Watersoappropriatedmaybesoldorutilizedforanybeneficialpurpose.Therighttotheuseofwatergrantedbythissectionshallnotincludewaterflowinginundergroundstreams. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthattheproblemsincidenttothefullutilizationofthewatersoftheSanJoaquinRiverandtheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltaintowhichitflows,areuniqueandthatagenerallawcannotbemadeap-plicablethereto.

1486. (a) TheSacramentoRegionalCountySanitationDistrict,andanysuc-cessorthereto,withrespecttotreatedwastewaterproducedbythesanitationdistrictthatmeets the requirements of theCaliforniaRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard,CentralValley,asmaybeamendedormodified,and that isdischargedintotheSacramentoRiver,mayfileanapplicationforapermittoappropriateanamountofwateruptotheamountoftreatedwastewaterthatisdischargedintotheSacramentoRiver,lessdiminutionbyseepage,evaporation,transportation,orothernaturalcausesbetweenthepointofdischargefromthewastewatertreatmentplantandthepointofdiversionoutoftheSacramentoRiverortheSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta. (b) Uponapplicationforapermittoappropriatewaterpursuanttosub-division(a),theboardmaygrantthepermitsubjecttothetermsandconditionsas

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intheboard’sjudgmentarenecessaryfortheprotectionoftherightsofanylegaluserofthewater. (c) Priortotheboardgrantingapermitundersubdivision(b),theboardshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofPart2(commencingwithSection1200)ofDivision2,andotherapplicablelaw,andmayimposetermsandconditionsau-thorizedthereunder. (d) Waterappropriatedinaccordancewiththissectionmaybesoldorutilizedforanybeneficialpurpose. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 212.)

Article7.PriorityofApplicationsforHydroelectricPower

1490. Applicationsorpetitionsforretrofithydroelectricplantsatexistingdams,canals,orconduitswherethestreamflowregimewillnotbechangedandwheretherewillbenosignificantadverseenvironmentalimpactsshallreceiveexpeditedprocessingbytheboard.Theapplicantshallnotberequiredtoshowaneedforthepowerthatwillbegeneratedbytheplantunlessprotestsarefiledthatarenotresolved.

1491. Applicationsforhydroelectricpowerplantswithageneratingcapacitynottoexceedfivemegawatts,whichdonotimpoundwaterduringtimesofhighwaterflowtobeusedtogeneratepowerduringtimesoflowwaterflow,andwhichwillnothaveanysignificantadverseenvironmentalimpactsshallreceiveexpeditedprocessingbytheboard.Theapplicantshallnotberequiredtoshowaneedforthepowerthatwillbegeneratedbytheplantunlessprotestsarefiledagainsttheprojectthatarenotresolved. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1484.)

Chapter 8. Fees

(Former Chapter 8, enacted as “Fees” by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368, consisting of §§ 1525 to 1560, was repealed by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741.)

ChAPtER 8. wAtER RIGht fEES

(AddedbyStats.2003,Ch.741.)

Article1.FeeSchedules

1525. (a) Eachpersonorentitywhoholdsapermitorlicensetoappropriatewater,andeachlessorofwaterleasedunderChapter1.5(commencingwithSection1020)ofPart1,shallpayanannualfeeaccordingtoafeescheduleestablishedbytheboard. (b) Eachpersonorentitywhofilesanyofthefollowingshallpayafeeaccordingtoafeescheduleestablishedbytheboard:

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(1) Anapplicationforapermittoappropriatewater. (2) Aregistrationofappropriationforasmalldomesticuse,smallir-rigationuse,orlivestockstockponduse. (3) Apetitionforanextensionoftimewithinwhichtobeginconstruc-tion,tocompleteconstruction,ortoapplythewatertofullbeneficialuseunderapermit. (4) Apetitiontochangethepointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuse,underapermit,license,orregistration. (5) Apetitiontochangetheconditionsofapermitorlicense,requestedbythepermitteeorlicensee,thatisnototherwisesubjecttoparagraph(3)or(4). (6) Apetitiontochangethepointofdischarge,placeofuse,orpurposeofuse,oftreatedwastewater,requestedpursuanttoSection1211. (7) Anapplicationforapprovalofawaterleaseagreement. (8) ArequestforreleasefromprioritypursuanttoSection10504. (9) Anapplicationforanassignmentofastate-filedapplicationpursuanttoSection10504. (c) Theboardshallsetthefeescheduleauthorizedbythissectionsothatthetotalamountoffeescollectedpursuanttothissectionequalsthatamountnecessarytorecovercostsincurredinconnectionwiththeissuance,administra-tion,review,monitoring,andenforcementofpermits,licenses,certificates,andregistrationstoappropriatewater,waterleases,andordersapprovingchangesinpointofdischarge,placeofuse,orpurposeofuseoftreatedwastewater.Theboardmayinclude,asrecoverablecosts,butisnotlimitedtoincluding,thecostsincurredinreviewingapplications,registrations,petitionsandrequests,prescribingtermsofpermits,licenses,registrations,andchangeorders,enforcingandevaluatingcompliancewithpermits,licenses,certificates,registrations,changeorders,andwaterleases,inspection,monitoring,planning,modeling,reviewingdocumentspreparedforthepurposeofregulatingthediversionanduseofwater,applyingandenforcingtheprohibitionsetforthinSection1052againsttheunauthorizeddiver-sionoruseofwatersubjecttothisdivision,andtheadministrativecostsincurredinconnectionwithcarryingouttheseactions. (d)(1)TheboardshalladoptthescheduleoffeesauthorizedunderthissectionasemergencyregulationsinaccordancewithSection1530. (2) Forfilingssubjecttosubdivision(b),theschedulemayprovideforasinglefilingfeeorforaninitialfilingfeefollowedbyanannualfee,asappropriatetothetypeoffilinginvolved,andmayincludesupplementalfeesforfilingsthathavealreadybeenmadebuthavenotyetbeenacteduponbytheboardatthetimethescheduleoffeestakeseffect. (3) Theboardshallsettheamountoftotalrevenuecollectedeachyearthroughthefeesauthorizedbythissectionatanamountequaltotheamountsap-propriatedbytheLegislatureforexpenditureforsupportofwaterrightsprogramactivitiesfromtheWaterRightsFundestablishedunderSection1550,takingintoaccountthereservesintheWaterRightsFund.Theboardshallreviewandrevisethefeeseachfiscalyearasnecessarytoconformwiththeamountsappropriated.Iftheboarddeterminesthattherevenuecollectedduringtheprecedingyearwasgreaterthan,orlessthan,theamountsappropriated,theboardmayfurtheradjusttheannualfeestocompensatefortheoverorundercollectionofrevenue.

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(e) Annualfeesimposedpursuanttothissectionforthe2003–04fiscalyearshallbeassessedfortheentire2003–04fiscalyear. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741; Amended by Stats. 2011 Ch. 579.)

1528. EachpersonorentitywhofilesaproofofclaimunderArticle4(com-mencingwithSection2575)ofChapter3ofPart3shallpayafeeaccordingtoafeescheduleestablishedbytheboard.TheboardshalladoptthescheduleoffeespursuanttoSection1530.Theboardshallestablishthefeessoastobesufficienton the average topay the administrative expensesof theboard inprocessing,reviewing,andpreparingareportontheclaimssubmittedtotheboard.

1529. EachpersonorentitywhofilesanoticepursuanttoPart5(commencingwithSection4999)shallpayanannualfeeaccordingtoafeescheduleestablishedbytheboard.TheboardshalladoptthescheduleoffeespursuanttoSection1530.Theboardshallsetthefilingfeesinanamountthatissufficient,ontheaverage,topay the administrative expensesof theboard inprocessing, compiling, andretainingthenotices.

1530. (a) Theboardshalladopt,byemergencyregulation,theschedulesoffeesauthorizedunderthisarticle.Theemergencyregulationmayincludeprovisionsconcerningtheadministrationandcollectionofthefees.Thefeeschedulesmaybegraduatedinaccordancewiththenumberofdiversionsortheamountofwaterinvolved.Theboardshallperiodicallyadjusttheamountofthefeesspecifiedinthescheduleinaccordancewiththisarticle. (b) Theemergencyregulationsadoptedpursuant to thissection,anyamendmentthereto,orsubsequentadjustmentstotheregulations,shallbeadoptedbytheboardinaccordancewithChapter3.5(commencingwithSection11340)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode.TheadoptionoftheseregulationsisanemergencyandshallbeconsideredbytheOfficeofAdministra-tiveLawasnecessaryfortheimmediatepreservationofthepublicpeace,health,safety, and generalwelfare. NotwithstandingChapter 3.5 (commencingwithSection11340)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode,anyemergencyregulationsadoptedbytheboard,oranyadjustmenttoanannualfeemadebytheboardpursuanttothissection,shallremainineffectuntilrevisedbytheboard.


Article2.CollectionandEnforcement

1535. (a) Anyfeesubjecttothischapterthatisrequiredinconnectionwiththefilingofanapplication,registration,requestorproofofclaim,otherthananannualfeerequiredaftertheperiodcoveredbytheinitialfilingfee,shallbepaidtotheboard. (b) Ifafeeestablishedundersubdivision(b)ofSection1525,Section1528,orSection13160.1isnotpaidwhendue,theboardmaycanceltheapplica-

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tion,registration,petition,request,orclaim,ormayreferthemattertotheStateBoardofEqualizationforcollectionoftheunpaidfee.

1536. Allannualfees,otherthantheinitialfilingfeerequiredinconnectionwiththefilingofanapplication,registration,petition,orrequest,orproofofclaim,andallunpaidfeesandexpensesreferredtotheStateBoardofEqualizationforcollectionpursuanttosubdivision(b)ofSection1535orSection2868,shallbepaidtotheStateBoardofEqualization.

1537. (a) TheStateBoardofEqualizationshallcollectanyfeeorexpenserequiredtobepaidtotheStateBoardofEqualizationunderthischapter. (b) (1) TheStateBoardofEqualizationshallcollectthefeespursuanttotheFeeCollectionProceduresLaw(Part30(commencingwithSection55001)ofDivision2oftheRevenueandTaxationCode). (2)NotwithstandingtheappealprovisionsintheFeeCollectionProce-duresLaw,adeterminationbytheboardthatapersonorentityisrequiredtopayafee,oradeterminationbytheboardregardingtheamountofthatfee,issubjecttoreviewunderChapter4(commencingwithSection1120)ofPart1andisnotsubjecttoapetitionforredeterminationbytheStateBoardofEqualization. (3)NotwithstandingtherefundprovisionsintheFeeCollectionProce-duresLaw,theStateBoardofEqualizationshallnotacceptanyclaimforrefundthatisbasedontheassertionthatadeterminationbytheboardimproperlyorer-roneouslycalculatedtheamountofafee,orincorrectlydeterminedthatthepersonorentityissubjecttothefee,unlessthatdeterminationhasbeensetasidebytheboardoracourtreviewingthedeterminationoftheboard. (4)ThissubdivisionshallnotbeconstruedtoapplyChapter4(commenc-ingwithSection1120)ofPart1totheadoptionofregulationsunderthischapterortoadeterminationofexpensesunderPart3(commencingwithSection2000). (c)TheboardshallprovidetotheStateBoardofEqualizationthenameandaddressofeachpersonorentitywhoisliableforafeeorexpense,theamountofthefeeorexpense,andtheduedate.

1538. InanyproceedingpursuanttoSection1052inwhichitisdeterminedthattherehasbeenaviolationoftheprohibitionagainsttheunauthorizeddiversionoruseofwatersubjecttothisdivision,theboardorcourt,asthecasemaybe,mayimposeanadditionalliabilityintheamountofanyannualfeesthatwouldhavebeenrequiredunderthisdivisionifthediversionorusehadbeenauthorizedbyapermitorlicensetoappropriatewater.

1539. Ifapermitorlicenseholderfailstopayanannualfeeimposedpursuanttosubdivision(a)ofSection1525foraperiodoffiveyears,theboardmayrevokethepermitorlicenseinaccordancewiththeproceduresforrevocationspecifiedinSection1241.

1540. Iftheboarddeterminesthatthepersonorentityonwhomafeeorex-penseisimposedwillnotpaythefeeorexpensebasedonthefactthatthefeepayerhassovereignimmunityunderSection1560,theboardmayallocatethefee

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orexpense,oranappropriateportionofthefeeorexpense,topersonsorentitieswhohavecontractsforthedeliveryofwaterfromthepersonorentityonwhomthefeeorexpensewasinitiallyimposed.Theallocationofthefeeorexpensetothesecontractorsdoesnotaffectownershipofanypermit,license,orotherwaterright,anddoesnotvestanyequitabletitleinthecontractors.

1541. ThisarticleappliestoanyfeeestablishedorrequiredtobepaidunderArticle1(commencingwithSection1525),toanyfeeorexpensesettocovertheexpensesoftheboardunderPart3(commencingwithSection2000),andtoanyfeesetunderSection13160.1thatisrequiredtobedepositedintheWaterRightsFund.

Article3.WaterRightsFund

1550. There is in theStateTreasuryaWaterRightsFund,which isherebyestablished.

1551. AllofthefollowingshallbedepositedintheWaterRightsFund: (a) Allfees,expenses,andpenaltiescollectedbytheboardortheStateBoard ofEqualization under this chapter andPart 3 (commencingwithSection2000). (b) AllfundscollectedunderSection1052,1845,or5107. (c) AllfeescollectedunderSection13160.1inconnectionwithcertifi-catesforactivitiesinvolvinghydroelectricpowerprojectssubjecttolicensingbytheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission.

1552. ThemoneyintheWaterRightsFundisavailableforexpenditure,uponappropriationbytheLegislature,forthefollowingpurposes: (a) ForexpenditurebytheStateBoardofEqualizationintheadministra-tionofthischapterandtheFeeCollectionProceduresLaw(Part30(commencingwithSection55001)ofDivision2oftheRevenueandTaxationCode)inconnectionwithanyfeeorexpensesubjecttothischapter. (b) Forthepaymentofrefunds,pursuanttoPart30(commencingwithSection55001)ofDivision2oftheRevenueandTaxationCode,offeesorexpensescollectedpursuanttothischapter. (c) Forexpenditurebytheboardforthepurposesofcarryingoutthisdivision,Division1(commencingwithSection100),Part2(commencingwithSection10500)ofDivision6,andArticle7(commencingwithSection13550)ofChapter7ofDivision7. (d) ForexpendituresbytheboardforthepurposesofcarryingoutSec-tions13160and13160.1inconnectionwithactivitiesinvolvinghydroelectricpowerprojectssubjecttolicensingbytheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission. (e) For expenditures by the board for the purposes of carrying outSections13140and13170inconnectionwithplansandpoliciesthataddressthediversionoruseofwater. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183.)

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Article4.SovereignImmunity

1560. (a) The feesandexpensesestablishedunder this chapter andPart3(commencingwithSection2000)applytotheUnitedStatesandtoIndiantribes,totheextentauthorizedunderfederalortriballaw. (b) IftheUnitedStatesoranIndiantribedeclinestopayafeeorex-pense,ortheboarddeterminesthattheUnitedStatesortheIndiantribeislikelytodeclinetopayafeeorexpense,theboardmaydoanyofthefollowing: (1) Initiateappropriateactiontocollectthefeeorexpense,includinganyappropriateenforcementactionforfailuretopaythefeeorexpense,iftheboarddeterminesthatfederalortriballawauthorizescollectionofthefeeorexpense. (2) Allocatethefeeorexpense,oranappropriateportionofthefeeorexpense,inaccordancewithSection1540.TheboardmaymakethisallocationaspartoftheemergencyregulationsadoptedpursuanttoSection1530. (3) EnterintoacontractualarrangementthatrequirestheUnitedStatesortheIndiantribetoreimbursetheboard,inwholeorinpart,fortheservicesfurnishedbytheboard,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,inconnectionwiththeactivityforwhichthefeeorexpenseisimposed. (4) Refusetoprocessanyapplication,registration,petition,request,orproofofclaimforwhichthefeeorexpenseisnotpaid,iftheboarddeterminesthatrefusalwouldnotbeinconsistentwithfederallaworthepublicinterest.

ChAPtER 9. LICENSES

Article1.ReportofCompletion

1600. Immediatelyuponcompletionoftheconstructionofworksandapplica-tionofthewatertobeneficialusethepermitteeshallreportthecompletiontotheboard.

Article2.ExaminationandInspection

1605. Theboardshallassoonaspracticableafterreceivingthereportofcomple-tioncausetobemadeafullinspectionandexaminationoftheworksconstructedandtheuseofwatertherefrom.Thepermitteeshallfurnishtheboardwithsuchrecords,data,andinformationasmayberequiredtoenabletheboardtodeter-minetheamountofwaterthathasbeenappliedtobeneficialuseandwhethertheconstructionoftheworksandtheuseofthewatertherefromisinconformitywithlaw,therulesandregulationsoftheboard,andthepermit.

Article3.IssuanceorRefusalofLicense

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1610. If thedeterminationof theboardas tocompletionisfavorable to thepermittee,theboardshallissuealicensewhichconfirmstherighttotheappropria-tionofsuchanamountofwaterashasbeendeterminedtohavebeenappliedtobeneficialuse.

1610.5. Beforeissuingalicenseforanamountofwaterorseasonofuselessthanthatspecifiedinthepermit,theboardshalleitherobtaintheconsentofthepermit-teeoraffordhimanopportunityto(a)showcausewhytheamountorseasonofuseshouldnotbereducedor,(b)requestanextensionoftimepursuanttoSection1398.

1611. Iftheboarddeterminesthattheconstructionandconditionoftheworksortheuseofwatertherefromarenotinconformitywiththelaw,therulesandregulationsoftheboard,orthetermsofthepermit,itmayrevokethepermitinthemannerprovidedinArticle5(commencingwithSection1410)ofChapter6ofthispart.Theboardmayinitsdiscretionallowareasonabletimeforthepermitteetocorrectdiscrepanciesintheworksoruseofwaterbeforetakingactiontorevokethepermit.

Article4.ReviewbyCourt


Article5.ContentsandConditionsofLicense

1625. Eachlicenseshallbeinsuchformandcontainsuchtermsasmaybeprescribedbytheboard.

1626. Alllicensesshallbeunderthetermsandconditionsofthisdivision.

1627. Alicenseshallbeeffectiveforsuchtimeasthewateractuallyappropri-atedunderitisusedforausefulandbeneficialpurposeinconformitywiththisdivisionbutnolonger.

1628. Everylicenseshallincludetheenumerationofconditionsthereinwhichinsubstanceshallincludealloftheprovisionsofthisarticleandthestatementthatanyappropriatorofwatertowhomalicenseisissuedtakesthelicensesubjecttotheconditionsthereinexpressed.

1629. Every licensee, if he accepts a license, does sounder the conditionsprecedent thatnovaluewhatsoever inexcessof theactualamountpaid to theStatethereforshallatanytimebeassignedtoorclaimedforanylicensegrantedorissuedundertheprovisionsofthisdivision,orforanyrightsgrantedoracquiredundertheprovisionsofthisdivision,inrespecttotheregulationbyanycompetentpublicauthorityoftheservicesorthepriceoftheservicestoberenderedbyany

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licenseeorbytheholderofanyrightsgrantedoracquiredundertheprovisionsofthisdivisionorinrespecttoanyvaluationforpurposesofsaletoorpurchase,whetherthroughcondemnationproceedingsorotherwise,bytheStateoranycity,cityandcounty,municipalwaterdistrict,irrigationdistrict,lightingdistrict,oranypoliticalsubdivisionoftheState,oftherightsandpropertyofanylicensee,orthepossessorofanyrightsgranted,issued,oracquiredundertheprovisionsofthisdivision.

1630. Atanytimeaftertheexpirationoftwentyyearsafterthegrantingofalicense,theStateoranycity,cityandcounty,municipalwaterdistrict,irrigationdistrict,lightingdistrict,oranypoliticalsubdivisionoftheStateshallhavetherighttopurchasetheworksandpropertyoccupiedandusedunderthelicenseandtheworksbuiltorconstructedfortheenjoymentoftherightsgrantedunderthelicense.

1631. IntheeventthattheState,oranycity,cityandcounty,municipalwaterdistrict,irrigationdistrict,lightingdistrict,orpoliticalsubdivisionoftheStatesodesiringtopurchaseandtheowneroftheworksandpropertycannotagreeuponthepurchaseprice,thepriceshallbedeterminedinsuchmannerasisnowormayhereafterbeprovidedbylawfordeterminingthevalueofpropertytakenineminentdomainproceedings.

Article6.FilingofLicensesandOrderswithCountyRecorder

1650. Atruecopyofeachlicenseissuedorofeachordermodifyingorchangingalicenseshallwithin30daysafterissuancethereofberecordedbytheboardintheofficeoftherecorderofthecountyinwhichthepointofdiversionspecifiedinthelicenseliesorincasetherearepointsofdiversionlyinginmorethanonecountythenineachofthosecountiesinwhichapointofdiversionliesandincasetheplaceorplacesofusespecifiedinthelicenseareindifferentcountiesthanthepointorpointsofdiversionalsointhecountyorcountiesinwhichtheplaceorplacesofuselie.

1651. Wheneveranorderrevokingalicenseinwholeorinpartbecomesfinalatruecopyoftheordershallberecordedpromptlybytheboardintheofficeorofficesinwhichacopyofthelicenseaffectedisrecorded.

Article7.RevocationofLicenses

1675. (a)Ifatanytimeafteralicenseisissued,theboardfindsthatthelicenseehasnotputthewatergrantedunderthelicensetoausefulorbeneficialpurposeinconformitywiththisdivisionorthatthelicenseehasceasedtoputthewatertothatusefulorbeneficialpurpose,orthatthelicenseehasfailedtoobserveanyofthetermsandconditionsinthelicense,theboardmayrevokethelicenseanddeclarethewatertobesubjecttoappropriationinaccordancewiththispart.

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(b)Theboardmayrevokethelicenseuponrequestofthelicenseeorafterduenoticetothelicenseeandafterahearing,whenahearingisrequestedbythelicenseepursuanttoSection1675.1. (c)Asusedinthissection“licensee”includestheheirs,successors,orassignsofthelicensee. (Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 794; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)

1675.1. Thenoticeofproposed revocationof the licensepursuant toSection1675shallcontainastatementoffactsandinformationuponwhichtheproposedrevocationisbased,andshallincludeastatementsubstantiallyinthefollowingform: Unlessawrittenrequestforahearingsignedbyoronbehalfofthelicenseeisdeliveredormailedtotheboardwithin15daysafterreceiptofthisnotice,theboardmayactupontheproposedrevocationofthelicensewithoutahearing.Anyrequestforahearingmaybemadebydeliveringormailingtherequesttotheboardattheaddressgivenonthenotice. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 794.)

1675.2. Inanycasewhenalicenseisrevokedwithoutahearing,asprovidedinSection1675.1,thelicensee,within90daysofthedateoftheorderofrevocation,mayfilewiththeboardarequesttosetasidetherevocation,andtheboard,forgoodcauseshown,mayreinstatethelicense. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 794.)


ChAPtER 10. ChANGE Of POINt Of dIVERSION, PLACE Of uSE, OR PuRPOSE Of uSE

1700. WaterappropriatedundertheWaterCommissionActorthiscodeforonespecificpurposeshallnotbedeemedtobeappropriatedforanyotherordifferentpurpose,butthepurposeoftheuseofsuchwatermaybechangedasprovidedinthiscode.

1701. Atanytimeafternoticeofanapplicationisgiven,anapplicant,permit-tee,orlicenseemaychangethepointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofusefromthatspecifiedintheapplication,permit,orlicense;butsuchchangemaybemadeonlyuponpermissionoftheboard.

1701.1. Apetitionforchangefiledafternoticeofanapplicationshallmeetallofthefollowingrequirements: (a) Statethenameandaddressofthepetitioner. (b) Besignedbythepetitioner,orthepetitioner’sagentorattorney. (c) Setforthamendmentstotheapplicationoranamendedapplicationreflecting the proposed change, including any information necessary for theamendedapplicationtocomplywithSection1260.

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(d) Includesufficientinformationtodemonstrateareasonablelikelihoodthattheproposedchangewillnotinjureanyotherlegaluserofwater. (e) Containotherappropriateinformationandbeintheformrequiredbyapplicableregulations. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

1701.2. Apetitionforchangeinapermitorlicenseshallmeetallofthefollowingrequirements: (a)Statethenameandaddressofthepetitioner. (b)Besignedbythepetitioner,orthepetitioner’sagentorattorney. (c)Includeallinformationreasonablyavailabletothepetitioner,orthatcanbeobtainedfromtheDepartmentofFishandGame,concerningtheextent,ifany,towhichfishandwildlifewouldbeaffectedbythechange,andastatementofanymeasuresproposedtobetakenfortheprotectionoffishandwildlifeinconnectionwiththechange. (d)Includesufficientinformationtodemonstrateareasonablelikelihoodthattheproposedchangewillnotinjureanyotherlegaluserofwater. (e)Containotherappropriateinformationandbeintheformrequiredbyapplicableregulations. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

1701.3. (a) Afterapetitionisfiled,theboardmayrequestadditionalinformationreasonably necessary to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement theinformationrequiredtobesubmittedunderthischapter.Theboardshallprovideareasonableperiodforsubmittingtheinformation. (b) Theadditionalinformationmayinclude,butneednotbelimitedto,anyofthefollowing: (1) Informationneededtodemonstratethatthechangewillnotinjureanyotherlegaluserofwater. (2) InformationneededtodemonstratethatthechangewillcomplywithanyapplicablerequirementsoftheFishandGameCodeorthefederalEndangeredSpeciesActof1973(16U.S.C.Sec.1531etseq.). (3) InformationneededtocomplywithDivision13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)

1701.4.If,within the period provided, the petitioner does not provide theinformation requested pursuant to Section 1701.3, the board shall cancel thepetition,unless,forgoodcauseshown,theboardallowsadditionaltimetosubmittherequestedinformation. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

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1702. Beforepermissiontomakesuchachangeisgrantedthepetitionershallestablish,tothesatisfactionoftheboard,anditshallfind,thatthechangewillnotoperatetotheinjuryofanylegaluserofthewaterinvolved.

1703. Afterfilingapetitionforpermissiontomakeachange,thepetitioner,incasetheboardsorequires,shallcausenoticethereoftobegivenorpublishedinthemannerprescribedbytheboard.InallcasesthepetitionershallnotifytheDepartmentofFishandGameinwritingofproposedchange. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 663.)

1703.1.Anyinterestedperson,withinthetimeallowedinthenoticeofpetition,orwithinthetimetheboardmayallowforgoodcauseshown,mayfilewiththeboardawrittenprotestagainstapprovalofthepetition. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

1703.2.Theprotestshallmeetallofthefollowingrequirements: (a) Statethenameandaddressoftheprotestant. (b) Besignedbytheprotestant,ortheprotestant’sagentorattorney. (c) Clearlyandspecificallysetforththeprotestant’sobjectionstotheapprovalofthepetition,andstatethebasesfortheseobjections. (d) Containotherappropriateinformationandbeintheformrequiredbyapplicableregulations. (e)Beservedonthepetitionerbytheprotestantbymailingaduplicatecopyoftheprotesttothepetitionerorthroughserviceundertakeninanothermannerdeterminedtobeadequatebytheboard. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

1703.3.The boardmay request from the protestant additional informationreasonably necessary to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement theinformation required to be submitted pursuant toSection 1703.2. The boardshallprovideareasonableperiodforsubmittingtheinformation,andmayallowadditionaltimeforgoodcauseshown. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

1703.4.Theprotestantandthepetitionershallmakeagoodfaithefforttoresolvetheprotestnotlaterthan180daysfromthedatetheperiodprovidedpursuanttoSection1703.1expires.Forgoodcause,theboardmayallowadditionaltimefortheprotestantandthepetitionertoattempttoresolvetheprotest. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

1703.5.Theboardmayrequestfromtheprotestantorthepetitioneradditionalinformation that the board determines is reasonably necessary to attempt toresolvetheprotest.Theboardshallprovideareasonableperiodforsubmittingtheinformation,andmayallowadditionaltimeforgoodcauseshown. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

1703.6. (a) Theboardmaycancelaprotestorpetitionforfailure toprovideinformationrequestedbytheboardunderthischapterwithintheperiodprovided.

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(b) Exceptasprovidedinsubdivisions(c)and(d),theboardshallnotcancelaprotestforfailuretosubmitinformationnotinthepossessionorunderthecontroloftheprotestantiftheprotestmeetstherequirementsofSection1703.2andthepetitionerisorcouldberequiredtosubmittheinformationunderSection1701.1,1701.2,or1701.3. (c) Ifaprotestisbasedoninjurytoalegaluserofwater,theboardmaycanceltheprotestiftheprotestantfailstosubmitanyofthefollowinginformationrequestedbytheboard: (1) InformationthattheprotestantisrequiredtosubmittotheboardtocomplywithPart5.1(commencingwithSection5100)duringanyperiodaftertheprotestisfiled. (2) Informationthatisreasonablynecessarytodetermineiftheprotestantisalegaluserofwater. (3) Information concerning the protestant’s historical, current, orproposedfuturediversionanduseofwaterthatisreasonablynecessarytodetermineiftheproposedchangewillresultininjurytotheprotestant’sexerciseofitswaterrightorotherlegaluseofwater. (d) Iftheprotestisbasedonanallegationotherthaninjurytoalegaluserofwater,theboardmaycanceltheprotestforfailuretosubmitinformationrequestedbytheboardiftheboarddeterminesbothofthefollowing: (1) ThepublicreviewperiodhasexpiredforanydraftenvironmentaldocumentornegativedeclarationrequiredtobecirculatedforpublicreviewandcommentpursuanttoDivision13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode. (2) Intheabsenceoftherequestedinformation,thereisnosubstantialevidenceinlightofthewholerecordtosupporttheallegation. (e) Ifaprotestissubjecttobothsubdivisions(c)and(d),thepartoftheprotestsubjecttosubdivision(c)maybecanceledpursuanttosubdivision(c)andthepartoftheprotestsubjecttosubdivision(d)maybecanceledpursuanttosubdivision(d). (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)

1704. (a) Theboard,afterahearing,mayapprovewithconditions,ordeny,apetition. (b) Noticeofhearingshallbegivenbymailingthenoticenotlessthan20daysbeforethedateofhearingtothepetitionerandtoanyprotestantbyregisteredmail. (c) (1) Theboardmay,butisnotrequiredto,holdahearingpriortoapprovinganunprotestedpetition. (2) Theboardmay,butisnotrequiredto,holdahearingiftheboarddeterminesthatundisputedfactssupporttheapprovalofthepetitionandthereisnodisputedissueofmaterialfact. (3) Theboardmay,butisnotrequiredto,holdahearingpriortodenyingapetition,if,afternotice,theboarddeterminesthatthepetitionisdefective,thepetitionfailstoprovideinformationrequestedbytheboard,orundisputedfactssupportthedenialofthepetitionandthereisnodisputedissueofmaterialfact. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 315.)

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1704.1. TheDivisionofWaterRightsshallconductafieldinvestigationofallminorprotestedpetitionsforchange.Theboardshallnotifythepartiesofthefieldinvestigationnotlessthan20dayspriortoconductingthefieldinvestigation,toenablethepartiestoattendandpresentinformationtotheboard. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1704.2. TheDivisionofWaterRightsmayrequestthepartiestosubmitinforma-tioninsupportoftheirpositions.TheDivisionofWaterRightsmayrequestinfor-mationbefore,during,orafterthefieldinvestigation.Afterthefieldinvestigation,theDivisionofWaterRightsmayconductadditionalproceedingsinaccordancewithArticle10(commencingwithSection11445.10)ofChapter4.5ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1704.3. Baseduponthefieldinvestigationandanyotherinformationobtainedunder thischapter, theDivisionofWaterRightsshall issueanorderactingontheminorpetitionforchangeunlesstheboardinitsdiscretiondeterminesthatadditionalproceedingsshouldbeconductedunderSection183.AnorderoftheDivisionofWaterRightsissubjecttoreviewasprovidedinChapter4(commenc-ingwithSection1120)ofPart1. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323.)

1704.4. Forpurposesofthischapter,aminorpetitionforchangeshallmeananypetitionwhichdoesnotinvolvedirectdiversionsinexcessofthreecubic-feetpersecondorstorageinexcessof200acre-feetperyear.

1705. Afterthehearingtheboardshallgrantorrefuse,asthefactswarrant,permissiontochangethepointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuse.


1706. Thepersonentitled to theuseofwaterbyvirtueofanappropriationotherthanundertheWaterCommissionActorthiscodemaychangethepointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuseifothersarenotinjuredbysuchchange,andmayextendtheditch,flume,pipe,oraqueductbywhichthediversionismadetoplacesbeyondthatwherethefirstusewasmade.

1707. (a) (1) Anypersonentitledtotheuseofwater,whetherbaseduponanappropriative,riparian,orotherright,maypetitiontheboardpursuanttothischap-ter,Chapter6.6(commencingwithSection1435)orChapter10.5(commencingwithSection1725)forachangeforpurposesofpreservingorenhancingwetlandshabitat,fishandwildliferesources,orrecreationin,oron,thewater. (2) Thepetitionmaybesubmittedforanyofthepurposesdescribedinparagraph(1)andmay,butisnotrequiredto,besubmittedincombinationwithapetitiontomakeanyotherchangeauthorizedpursuanttothispart.Thepeti-tionshallspecifythetime,location,andscopeoftherequestedchange,andotherrelevantinformationrelatingthereto.

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(b) Theboardmayapprovethepetitionfiledpursuanttosubdivision(a),subjecttoanytermsandconditionswhich,intheboard’sjudgment,willbestdevelop,conserve,andutilize,inthepublicinterest,thewaterproposedtobeusedaspartof thechange,whetherornot theproposeduseinvolvesadiversionofwater,iftheboarddeterminesthattheproposedchangemeetsallofthefollowingrequirements: (1) Willnotincreasetheamountofwaterthepersonisentitledtouse. (2) Willnotunreasonablyaffectanylegaluserofwater. (3) Otherwisemeetstherequirementsofthisdivision. (c) (1) Upontherequestofthepetitioner,theboardmayspecify,aspartofitsapprovalofthepetition,thatthewaterthatissubjecttotheapprovalpursuanttothissectionshallbeinadditiontowaterthat isrequired, ifany,tobeused for instreampurposes to satisfy anyapplicable federal, state, or localregulatoryrequirementsgoverningwaterquantity,waterquality,instreamflows,fishandwildlife,wetlands,recreation,andotherinstreambeneficialuses.Iftherequestisapprovedbytheboard,stateandlocalagencies,aswellasthecourts,shallnotcreditthewatersubjecttothatpetitiontowardscompliancewithanyoftheregulatoryrequirementsdescribedinthissubdivision.Afederalagencyshallcomplywiththerequirementimposedbythisparagraphtotheextentrequiredbyfederallaw,ortotheextentthatitchoosestocomply. (2) For the purposes of this subdivision, “requirements” includesrequirementsorobligationsthathavenotbeenformallyestablishedorallocatedatthetimeofthepetition,andobligationsunderanyagreemententeredintotomeetthoserequirements.Neitheranypetitionfiledpursuanttothissectionnoranydocumentsorstatementsmadeinconnectiontherewithshallbeconstruedorusedasanadmission,evidence,orindicationofanyobligationtomeetanyoftherequirementsdescribedinthissubdivision. (d) Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(c),waterthatissubjecttoapeti-tiongrantedpursuanttothissectionshallbeusedtomeet,inwholeorinpart,anyrequirementdescribedinsubdivision(c)ifanyoftheserequirementsexist.Thewatershallbecreditedtothepetitioner,ortoanyotherpersonorentitydesignatedbythepetitioner,wheneverthatpersonorentityhas,ormayhave,obligationstomeetoneormoreoftherequirementsdescribedinsubdivision(c).Thewatershallbecreditedtowardscompliancewithanyrequirementsdescribedinsubdivision(c),bystateandlocalagencies,aswellasthecourts.Afederalagencyshallcomplywiththerequirementimposedbythissubdivisiontotheextentrequiredbyfederallaw,ortotheextentthatitchoosestocomply. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 663; Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 938.)

ChAPtER 10.5. ChANGE Of POINt Of dIVERSION, PLACE Of uSE, OR PuRPOSE

Of uSE INVOLVING thE tRANSfER Of wAtER

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1725. Apermitteeorlicenseemaytemporarilychangethepointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuseduetoatransferorexchangeofwaterorwaterrights if the transferwouldonly involve theamountofwater thatwouldhavebeenconsumptivelyusedorstoredbythepermitteeorlicenseeintheabsenceoftheproposedtemporarychange,wouldnotinjureanylegaluserofthewater,andwouldnotunreasonablyaffectfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialuses.Forpurposesofthisarticle,“consumptivelyused”meanstheamountofwaterwhichhasbeenconsumedthroughusebyevapotranspiration,haspercolatedunderground,orhasbeenotherwiseremovedfromuseinthedownstreamwatersupplyasaresultofdirectdiversion. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1145.)

1726. (a) (1)Apermitteeorlicenseewhoproposesatemporarychangeshallsubmittotheboardapetitiontochangethetermsofthepermitorlicenseasre-quiredtoaccomplishtheproposedtemporarychange.Anypetitionforatempo-rarychangeshallbefiledbythepermitteeorlicensee.Iftheproposedtemporarychangeisforthebenefitofacontractororusersupplieddirectlyorindirectlybythepermitteeorlicensee,thepermitteeorlicenseemayauthorizethecontractororusertoparticipateasacopetitioner.Thepermitteeorlicenseeshallidentifyanycopetitionerinthepetition. (2)A contractor or user described in paragraph (1),whether or notdesignatedasacopetitioner,andthepersontowhomthewaterisproposedtobetransferred,shallbenamedaspartiestotheproceeding,withthesamerightstoreceivenotices,respondtoboarddeterminations,andpetitionforwritofmandateasthepetitioner. (b) Apetitionshallincludebothofthefollowing: (1) Referencetothepermitorlicensethatservesasthebasisforthewatertransfer. (2) Awrittendescriptionofthechangesinwaterstorage,timing,andpointofdiversion,placeandpurposeofuse,timingandpointofreturnflow,andwaterqualityofinstreamflowsthatarelikelytooccurasaresultoftheproposedtemporarychange. (c) ApetitionershallprovideacopyofthepetitiontotheDepartmentofFishandGame,theboardofsupervisorsofthecountyorcountiesinwhichthepetitionercurrentlystoresorusesthewatersubject tothepetition,andtheboardofsupervisorsofthecountyorcountiestowhichthewaterisproposedtobetransferred. (d) Within10daysofthedateofsubmissionofapetitiontotheboard,thepetitionershallpublishinnotlessthanonenewspaperofgeneralcirculation,inthecountyorcountiesinwhichthepetitionercurrentlystoresorusesthewatersubjecttothepetition,anoticeofthepetitionandabriefdescriptionofthetermsoftheproposedtemporarychange.Theboardshall,inatimelymanner,providetothepetitioneralistofwaterrightholdersofrecordonfilewiththeboardwhomaybeaffectedbythetransfer,andthepetitionershallprovidewrittennoticetothosewaterrightholdersnotlaterthan10daysafterthedateonwhichthepetitionissubmitted.TheboardshallpostthenoticeofpetitiononitsInternetwebsitenotlaterthan10daysafterthedateonwhichthepetitionissubmitted.Thenotice

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ofthepetitionshallspecifythedateonwhichcommentsaredue.Theboardmayimposeonthepetitioneranyothernoticerequirementitdeterminestobeneces-sary. (e) Within10daysofthedateofreceiptofapetition,theboardshallcommenceaninvestigationoftheproposedtemporarychange.Pursuanttothatinvestigation,theboardshalldetermineifthewaterproposedtobetransferredwouldhavebeenconsumptivelyusedorstoredpursuanttothepetitioner’spermitorlicenseintheabsenceoftheproposedtransferorconservedpursuanttoSec-tion1011.Theboardalsoshallevaluatethechangesinwaterstorage,timingandpointofdiversion,placeandpurposeofuse,timingandpointofreturnflow,waterquality,andinstreamflows,andotherchangesthatarelikelytooccurasaresultoftheproposedtemporarychange. (f) Waterusersthatmaybeaffectedbyaproposedtemporarychangeandanyotherinterestedpartymayfileawrittencommentregardingapetitionwiththeboard.Commentsshallbefilednotlaterthan30daysafterthedatethatthenoticewaspublishedpursuanttosubdivision(d).Theboardshallevaluateandtakeintoconsiderationallcommentsthatarefiledinatimelymanner. (g) (1)Exceptasspecifiedinparagraphs(2)and(3),theboardshallrenderadecisiononthepetitionnotlaterthan35daysafterthedatethatinvestiga-tioncommencedorthedatethatthenoticewaspublished,whicheverislater.Theboard’sdecisionshallbeinaccordancewiththesubstantivestandardssetforthinSection1727.Theboardshallexplainitsdecisioninwritingandshallsendcopiesofthedecisiontothepetitioner,theDepartmentofFishandGame,theboardofsupervisorsofthecountyorcountiesdescribedinsubdivision(c),theproposedtransferee,andanypartywhohasfiledawrittencomment inaccordancewithsubdivision(f). (2) Ifcommentsarefiledinaccordancewithsubdivision(f),orforanyothergoodcause,theboardmayextendthedateofitsdecisionforupto20days. (3) IftheboardorthepetitionerdeterminesthatanadditionalextensionoftimeforadecisionisnecessaryfortheboardtomakethefindingsrequiredbySection1727,orthatahearingisnecessaryfortheboardtomakethosefindings,theboardmayextendthetimeforadecisionwiththeconsentofthepetitioner.Ifthepetitioneragreestoahearing,theboardshallidentifytheissuesforwhichadditionalevidenceisrequiredandshallfixatimeandplaceforthehearing.Theboardshallprovidenoticeofthetime,place,andsubjectmatterofthehearingtothepetitioner,theDepartmentofFishandGame,theboardofsupervisorsofthecountyorcountiesdescribedinsubdivision(c),thewaterrightholdersofrecordidentifiedpursuanttosubdivision(d),theproposedtransferee,andanypartywhohasfiledawrittencommentinaccordancewithsubdivision(f). (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 938.)

1727. (a) Theboardshallreviewapetitionforatemporarychangeofwaterrightsinaccordancewiththissection. (b) Theboardshallapproveatemporarychangeifitdeterminesthatapreponderanceoftheevidenceshowsbothofthefollowing: (1) Theproposedtemporarychangewouldnotinjureanylegaluserofthewater,duringanypotentialhydrologicconditionthattheboarddeterminesis

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likelytooccurduringtheproposedchange,throughsignificantchangesinwaterquantity,waterquality,timingofdiversionoruse,consumptiveuseofthewater,orreductioninreturnflows. (2) Theproposedtemporarychangewouldnotunreasonablyaffectfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialuses. (c) Thepetitionershallhavetheburdenofestablishingthataproposedtemporarychangewouldcomplywithparagraphs(1)and(2)ofsubdivision(b).Iftheboarddeterminesthatthatpetitionerhasestablishedaprimafaciecase,theburdenofproofshallshifttoanypartythathasfiledacommentpursuanttosub-division(f)ofSection1726toprovethattheproposedtemporarychangewouldnotcomplywithparagraphs(1)and(2)ofsubdivision(b).Theboardmaymakeadeterminationrequiredbythissubdivisionwithoutahearing. (d) Inreviewingapetitionforatemporarychange,theboardshallnotmodifyanytermorconditionofthepetitioner’spermitorlicense,includingthosetermsthatprotectotherlegalusersofwater,fish,wildlife,andotherinstreamben-eficialuses,exceptasnecessarytocarryoutthetemporarychangeinaccordancewiththisarticle. (e) Inapplyingthestandardssetforthinparagraphs(1)and(2)ofsub-division(b),theboardshallnotdeny,orplaceconditionson,atemporarychangetoavoidormitigateimpactsthatarenotcausedbythetemporarychange.NeithertheDepartmentofFishandGame,noranyotherstateagencythatcommentsontheproposedtemporarychange,shallproposeconditionstomitigateeffectsonfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialusescausedbyfactorsotherthantheproposedtemporarychange.Thissubdivisiondoesnotlimittheboard,theDepart-mentofFishandGame,oranyotherstateagency,inproceedingspursuanttoanyprovisionoflawotherthanthisarticle. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 938.)

1728. Forthepurposesofthisarticle,atemporarychangemeansanychangeofpointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuseinvolvingatransferorexchangeofwaterorwaterrightsforaperiodofoneyearorless.Theone-yearperioddoesnotincludeanytimerequiredformonitoring,reporting,ormitigationbeforeorafterthetemporarychangeiscarriedout.If,withinaperiodofoneyearorless,thewaterinvolvedinthetemporarychangeismovedtooff-streamstorageoutsideofthewatershedwherethewateroriginated,thechangeshallbeconsideredatem-porarychange,andthewatermovedtooff-streamstorageoutsidethewatershedwherethewateroriginatedmaybeputtobeneficialuseintheplaceofuseandforthepurposesofusespecifiedintheboard’sorderapprovingthetemporarychangeeitherduringorafterthatperiod. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1145; Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 938.)

1729. AproposedtemporarychangeunderthisarticleshallbeexemptfromtherequirementsofDivision13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1145.)


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1731. Following the expiration of the temporary change period, all rightsshallautomaticallyreverttotheoriginalholderoftherightwithoutanyactionbytheboard. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1145.)

1732. Thepetitionershallnot initiateor increasetheuseofgroundwater toreplacesurfacewater transferredpursuant to thisarticle,except incompliancewithSections1745.10and1745.11. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 938.)

Article2.Long-TermTransfers

1735. Theboardmayconsiderapetitionforalong-termtransferofwaterorwaterrightsinvolvingachangeofpointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuse.Along-termtransfershallbeforanyperiodinexcessofoneyear. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1145.)

1736. Theboard,afterprovidingnoticeandopportunityforahearing,including,butnotlimitedto,writtennoticeto,andanopportunityforreviewandrecom-mendationby,theDepartmentofFishandGame,mayapprovesuchapetitionforalong-termtransferwherethechangewouldnotresultinsubstantialinjurytoanylegaluserofwaterandwouldnotunreasonablyaffectfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialuses. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch 663.)

1737. Following the expiration of the long-term transfer period, all rightsshallautomaticallyreverttotheoriginalholdersoftherightwithoutanyactionbytheboard. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1145.)


Article3.TransferofDecreedRights

1740. Anywater right determinedunder a court decree issued pursuant toChapter3(commencingwithSection2500)ofPart3,afterJanuary1,1981,shallbetransferablepursuanttothischapterandChapter10(commencingwithSection1700).Thecourthavingtheappropriatejurisdictionoverthedecreedrightsmayenterasupplementaldecreemodifyinganyrightsinvolveduponmotionoftheboardoranypartywithavestedwaterright. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1145.)

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1745. Asusedinthisarticle,thefollowingtermshavethefollowingmean-ings: (a) “Person”includesapublicagency. (b) “Watersupplier”meansalocalpublicagencyorprivatecompanysupplyingorstoringwater,oramutualwatercompany. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481.)

1745.02. Awatersuppliermay,foraconsiderationtobespecifiedinthecontract,contractwithpersonsentitledtoservicewithinthesupplier’sserviceareatoreduceoreliminateforaspecifiedperiodoftimetheiruseofwatersuppliedbythewatersupplier. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481.)

1745.03. ServicesperformedunderacontractenteredintopursuanttothischapterorChapter3.6(commencingwithSection380)ofDivision1whichisofferedgenerallytoallpersonsentitledtowaterservicefromthewatersupplierarepublicservicesgenerallyprovidedbythepublicagencyforpurposesofparagraph(3)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection1091.5oftheGovernmentCode. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481.)

1745.04.Watersuppliermaycontractwithastatedroughtwaterbankorwithanyotherstateorlocalwatersupplieroruserinsideoroutsidetheserviceareaofthewatersuppliertotransfer,orstoreaspartofatransfer,waterifthewatersupplierhasallocatedtothewateruserswithinitsserviceareathewateravailableforthewateryear,andnootheruserwillreceivelessthantheamountprovidedbythatallocationorbeotherwiseunreasonablyadversely affectedwithout thatuser’sconsent. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 184.)

1745.05. (a)WaterstoredbythewatersupplierandwatermadeavailablefromeitherofthefollowingsourcesmaybetransferredbythewatersupplierpursuanttoSection1745.04: (1) Conservationoralternatewatersupplymeasurestakenbyindividualwaterusersorbythewatersupplier. (2) Waterdevelopedpursuanttoacontractbyawaterusertoreducewaterusebelowtheuser’sallocationortoeliminatetheuseofwaterduringthewateryear,includingacontracttogrowcropswithouttheuseofwaterfromthewatersupplier,tofallowland,ortoundertakeotheractiontoreduceoreliminatewateruse. (b) Theamountofwatermadeavailableby land fallowingmaynotexceed20percentofthewaterthatwouldhavebeenappliedorstoredbythewatersupplierintheabsenceofanycontractenteredintopursuanttothisarticleinanygivenhydrologicalyear,unlesstheagencyapproves,followingreasonablenoticeandapublichearing,alargerpercentage. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 589.)

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1745.06. AwatersuppliermaytransferwaterpursuanttoSection1745.04whetherornotthewaterproposedtobetransferredissurplustotheneedswithintheserviceareaofthewatersupplier. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481.)

1745.07.Notransferofwaterpursuanttothisarticleoranyotherprovisionoflawshallcauseaforfeiture,diminution,orimpairmentofanywaterrights.Atransferthatisapprovedpursuanttothisarticleoranyotherprovisionoflawisdeemedtobeabeneficialusebythetransferorunderthiscode. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481.)

1745.08.Thisarticle is inadditionto,andnota limitationon, theauthorityofanypublicagencyunderanyotherprovisionoflaw,including,butnotlimitedto,Article1(commencingwithSection1725). (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481.)

1745.09.Nothinginthisarticledoesanyofthefollowing: (a) Createsinanypersonarighttorequireanywatersuppliertoenterintoacontractprovidingforthereductionoreliminationofwateruseorforthetransferofwater. (b) Createsinanypersonreducingwateruseanyinterestinthewaterrightsofthewatersupplier. (c) Limits or otherwise affects the jurisdiction of any regulatorypublicagencyoverwatertransfers. (d) Makesanychangeinexistingwaterrights. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481.)

1745.10.Awateruserthattransferssurfacewaterpursuanttothisarticlemaynotreplacethatwaterwithgroundwaterunlessthegroundwateruseiseitherofthefollowing: (a) Consistentwithagroundwatermanagementplanadoptedpursuanttostatelawfortheaffectedarea. (b) Approvedbythewatersupplierfromwhoseserviceareathewateristobetransferredandthatwatersupplier,ifagroundwatermanagementplanhasnotbeenadopted,determinesthatthetransferwillnotcreate,orcontributeto,conditionsoflong-termoverdraftintheaffectedgroundwaterbasin. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 481.)

1745.11.Nothing in this article prohibits the transfer of previously rechargedgroundwaterfromanoverdraftedgroundwaterbasinorthereplacementoftrans-ferredsurfacewaterwithgroundwaterpreviouslyrechargedintoanoverdraftedgroundwaterbasin,iftherechargewaspartofagroundwaterbankingoperationcarriedoutbydirectrecharge,bydeliveryofsurfacewaterinlieuofgroundwaterpumping,orbyothermeans,forstorageandextraction. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833.)

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ChAPtER 11. JOINt uSE ANd dEVELOPmENt


1750. Asusedinthischapter“works”includesdams,tunnels,diversionworks,ditches,andotherworksorconstructions.

1751. Asusedinthischapter“power”includeselectricity,electricalpower,andotherpower.

1752. Theboardshalldeterminetheprorataandothercostsprovidedforinthischapter.

Article2.JointOccupancyandUse

1775. Ifatanytimeitappearstotheboard,afterahearingofthepersonsinter-estedandaninvestigation,thatthefullcapacityoftheworksbuiltorconstructed,orbeingbuiltorconstructed,underanappropriationofwatermadepursuanttotheWaterCommissionActorthiscodehasnotdevelopedorcannotdevelopthefullcapacityofthestreamatthepointwheretheworkshavebeenorarebeingbuiltorconstructed,andthattheholderoftheappropriationwillnotorcannot,withinaperioddeemedtobereasonablebytheboard,developthestreamatthatpointtosuchcapacityastheboarddeemstoberequiredbythepublicgood,theboardmaypermitthejointoccupancyanduse,withtheholderoftheappropriation,totheextentnecessarytodevelopthestreamtoitsfullcapacityortosuchportionofitscapacityasmayappeartotheboardtobeadvisable,byanypersonsapplyingtherefor,ofanysuchworks.

1776. Theboardshalltakeintoconsiderationthereasonablecostoftheoriginalandnewwork,thegoodfaithoftheapplicant,themarketforwaterorpowertobesuppliedbytheoriginalandthenewwork,andtheincomeorusethatmayberequiredtoprovidefairandreasonablereturnsuponsuchcost.

1777. Theapplicantshallberequiredtopaytothepersonowningtheworksaprorataportionofthetotalcostoftheoldandthenewworks.

1778. Ifthewaterisusedortobeusedforirrigationordomesticpurposes,theprorataportionofthecostshallbebasedupontheproportionofthewaterusedbytheoriginalandthesubsequentusersoftheworks.

1779. Ifthewaterisusedortobeusedforthegenerationofpower,theprorataportionofthecostshallbebasedupontherelativeamountofpowercapableofbeingdevelopedbytheoriginalandthenewworks.

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1780. Ifaportionofthewaterisusedortobeusedforirrigationandanotherportionisusedortobeusedforthegenerationofpower,theapplicantshallpaytothepersonowningtheworksaprorataportionofthetotalcostoftheoldandnewworksbasedupontheproportionoftherelativeamountofwaterusedbyeachjointoccupantandtheincomederivedbyeachfromthejointoccupancy.

1781. Ifanyofthewaterisusedortobeusedforpurposesotherthanthosespecifiedinthisarticle,theapplicantshallpaytothepersonowningtheworkssuchaprorataportionofthetotalcostoftheoldandnewworksasappearstotheboardtobejustandequitable.

1782. Theapplicantshallalsopayaproperproratashare,basedasabovepro-videdinthisarticle,ofthecostofmaintainingtheworks,onandafterbeginningtheoccupancyandusethereof.

Article3.EnlargementofExistingWorksofAnother

1800. If it appears to theboard that the full capacity of theworks built orconstructed,orbeingbuiltorconstructed,underanappropriationofwaterundertheWaterCommissionActorthiscode,willnotdevelopthefullcapacityofthestreamatthatpoint,andthatthepublicgoodrequiresit,andtheboardspecificallysofindsafterinvestigationandhearingofthepersonsinterested,theboardmaypermitanypersontorepair,improve,addto,supplement,orenlarge,athisownexpense,anyworksalreadysobuiltorconstructedorinprocessofbeingsobuiltorconstructedundertheprovisionsofthisdivision,andtousetheworksjointlywiththeownersthereof.

1801. The repairing, improving, adding to, supplementing, or enlargingofworksunderthisarticle,shallnotmateriallyinterferewiththeproperusethereofbytheowneroftheworksnormateriallyinjuretheworks.

Article4.JointUseofCapacityinWaterConveyanceFacilities


1810. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,neitherthestate,noranyregionalorlocalpublicagencymaydenyabonafidetransferorofwatertheuseofawaterconvey-ancefacilitywhichhasunusedcapacity,fortheperiodoftimeforwhichthatcapacityisavailable,iffaircompensationispaidforthatuse,subjecttothefollowing: (a) Anypersonorpublicagencythathasalong-termwaterservicecontractwithortherighttoreceivewaterfromtheowneroftheconveyancefacilityshallhavetherighttouseanyunusedcapacitypriortoanybonafidetransferor. (b) Thecomminglingoftransferredwaterdoesnotresultinadiminutionofthebeneficialusesorqualityofthewaterinthefacility,exceptthatthetransferormay,atthetransferor’sownexpense,providefortreatmenttopreventthediminution,andthetransferredwaterissubstantiallythesamequalityasthewaterinthefacility.

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(c) Anypersonorpublicagencythathasawaterservicecontractwithortherighttoreceivewaterfromtheowneroftheconveyancefacilitywhohasanemergencyneedmayutilizetheunusedcapacitythatwasmadeavailablepursuanttothissectionforthedurationoftheemergency. (d) Thisuseofawaterconveyancefacilityistobemadewithoutinjuringanylegaluserofwaterandwithoutunreasonablyaffectingfish,wildlife,orotherinstreambeneficialusesandwithoutunreasonablyaffectingtheoveralleconomyortheenvironmentofthecountyfromwhichthewaterisbeingtransferred. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 918.)

1811. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the followingmeanings: (a) “Bonafidetransferor”meansapersonorpublicagencyasdefinedinSection20009oftheGovernmentCodewithacontractforsaleofwaterthatmaybeconditionedupontheacquisitionofconveyancefacilitycapacitytoconveythewaterthatisthesubjectofthecontract. (b) “Emergency”meansasuddenoccurrencesuchasastorm,flood,fire,oranunexpectedequipmentoutageimpairingtheabilityofapersonorpublicagencytomakewaterdeliveries. (c) “Faircompensation”meansthereasonablechargesincurredbytheowneroftheconveyancesystem,includingcapital,operation,maintenance,andreplacementcosts,increasedcostsfromanynecessitatedpurchaseofsupplementalpower,andincludingreasonablecreditforanyoffsettingbenefitsfortheuseoftheconveyancesystem. (d) “Replacementcosts’’meanthereasonableportionofcostsassociatedwithmaterialacquisitionforthecorrectionofirreparablewearorotherdeterio-rationofconveyancefacilitypartsthathaveananticipatedlifethatislessthantheconveyancefacilityrepaymentperiodandwhichcostsareattributabletotheproposeduse. (e) “Unusedcapacity”meansspacethatisavailablewithintheopera-tionallimitsoftheconveyancesystemandthattheownerisnotusingduringtheperiodforwhichthetransferisproposedandwhichspaceissufficienttoconveythequantityofwaterproposedtobetransferred. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 918; Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 485.)

1812. Thestate,regional,orlocalpublicagencyowningthewaterconveyancefacilityshallinatimelymannerdeterminethefollowing: (a) Theamountandavailabilityofunusedcapacity. (b) The terms and conditions, including operation andmaintenancerequirementsandscheduling,quality requirements, termoruse,priorities,andfaircompensation. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 918.)


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1813. Inmaking the determinations required by this article, the respectivepublicagencyshallactinareasonablemannerconsistentwiththerequirementsoflawtofacilitatethevoluntarysale,lease,orexchangeofwaterandshallsup-portitsdeterminationsbywrittenfindings.Inanyjudicialactionchallenginganydeterminationmadeunderthisarticlethecourtshallconsiderallrelevantevidence,andthecourtshallgivedueconsiderationtothepurposesandpoliciesofthisarticle.Inanysuchcasethecourtshallsustainthedeterminationofthepublicagencyifitfindsthatthedeterminationissupportedbysubstantialevidence.

1814. Thisarticleshallapplytoonly70percentoftheunusedcapacity. Note:Statutesof1986,Chapter918alsocontainsthefollowingprovi-sion: Sec.3.NoreimbursementisrequiredbythisactpursuanttoSection6ofArticleXlllBoftheCaliforniaConstitutionbecausethelocalagencyorschooldistricthastheauthoritytolevyservicecharges,fees,orassessmentssufficienttopayfortheprogramorlevelofservicemandatedbythisact. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 918.)

ChAPtER 12. ENfORCEmENt Of wAtER RIGhtS

Article1.Policy

1825. ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethatthestateshouldtakevigorousac-tiontoenforcethetermsandconditionsofpermitslicenses,certifications,andregistrationstoappropriatewater,toenforcestateboardordersanddecisions,andtopreventtheunlawfuldiversionofwater. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 933; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 652.)

Article2.CeaseandDesistOrders

1831. (a) Whentheboarddeterminesthatanypersonisviolating,orthreaten-ingtoviolate,anyrequirementdescribedinsubdivision(d),theboardmayissueanordertothatpersontoceaseanddesistfromthatviolation. (b) The cease and desist order shall require that person to complyforthwithorinaccordancewithatimeschedulesetbytheboard. (c) TheboardmayissueaceaseanddesistorderonlyafternoticeandanopportunityforhearingpursuanttoSection1834. (d) Theboardmayissueaceaseanddesistorderinresponsetoaviolationorthreatenedviolationofanyofthefollowing: (1) TheprohibitionsetforthinSection1052againsttheunauthorizeddiversionoruseofwatersubjecttothisdivision. (2) Any term or condition of a permit, license, certification, orregistrationissuedunderthisdivision. (3) Anydecisionororderoftheboardissuedunderthispart,Section275,orArticle7(commencingwithSection13550)ofChapter7ofDivision7,

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inwhichdecisionororderthepersontowhomtheceaseanddesistorderwillbeissued,orapredecessorininteresttothatperson,wasnamedasapartydirectlyaffectedbythedecisionororder. (e) Thisarticleshallnotauthorizetheboardtoregulateinanymanner,thediversionoruseofwaternototherwisesubjecttoregulationoftheboardunderthispart. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 652.)

1832. Ceaseanddesistordersoftheboardshallbeeffectiveupontheissu-ancethereof.Theboardmay,afternoticeandopportunityforhearing,uponitsownmotionoruponreceiptofanapplicationfromanaggrievedperson,modify,revoke,orstayinwholeorinpartanyceaseanddesistorderissuedpursuanttothischapter. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 652.)


1834. (a) Intheeventthataviolationofarequirementdescribedinsubdivision(d)ofSection1831isoccurringorthreateningtooccur,theboardshallgivenoticebypersonalnoticeorcertifiedmail,pursuanttowhichthepartyshallbeinformedthatheorshemayrequestahearingnotlaterthan20daysfromthedateonwhichthenoticeisreceived,tothepersonallegedlyengagedintheviolation.Thenoticeshallcontainastatementoffactsandinformationthatwouldtendtoshowtheproscribedaction,andnotificationoftherequirementsofsubdivision(b). (b) Unlessawrittenrequestforahearingsignedbyoronbehalfofthenotifiedpartyisdeliveredtoorreceivedbymailbytheboardwithin20daysafterreceiptofthenotice,theboardmayadoptaceaseanddesistorder,basedonthestatementoffactsandinformationsetforthinthenotice,withoutahearing. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 652.)

1835. Asusedinthischapter,“person”includesanycity,county,district,thestate,oranydepartmentoragencythereof,andtheUnitedStatestotheextentauthorizedbylaw. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 933.)

1836. NothinginthischaptershallprecludetheboardfromissuinganyorderortakinganyotheractionauthorizedpursuanttoSections275and1052. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 933.)

Article3.JudicialReview


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1845. (a) Uponthefailureofanypersontocomplywithaceaseanddesistorderissuedbytheboardpursuanttothischapter,theAttorneyGeneral,upontherequestoftheboard,shallpetitionthesuperiorcourtfortheissuanceofprohibitoryormandatoryinjunctivereliefasappropriate,includingatemporaryrestrainingorder,preliminaryinjunction,orpermanentinjunction. (b)(1)Anypersonorentitywhoviolatesaceaseanddesistorderissuedpursuanttothischaptermaybeliableforasumnottoexceedonethousanddollars($1,000)foreachdayinwhichtheviolationoccurs. (2) Civilliabilitymaybeimposedbythesuperiorcourt.TheAttorneyGeneral,upontherequestoftheboard,shallpetitionthesuperiorcourttoimpose,assess,andrecoverthosesums. (3) CivilliabilitymaybeimposedadministrativelybytheboardpursuanttoSection1055. (c) Indeterminingtheappropriateamount,thecourt,ortheboard,asthecasemaybe,shalltakeintoconsiderationallrelevantcircumstances,including,but not limited to, the extent of harmcausedby the violation, the nature andpersistenceoftheviolation,thelengthoftimeoverwhichtheviolationoccurs,andthecorrectiveaction,ifany,takenbytheviolator. (d) AllfundsrecoveredpursuanttothissectionshallbedepositedintheWaterRightsFundestablishedpursuanttoSection1550. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 760;Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 652; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741.)

Article5.PrivateLitigation

1850. Anyfactualorlegaldeterminationsmadepursuanttoaceaseanddesistordershallbeconclusiveandshallprecludeanypartytotheorderfromraisingthoseissuesinanysubsequentadministrativeproceeding. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 933; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 652.)

1851. Nothinginthischaptershallbeconstruedtolimitorabridgetherightofanypersontobringanactionforequitableorlegalreliefforharmcausedbyanunauthorizeddiversionoraviolationofatermorconditionofapermitorlicense.Nosuchpersonshallberequiredtoexhaustanyadministrativeremedyprovidedbythischapterbeforebringingsuchanaction. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 933.)

PART3.DETERMINATIONOFWATERRIGHTS

ChAPtER 1. REfERENCE by COuRtS Of thIS StAtE

Article1.SubjectsofReference

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2000. InanysuitbroughtinanycourtofcompetentjurisdictioninthisStatefordeterminationofrightstowater,thecourtmayorderareferencetotheboard,asreferee,ofanyorallissuesinvolvedinthesuit.

2001. InanysuitbroughtinanycourtofcompetentjurisdictioninthisStatefordeterminationofrightstowater,thecourtmayreferthesuittotheboardforinvestigationofandreportuponanyorallofthephysicalfactsinvolved.

Article2.ReportofReferee

2010. Theboardmaybaseitsreportsolelyuponitsowninvestigationsorinadditiontheretomayholdhearingsandtaketestimony.

2011. Thereportoftheboardasrefereemaycontainsuchopinionuponthelawandthefactsasitdeemsproperinviewoftheissuessubmitted.

2012. Thereportshallsetforthsuchfindingsoffactandconclusionsoflawasmayberequiredbythecourt’sorderofreference.

2013. Beforefilingitsreporttheboardshallannounceitintheformofadraft.

2014. Theboardshallmailnoticeofthedraft,togetherwithacopyofthedraft,tothepartiesortheirattorneys.

2015. Within30daysafterthedateofthemailingofthedraft,orwithinsuchfurthertimeasthecourtmayforgoodcauseallow,anypartymayfileobjectionstoitwiththeboard.

2016. Aftertheobjectionshavebeenconsideredbytheboardorahearinghasbeenheldthereonifdeemedadvisablebyit,theboardshallfileitsreportasrefereewiththeclerkofthecourtandgivenoticebymailofthefilingofitsreporttothepartiesortheirattorneys.

2017. Thereportoftheboardasrefereeissubjecttoreviewbythecourtuponexceptionstheretofiledwiththeclerkofthecourtwithin30daysafterdateofmailingnoticeofthefilingofthereport.

2018. Noexceptiontothereportshallbeconsidered,exceptinthecourt’sdis-cretionorforgoodcauseshown,unlessitappearsthatthematteroftheexceptionwaspresentedtotheboardintheformofanobjection.

2019. Thereportfiledbytheboardisprimafacieevidenceofthephysicalfactsthereinfound;butthecourtshallhearsuchevidenceasmaybeofferedbyanypartytorebutthereportortheprimafacieevidence.

2020. (a) At any time afterfiling of the report by the board as provided inSection2016theboard,ifitappearsthatundergroundwaterisbeingpumpedinan

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amountwhich,ifnotrestricted,woulddestroyorirreparablyinjurethewatersofthebasinduetooceanwaterintrusionbeforefinaljudgmentcanbehad,may,onnotice,pursuanttotheprovisionsofSection527oftheCodeofCivilProcedure,applytothecourtsforapreliminaryinjunction,restrictingthepumpingofwaterofthebasinsoastoavoidirreparableinjuryto,ordestructionof,thewatersofthebasin,andthecourtmayissuetheinjunction,subjecttotheprovisionsofSection2021,equitablyrestrictingandapportioningthereductioninthepumpingofwater. (b) Theprovisionsofthissectionapplyonlytoactionstodeterminerightstowatersofundergroundbasinslocatedinthearid,southerncoastalareadefinedbytheexteriorboundariesoftheCountiesofSantaBarbara,Ventura,LosAngeles,Orange,andSanDiego. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1690; Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517.)

2021. Whereapreliminary injunctionhasbeengrantedpursuant toSection2020,thefinaljudgmentshallequitablycompensateinquantitiesofwaterforsuchvariationsastheremaybebetweentherightsofthepartiestotheuseofwateronwhichsuchpreliminaryinjunctionisbased,andassuchrightsaredeterminedinsuchfinaljudgment. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1690.)

Article3.ExpensesofReference

2040. Inactingpursuanttothischaptertheboardshallnotbeentitledtoanyfeeforitsservicesbutshallbepaidorreimbursedthetotalexpenseincurredbyit,includingsalaries,wages,travelingexpenses,andallcostsofwhatsoevercharacterwhichareproperlychargeabletothereference.

2041. Ifthefundsavailablefortheusebytheboardareinadequatetopermitittoadvancetheexpenseofareference,orifinitsopinionthepaymentoftheexpenseofanyreferenceisnotreasonablycertain,theboardshallrefusetoundertakeareferenceunlessanduntiladequateprovisionismadebythepartiesandapprovedbythecourtforthepaymentoftheexpenses.

2042. Duringthependencyofanyreference,uponmotionoftheboardanduponahearingbythecourtafteratleast10days’noticetotheparties,thecourtmayordersuchinterimorpartialpaymentsoftheexpensetobemadebythepartiesasitdeemsproperandequitableunderthecircumstances.

2043. Thetotalexpenseshallbeequitablyapportionedbytheboardagainstthepartiestothesuit,andastatementthereofandoftheapportionmentshallbesentbyregisteredmailbytheboardtothepartiesandfiledwiththecourt.


2045. Uponapplicationinwritingbyanypartyaggrievedwithin30daysafterthestatementoffinalexpenseanditsapportionmenthasbeenmailedtotheparties,

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thecourtshallafterexpirationofthatperiodsetahearingforthedeterminationofanyobjectionstotheexpenseofthereferenceortotheapportionmentthereof.Theclerkofthecourtshall,atleast10dayspriortothedateofhearing,givenoticethereofbymailtoallparties.

2046. Anypartyfailingtoobjecttotheexpenseofareferenceortheapportion-mentthereofisconclusivelydeemedtohavewaivedallobjectionthereto.

2047. If no objection is filedwith the courtwithin the prescribed period,thecourtuponexparteapplicationoftheboardshallenterajudgmentagainstthepartiesinfavoroftheboardintheamountsapportionedtothem.

2048. Upon the hearingof objections to the expense or the apportionmentthereofthecourtshalldeterminetheexpenseanditsapportionmentasthecourtdeemsequitableandshallenterjudgmentagainstthepartiesinfavoroftheboardintheamountsapportionedtothem.


ChAPtER 2. REfERENCES IN fEdERAL COuRtS

2075. Incasesuitisbroughtinafederalcourtfordeterminationofrightstowaterwithin,orpartiallywithin,thisState,theboardmayacceptareferenceofsuchsuitasmasterorrefereeforthecourt.

2076. Inactingunderthischaptertheboardshallproceedaccordingtotherulesofpracticeandprocedureofthecourtorasotherwisedirectedbythecourt.

ChAPtER 2.5. AdJudICAtIONS tO PROtECt thE QuALIty Of GROuNd wAtER

2100. AfterthedepartmenthassubmittedtotheboardrecommendationsfortheprotectionofthequalityofgroundwaterpursuanttoSection12617.1or12923.1ofthiscode,orinrelianceuponinvestigationbyanygovernmentalagency,theboardmayfileanactioninthesuperiorcourttorestrictpumping,ortoimposephysicalsolutions,orboth,totheextentnecessarytopreventdestructionoforirreparableinjurytothequalityofsuchwater.Insuchaction,alloftheclaimantstotheuseoftheaffectedwaterknowntotheboard,exceptclaimantstotheuseofminorquantitiesofwaterasdefinedinSection2102,shallbenamedasdefen-dants.Inanywatershedorgroundwaterbasinwherein(a)allorsubstantiallyalloftherightstowaterhavebeenadjudicatedandthecourthasretainedcontinuingjurisdictionarisingfromtheadjudication,or(b)whereinsuchactionispending,anysuchproceedingsbytheboardshallbeundertakenonlybyinterventionbytheboardinsuchexistingaction.

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2101. (a) Beforefilingorinterveninginanysuchactiontheboardshallholdapublichearingonthenecessityforrestrictinggroundwaterpumpingorforaphysi-calsolutioninordertoprotectthequalityofwaterfromdestructionorirreparableinjury.TheboardshallservenoticeofsuchhearingasprovidedinSection6066oftheGovernmentCodeandshallmailacopyofsuchnoticetoeachproducerofgroundwaterwithintheareaproposedforinvestigation,totheextentthatsuchproducersofgroundwaterareknowntotheboard,atleast15dayspriortothedateofsuchhearing,exceptthatnoticeneednotbemailedtoproducersofminorquantitiesofwaterasdefinedinSection2102. (b)Intheeventtheboarddecidesthattherightstotheuseofthegroundwatermustbeadjudicatedinordertorequiretherestrictionofpumpingorphysicalsolutionnecessarytopreserveitfromdestructionorirreparableinjurytoquality,theboardshallfirstdeterminewhetheranylocalpublicagencyoverlyingallorapartofthegroundwaterbasinwillundertakesuchadjudicationofwaterrights.Ifsuchlocalagencycommencesanadjudication,theboardshalltakenofurtheraction,exceptthattheboardmay,throughtheAttorneyGeneral,becomeapartytosuchaction. (c)Intheeventnolocalagencycommencessuchactionwithin90daysafternoticeofthedecisionoftheboard,theboardshallfilesuchaction. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

2102. Asusedinthisarticle,“minorquantitiesofwater”referstotheextractionbyanypersonofnottoexceed10acre-feetofgroundwaterannually. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

ChAPtER 3. StAtutORy AdJudICAtIONS


2500. Asusedinthischapter,“streamsystem”includesstream,lake,orotherbodyofwater,andtributariesandcontributorysources,butdoesnotincludeanundergroundwatersupplyotherthanasubterraneanstreamflowingthroughknownanddefinitechannels.

2500.5. (a) AsusedinthischapterwithrespecttotheScottRiverinSiskiyouCounty,“streamsystem’’includesgroundwatersupplieswhichareinterconnectedwiththeScottRiver,butdoesnotincludeanyotherundergroundwatersupply. (b) TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthatbyreasonofthegeologyandhydrologyoftheScottRiver,itisnecessarytoincludeinterconnectedgroundwatersinanydeterminationoftherightstothewateroftheScottRiverasafoundationforafairandeffectivejudgmentofsuchrights,andthatitisnecessarythattheprovisionsofthissectionapplytotheScottRiveronly. (c) If thissectionisforanyreasonheldtobeunconstitutional,suchdecisionshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheremainingportionsofthischapter,or

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ofanyproceedingsthereunder,butshallaffectonlythevalidityoftheproceedingswithrespecttosuchinterconnectedgroundwatersupplies. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 794.)

2501. Theboardmaydetermine,intheproceedingsprovidedforinthischapter,allrightstowaterofastreamsystemwhetherbaseduponappropriation,riparianright,orotherbasisofright.

2502. Iftheboardfindsthattheusebyanypersonsunderclaimofrightofonlyminorquantitiesofwater,asdefinedinSection2503,wouldhavenomaterialeffectontherightsofotherclaimants,theboardmayexemptsuchpersonsfrombeingsubjecttotheseproceedingsasclaimantsorpartieswithrespecttosuchminorquantitiesofwater;provided,thatanypersonsoexemptedmayelecttocontinuetobesubjecttotheseproceedingsbygivingpromptnoticetotheboard. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 794.)

2503. Asusedinthischapter,“minorquantitiesofwater”referstothediversionorextractionbyanypersonofnottoexceed10acre-feetofwaterannually. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 794.)

Article2.PetitionandPreliminaryProceedings

2525. Uponpetitionsignedbyoneormoreclaimantstowaterofanystreamsystem,requestingthedeterminationoftherightsofthevariousclaimantstothewaterofthatstreamsystem,theboardshall,if,uponinvestigation,itfindsthefactsandconditionsaresuchthatthepublicinterestandnecessitywillbeservedbyadeterminationofthewaterrightsinvolved,enteranordergrantingthepetitionandmakeproperarrangementstoproceedwiththedetermination.

2526. Assoonaspracticableaftergrantingthepetitiontheboardshallprepareandissueanoticesettingforththefollowing: (a) Thefactsoftheentryoftheorderandofthependencyoftheproceed-ings; (b) Thatallclaimantstorightstotheuseofwaterofthestreamsystemarerequiredtoinformtheboardwithin60daysfromthedateofthenotice,orsuchfurthertimeastheboardmayallow,oftheirintentiontofileproofofclaim; (c) Thedatepriortowhichallclaimantstorightstothewaterofthestreamsystemshallnotifytheboardinwritingoftheirintentiontofileproofofclaimandtheaddresstowhichallsubsequentnoticestotheclaimantrelatingtotheproceedingsmaybesent; (d) Astatementthatallclaimantswillberequiredtomakeproofoftheirclaimsatatimetobefixedbytheboardaftertheconclusionofitsinvestigation. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 545.)

2527. Thenoticeshallbepublishedatleastonceaweekforfourconsecutiveweeks,commencingwithin20daysofthedateofissuanceofthenotice,inone

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ormorenewspapersofgeneralcirculationpublishedineachcountyinwhichanypartofthestreamsystemissituated,and,withinthesame20-dayperiod,thenoticeshallbemailedtoallpersonsknowntotheboardwhoownlandthatappearstoberipariantothestreamsystemorwhodivertwaterfromthestreamsystem. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 545.)

2528. Wheneverproceedingsareinstitutedforthedeterminationofrightstowater,itisthedutyofallclaimantsinterestedthereinandhavingnoticethereofasprovidedinthischapter,tonotifytheboardoftheirintentiontofileproofofclaimandtoappearandsubmitproofoftheirrespectiveclaimsatthetimeandinthemannerrequiredbythischapter.

2529. (a) Within60daysafterthedatebywhichclaimantstorightstothewaterofthestreamsystemarerequiredtonotifytheboardinwritingoftheirintentiontofileproofofclaim,theboardshallprepareandfileforrecord,intheofficeofthecountyrecorderofeachcountyinwhichanypartofthestreamsystemissituated,anoticesettingforthallofthefollowingfacts: (1) Theorderhasbeenenteredandtheproceedingsarepending. (2) Informationregardingthestatusoftheproceedingsmaybeobtainedfromtheboard. (3) Theproceedingswillresultinadeterminationoftherightstowaterofthestreamsystem. (4) Anyclaimantwhofailstoappearandsubmitproofofhisorherclaimasprovidedinthischaptershallbeheldtohaveforfeitedallrightstowaterpreviouslyclaimedbyhimorheronthestreamsystem,otherthanasprovidedinthedecree,unlessentitledtoreliefunderthelawsofthisstate. (5) Attheconclusionoftheproceedings,thesuperiorcourtwillenteradecreedeterminingthewaterrightsappurtenanttoeachparcelidentifiedinthenotice, including thespecificparcelagainstwhich thisnoticeappears,and thedecreemayaccordtheclaimantforthatparcelwaterrightswhicharedifferentfromthoseheorshehasclaimed. (b) Thenoticeshallidentifythecurrentownersofeachparcelthatap-pearstoberipariantothestreamsystemortowhichwaterisdivertedfromthestream,andshallberecordedinamannersothatanyoneresearchingthetitleofaparcelwillfindthenotice. (c) Iftheboardsubsequentlyidentifiesanadditionalparcelorparcelswhichappeartoberipariantothestreamsystemortowhichwaterisdivertedfromthestream,theboardshallprepareandfileforrecordasupplementarynoticeidentifyingthecurrentownersoftheadditionalparcels.Thesupplementarynoticeshallberecordedinthesamemannerastheoriginalnotice. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1654.)

Article3.InvestigationofStreamSystem(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 545.)

2550. Assoonaspracticableaftergrantingthepetition,theboardshallbegin

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aninvestigationofthestreamsystem,ofthediversionofwater,ofallbeneficialusesbeingmadeofthewater,andofthewatersupplyavailableforthoseuses,andshallgathersuchotherdataandinformationasmaybeessentialtotheproperdeterminationofthewaterrightsinthestreamsystem.

2551. During the investigation the representatives of the board shall, after30days’noticeinwritingtoeachpersonwhohasgivennoticeofintenttofileproofofclaim,conductadetailedfieldinvestigationofsuchperson’suseofwater,andshalldeterminetheacreageunderirrigationorotherwisedefinetheplaceofuseandpurposeofuse,determinethelocationandcapacityofsuchperson’sdiversionworksandconduitsconveyingwaterfromthestreamsystem,andtheamountofwaterdivertedandreasonablyrequiredtosatisfytheusesbeingmade.Itshallbethedutyofeachclaimanttobepresentatsometimeduringthedetailedfieldinvestigationeitherinpersonorbyanagentwhoisauthorizedtosigntheproofofclaim.

2552. Eachclaimantshallhaveavailableatthedetailedfieldinvestigationallpertinentinformationontheextentandnatureoftheclaimant’swateruseandbasisofwaterright,soastoexpeditetheinvestigationandfacilitatethecompletionoftheproofofclaim.

2553. Immediately upon conclusion of the detailedfield investigation, theclaimantor theclaimant’srepresentativeshallbeprovided,byregisteredmail,a blank form of proof of claim and a copy of the factual determinations oftherepresentativesoftheboardforuseinpreparingtheproofofclaim.

2554. Duringtheinvestigationofthestreamsystem,theboardshallalsoconductdetailedfieldinvestigationsofprojectsofallwaterusersknowntotheboardwhohavenotfiledanoticeofintenttofileproofofclaim.SuchinvestigationsshallbeinaccordancewithSection2551,exceptthatthewaterusersneednotbenotifiedinadvanceoftheinvestigation.

2555. Waterusersnotpresentduringconductofthedetailedfieldinvestigationandthosenotfilingnoticeofintentshall,insofarastheyareknown,besuppliedacopyofthefactualdeterminationsoftherepresentativeoftheboardandablankformofproofofclaimandshallbeallowedtofileproofofclaimaftercompletionofthedetailedinvestigationoftheirprojectbytherepresentativesoftheboardonthesamebasisaspersonswhowerepresentandwhofiledtimelynoticesofintent.

Article4.ProofofClaim


2575. Theproofofclaimshallbefiledwiththeboardontheformprovidedbytheboardandshallincludeallofthefollowing: (a) Thenameandpostofficeaddressoftheclaimant.

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(b) Thenatureoftherightonwhichtheclaimisbased,thedateuponwhichitwasinitiated,andthepurposeofuse. (c) Adescriptionofanyworksofdiversionordistributionandthedatesuchworkswereconstructed. (d) Thecharacterof thesoilandthelocation,area,andkindofcropsirrigated,ifany;theseasonofuse;andtheamountofwaterrequiredanddiverted. (e) Thenumberofpeopleservedwater,ifany. (f) Suchotherfactsastheboardrequirestoshowtheextentandnatureoftherightandcompliancewiththelawinacquiringit.

2576. Eachclaimantshallcertifytotheproofofclaimstatementsunderoathorpenaltyofperjury.

2577. Anypersonnotsubmittingaproofofclaimtotheboardortorepresenta-tivesoftheboardbytheconclusionoftheinvestigationshallbenotifiedinwritingthatsuchperson’srightswillbeenteredinthepreliminaryorderofdeterminationby theboardbasedon themeasurements and informationgatheredduring theinvestigationunlessaclaimissubmittedwithin30daysofsuchnotification.


Article5.ReportandPreliminaryOrderofDetermination


2600. After all field investigations have been completed and the time forfilingproofsofclaimshasexpired,theboardshallprepareareportdescribingthewatersupplyandabstractingtheclaimofwaterrightofeachclaimant.

2601. Thereportshallnoteseparatelyanymaterialdifferencesbetweentheclaimsandthefactualdeterminationsmadebytherepresentativesoftheboardduringtheinvestigation.

2602. Thereportshall includeamapshowingthestreamsystem,diversionpoints,conduits,areasofwateruseandthetypeofuse,owner’snames,andsuchotherinformationastheboarddeemsnecessary.

2603. Thereportshallincludeapreliminaryorderofdeterminationdetermin-ingandestablishingtheseveralrightstothewaterofthestreamsystem,givingappropriateconsiderationtoclaimsatvariancewiththemeasurementsanddeter-minationsoftherepresentativesoftheboard.

2604. Acopyofthereportshallbesentbyregisteredmailtoeachclaimantandtoeachpersonnotfilingaclaimappearinginthereportasawateruser.Itshallbeaccompaniedbyanoticesettingadayatleast60daysthereafter,priortowhichsuchpersonsmayfileobjectionstoanyportionofthereport,includingthepreliminaryorderofdetermination.

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Article6.ObjectionstotheReport


2625. Thenoticeshallalsosetatimeandplacereasonablyconvenienttotheclaimantswhenandwheretheproofsofclaimandmeasurementsandotherdatacollectedbytheboardduringtheproceedingswillbeopenandavailableforin-spectionbyallinterestedpersons.Theperiodofinspectionshallbefixedbytheboardbutshallbenotlessthanfivedays.

2626. Arepresentativeoftheboardshallbepresentatthetimeandplacedes-ignatedinthenotice,andshallpermit,duringtheperiodofinspection,anypersoninterestedtoinspectsuchevidenceandproofsofclaimashavebeenfiled.

2627. Theperiodofinspectionshallbeconcludedatleast30dayspriortotheexpirationof thetimeallowedclaimantsforfilingobjectionsto thereportandpreliminaryorderofdetermination.

2628. Theobjectionsshallbeinwritingandshallstatewithreasonablecertaintythegroundsoftheobjection.


Article7.HearingofObjections


2650. Within10daysafterthecloseoftheperiodforfilingobjections,theboardshallmailcopiesoftheobjectionstotheclaimantorwateruseragainstwhomtheobjectionsaredirectedandshallnotifybyregisteredmailthepersonswhoserightsaresignificantlyaffectedtoappearbeforeitatatimeandplacespecifiedandatsuchtimeandplacetheobjectionswillbeheard.Thetimespecifiedshallbeassoonaspracticablebutnotlessthan15daysfromthedateofthemailingofthenoticeofhearing.

2651. Theboardmayadjournhearingsofobjectionsfromtimetotimeuponreasonablenoticetoallpartiesininterest.

2652. Thecostsoftakingtestimonyatahearingonanobjectionshallbebornebythepartiestheretoasfollows:eachpartyshallpayforthedirectexaminationofhisownwitness and the cross-examinationof opponent’switness, and the parties shall shareequallyforthatpartoftheexaminationdirectedbytherepresentativeoftheboard.

2653. Onecopyof the transcriptof testimony takenat thehearingshallbefurnishedtotheboardatthecostoftheparties.


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Article8.OrderofDetermination

2700. Assoonaspracticableafterthehearingofobjectionsortheexpirationofthetimeforfilingobjectionsifnoobjectionsarefiled,theboardshalladoptanorderdeterminingandestablishingtheseveralrightstothewaterofthestreamsystem. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1654.)

2701. Anoticeofadoptionoftheorderofdeterminationandacopyoftheordershallbesentbyregisteredmailtoeachclaimantandtoeachpersonwhoserightsaredeterminedintheorder. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1654.)

2702. (a) Theboardmayorderareconsiderationofallorpartofanorderofdeterminationontheboard’sownmotionoronpetitionofanypartyaffectedbytheorder.Thepetitionshallbefiledwithin30daysafterthenoticerequiredbySection2701issent.Theauthorityoftheboardtoorderareconsiderationonitsownmotionshallexpire30daysaftertheboardhasadoptedtheorder.Theboardshallorderordenyreconsiderationonapetitionforreconsiderationwithin90daysafterthenoticerequiredbySection2701issent. (b) Theorderofdeterminationmaybereconsideredbytheboardonallthepertinentpartsoftherecordandanyargumentsasmaybepermitted,orafurtherhearingmaybeheld,uponnoticetoallaffectedparties,forthepurposeofreceivingadditionalevidencethattheboardmay,forcause,allow.Theorderonreconsiderationhasthesameforceandeffectasanoriginalorder. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1654; Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 230.)

2703. (RenumberedSection2701andAmendedbyStats.1976,Ch.545.)

Article9.HearingandDecreeofCourt


2750. Assoonaspracticableafteradoptionoftheorderofdetermination,issu-anceofanorderonreconsideration,orissuanceofanorderdenyingreconsideration,whicheverislater,acertifiedcopyoftheorder,togetherwiththeoriginalevidenceandtranscriptoftestimonyfiledwithortakenbeforetheboardandcertifiedbyit,shallbefiledwiththeclerkofthesuperiorcourtofthecountyinwhichthestreamsystem,orsomepartthereof,issituated. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1654.)

2751. Uponthefilingofthecertifiedcopyoftheorderofdeterminationandtheevidenceandtranscript,theboardshallprocureanorderfromthecourtsettingatimeforhearing.

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2752. Theclerkofthecourtshallimmediatelyfurnishtheboardwithacertifiedcopyoftheordersettingthetimeforhearing.

2753. Uponreceivingthecertifiedcopyoftheordersettingthetimeforhearing,theboardshallimmediatelymailacopyoftheorderbyregisteredmailtoeachknownpartyininterestathislastknownplaceofresidence.

2754. Theboardshallcausetheordertobepublishedatleastonceaweekforfourconsecutiveweeks insomenewspaperofgeneralcirculationpublishedineachcountyinwhichthestreamsystemoranypartthereofissituated.

2755. Theboardshallfilewiththeclerkofthecourtproofofservicebyregis-teredmailandbypublication.

2756. Servicebyregisteredmailandbypublicationshallbedeemedfullandsufficientnoticetoallpartiesininterestofthedateandpurposeofthehearing.

2757. Atleast10dayspriortothedaysetforhearing,eachpartyininterestwhoisaggrievedordissatisfiedwiththeorderofdeterminationmayfilewiththeclerkofthecourtnoticeofexceptionstotheorderofdetermination.

2758. Thenotice of exceptions shall state briefly the exceptions taken, thereasonstherefor,andtheprayerforrelief.

2759. Acopyofeachnoticeofexceptionshallbesentbyregisteredmailatleast10dayspriortothehearingtotheboardandtoeachpersonwhowasanadversepartytoanyissueraisedbytheexceptionatahearingoftheboard. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 545.)

2760. Theorderofdetermination,thestatementsorclaimsofclaimants,andtheexceptionsmadetotheorderofdeterminationconstitutethepleadings.

2761. Thecourtmayallowsuchadditionaloramendedpleadingsasmaybenecessarytoafinaldeterminationoftheproceeding.

2762. Ifnoexceptionsarefiled,thenonthedaysetforthehearing,onmotionoftheboard,thecourtshallenteradecreeaffirmingtheorderofdetermination.

2763. Onthedaysetforhearingallpartiesininterestwhohavefilednoticesofexceptionsshallappearinperson,orbycounsel,andthecourtshallhearthematterorsetthetimeforhearing,andshallcontinuethehearinguntilallexceptionsaredisposedof.

2763.5. (a) Noexceptiontotheorderofdeterminationshallbeconsidered,exceptinthecourt’sdiscretionforgoodcauseshown,unlessthematteroftheexceptionwaspresentedtotheboardintheformofanobjection.Goodcauseincludes,butisnotlimitedto,theexistenceofnewlydiscoveredrelevantevidencewhich,intheexerciseofreasonablediligence,couldnothavebeenpresentedtotheboardduringtheboard’sproceedings.

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(b) Thissectiondoesnotapplytopersonstowhomtheboarddidnotmaileither(l)writtennoticeoftheboardmeetingatwhichthepetitionpursuanttoSection2525istobeconsideredasanitemofbusiness,or(2)writtennoticeofthependencyoftheproceedingspursuanttoSection2526. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 572.)

2764. Allproceedingsonthehearingshallbeasnearlyasmaybeinaccordancewiththerulesgoverningcivilactions.

2765. WheneverinthejudgmentofthecourttheStateisanecessarypartytotheaction,thecourtshallmakeanordertothateffectandthereuponacopyofallpleadingsandproceedingsonfilewiththecourtintheactionshallbeservedupontheAttorneyGeneralwhoshallrepresenttheStatetherein.

2766. For further informationon any subject in controversy the courtmayemployoneormorequalifiedpersonstoinvestigateandreportthereonunderoath,subjecttoexaminationbyanypartyininterestastohiscompetencytogiveexperttestimonyonthesubject.

2767. Thecourtmaytakeadditionalevidenceonanyissueandmay,ifneces-sary,referthecaseforsuchfurtherevidencetobetakenbytheboardasthecourtmaydirect,andmayrequireafurtherdeterminationbytheboard.

2768. Afterthehearing,thecourtshallenteradecreedeterminingtherightofallpersonsinvolvedintheproceeding.

2769. Thedecreeshallineverycasedeclareastothewaterrightadjudgedtoeachparty,thepriority,amount,seasonofuse,purposeofuse,pointofdiversion,andplaceofuseofthewater;andastowaterusedforirrigation,thedecreeshallalsodeclarethespecifictractsoflandtowhichitisappurtenant,togetherwithsuchotherfactorsasmaybenecessarytodefinetheright.

2770. Uponthehearingthecourtmayassessandadjudgeagainstanypartysuchcostsasitmaydeemjust.

2771. Appealsfromthedecreemaybetakenbytheboardoranypartyininter-est,inthesamemannerandwiththesameeffectasincivilcases.

2772. Acertifiedcopyofthedecreeshallbepreparedbytheclerkofthecourt,withoutcharge,andfiledforrecordintheofficeofthecountyrecorderofeachcountyinwhichanypartofthestreamsystemissituatedandalsointheofficeoftheboard.

2773. Thedecreeisconclusiveastotherightsofallexistingclaimantsuponthestreamsystemlawfullyembracedinthedetermination.

2774. Whenadecreehasbeenentered,anyclaimantwhohasfailedtoappearandsubmitproofofhisclaimasprovidedinthischaptershallbebarredandes-

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toppedfromsubsequentlyassertinganyrightstheretoforeacquireduponthestreamsystemembracedintheproceedings,andshallbeheldtohaveforfeitedallrightstowatertheretoforeclaimedbyhimonthestreamsystem,otherthanasprovidedinthedecree,unlessentitledtoreliefunderthelawsofthisState.

Article10.Intervention

2780. Anyclaimantwho,priortoentryoftheorderofdeterminationbytheboard,hadnoactualknowledgeornoticeofthependencyoftheproceedingsmay,atleast10dayspriortothedatesetforhearingbythecourtorwithinsuchfurthertimepriortothedecreeasthecourtmayallow,interveneintheproceedingsbyfilingwiththecourtanexceptiontotheorderofdeterminationandaproofofclaimwhichshallcontainallthemattersrequiredbythischapterofclaimantswhohavebeenservedwithnoticeoftheproceeding.

2781. Uponfilinghisexceptionandproofofclaim,theintervenorshallmakeapplicationtothecourtforanorderprescribingthetimeandmannerofserviceoftheexceptionandproofuponotherclaimantsandthetimewithinwhichcontestsoftheproofmaybefiledwiththecourtandservedupontheintervenor.

2782. Afterexpirationofthetimefixedbythecourtforfilingcontests,thecourtshallproceedtohearanddeterminetheexceptionandproofofintervenorandanycontesttheretoinaccordanceasnearasmaybewithArticle9(commencingwithSection2750). (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 142.)

2783. Thecourtmayreferthematterforsuchfurtherevidencetobetakenbytheboardasthecourtmaydirect,andmayrequireafurtherdeterminationbytheboard,inwhicheventtheboardshallbeentitledtoreimbursementforexpensesincurredbyit inthemannerprovidedinArticle13(commencingwithSection2850)ofthischapter.

Article11.ProceedingsWhenAppropriationIncompleteatTimeofDetermination


2801. Allpersonsclaiming rightsunderan incompleteappropriation,whennotifiedasprovidedinthischapter,shallappearandsubmittheirproofsofclaiminaccordancewiththischapter,ortheyshallbedeemedandheldtobeindefaultandtohaveabandonedortohavenoright,title,orinterestinortothewaterofthestreamsystem,otherthanasthepersonmaybefoundtobeentitledbytheboardbasedonavailableinformationanddata.

2802. In determining rights basedon an incomplete appropriation initiatedaccordingtolawpriortoDecember19,1914,andsinceprosecutedwithreason-ablediligenceinaccordancewithSection1416oftheCivilCode,theboardshall

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prescribesuchreasonabletimeforthecompletionoftheappropriationandtheapplicationofthewatertoabeneficialuseaswillenabletheclaimantactingingoodfaithandwithduediligencetocompletetheappropriation.

2803. Theorderofdeterminationshallprovidethatwithinthetimeprescribedforcompletionoftheappropriation,orsuchfurthertimeasthecourtmayallow,theclaimantshallsubmittothecourtproofofcompletionandtheamountofwateractuallyappliedtobeneficialuse.


2806. Thecourtshallhaveauthority to thereafterhearanddetermineproofofferedastothecompletionofanysuchright.

2807. Timeforcompletionmaybeextendedfromtimetotimebythecourtuponmotionmadepriortotheexpirationofthelimitoftimefixedtherefor.

2808. Noticeofmotionforanextensionoftimeforcompletionshallbefilednotmorethan90dayspriortotheexpirationofthetimelimit.

2809. Theclerkofthecourtshallpostnoticeofhearingofthemotionatthecourthousewherethehearingistobeheldandatleast10dayspriortothehearing.

2810. Thecourtmayreferthematterofthemotiontotheboardforitsreportandrecommendationthereon.

2811. Uponreceiptofthereportandrecommendationoftheboardor,iftheboardfailstofileitsreportandrecommendationswithin90daysaftertherefer-ence,upontheexpirationofthatperiod,thecourtshallgrantsuchanextensionoftimeasthereis,initsdiscretion,goodandsufficientcausefor,orshalldenythemotion.

2812. Ineventofdenialofamotionfortheextensionoftimeforcompletiontheapplicantmaywithin10daysafternoticebytheclerkofthedenial,filenoticeofintentiontoofferproofofcompletion.

2813. Anyclaimantdesiringtoofferproofofcompletionshallfileanoticeofintentiontooffersuchproofwiththeclerkofthecourt.

2814. Theclerkshallpostnoticeofthetimeforhearingtheproofatthecourt-housewherethehearingistobeheldandatleast10dayspriortothehearing.

2815. Uponsubmissionofproofofcompletionafterentryofthedecreeofthecourt,thecourtshallenterasupplementaldecreedeterminingtherightbeforeitandineventoffailure,afterentryofthedecreeofthecourt,tosubmitproofwithinthetimeallowedortomoveforandsecureanextensionoftimetodosothecourtshallenterasupplementaldecreedenyingtherightinvolved.

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2816. Allpersonsclaimingrightsunder incompleteappropriationswhofailtocompletetheirappropriationswithinthelimitoftimefixedbytheboardinitsorderofdetermination,orwithinsuchfurther timegranteduponmotionmadepriortotheexpirationofthetimelimitasthecourtfindsequitableandjust,shallbedeemedtohaveabandonedtheirrightsofappropriationinsofarasthesameremainincomplete,andsuchappropriatorsshallbedeemedandheldtohavenoright,titleorinterestinortothewaterofthestreamsysteminsofarastheirap-propriationshavenotbeencompleted.

2817. Appealsfromanyactionofthecourtunderthisarticlemaybetakenbytheboardoranypartyininterestinthesamemannerandwiththesameeffectasincivilcases.

2818. Thisarticleshallnotbeconstruedtoconferanyrightsofappropriationuponpartieswhoshallhaveabandonedtheirappropriationsorfailedtouseduediligenceintheapplicationofthewatertoabeneficialuseandinthecompletionoftheirappropriations.

2819. IncompleteappropriationsinitiatedbyapplicationundertheprovisionsoftheWaterCommissionActorthiscodeshallbeincludedinthedecreebutshallcontinuetobeadministeredbytheboardasinothercases.Uponissuanceofalicensebytheboardandcompletionofcourtreviewoftheboard’sactionunderArticle3(commencingwithSection1126)ofChapter4ofPart1,ifcourtreviewissought,anduponmotionofthelicenseeortheboard,thecourtshallenterasupplementaldecreeconfirmingtheright inaccordancewith the license. AnychangeauthorizedbytheboardpursuanttoChapter10(commencingwithSection1700),Part2,ofthisdivision,shallinlikemannerbethesubjectofasupplementaldecree. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659.)

2820. Afterrevocationbytheboardofapermitorlicenserelatingtoarightincludedinthedecreeanduponcompletionofcourtreviewoftheboard’sactionunderArticle3(commencingwithSection1126)ofChapter4ofPart1,ifcourtreviewissought,thecourtshall,uponmotionoftheboardoranyinterestedparty,enterasupplementaldecreedenyingtherightinvolved. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659.)

Article12.ServiceofCopyofDecree

2825. Theboardshallfurnishtoeachclaimantwhoserightsaredecreedacopyofthedecreeandanoticeoftheentrythereof.

2826. Uponentryofasupplementaldecreeestablishingormodifyingaright,theboardshallfurnishtoeachclaimantwhocouldbesignificantlyaffected,athislastknownaddress,acopyofthesupplementaldecreeandanoticeofentrythereof. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 545.)

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Article13.ExpensesofDetermination

2850. Atthetimeofthesubmissionofproofs,theboardshallcollectfromeachclaimantthefeeestablishedpursuanttoSection1528. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 545; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741.)

2851. Atthetimeof,orassoonaspracticableafterthemailingof,itsorderofdeterminationtheboardshallcomputetheentireexpenseithasincurredinper-formingthedutiesprescribedinthischapter,includingsalaries,wages,travelingexpenses,andallcostsofwhatevercharacterwhichareproperlychargeabletotheproceeding.

2852. Ifthetotalamountofexpenseexceedsthetotalamountreceivedfromclaimantsatthetimeofsubmissionofproofs,theexcessexpenseshallbeequitablyapportionedbytheboardagainstthepartiestotheproceeding.

2853. Astatementsettingforth theexpenseand theapportionments thereofagainsttherespectivepartiesshallbesentbyregisteredmailbytheboardtoeachofthepartiesandfiledwiththecourt.


2855. Uponapplicationinwritingbyanypartyaggrievedwithin30daysafterthestatementofexpenseandtheapportionmentthereofhasbeenmailedtotheparties,thecourtshallafterexpirationofsaidperiodsetforhearingthedetermina-tionofanyobjectionstotheexpenseortotheapportionmentsthereof.

2856. Theclerkofthecourtshall,atleast10dayspriortothedateofhearing,givenoticethereofbymailtoallparties.

2857. IfnoobjectionisfiledwiththecourtwithintheprescribedperiodsthecourtuponexparteapplicationoftheboardshallenterajudgmentagainstthepartiesinfavoroftheBoardintheamountsapportionedtothem.

2858. Anypartyfailingtoobjecttotheexpenseortheapportionmentsthereofwaivesallobjectionsthereto.

2859. Upon thehearingofobjections to theexpenseor theapportionmentsthereofthecourtshalldeterminetheexpenseanditsapportionmentasthecourtdeemsequitableandshallenterjudgmentagainstthepartiesinfavoroftheboardintheamountsapportionedtothem.


2862. Allmoneypaidtoorcollectedbytheboard,asprovidedinthisarticle,shall be paid, at least once eachmonth, accompaniedby a detailed statementthereof,intotheWaterResourcesControlBoardRevolvingFund,whichfundiscontinuedinexistence.

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2863. All or anypart of themoney in theWaterResourcesControlBoardRevolvingFundmaybedrawnfromtheStateTreasuryupontheapprovaloftheDepartmentofFinancewithoutthesubmissionofreceipts,vouchers,oritemizedstatements,andusedbytheboardinpayingcostsofmakingdeterminationsofwaterrightsasprovidedinthispart. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1221.)

2864. Ifthefundsavailableforusebytheboardareinadequatetoenableittoundertaketheexpenseofanyproceedingunderthischapterorifinitsjudgmentreimbursementfortheexpenseofanysuchproceedingisnotreasonablycertain,itmayrefusetoproceedwithitsinvestigationandtoundertaketheproceeding,unlessanduntilsuchprovisionismadebypersonsinterestedasmaybesatisfac-torytotheboardanddeemedbyitsufficienttosecurereimbursementorpaymenttoitforitsexpenses.

2865. Duringthependencyofanyproceedingsunderthischapter,theboard,afteratleast20days’noticetotheparties,mayorderinterimorpartialpaymentsoftheexpensetobemadebythepartiesastheboarddeemsproperandequitableunderthecircumstances. (Repealed by Stats. 1963, Ch. 330; Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741.)

2866. TheDepartmentofFinanceshall,fromtimetotime,reviewthestatusoftheWaterResourcesControlBoardRevolvingFundtodeterminewhetherthereareexcessamountsofmoneythereinnotneededtocarryouttheprovisionsofthischapter.IftheDepartmentofFinancedeterminestherearesuchexcessamountsofmoneyinthefund,itshallnotifytheStateControllerandtheStateControllershalltransfersuchexcessamountsofmoneytotheGeneralFund.

2868. Ifapartyfailstopaytheexpensesapportionedtothatpartywhendue,theboardmayreferthematterforcollectionoftheunpaidexpensespursuanttoSection1536. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741.)

ChAPtER 4. mOdIfICAtION Of dECREES

2900. Inrenderingitsdecreeforthedeterminationofrightstowater,whetherinsuitsreferredtotheboardundertheprovisionsofChapter1ofthispartorinadjudicationsundertheprovisionsofChapter3ofthispart,thecourtmayprovidethattheboardoranypartyaffectedbythedecreemay,atanytimewithinthreeyearsfromentrythereof,applytothecourtforamodificationofthedecreeinsofaronlyasthedecreedeterminesquantitiesofwater,andafterhearingthemotionandanycompetentandadmissibleevidenceofferedinsupportoforagainstthemotionthecourtmaymodifythedecreebyincreasingordecreasingthequantitiesofwaterthereinallowed.

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PART5.RECORDATIONOFWATEREXTRACTIONSANDDIVERSIONS

FilingFees,seeWaterCodeSection1525.4999. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthatbyreasonofthecombinationoflightrainfall,concentratedpopulation,thetransitionofconsiderableareasoflandfromagriculturalusetourbanuse,andasimilardependenceongroundwatersup-plieswhichprevailsintheCountiesofRiverside,SanBernardino,LosAngeles,andVentura,togetherwiththefactthatmostsuchundergroundwatersuppliesareoverdrawn,itisnecessarythattheprovisionsofthispartapplytosaidcountiesonly. (Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 526)

5000. Asused in thisPart 5, the following terms shall have the respectivemeaningsstatedbelow,viz: (a) “Groundwater”meanswater beneath the surface of the groundwhetherornotflowingthroughknownanddefinitechannels. (b) “Surfacewater”meanswateronthesurfaceoftheground. (c) “Fourcounties’’meanstheCountiesofRiverside,SanBernardino,LosAngeles,andVentura. (d) “Person”meansallpersonswhethernaturalorartificial,includingtheUnitedStatesofAmerica,theStateofCalifornia,andallpoliticalsubdivisions,districts,municipalitiesandpublicagenciesoforineithertheStateortheUnitedStates. (e) “Sources”meansanypointofdiversionorextractionofwaterandincludesamongotherthingswells,tunnels,andheadworks.

5001. Eachpersonwho,after1955,extractsgroundwaterinexcessof25acre-feetinanyyearshallfilewiththeboardonorbeforeMarch1stofthesucceedingyeara“NoticeofExtractionandDiversionofWater”(hereinaftercalled“notice”)intheformprovidedinSection5002;provided,however,thatnonoticeneedbefiledwithrespectto,andthereshallnotberequiredtobeincludedinanysuchnotice,(a)informationconcerningtheextractionordiversionofwaterfromasourcefromwhichlessthan10acre-feethasbeentakenduringsuchyear,(b)informationconcerningatakingordiversionofsurfacewaterforthepurposeofgeneratingelectricalenergyandothernonconsumptiveuses,andforincidentalusesinconnectiontherewith,or(c)informationconcerningextractionsordiversionsofwaterwhichareincludedinannualreportsfiledwithacourtortheboardbyawatermasterappointedbyacourtorpursuanttostatutetoadministerafinaljudgmentdeterminingrightstowater,whichreportsidentifythepersonswhohaveextractedordivertedwaterandgivethegeneralplaceofuseandthequantityofwaterwhichhasbeenextractedordivertedfromeachsource.

5002. Eachnoticeshallbeonaformprovidedbytheboard.Thefirstnoticefiledbyanypersonshallstate: (a) The name of the person extracting groundwater or divertingsurfacewater.

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(b) Thequantityofwatertakenandthemethodofmeasurementusedbysuchpersonorhispredecessorininterestineachprecedingyearfromeachsurfaceorgroundwatersource;provided,thatiftheperiodofsuchtakingexceeds10years,suchpersonisnotrequiredtostatesuchquantitiesforanyperiodgreaterthanthepreceding10calendaryears. (c) Thelocation(sufficientforidentification)ofeachsurfaceorgroundwatersourcethroughorbymeansofwhichwaterhasbeentaken,andifanyper-sonorpersonsotherthanthepersonfilingsaidnoticeclaimsanyinterestinsuchsourceortherighttoextractwatertherefrom,thenameornames,sofarasknown,ofsuchotherpersonorpersons. (d) Ageneral descriptionof the area inwhich suchwater has beenused. (e) Anyotherfactswhichtheboardmayrequirebygeneralregulationandwhichtendtoprovethefactsrequiredbythissectiontobestated,theoriginofwatersupplyinganygroundwatersourcementionedinthenotice,waterlevelsinanysuchsource,ortheextentofanygroundwaterbasinfromwhichsuchwateriswithdrawn. (f) Anypersondivertingonlysurfacewaterandnotmorethan25acre-feetofgroundwaterinanyyearneednotfilesuchnoticeforsuchyear. Notices,otherthanthefirstnoticefiled,shallstate, inadditiontothenameofthepersonextractingordivertingsuchwater: First:Thequantityofwatertakenfromeachsurfaceandgroundwatersource fromwhich suchperson received anywater in the preceding calendaryear. Second:Locationofeachsuchsurfaceandgroundwatersourcethroughorbymeansofwhichwaterhasbeentakeninsuchprecedingyear. Thismaybestated,sofarasapplicable,byreferencetothewatersourcesdescribedintheoriginalnotice. Third:Ifsuchpersondivertssurfacewaterinexcessofthreeminer’sinches,suchpersonshallfurtherstateinsaidnoticetheperiodorperiodsofsuchdiversion,andthemaximumandminimumflowssodivertedineachperiod. Fourth:Anyotherfactswhichtheboardmayrequirebygeneralregula-tion,andwhichtendtoprovefactsrequiredbythissubdivisiontobestated,theoriginofwatersupplyinganysurfaceorgroundwatersourcementionedinthenotice,waterlevelsorflowinanysuchsource,ortheextentororiginofthewatersourcesupplyingthegroundwatersupplyfromwhichsuchwaterisextracted.

5003. Noprescriptiverightthatmightotherwiseaccruetoextractgroundwatershallariseoraccrueto,norshallanystatuteoflimitationsoperateinregardtothegroundwaterinthefourcountiesaftertheyear1956infavorofanypersonrequiredtofileanoticeofextractionanddiversionofwater,untilthatpersonfileswiththeboardthefirst“NoticeofExtractionandDiversionofWater”substantiallyintheformmentionedinSection5002.Astoeachpersonwhofailstofilethatnoticebytheendoftheyearin1957,itshallbedeemedfortheperiodfromthattimeuntilthefirstnoticeofthepersonisfiled,thatnoclaimofrighttotheextractionofgroundwaterfromanysourceinthefourcountieshasbeenmadebytheperson,andthatwaterextractedbythepersonfromthegroundwatersourceduringthatperiodhasnotbeendevotedtoorusedforanybeneficialuse.Thebeneficialuseofwaterfrom

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anygroundwatersourcewithinthefourcountiesinanyyearbythepersonshallbedeemednottoexceedthequantityreportedinthenoticefiledforthatyear. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1869;Amended by Stats 1957, Ch.1932; Amended by Stats1959, Ch. 526; Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch.538.)

5004. Aftertheyear1959,failuretofilewiththeboardanoticeforanycalendaryearwithinsixmonthsafterthecloseofsuchcalendaryearshallbedeemedequivalentforallpurposestononuseforsuchyearofanygroundwaterwithinthefourcountiesbyeachpersonfailingtosofileanoticewithinsaidperiod;provided,thatthissectionandSection5003shallnotapplytoanypersonwhoseaggregateextractionsofgroundwaterinanyyeardoesnotexceed25acre-feetnortoanyextractionsofgroundwaterwithrespecttowhichnonoticeisrequiredtobefiledunderthispart.

5005. ExceptasspecifiedinSection5004,failuretofilethenoticeordelayinfilingthesameshallnotcausethelossofrightstogroundwaterwhichexistedonJanuary1,1956.

5006. EachnoticeshallbesworntoandshallbeaccompaniedbyafilingfeewhichshallbefixedbytheboardpursuanttoSection1529. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 3467; Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741).

5007. Anypersonmayapplytotheboardtoinvestigatethefactsstatedinanyspecifiednoticesofiledandtostateinwritingitsdeterminationofthefactsfoundbyituponsuchinvestigation.Thecostofsuchinvestigationanddeterminationshallbepaidbysuchapplicantbysuchdepositsorinsuchpaymentsasmaybefixedbytheboard.Intheeventtheboardmakesadeterminationwhichdiffersinanymaterialrespectfromthefactscontainedinthenotice,then,priortomakingitsfinaldetermination,theboardshallnotifyboththepersonfilingsaidnoticeandthepersonrequestingadeterminationoffactsofitsproposedfindings,andshallinviteeitherpartytosubmitfurtherinformationpriortomakingitsfinaldetermi-nation,andnosuchfinaldeterminationshallbemadeuntilsixty(60)daysafterthepartieshavebeensonotifiedoftheboard’sproposeddetermination. Inanyactionorproceedinghereafterpendinginwhichthefacts,oranyofthem,containedinthenoticessofiledarematerial,suchnoticesshallnotbeevidenceofanyfactstatedtherein,butsuchdeterminationbytheboardshallbeprimafacieevidenceofsaidfacts.

5008. Themakingofanywilfulmisstatementinanynoticeshallbeamisde-meanor,punishablebyafineofnotexceedingonethousanddollars($1,000)orbyimprisonmentinthecountyjailfornottoexceedsixmonths,orboth.

5009. (a)(1)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthispart,onandafterJanuary1,2005,eachpersonwhoextractsgroundwater inaboard-designatedlocalarea,andwhoisotherwisesubjecttothispart,shallfiletherequirednoticewiththeappropriatelocalagencydesignatedpursuanttosubdivision(e),insteadoftheboard,inaccordancewiththispart.Thenoticeshallbeonaformprovided

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bythelocalagencyandthecontentoftheformshallbedeterminedbythelocalagencyinaccordancewithSection5002.Totheextentpossible,theformshallconsolidatethenoticerequiredunderthissectionwithotherreportsrequiredbythelocalagencyrelatingtotheextractionofgroundwater. (2) Apersonwhoissubjecttothissectionissubjecttothispartinthesamemannerandtothesameextentasapersonwhofileshisorhernoticewiththeboard. (b) Eachnoticefiledwith the local agencymay include afiling feedeterminedbythelocalagency.Ifthelocalagencychoosestoimposeafilingfee,thelocalagencyshallcalculatetheamountofthefeetopayforadministrativeexpensesincurredinconnectionwiththeprocessing,compiling,andretainingofthenotices,butinnoeventshallthefeeamountexceedthatamountchargedbytheboardpursuanttoSection5006. (c) Thelocalagencyshallmakeavailabletogovernmentalagenciestheinformationcollectedpursuanttothissection. (d)Forthepurposesofthissection: (1) “Board-designatedlocalarea”meanstheareaentirelywithinthejurisdictionofthelocalagencythattheboardhasdeterminedshallbesubjecttothissectionandanyareaforwhichthelocalagencyhasformallyagreedtoaccepttherequirednotice. (2) “Local agency”means the local public agency or court appointedwatermaster that has been designatedby the board in accordancewith subdivision(e). (e) Theboardshalldesignateanentityasalocalagencyforthepurposesofthissectioniftheboarddeterminesthatallofthefollowingapply: (1) Theentityhasvolunteeredtobedesignated. (2) Theentityhasresponsibilitiesrelatingtotheextractionoruseofgroundwater. (3) The entity hasmade satisfactory arrangementswith the boardto identifywhichgroundwater extractors arewithin the designated local areaandtoavoidthesubmissionofnoticestoboththeboardandoneormorelocalagencies. (4) Theentityhasmadesatisfactoryarrangementswith theboard tomaintainrecordsfiledunderthispartforextractionswithinthedesignatedlocalarea,andtomakethoserecordsavailabletogovernmentalagencies. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 535; Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 374.)

PART5.1.STATEMENTSOFWATERDIVERSIONSANDUSE

5100. Asusedinthispart: (a) “Best available technologies”means technologies at the highesttechnically practical level, usingflow totaling devices, and if necessary, dataloggersandtelemetry. (b) “Best professional practices”means practices attaining andmaintainingtheaccuracyofmeasurementandreportingdevicesandmethods. (c)“Diversion”meanstakingwaterbygravityorpumpingfromasurface

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streamorsubterraneanstreamflowingthroughaknownanddefinitechannel,orotherbodyofsurfacewater,intoacanal,pipeline,orotherconduit,andincludesimpoundmentofwaterinareservoir. (d)“Person”meansallpersonswhethernaturalorartificial,includingtheUnitedStatesofAmerica,StateofCalifornia,andallpoliticalsubdivisions,districts,municipalities,andpublicagencies. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1430; Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 675; Amended by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess, Ch. 2)

5101. Eachpersonwho,afterDecember31,1965,divertswatershallfilewiththeboard,priortoJuly1ofthesucceedingyear,astatementofhisorherdiversionanduse,exceptthatastatementisnotrequiredtobefiledifthediversionisanyofthefollowing: (a)Fromaspringthatdoesnotflowoffthepropertyonwhichitislocatedandfromwhichtheperson’saggregatediversionsdonotexceed25acre-feetinanyyear. (b)Coveredbyaregistrationforsmalldomesticuse,smallirrigationuse,orlivestockstockponduses,orpermitorlicensetoappropriatewateronfilewiththeboard. (c)IncludedinanoticefiledpursuanttoPart5(commencingwithSection4999). (d)Regulatedbyawatermasterappointedbythedepartmentandincludedinannualreportsfiledwithacourtortheboardbythewatermaster,whichreportsidentifythepersonswhohavedivertedwateranddescribethegeneralpurposesandtheplace,theuse,andthequantityofwaterthathasbeendivertedfromeachsource. (e) Included in annual reports filedwith a court or the board by awatermaster appointed by a court or pursuant to statute to administer a finaljudgmentdeterminingrightstowater,whichreportsidentifythepersonswhohavedivertedwaterandgivethegeneralplaceofuseandthequantityofwaterthathasbeendivertedfromeachsource. (f)ForuseincompliancewithArticle2.5(commencingwithSection1226)orArticle2.7(commencingwithSection1228)ofChapter1ofPart2. (g)AdiversionthatoccursbeforeJanuary1,2009,ifanyofthefollowingapplies: (1)Thediversionisfromaspringthatdoesnotflowoffthepropertyonwhichitislocated,andtheperson’saggregatediversionsdonotexceed25acre-feetinanyyear. (2)Thediversioniscoveredbyanapplicationtoappropriatewateronfilewiththeboard. (3)Thediversionisreportedbythedepartmentinitshydrologicdatabulletins. (4)ThediversionisincludedintheconsumptiveusedatafortheDeltalowlandspublishedbythedepartmentinitshydrologicdatabulletins. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1430; Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 62; Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 140; Amended by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess, Ch. 2; Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 579 (A.B. 964).)

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5102. Thestatementmaybefiledeitherbythepersonwhoisdivertingwateror,onhisbehalf,byanagencywhichhedesignatesandwhichmaintainsarecordofthewaterdiverted.Aseparatestatementshallbefiledforeachpointofdiversion. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1430; Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 62.)

5103. Eachstatementshallbepreparedonaformprovidedbytheboard.Thestatementshallincludeallofthefollowinginformation: (a)Thenameandaddressofthepersonwhodivertedwaterandofthepersonfilingthestatement. (b)Thenameofthestreamorothersourcefromwhichwaterwasdiverted,andthenameofthenextmajorstreamorotherbodyofwatertowhichthesourceistributary. (c)Theplaceofdiversion.ThelocationofthediversionworksshallbedepictedonaspecificUnitedStatesGeologicalSurveytopographicmap,orshallbeidentifiedusingtheCaliforniaCoordinateSystem,orlatitudeandlongitudemeasurements. If assigned, the public land description to the nearest 40-acresubdivisionandtheassessor’sparcelnumbershallalsobeprovided. (d)Thecapacityofthediversionworksandofthestoragereservoir,ifany,andthemonthsinwhichwaterwasusedduringtheprecedingcalendaryear. (e)(1)OnandafterJanuary1,2012,monthlyrecordsofwaterdiversions.Themeasurementsofthediversionshallbemadeusingbestavailabletechnologiesandbestprofessionalpractices.Nothinginthisparagraphshallbeconstruedtorequiretheimplementationoftechnologiesorpracticesbyapersonwhoprovidestotheboarddocumentationdemonstratingthattheimplementationofthosepracticesisnotlocallycosteffective. (2)(A)Thetermsof,andeligibilityfor,anygrantorloanawardedoradministeredbythedepartment,theboard,ortheCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthorityonbehalf of a person that is subject to paragraph (1) shall be conditionedoncompliancewiththatparagraph. (B)Notwithstandingsubparagraph(A),theboardmaydeterminethatapersoniseligibleforagrantorloaneventhoughthepersonisnotcomplyingwithparagraph(1),ifbothofthefollowingapply: (i)Theboarddeterminesthatthegrantorloanwillassistthegranteeorloanrecipientincomplyingwithparagraph(1). (ii)The person has submitted to the board a one-year schedule forcomplyingwithparagraph(1). (C) It is the intent of theLegislature that the requirements of thissubdivisionshallcomplementandnotaffectthescopeofauthoritygrantedtotheboardbyprovisionsoflawotherthanthisarticle. (f)Thepurposeofuse. (g)Ageneraldescriptionoftheareainwhichthewaterwasused.ThelocationoftheplaceofuseshallbedepictedonaspecificUnitedStatesGeologicalSurveytopographicmapandonanyothermapswithidentifiablelandmarks.Ifassigned,thepubliclanddescriptiontothenearest40-acresubdivisionandtheassessor’sparcelnumbershallalsobeprovided. (h)Theyearinwhichthediversionwascommencedasnearasisknown. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1430; Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 675; Amended by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess, Ch. 2)

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5104. (a) Supplementalstatementsshallbefiledatthree-yearintervals,priortoJuly1oftheyearnextsucceedingtheendofeachthree-yearinterval.Theyshallcontainthequantityofwaterdivertedandtherateofdiversionbymonthsineachoftheprecedingthreecalendaryearsandanychangeintheotherinformationcontainedintheprecedingstatement. (b) Ifthereisachangeinthenameoraddressofthepersondivertingthewater,asupplementalstatementshallbefiledwiththeboardthatincludesthechangeinmaneoraddress. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667)

5105. Uponfailureofanypersontofileastatementrequiredbythispart,theboardmay,attheexpenseofsuchperson,investigateanddetermineinwritingthefactsrequiredbyeitherSections5103or5104,providedtheboardfirstgivessuchpersonwrittennoticeofitsintentiontoinvestigateanddeterminethefactsand60daysinwhichtofilethestatementwithoutpenalty.

5106. (a) Neitherthestatementssubmittedunderthispartnorthedetermina-tionoffactsbytheboardpursuanttoSection5105shallestablishorconstituteevidenceofarighttodivertorusewater. (b)(1)Theboardmayrelyonthenamesandaddressesincludedinstate-mentssubmittedunder thispart for thepurposeofdetermining thenamesandaddressesofpersonswhoaretoreceivenoticeswithregardtoproceedingsbeforetheboard. (2) Notwithstandingparagraph(1),anypersonmaysubmit,inwriting,arequesttotheboardtoprovidenotificationtoadifferentaddress,andtheboardshallprovidethenotificationtothataddress. (3) Iftheboardprovidesnoticetopersonswhofilestatementsunderthispart,thenoticeshallnotbedeterminedtobeinadequateonthebasisthatnoticewasnotreceivedbyaperson,otherthanapartytowhomtheboard’sactionisdirected,whofailstofileastatementrequiredtobefiledunderthispart. (4) ThissubdivisiondoesnotaffecttherequirementinSection2527toprovidenoticetoallpersonswhoownlandthatappearstoberipariantothestreamsystem. (c) Inanyproceedingbeforetheboardtodeterminewhetheranapplica-tionforapermittoappropriatewatershouldbeapproved,anystatementsubmittedunderthispartordeterminationbytheboardpursuanttoSection5105isevidenceofthefactsstatedtherein. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 323)

5107. (a)Themakingofanywillfulmisstatementpursuant to thispart isamisdemeanorpunishablebyafinenotexceedingonethousanddollars($1,000)orbyimprisonmentinthecountyjailfornottoexceedsixmonths,orboth. (b)AnypersonwhofailstofileastatementrequiredtobefiledunderthispartforadiversionorusethatoccursafterJanuary1,2009,whotamperswithanymeasuringdevice,orwhomakesamaterialmisstatementpursuanttothispartmaybeliablecivillyasprovidedinsubdivisions(c)and(d). (c)CivilliabilitymaybeadministrativelyimposedbytheboardpursuanttoSection1055inanamountnottoexceedthefollowingamounts:

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(1)Forfailuretofileastatement,onethousanddollars($1,000),plusfivehundreddollars($500)perdayforeachadditionaldayonwhichtheviolationcontinuesifthepersonfailstofileastatementwithin30daysaftertheboardhascalledtheviolationtotheattentionofthatperson. (2)Foraviolationresultingfromaphysicalmalfunctionofameasuringdevicenot causedby thepersonor anyotherunintentionalmisstatement, twohundredfiftydollars($250),plustwohundredfiftydollars($250)perdayforeachadditionaldayonwhich themeasuringdevicecontinues tomalfunctionor themisstatementisnotcorrectedifthepersonfailstocorrectorrepairthemeasuringdeviceorcorrectthemisstatementwithin60daysaftertheboardhascalledthemalfunctionorviolationtotheattentionofthatperson. (3)Forknowinglytamperingwithanymeasuringdeviceorknowinglymakingamaterialmisstatementinastatementfiledunderthispart,twenty-fivethousanddollars($25,000),plusonethousanddollars($1,000)foreachdayonwhichtheviolationcontinuesifthepersonfailstocorrecttheviolationwithin30daysaftertheboardhascalledtheviolationtotheattentionofthatperson. (4)Foranyotherviolation,fivehundreddollars($500),plustwohundredfiftydollars($250)foreachadditionaldayonwhichtheviolationcontinuesifthepersonfailstocorrecttheviolationwithin30daysaftertheboardhascalledtheviolationtotheattentionofthatperson. (d)Whenanadditionalpenaltymaybeimposedundersubdivision(c)forfailuretocorrectaviolationorcorrectorrepairamalfunctioningmeasuringdevicewithinaspecifiedperiodaftertheviolationhasbeencalledtoaperson’sattentionbytheboard,theboard,forgoodcause,mayprovideforalongerperiodforcorrectionof theproblem,and theadditionalpenaltyshallnotapply if theviolationiscorrectedwithintheperiodspecifiedbytheboard. (e)Indeterminingtheappropriateamount,theboardshallconsiderallrelevantcircumstances,including,butnotlimitedto,allofthefollowingfactors: (1)Theextentofharmcausedbytheviolation. (2)Thenatureandpersistenceoftheviolation. (3)Thelengthoftimeoverwhichtheviolationoccurs. (4)Anycorrectiveactionundertakenbytheviolator. (f)AllfundsrecoveredpursuanttothissectionshallbedepositedintheWaterRightsFundestablishedpursuanttoSection1550. (g)Remediesunderthissectionareinadditionto,anddonotsupersedeorlimit,anyotherremedies,civilorcriminal. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741; Amended by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess, Ch. 2)

5108. (Repealed by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess, Ch. 2)

DIVISION 4. WELLS, PUMPING PLANTS, CONDUITS

AND STREAMS

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DIVISION 6. CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT,

AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES

PART1.5.THECALIFORNIAWATERPLAN

10004. (a) Theplanfortheorderlyandcoordinatedcontrol,protection,con-servation,development,andutilizationofthewaterresourcesofthestatewhichissetforthanddescribedinBulletinNo.1oftheStateWaterResourcesBoardentitled“WaterResourcesofCalifornia,”BulletinNo.2oftheStateWaterRe-sourcesBoardentitled,“WaterUtilizationandRequirementsofCalifornia,”andBulletinNo.3ofthedepartmententitled,“TheCaliforniaWaterPlan,”withanynecessaryamendments,supplements,andadditionstotheplan,shallbeknownas“TheCaliforniaWaterPlan.” (b) (1)ThedepartmentshallupdateTheCaliforniaWaterPlanonorbeforeDecember31,2003,andeveryfiveyearsthereafter.Thedepartmentshallreporttheamendments,supplements,andadditionsincludedintheupdatesofTheCaliforniaWaterPlan,togetherwithasummaryofthedepartment’sconclusionsandrecommendations,totheLegislatureinthesessioninwhichtheupdatedplanisissued. (2)Thedepartmentshallestablishanadvisorycommittee,comprisedof representativesofagriculturalandurbanwatersuppliers, localgovernment,business,productionagriculture,andenvironmentalinterests,andotherinterestedparties,toassistthedepartmentintheupdatingofTheCaliforniaWaterPlan.Thedepartmentshallconsultwiththeadvisorycommitteeincarryingoutthissection.Thedepartmentshallprovidewrittennoticeofmeetingsoftheadvisorycommitteetoanyinterestedpersonorentitythatrequestthenotice.Themeetingsshallbeopentothepublic. (3) ThedepartmentshallreleaseapreliminarydraftofTheCaliforniaWaterPlan,asupdated,uponrequest,tointerestedpersonsandentitiesthroughoutthestatefortheirreviewandcomments.Thedepartmentshallprovidethesepersonsandentitiesanopportunitytopresentwrittenororalcommentsonthepreliminarydraft.ThedepartmentshallconsiderthesecommentsinthepreparationofthefinalpublicationofTheCaliforniaWaterPlan,asupdated. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2053; Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 620; Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 210 and Stats. 2000, Ch. 720.)

10004.5 AspartoftherequirementofthedepartmenttoupdateTheCaliforniaWaterPlanpursuant tosubdivision(b)ofSection10004, thedepartmentshallincludeintheplanadiscussionofvariousstrategies,including,butnotlimitedto,thoserelatingtothedevelopmentofnewwaterstoragefacilities,waterconserva-

7075. Waterwhichhasbeenappropriatedmaybeturnedintothechannelofanotherstream,mingledwithitswater,andthenreclaimed;butinreclaimingitthewateralreadyappropriatedbyanothershallnotbediminished.

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tion,waterrecycling,desalination,conjunctiveuse,andwatertransfersthatmaybepursuedinordertomeetthefuturewaterneedsofthestate.Thedepartmentshallalsoincludeadiscussionofthepotentialforalternativewaterpricingpoliciestochangecurrentandprojecteduses.Thedepartmentshallincludeintheplanadiscussionofthepotentialadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachstrategyandanidentificationofallfederalandstatepermits,approvals,orentitlementsthatareanticipatedtoberequiredinordertoimplementthevariouscomponentsofthestrategy. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 210; Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 720.)

10004.6. (a) As part of updatingTheCaliforniaWaterPlan everyfive yearspursuanttosubdivision(b)ofSection10004,thedepartmentshallconductastudytodeterminetheamountofwaterneededtomeetthestate’sfutureneedsandtorecommendprograms,policies,andfacilitiestomeetthoseneeds. (b) Thedepartmentshallconsultwiththeadvisorycommitteeestablishedpursuanttosubdivision(b)ofSection10004incarryingoutthissection. (c) OnorbeforeJanuary1,2002,andoneyearpriortoissuingeachsuccessiveupdate toTheCaliforniaWaterPlan, thedepartmentshallreleaseapreliminarydraftoftheassumptionsandotherestimatesuponwhichthestudywill be based, to interestedpersons and entities throughout the state for theirreviewandcomments.Thedepartmentshallprovidethesepersonsandentitiesanopportunitytopresentwrittenororalcommentsonthepreliminarydraft.Thedepartmentshallconsiderthesedocumentswhenadoptingthefinalassumptionsandestimatesforthestudy.Forthepurposeofcarryingoutthissubdivision,thedepartmentshallrelease,ataminimum,assumptionsandotherestimatesrelatingtoallofthefollowing: (1) Basinhydrology,includingannualrainfall,estimatedunimpairedstreamflow,depletions,andconsumptiveuses. (2) Groundwater supplies, including estimates of sustainable yield,suppliesnecessarytorecoveroverdraftbasins,andsupplieslostduetopollutionandothergroundwatercontaminants. (3) Currentandprojectedlandusepatterns,includingthemixofresi-dential,commercial,industrial,agricultural,andundevelopedlands. (4) Environmentalwaterneeds,includingregulatoryinstreamflowre-quirements,nonregulatedinstreamuses,andwaterneedsbywetlands,preserves,refuges,andothermanagedandunmanagednaturalresourcelands. (5) Currentandprojectedpopulation. (6) Currentandprojectedwateruseforallofthefollowing: (A)Interiorusesinasingle-familydwelling. (B)Exteriorusesinasingle-familydwelling. (C)Allusesinamultifamilydwelling. (D)Commercialuses. (E) Industrialuses. (F) Parksandopenspaces. (G) Agriculturalwaterdiversionanduse. (7) Evapotranspirationratesformajorcroptypes,includingestimates

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ofevaporativelossesbyirrigationpracticeandtheextenttowhichevaporationreducestranspiration. (8) Currentandprojectedadoptionofurbanandagriculturalconserva-tionpractices. (9) Currentandprojectedsuppliesofwaterprovidedbywaterrecyclingandreuse. (d) Thedepartmentshallincludeadiscussionofthepotentialforalter-nativewaterpricingpoliciestochangecurrentandprojectedwaterusesidentifiedpursuanttoparagraph(6)ofsubdivision(c). (e) Nothinginthissectionrequiresorprohibitsthedepartmentfromupdating anydata necessary to updateTheCaliforniaWaterPlan pursuant tosubdivision(b)ofSection10004. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 720; Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 675.)

10005. (a) Itisherebydeclaredthatthepeopleofthestatehaveaprimaryinter-estintheorderlyandcoordinatedcontrol,protection,conservation,development,andutilizationofthewaterresourcesofthestatebyallindividualsandentitiesandthatitisthepolicyofthestatethatTheCaliforniaWaterPlan,withanynecessaryamendments,supplements,andadditionstotheplan,isacceptedasthemasterplanwhichguidestheorderlyandcoordinatedcontrol,protection,conservation,development,managementandefficientutilizationofthewaterresourcesofthestate. (b) Thedeclarationsetforthinsubdivision(a)doesnotconstituteap-provalfortheconstructionofspecificprojectsorroutesfortransferofwater,orforfinancialassistance,bythestate,withoutfurtherlegislativeaction,norshallthedeclarationbeconstruedasaprohibitionofthedevelopmentofthewaterresourcesofthestatebyanyentity. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2053; Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch 620.)

10005.1.Thedepartmentor,atthedepartment’srequest,theCaliforniaWaterCom-mission,shallconductaseriesofhearingswithinterestedpersons,organizations,local,state,andfederalagencies,andrepresentativesofthediversegeographicalareasandinterestsofthestate. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 620.)

10005.2. PriortoholdingahearingpursuanttoSection10005.1,thedepartmentshallgivenoticebymailofthehearingtopersonsandentitieswhichhaverequestednoticeandhaveprovidedtheirnameandaddresstothedepartment. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 620.)

10006. TheprovisionsofthispartdonotrepealormodifyanyoftheprovisionsofPart3ofthisdivision.1 (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2053.) 1SeeSection11100et.seq.

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10007. Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthispart,allapplicationshereto-forefiledbytheDepartmentofFinanceorbytheDepartmentofWaterResourcesunderPart2ofDivision61shallremainvalidandshallretainandhavethestatusandpriorityaccordedtosuchapplicationsasnoworhereafterprovidedinsaidPart2. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2053.) 1See,section10500etseq.

10008. TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthatagreementswhichprovideforthetransferofwaterfromthefederalCentralValleyProjecttopublicentitiessupplyingwaterfordomesticorirrigationuseofferpotentialbenefitstoCalifornia’shard-pressedfarmersandtoCalifornia’swater-dependenturbanareas. It is the intent of theLegislature that these contracts be entered intoforthepurposesofstrengtheningCalifornia’seconomy,servingthepublic,andprotectingtheenvironment. ThedirectorshallcontinuetopursuenegotiationswiththeUnitedStatesBureauofReclamationtocontractfortheinterimrightstostoredwaterfromthefederalCentralValleyProjectforuseintheStateWaterResourcesDevelopmentSystembystatewatersupplycontractors. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1241.)

10009. ThedirectorshallpursuediscussionswiththeUnitedStatesBureauofReclamationtopermitpersonsandpublicentitieswhichhaveentitlementstowa-terfromthefederalCentralValleyProject,toenterintolegallybindingcontractswithanypublicentitywhichsupplieswaterfordomesticuse,irrigationuse,orenvironmentalprotectioninthisstateforthetransferoffederalwaterentitlementsduringtimesofshortage. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1241.)

10010. (RepealedbyStats.2001,Ch.745.) 10011. (a) InpreparingtheCaliforniaWaterPlan,thedirectorshallconductatleastonepublichearingwithintheboundariesoftheSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta,andshallsolicitthecommentsofwateragencieswithinthedelta,agricul-tural groups representativeof delta agricultural activity, environmental groupsconcernedwithprotectingdeltawildlifehabitat,andgroupsrepresentativeofthosewhoutilizewaterexportedfromthedelta. (b) TheCaliforniaWaterPlanshallincludeadiscussionofvariousalter-natives,includingtheiradvantagesanddisadvantages,forimprovingandprotectingthecurrentusesandconfigurationoftheSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta. (c) Subdivisions(a)and(b)shallbeimplementedonlytotheextentmoneyisappropriatedintheannualBudgetActtocarryoutthissection. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 953.)

10013. Thedepartment,asapartofthepreparationofthedepartment’sBulletin160-03,shallincludeintheCaliforniaWaterPlanareportonthedevelopmentofregionalandlocalwaterprojectswithineachhydrologicregionofthestate,

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asdescribedinthedepartment’sBulletin160-98,toimprovewatersuppliestomeetmunicipal,agricultural,andenvironmentalwaterneedsandminimizetheneedto importwaterfromotherhydrologicregions. Thereportshall include,butisnotlimitedto,regionalandlocalwaterprojectsthatusetechnologiesfordesaltingbrackishgroundwaterandoceanwater,reclaimingwaterforusewithinthecommunitygeneratingthewatertobereclaimed,theconstructionofimprovedpotablewater treatment facilities so thatwater fromsourcesdetermined tobeunsuitablecanbeused,andtheconstructionofdualwatersystemsandbrinelines,particularlyinconnectionwithnewdevelopmentsandwhenreplacingwaterpipingindevelopedorredevelopedareas. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 320; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664.)

PART2.APPROPRIATIONOFWATERBY

DEPARTMENTOFWATERRESOURCES

10500. Thedepartmentshallmakeandfileapplicationsforanywaterwhichinitsjudgmentisormayberequiredinthedevelopmentandcompletionofthewholeoranypartofageneralorcoordinatedplanlookingtowardthedevelopment,utilization,orconservationofthewaterresourcesofthestate. Anyapplicationfiledpursuanttothispartshallbemadeandfiledpursu-anttoPart2(commencingwithSection1200)ofDivision2ofthiscodeandtherulesandregulationsoftheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardrelatingtotheappropriationofwaterinsofarasapplicablethereto. Applicationsfiledpursuanttothispartshallhavepriority,asofthedateoffiling,overanyapplicationmadeandfiledsubsequentthereto.ThestatutoryrequirementsofPart2(commencingatSection1200)ofDivision2relatingtodiligenceshallnotapplytoapplicationsfiledunderthispart,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinSection10504. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370; Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 481.)


10504. All applicationsmade andfiled pursuant to Section 10500 shall betransferred to theStateWaterResourcesControlBoardandheldby theboardforthepurposesofthispart.Theboardmayreleasefrompriorityorassignanyportionofanyapplicationfiledunderthispartwhenthereleaseorassignmentisforthepurposeofdevelopmentnotinconflictwithsuchgeneralorcoordinatedplanorwithwaterqualityobjectivesestablishedpursuanttolaw.Theassigneeofanysuchapplicationwhetherheretoforeorhereafterassigned,issubjecttoalltherequirementsofdiligenceasprovidedinPart2(commencingwithSection1200)ofDivision2ofthiscode.“Assignee”asusedhereinincludes,butisnotlimitedto,stateagencies,commissionsanddepartments,andtheUnitedStatesofAmericaoranyofitdepartmentsoragencies. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370; Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 284.)

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10504.01. Eachpetitionforassignmentofalloraportionofanapplicationfiledpursuanttothispart,whichapplicationhasnotbeencompletedinaccordancewithlawandtheregulationsoftheboard,shallincludeasapartthereofaproposedcompletedapplicationconsistentwith therequestedassignment,anddescribingpetitioner’sproposedproject.AssoonaspracticableafterthereceiptofsuchpetitiontheboardshallissueanddeliveranoticeofthepetitionandproposedcompletedapplicationinaccordancewithArticle1(commencingwithSection1300),Chapter3,Part2,Division2ofthiscodeandshallalsodeliveracopyofthenoticetothedepartmentandtotheboardofsupervisorsofeachcountyinwhichthewateroriginatesandinwhichthewateristobeused.FurtherprocedurewithrespecttoeachsuchpetitionshallbeinaccordancewithChapters3(commencingwithSection1300),4(com-mencingwithSection1330)and5(commencingwithSection1340),Part2,Division2ofthiscoderelatingtonotice,protests,hearing,andactiononapplicationsforpermitstoappropriatewater.ThehearingshallbeforthepurposeofdeterminingwhethertheapplicationshouldbeassignedpursuanttoSections10504and10505andwhethertheproposedcompletedapplicationsubmittedbythepetitionershouldbeapprovedinwholeorinpart.Whentheboard’sdeterminationisfavorabletothepetitioner,itshallassignalloraportionoftheapplicationtothepetitioner,ac-ceptandapprovetheassignedportion,andissueapermitasinothercasesprovidedbylaw.Anyportionoftheapplicationwhichisnotassignedshallremainwiththeboardsubjecttofurtherdispositionbyitpursuanttotheprovisionsofthispart. Twoormorepetitionsforassignmentofthesameorrelatedapplicationsmaybeconsolidatedforpurposesofhearinganddeterminationwitheachotherandwithotherapplications,inthediscretionoftheboard. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 989.)

10504.02. Procedurewithrespecttopetitionsforassignmentofalloraportionofapplicationsfiledpursuanttothispart,whichapplicationshavebeencompletedinaccordancewithlawandtheregulationsoftheboard,shallbeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSection10504.01insofarastheyareapplicable. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 989.)

10504.1.BeforeanyapplicationmadeandfiledpursuanttoSection10500isas-signedorreleasedfrompriority,theStateWaterResourcesControlBoardshallholdapublichearing.Writtennoticeofthetimeandplaceofthehearingshallbemailed,atleast45dayspriortothedatesetforthehearing,totheboardofsuper-visorsofeachcountyintheareainwhichthewateroriginatesandintheareaorareasinwhichthewateristobeused.Anyinterestedpersonsmayappearatthehearingandpresenttheirviewsandobjectionsastotheproposedaction. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2099; Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 284.)

10504.2.(RepealedbyStats.1965,Ch.989.)

10504.5.Inordertoinsurethatprojectswillbeconstructedinaccordancewithageneralorcoordinatedplanforthedevelopmentofwater: (a) Therecipientofareleasefrompriorityorassignmentunderthispartshall,beforemakinganychangesdeterminedbytheStateWaterResourcesControl

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Boardtobesubstantialintheprojectinfurtheranceofwhichthereleaseorassignmentwasmade,submitsuchchangestotheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardforitsapproval.Theboardshallapproveanysuchchangeonlyifitdeterminesthatsuchchangewillnotconflictwiththegeneralorcoordinatedplanorwithwaterqualityobjectivesestablishedpursuanttolaw.Allpermitsandlicensesissuedpursuanttoapplicationssoreleasedorassignedshallcontaintermsconditioningsuchpermitsandlicensesuponcompliancewiththissubdivision. (b) Theholderofapplicationsthathavebeenassigned,orinfavorofwhichareleasefrompriorityhasbeenmade,shallsubmitanyproposedamend-mentstosuchapplicationstotheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard.Theboardshallapprovesuchamendmentsonlyifitdeterminesthattheamendmentswillnotconflictwiththegeneralorcoordinatedplanorwithwaterqualityobjectivesestablishedpursuanttolaw.Theboardshallnotifytheholderoftheapplicationofitsapprovalordisapproval. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2101; Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 989.)

10505. Nopriorityunderthispartshallbereleasednorassignmentmadeofanyapplicationthatwill,inthejudgementoftheboard,deprivethecountyinwhichthewatercoveredbytheapplicationoriginatesofanysuchwaternecessaryforthedevelopmentofthecounty. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370; Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 989.)

10505.5.EveryapplicationheretoforeorhereaftermadeandfiledpursuanttoSec-tion10500,andheldbytheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard,shallbeamendedtoprovide,andanypermithereafterissuedpursuanttosuchanapplication,andanylicenseissuedpursuanttosuchapermit,shallprovide,thattheapplication,permit,orlicenseshallnotauthorizetheuseofanywateroutsideofthecountyoforiginwhichisnecessaryforthedevelopmentofthecounty. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1359.)

10506. Everystatedepartmentorstateofficer,uponrequestofthedepartment,shallfurnishanyserviceorassistanceintheinvestigationoftheneedorfeasibilityofalloranypartofsuchgeneralorcoordinatedplanandthecostofconstruction,operation,andmaintenancethereof,ofthefinancingofconstructionandratesorreturnsthatmayberequiredtooperateandmaintainalloranypartoftheplan,oftheamortizationofbondedorotherindebtednessthatmaybeplacedonalloranypartoftheplanforthecostofconstructionthereof,andshallrenderanyotherservicewhichthedepartmentdeemsnecessaryforthemaintenanceofanypriorityintheStateforthepurposesofalloranypartorunitoftheplanandthefuturedevelopmentandcompletionofitinthepublicinterest. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370; Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)


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10610. This part shall be known andmay be cited as the “UrbanWaterManagementPlanningAct.”

10610.2.(a) TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresallofthefollowing: (1) Thewatersofthestatearealimitedandrenewableresourcesubjecttoever-increasingdemands. (2) Theconservationandefficientuseofurbanwatersuppliesareofstatewideconcern;however,theplanningforthatuseandtheimplementationofthoseplanscanbestbeaccomplishedatthelocallevel. (3) A long-term, reliable supply ofwater is essential to protect theproductivityofCalifornia’sbusinessesandeconomicclimate. (4) As part of its long-range planning activities, every urbanwatersuppliershouldmakeeveryefforttoensuretheappropriatelevelofreliabilityinitswaterservicesufficienttomeettheneedsofitsvariouscategoriesofcustomersduringnormal,dry,andmultipledrywateryears. (5) Publichealthissueshavebeenraisedoveranumberofcontaminantsthathavebeenidentifiedincertainlocalandimportedwatersupplies. (6) Implementing effectivewatermanagement strategies, includinggroundwaterstorageprojectsandrecycledwaterprojects,mayrequirespecificwaterqualityandsalinitytargetsformeetinggroundwaterbasinswaterqualityobjectivesandpromotingbeneficialuseofrecycledwater. (7) Waterqualityregulationsarebecominganincreasinglyimportantfactorinwateragencies’selectionofrawwatersources,treatmentalternatives,andmodificationstoexistingtreatmentfacilities. (8) Changesindrinkingwaterqualitystandardsmayalsoimpacttheusefulnessofwatersuppliesandmayultimatelyimpactsupplyreliability. (9) Thequalityofsourcesuppliescanhaveasignificantimpactonwatermanagementstrategiesandsupplyreliability. (b) This part is intended to provide assistance towater agencies incarryingouttheirlong-termresourceplanningresponsibilitiestoensureadequatewatersuppliestomeetexistingandfuturedemandsforwater. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 644; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664.)

10610.4.TheLegislaturefindsanddeclares that it is thepolicyof thestateasfollows: (a)Themanagementofurbanwaterdemandsandefficientuseofwatershallbeactivelypursuedtoprotectboththepeopleofthestateandtheirwaterresources. (b)Themanagementofurbanwaterdemandsandefficientuseofurbanwatersuppliesshallbeaguidingcriterioninpublicdecisions. (c)Urbanwatersuppliersshallberequiredtodevelopwatermanagementplanstoactivelypursuetheefficientuseofavailablesupplies. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854.)

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10611. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions of this chaptergoverntheconstructionofthispart.

10611.5.“Demandmanagement”meansthosewaterconservationmeasures,pro-grams,andincentivesthatpreventthewasteofwaterandpromotethereasonableandefficientuseandreuseofavailablesupplies. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854.)

10612. “Customer”meansapurchaserofwaterfromawatersupplierwhousesthewaterformunicipalpurposes,includingresidential,commercial,governmental,andindustrialuses.

10613. “Efficientuse”meansthosemanagementmeasuresthatresultinthemosteffectiveuseofwatersoastopreventitswasteorunreasonableuseorunreason-ablemethodofuse.

10614. “Person”meansanyindividual,firm,association,organization,partnership,business,trust,corporation,company,publicagency,oranyagencyofsuchanentity.

10615. “Plan”meansanurbanwatermanagementplanpreparedpursuanttothispart.Aplanshalldescribeandevaluatesourcesofsupply,reasonableandpracticalefficientuses,reclamationanddemandmanagementactivities.Thecomponentsoftheplanmayvaryaccordingtoanindividualcommunityorarea’scharacteristicsanditscapabilitiestoefficientlyuseandconservewater.Theplanshalladdressmeasuresforresidential,commercial,governmental,andindustrialwaterdemandmanagementassetforthinArticle2(commencingwithSection10630)ofChapter3.Inaddition,astrategyandtimescheduleforimplementationshallbeincludedintheplan. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854.)

10616. “Publicagency”meansanyboard,commission,county,cityandcounty,city,regionalagency,district,orotherpublicentity.

10616.5.“Recycledwater”meansthereclamationandreuseofwastewaterforbeneficialuse. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854.)

10617. “Urbanwatersupplier”meansasupplier,eitherpubliclyorprivatelyowned,providingwaterformunicipalpurposeseitherdirectlyorindirectlytomorethan3,000customersorsupplyingmorethan3,000acre-feetofwaterannually.Anurbanwatersupplierincludesasupplierorcontractorforwater,regardlessofthebasisofright,whichdistributesorsellsforultimateresaletocustomers.ThispartappliesonlytowatersuppliedfrompublicwatersystemssubjecttoChapter4(commencingwithSection116275)ofPart12ofDivision104oftheHealthandSafetyCode. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023.)

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10620. (a) EveryurbanwatersuppliershallprepareandadoptanurbanwatermanagementplaninthemannersetforthinArticle3(commencingwithSection10640). (b) Everypersonthatbecomesanurbanwatersuppliershalladoptanurbanwatermanagementplanwithinoneyearafterithasbecomeanurbanwatersupplier. (c) An urbanwater supplier indirectly providingwater shall notincludeplanningelementsinitswatermanagementplanasprovidedinArticle2(commencingwithSection10630)thatwouldbeapplicabletourbanwatersuppliersorpublic agenciesdirectlyprovidingwater,or to their customers,without theconsentofthosesuppliersorpublicagencies. (d) (1) An urbanwater suppliermay satisfy the requirements ofthispartbyparticipation inareawide, regional,watershed,orbasinwideurbanwatermanagementplanningwherethoseplanswillreducepreparationcostsandcontributetotheachievementofconservationandefficientwateruse. (2) Eachurbanwatersuppliershallcoordinate thepreparationof itsplanwithotherappropriateagenciesinthearea,includingotherwatersuppliersthat shareacommonsource,watermanagementagencies, and relevantpublicagencies,totheextentpracticable. (e) Theurbanwatersuppliermaypreparetheplanwithitsownstaff,bycontract,orincooperationwithothergovernmentalagencies. (f) Anurbanwatersuppliershalldescribeintheplanwatermanagementtoolsandoptionsusedbythatentitythatwillmaximizeresourcesandminimizetheneedtoimportwaterfromotherregions. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854; Amended by Stats 2001, Ch. 320.)

10621. (a) EachurbanwatersuppliershallupdateitsplanatleastonceeveryfiveyearsonorbeforeDecember31,inyearsendinginfiveandzero. (b) Everyurbanwatersupplierrequiredtoprepareaplanpursuanttothispartshall,atleast60dayspriortothepublichearingontheplanrequiredbySection10642,notifyanycityorcountywithinwhichthesupplierprovideswatersuppliesthattheurbanwatersupplierwillbereviewingtheplanandconsideringamendmentsorchangestotheplan.Theurbanwatersuppliermayconsultwith,andobtaincommentsfrom,anycityorcountythatreceivesnoticepursuanttothissubdivision. (c) Theamendmentsto,orchangesin,theplanshallbeadoptedandfiledinthemannersetforthinArticle3(commencingwithSection10640). (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1009; Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 938; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854 and Stats. 2000, Ch. 297; Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 64.)

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Article2.ContentsofPlans

10630. ItistheintentionoftheLegislature,inenactingthispart,topermitlevelsofwatermanagement planning commensuratewith thenumbers of customersservedandthevolumeofwatersupplied.

10631. Aplanshallbeadoptedinaccordancewiththischapterandshalldoallofthefollowing: (a) Describe the service area of the supplier, including current andprojected population, climate, and other demographic factors affecting thesupplier’swatermanagementplanning.Theprojectedpopulationestimatesshallbebasedupondatafromthestate,regional,orlocalserviceagencypopulationprojectionswithintheserviceareaoftheurbanwatersupplierandshallbeinfive-yearincrementsto20yearsorasfarasdataisavailable. (b) Identify andquantify, to the extent practicable, the existing andplanned sources ofwater available to the supplier over the same five-yearincrementsdescribedinsubdivision(a).Ifgroundwaterisidentifiedasanexistingorplannedsourceofwateravailabletothesupplier,allofthefollowinginformationshallbeincludedintheplan: (1) A copy of any groundwatermanagement plan adopted by theurbanwatersupplier,includingplansadoptedpursuanttoPart2.75(commencingwith Section 10750), or any other specific authorization for groundwatermanagement. (2) Adescription of any groundwater basin or basins fromwhich theurbanwatersupplierpumpsgroundwater.Forthosebasinsforwhichacourtortheboardhasadjudicatedtherightstopumpgroundwater,acopyoftheorderordecreeadoptedbythecourtortheboardandadescriptionoftheamountofgroundwatertheurbanwatersupplierhasthelegalrighttopumpundertheorderordecree.Forbasinsthathavenotbeenadjudicated,informationastowhetherthedepartmenthasidentifiedthebasinorbasinsasoverdraftedorhasprojectedthatthebasinwillbecomeoverdraftedifpresentmanagementconditionscontinue,inthemostcurrentofficialdepartmentalbulletinthatcharacterizestheconditionofthegroundwaterbasin,andadetaileddescriptionoftheeffortsbeingundertakenbytheurbanwatersuppliertoeliminatethelong-termoverdraftcondition. (3) Adetaileddescription and analysis of the location, amount, andsufficiencyofgroundwaterpumpedbytheurbanwatersupplierforthepastfiveyears.Thedescriptionandanalysisshallbebasedoninformationthatisreasonablyavailable,including,butnotlimitedto,historicuserecords. (4) Adetaileddescriptionandanalysisoftheamountandlocationofgroundwater that isprojected tobepumpedby theurbanwater supplier. Thedescriptionandanalysisshallbebasedoninformationthatisreasonablyavailable,including,butnotlimitedto,historicuserecords. (c)(1)Describethereliabilityofthewatersupplyandvulnerabilitytoseasonalorclimaticshortage,totheextentpracticable,andprovidedataforeachofthefollowing: (A)Anaveragewateryear. (B)Asingledrywateryear.

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(C)Multipledrywateryears. (2) Foranywatersourcethatmaynotbeavailableataconsistentlevelof use, given specific legal, environmental,water quality, or climatic factors,describeplanstosupplementorreplacethatsourcewithalternativesourcesorwaterdemandmanagementmeasures,totheextentpracticable. (d) Describetheopportunitiesforexchangesortransfersofwateronashort-termorlong-termbasis. (e) (1) Quantify,totheextentrecordsareavailable,pastandcurrentwateruse,overthesamefive-yearincrementsdescribedinsubdivision(a),andprojectedwateruse,identifyingtheusesamongwaterusesectorsincluding,butnotnecessarilylimitedto,allofthefollowinguses: (A)Single-familyresidential. (B)Multifamily. (C)Commercial. (D)Industrial. (E) Institutionalandgovernmental. (F) Landscape. (G)Salestootheragencies. (H)Salinewaterintrusionbarriers,groundwaterrecharge,orconjunctiveuse,oranycombinationthereof. (I) Agricultural. (2) Thewateruseprojectionsshallbeinthesamefive-yearincrementsdescribedinsubdivision(a). (f) Provideadescriptionofthesupplier’swaterdemandmanagementmeasures.Thisdescriptionshallincludeallofthefollowing: (1) Adescriptionofeachwaterdemandmanagementmeasurethatiscurrentlybeingimplemented,orscheduledforimplementation,includingthestepsnecessarytoimplementanyproposedmeasures,including,butnotlimitedto,allofthefollowing: (A)Watersurveyprogramsforsingle-familyresidentialandmultifamilyresidentialcustomers. (B)Residentialplumbingretrofit. (C)Systemwateraudits,leakdetection,andrepair. (D)Meteringwithcommodityratesforallnewconnectionsandretrofitofexistingconnections. (E)Largelandscapeconservationprogramsandincentives. (F) High-efficiencywashingmachinerebateprograms. (G)Publicinformationprograms. (H)Schooleducationprograms. (I) Conservationprogramsforcommercial,industrial,andinstitutionalaccounts. (J) Wholesaleagencyprograms. (K)Conservationpricing. (L)Waterconservationcoordinator. (M)Waterwasteprohibition. (N)Residentialultra-low-flushtoiletreplacementprograms. (2) Ascheduleofimplementationforallwaterdemandmanagementmeasuresproposedordescribedintheplan.

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(3) Adescriptionofthemethods,ifany,thatthesupplierwillusetoevaluatetheeffectivenessofwaterdemandmanagementmeasuresimplementedordescribedundertheplan. (4) Anestimate,ifavailable,ofexistingconservationsavingsonwaterusewithinthesupplier’sservicearea,andtheeffectofthesavingsonthesupplier’sabilitytofurtherreducedemand. (g) Anevaluationofeachwaterdemandmanagementmeasurelistedinparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(f)thatisnotcurrentlybeingimplementedorscheduledforimplementation.Inthecourseoftheevaluation,firstconsiderationshallbegiventowaterdemandmanagementmeasures,orcombinationofmeasures,thatofferlowerincrementalcoststhanexpandedoradditionalwatersupplies.Thisevaluationshalldoallofthefollowing: (1) Take intoaccounteconomicandnoneconomicfactors, includingenvironmental,social,health,customerimpact,andtechnologicalfactors. (2) Include a cost-benefit analysis, identifying total benefits and totalcosts. (3) Includeadescriptionoffundingavailabletoimplementanyplannedwatersupplyprojectthatwouldprovidewateratahigherunitcost. (4) Include a description of thewater supplier’s legal authority toimplementthemeasureandeffortstoworkwithotherrelevantagenciestoensuretheimplementationofthemeasureandtosharethecostofimplementation. (h) Includeadescriptionofallwatersupplyprojectsandwatersupplyprogramsthatmaybeundertakenbytheurbanwatersuppliertomeetthetotalprojectedwateruseasestablishedpursuanttosubdivision(a)ofSection10635.Theurbanwatersuppliershallincludeadetaileddescriptionofexpectedfutureprojectsandprograms,otherthanthedemandmanagementprogramsidentifiedpursuanttoparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(f),thattheurbanwatersuppliermayimplementtoincreasetheamountofthewatersupplyavailabletotheurbanwatersupplierinaverage,single-dry,andmultiple-drywateryears.Thedescriptionshallidentifyspecificprojectsandincludeadescriptionoftheincreaseinwatersupplythatisexpectedtobeavailablefromeachproject.Thedescriptionshallincludeanestimatewithregardtotheimplementationtimelineforeachprojectorprogram. (i) Describetheopportunitiesfordevelopmentofdesalinatedwater,including,butnotlimitedto,oceanwater,brackishwater,andgroundwater,asalong-termsupply. (j) Forpurposesofthispart,urbanwatersuppliersthataremembersoftheCaliforniaUrbanWaterConservationCouncilandsubmitannualreportstothatcouncil inaccordancewith the“MemorandumofUnderstandingRegardingUrbanWaterConservationinCalifornia,”datedSeptember1991,maysubmittheannual reports identifyingwater demandmanagementmeasures currentlybeingimplemented, or scheduled for implementation, to satisfy the requirements ofsubdivisions(f)and(g). (k) Urbanwatersuppliersthatrelyuponawholesaleagencyforasourceofwater,shallprovidethewholesaleagencywithwateruseprojectionsfromthatagencyforthatsourceofwaterinfive-yearincrementsto20yearsorasfarasdataisavailable.Thewholesaleagencyshallprovideinformationtotheurbanwatersupplierforinclusionintheurbanwatersupplier’splanthatidentifiesand

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quantifies,totheextentpracticable,theexistingandplannedsourcesofwaterasrequiredbysubdivision (b), available from thewholesaleagency to theurbanwatersupplieroverthesamefive-yearincrements,andduringvariouswater-yeartypesinaccordancewithsubdivision(c).Anurbanwatersuppliermayrelyuponwatersupplyinformationprovidedbythewholesaleagencyinfulfillingtheplaninformationalrequirementsofsubdivisions(b)and(c). (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 589; Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 366; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854 and Stats. 2000, Ch. 712; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 643-644; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, 969; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 688; Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538; Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 534.)

10631.1.(a) ThewateruseprojectionsrequiredbySection10631shallincludeprojectedwateruseforsingle-familyandmultifamilyresidentialhousingneededfor lower incomehouseholds,asdefinedinSection50079.5of theHealthandSafetyCode,asidentifiedinthehousingelementofanycity,county,orcityandcountyintheserviceareaofthesupplier. (b) ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethattheidentificationofprojectedwateruseforsingle-familyandmultifamilyresidentialhousingforlowerincomehouseholdswillassistasupplierincomplyingwiththerequirementunderSection65589.7oftheGovernmentCodetograntapriorityfortheprovisionofservicetohousingunitsaffordabletolowerincomehouseholds. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 727.)

10631.5.(a) (1)BeginningJanuary1,2009, the termsof,andeligibilityfor,awatermanagementgrantorloanmadetoanurbanwatersupplierandawardedoradministeredbythedepartment,stateboard,orCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthorityoritssuccessoragencyshallbeconditionedontheimplementationofthewaterdemandmanagementmeasuresdescribedinSection10631,asdeterminedbythedepartmentpursuanttosubdivision(b). (2) Forthepurposesofthissection,watermanagementgrantsandloansincludefundingforprogramsandprojectsforsurfacewaterorgroundwaterstorage,recycling,desalination,water conservation,water supply reliability, andwatersupplyaugmentation.ThissectiondoesnotapplytowatermanagementprojectsfundedbythefederalAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009(PublicLaw111-5). (3) Notwithstandingparagraph(1),thedepartmentshalldeterminethatanurbanwatersupplier iseligibleforawatermanagementgrantor loaneventhough thesupplier isnot implementingallof thewaterdemandmanagementmeasuresdescribedinSection10631,iftheurbanwatersupplierhassubmittedtothedepartmentforapprovalaschedule,financingplan,andbudget,tobeincludedinthegrantorloanagreement,forimplementationofthewaterdemandmanagementmeasures.Thesuppliermayrequestgrantorloanfundstoimplementthewaterdemandmanagementmeasures to theextent the request is consistentwith theeligibilityrequirementsapplicabletothewatermanagementfunds. (4)(A)Notwithstandingparagraph(1),thedepartmentshalldeterminethatanurbanwatersupplieriseligibleforawatermanagementgrantorloaneventhough thesupplier isnot implementingallof thewaterdemandmanagementmeasuresdescribedinSection10631,ifanurbanwatersuppliersubmitstothe

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department for approval documentation demonstrating that awater demandmanagementmeasureisnotlocallycosteffective.Ifthedepartmentdeterminesthatthedocumentationsubmittedbytheurbanwatersupplierfailstodemonstratethatawaterdemandmanagementmeasureisnotlocallycosteffective,thedepartmentshallnotifytheurbanwatersupplierandtheagencyadministeringthegrantorloanprogramwithin120daysthatthedocumentationdoesnotsatisfytherequirementsforanexemption,andincludeinthatnotificationadetailedstatementtosupportthedetermination. (B)Forpurposesofthisparagraph,“notlocallycosteffective”meansthatthepresentvalueofthelocalbenefitsofimplementingawaterdemandmanagementmeasure is less than thepresentvalueof the local costs of implementing thatmeasure. (b) (1)The department, in consultationwith the state board and theCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthorityoritssuccessoragency,andaftersolicitingpubliccommentregardingeligibilityrequirements,shalldevelopeligibilityrequirementstoimplementtherequirementofparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(a).Inestablishingtheseeligibilityrequirements,thedepartmentshalldobothofthefollowing: (A)ConsidertheconservationmeasuresdescribedintheMemorandumofUnderstandingRegardingUrbanWaterConservationinCalifornia,andalternativeconservationapproachesthatprovideequalorgreaterwatersavings. (B)Recognizethedifferentlegal,technical,fiscal,andpracticalrolesandresponsibilitiesofwholesalewatersuppliersandretailwatersuppliers. (2)(A)Forthepurposesofthissection,thedepartmentshalldeterminewhether an urbanwater supplier is implementing all of thewater demandmanagementmeasuresdescribedinSection10631basedoneither,oracombination,ofthefollowing: (i) Complianceonanindividualbasis. (ii) Complianceonaregionalbasis.Regionalcomplianceshallrequireparticipationinaregionalconservationprogramconsistingoftwoormoreurbanwatersuppliersthatachievesthelevelofconservationorwaterefficiencysavingsequivalent to the amount of conservation or savings achieved if each of theparticipatingurbanwatersuppliersimplementedthewaterdemandmanagementmeasures.The urbanwater supplier administering the regional program shallprovide participating urbanwater suppliers and the departmentwith data todemonstratethattheregionalprogramisconsistentwiththisclause.Thedepartmentshallreviewthedatatodeterminewhethertheurbanwatersuppliersintheregionalprogramaremeetingtheeligibilityrequirements. (B)The departmentmay require additional information for anydeterminationpursuanttothissection. (3) Thedepartmentshallnotdenyeligibilitytoanurbanwatersupplierin compliancewith the requirements of this section that is participating in amultiagencywater project, or an integrated regionalwatermanagement plan,developedpursuanttoSection75026ofthePublicResourcesCode,solelyonthebasisthatoneormoreoftheagenciesparticipatingintheprojectorplanisnotimplementingallofthewaterdemandmanagementmeasuresdescribedinSection10631. (c) In establishing guidelines pursuant to the specific fundingauthorization foranywatermanagementgrantor loanprogramsubject to this

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section,theagencyadministeringthegrantorloanprogramshallincludeintheguidelinestheeligibilityrequirementsdevelopedbythedepartmentpursuanttosubdivision(b). (d) Uponreceiptofawatermanagementgrantorloanapplicationbyanagencyadministeringagrantandloanprogramsubjecttothissection,theagencyshallrequestaneligibilitydeterminationfromthedepartmentwithrespecttotherequirementsofthissection.Thedepartmentshallrespondtotherequestwithin60daysoftherequest. (e) Theurbanwatersuppliermaysubmittothedepartmentcopiesofitsannualreportsandotherrelevantdocumentstoassistthedepartmentindeterminingwhethertheurbanwatersupplierisimplementingorschedulingtheimplementationofwaterdemandmanagementactivities.Inaddition,forurbanwatersuppliersthatare signatories to theMemorandumofUnderstandingRegardingUrbanWaterConservationinCaliforniaandsubmitbiennialreportstotheCaliforniaUrbanWaterConservationCouncilinaccordancewiththememorandum,thedepartmentmayusethesereportstoassistintrackingtheimplementationofwaterdemandmanagementmeasures. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 321; Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 628; Amended by Stats. 2009, 3rd Ex. Sess. Ch. 25.)

10631.7.The department, in consultationwith theCaliforniaUrbanWaterConservationCouncil,shallconveneanindependenttechnicalpaneltoprovideinformationandrecommendationstothedepartmentandtheLegislatureonnewdemandmanagementmeasures, technologies,andapproaches.Thepanel shallconsistofnomorethansevenmembers,whoshallbeselectedbythedepartmenttoreflectabalancedrepresentationofexperts.Thepanelshallhaveatleastone,butnomorethantwo,representativesfromeachofthefollowing:retailwatersuppliers,environmentalorganizations,thebusinesscommunity,wholesalewatersuppliers,andacademia.ThepanelshallbeconvenedbyJanuary1,2009,andshallreporttotheLegislaturenolaterthanJanuary1,2010,andeveryfiveyearsthereafter.ThedepartmentshallreviewthepanelreportandincludeinthefinalreporttotheLegislaturethedepartment’srecommendationsandcommentsregardingthepanelprocessandthepanel’srecommendations. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 628.)

10632. (a)Theplanshallprovideanurbanwatershortagecontingencyanalysiswhichincludeseachofthefollowingelementsthatarewithintheauthorityoftheurbanwatersupplier: (1) Stagesofactiontobeundertakenbytheurbanwatersupplier inresponsetowatersupplyshortages,includinguptoa50percentreductioninwatersupply,andanoutlineofspecificwatersupplyconditionsthatareapplicabletoeachstage. (2) Anestimateoftheminimumwatersupplyavailableduringeachofthenextthreewateryearsbasedonthedriestthree-yearhistoricsequencefortheagency’swatersupply. (3) Actionstobeundertakenbytheurbanwatersuppliertopreparefor,andimplementduring,acatastrophicinterruptionofwatersuppliesincluding,butnotlimitedto,aregionalpoweroutage,anearthquake,orotherdisaster.

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(4) Additional,mandatoryprohibitionsagainstspecificwateruseprac-ticesduringwatershortages,including,butnotlimitedto,prohibitingtheuseofpotablewaterforstreetcleaning. (5) Consumptionreductionmethodsinthemostrestrictivestages.Eachurbanwatersuppliermayuseanytypeofconsumptionreductionmethodsinitswatershortagecontingencyanalysisthatwouldreducewateruse,areappropriateforitsarea,andhavetheabilitytoachieveawaterusereductionconsistentwithuptoa50percentreductioninwatersupply. (6) Penaltiesorchargesforexcessiveuse,whereapplicable. (7) Ananalysisof theimpactsofeachof theactionsandconditionsdescribedinparagraphs(1)to(6),inclusive,ontherevenuesandexpendituresoftheurbanwatersupplier,andproposedmeasurestoovercomethoseimpacts,suchasthedevelopmentofreservesandrateadjustments. (8) Adraftwatershortagecontingencyresolutionorordinance. (9) Amechanismfordeterminingactualreductionsinwaterusepursuanttotheurbanwatershortagecontingencyanalysis. (b) Commencingwith theurbanwatermanagementplanupdatedueDecember31,2015,forpurposesofdevelopingthewatershortagecontingencyanalysispursuanttosubdivision(a),theurbanwatersuppliershallanalyzeanddefinewater features thatareartificiallysuppliedwithwater, includingponds,lakes,waterfalls, and fountains, separately fromswimmingpools and spas, asdefinedinsubdivision(a)ofSection115921oftheHealthandSafetyCode. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1009; Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 366; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 42)

10633. Theplanshallprovide,totheextentavailable,informationonrecycledwateranditspotentialforuseasawatersourceintheserviceareaoftheurbanwatersupplier.Thepreparationoftheplanshallbecoordinatedwithlocalwater,wastewater,groundwater,andplanningagenciesthatoperatewithinthesupplier’sservicearea,andshallincludeallofthefollowing: (a) Adescriptionofthewastewatercollectionandtreatmentsystemsinthesupplier’sservicearea, includingaquantificationof theamountofwastewatercollectedandtreatedandthemethodsofwastewaterdisposal. (b) Adescriptionofthequantityoftreatedwastewaterthatmeetsrecycledwaterstandards,isbeingdischarged,andisotherwiseavailableforuseinarecycledwaterproject. (c) Adescriptionoftherecycledwatercurrentlybeingusedinthesupplier’sservicearea,including,butnotlimitedto,thetype,place,andquantityofuse. (d) Adescriptionandquantificationofthepotentialusesofrecycledwater,including,butnotlimitedto,agriculturalirrigation,landscapeirrigation,wildlifehabitatenhancement,wetlands,industrialreuse,groundwaterrecharge,indirectpotablereuse,andotherappropriateuses,andadeterminationwithregardtothetechnicalandeconomicfeasibilityofservingthoseuses. (e) Theprojecteduseofrecycledwaterwithinthesupplier’sserviceareaattheendof5,10,15,and20years,andadescriptionoftheactualuseofrecycledwaterincomparisontousespreviouslyprojectedpursuanttothissubdivision. (f) Adescriptionofactions,includingfinancialincentives,whichmaybe

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takentoencouragetheuseofrecycledwater,andtheprojectedresultsoftheseactionsintermsofacre-feetofrecycledwaterusedperyear. (g) Aplanforoptimizingtheuseofrecycledwaterinthesupplier’sservicearea,includingactionstofacilitatetheinstallationofdualdistributionsystems,topromoterecirculatinguses,tofacilitatetheincreaseduseoftreatedwastewaterthatmeetsrecycledwaterstandards,andtoovercomeanyobstaclestoachievingthatincreaseduse. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854; Amended by Stats.2002, Ch. 261; Amended by Stats.2009, Ch. 534.)

10634. Theplanshallincludeinformation,totheextentpracticable,relatingtothequalityofexistingsourcesofwateravailabletothesupplieroverthesamefive-yearincrementsasdescribedinsubdivision(a)ofSection10631,andthemannerinwhichwaterqualityaffectswatermanagementstrategiesandsupplyreliability. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 644.)

Article2.5.WaterServiceReliability

10635. (a) Everyurbanwatersuppliershallinclude,aspartofitsurbanwatermanagementplan,anassessmentofthereliabilityofitswaterservicetoitscus-tomersduringnormal,dry,andmultipledrywateryears.Thiswatersupplyanddemandassessmentshallcomparethetotalwatersupplysourcesavailabletothewatersupplierwiththetotalprojectedwateruseoverthenext20years,infive-yearincrements,foranormalwateryear,asingledrywateryear,andmultipledrywateryears.ThewaterservicereliabilityassessmentshallbebasedupontheinformationcompiledpursuanttoSection10631,includingavailabledatafromstate,regional,orlocalagencypopulationprojectionswithintheserviceareaoftheurbanwatersupplier. (b) Theurbanwatersuppliershallprovidethatportionofitsurbanwatermanagementplanpreparedpursuanttothisarticletoanycityorcountywithinwhichitprovideswatersuppliesnolaterthan60daysafterthesubmissionofitsurbanwatermanagementplan. (c) Nothinginthisarticleisintendedtocreatearightorentitlementtowaterserviceoranyspecificlevelofwaterservice. (d) Nothinginthisarticleisintendedtochangeexistinglawconcern-inganurbanwatersupplier’sobligationtoprovidewaterservicetoitsexistingcustomersortoanypotentialfuturecustomers. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 124.)

Article3.AdoptionandImplementationofPlans

10640. EveryurbanwatersupplierrequiredtoprepareaplanpursuanttothispartshallprepareitsplanpursuanttoArticle2(commencingwithSection10630). ThesuppliershalllikewiseperiodicallyreviewtheplanasrequiredbySection10621,andanyamendmentsorchangesrequiredasaresultofthatreviewshallbeadoptedpursuanttothisarticle.

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10641. Anurbanwatersupplierrequiredtoprepareaplanmayconsultwith,andobtaincommentsfrom,anypublicagencyorstateagencyoranypersonwhohasspecialexpertisewithrespecttowaterdemandmanagementmethodsandtechniques. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854.)

10642. Eachurbanwater supplier shall encourage theactive involvementofdiversesocial,cultural,andeconomicelementsofthepopulationwithintheser-viceareapriortoandduringthepreparationoftheplan.Priortoadoptingaplan,theurbanwatersuppliershallmaketheplanavailableforpublicinspectionandshallholdapublichearingthereon.Priortothehearing,noticeofthetimeandplaceofhearingshallbepublishedwithinthejurisdictionofthepubliclyownedwater supplierpursuant toSection6066of theGovernmentCode. Theurbanwatersuppliershallprovidenoticeofthetimeandplaceofhearingtoanycityorcountywithinwhichthesupplierprovideswatersupplies.Aprivatelyownedwatersuppliershallprovideanequivalentnoticewithinitsservicearea.Afterthehearing,theplanshallbeadoptedaspreparedorasmodifiedafterthehearing. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854 and Stats 2000. Ch. 297.)

10643. Anurbanwatersuppliershallimplementitsplanadoptedpursuanttothischapterinaccordancewiththeschedulesetforthinitsplan.

10644. (a) Anurbanwatersuppliershallsubmittothedepartment,theCaliforniaStateLibrary,andanycityorcountywithinwhichthesupplierprovideswatersup-pliesacopyofitsplannolaterthan30daysafteradoption.Copiesofamendmentsorchangestotheplansshallbesubmittedtothedepartment,theCaliforniaStateLibrary,andanycityorcountywithinwhichthesupplierprovideswatersupplieswithin30daysafteradoption. (b) ThedepartmentshallprepareandsubmittotheLegislature,onorbeforeDecember31,intheyearsendinginsixandone,areportsummarizingthestatusoftheplansadoptedpursuanttothispart.Thereportpreparedbythedepart-mentshallidentifytheexemplaryelementsoftheindividualplans.Thedepartmentshallprovideacopyofthereporttoeachurbanwatersupplierthathassubmitteditsplantothedepartment.Thedepartmentshallalsopreparereportsandprovidedataforanylegislativehearingsdesignedtoconsidertheeffectivenessofplanssubmittedpursuanttothispart. (c) (1)For thepurposeof identifying the exemplary elementsof theindividualplans,thedepartmentshallidentifyinthereportthosewaterdemandmanagementmeasuresadoptedandimplementedbyspecificurbanwatersuppliers,andidentifiedpursuanttoSection10631,thatachievewatersavingssignificantlyabovethelevelsestablishedbythedepartmenttomeettherequirementsofSection10631.5. (2) ThedepartmentshalldistributetothepanelconvenedpursuanttoSection10631.7theresultsachievedbytheimplementationofthosewaterdemandmanagementmeasuresdescribedinparagraph(1). (3) Thedepartmentshallmakeavailabletothepublicthestandardthedepartmentwillusetoidentifyexemplarywaterdemandmanagementmeasures. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 711; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854 and Stats. 2000, Ch. 297; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 497; Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 628.)

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10645. Notlaterthan30daysafterfilingacopyofitsplanwiththedepartment,theurbanwater supplierand thedepartment shallmake theplanavailable forpublicreviewduringnormalbusinesshours. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 355.)

ChAPtER 4. mISCELLANEOuS PROVISIONS

10650. Anyactionsorproceedingstoattack,review,setaside,void,orannultheactsordecisionsofanurbanwatersupplieronthegroundsofnoncompliancewiththispartshallbecommencedasfollows: (a) Anactionorproceedingallegingfailure toadoptaplanshallbecommencedwithin18monthsafterthatadoptionisrequiredbythispart. (b) Anyactionorproceedingallegingthataplan,oractiontakenpur-suanttotheplan,doesnotcomplywiththispartshallbecommencedwithin90daysafterfilingoftheplanoramendmenttheretopursuanttoSection10644orthetakingofthataction. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1009; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854.)

10651. Inanyactionorproceedingtoattack,review,setaside,void,orannulaplan,oranactiontakenpursuanttotheplanbyanurbanwatersupplieronthegroundsofnoncompliancewiththispart,theinquiryshallextendonlytowhethertherewasaprejudicialabuseofdiscretion.Abuseofdiscretionisestablishedifthesupplierhasnotproceededinamannerrequiredbylaworiftheactionbythewatersupplierisnotsupportedbysubstantialevidence. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1009.)

10652. TheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode)doesnotapplytothepreparationandadoptionofplanspursuanttothispartortotheimplementationofactionstakenpursuanttoSection10632.NothinginthispartshallbeinterpretedasexemptingfromtheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityActanyprojectthatwouldsignificantlyaffectwatersuppliesforfishandwildlife,oranyprojectforimplementationoftheplan,otherthanprojectsimplementingSection10632,oranyprojectforexpandedoradditionalwatersupplies. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1009; Amended by Stats. 1991-92, Ch. 13; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854.)

10653. Theadoptionofaplanshallsatisfyanyrequirementsofstatelaw,regu-lation,ororder,includingthoseoftheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardandthePublicUtilitiesCommission,forthepreparationofwatermanagementplansorconservationplans;provided,thatiftheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardor thePublicUtilitiesCommission requires additional informationconcerningwaterconservationtoimplementitsexistingauthority,nothinginthispartshallbedeemedtolimittheboardorthecommissioninobtainingthatinformation.Therequirementsofthispartshallbesatisfiedbyanyurbanwaterdemandmanagement

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planpreparedtomeetfederallawsorregulationsaftertheeffectivedateofthispart,andwhichsubstantiallymeetstherequirementsofthispart,orbyanyexist-ingurbanwatermanagementplanwhichincludesthecontentsofaplanrequiredunderthispart. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1009; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854.)

10654. Anurbanwatersuppliermayrecoverinitsratesthecostsincurredinprepar-ingitsplanandimplementingthereasonablewaterconservationmeasuresincludedintheplan.Anybestwatermanagementpracticethatisincludedintheplanthatisidentifiedinthe“MemorandumofUnderstandingRegardingUrbanWaterConserva-tioninCalifornia”isdeemedtobereasonableforthepurposesofthissection. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 609.)

10655. Ifanyprovisionofthispartortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstancesisheldinvalid,thatinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisionsorapplicationsofthispartwhichcanbegiveneffectwithouttheinvalidprovisionorapplicationthereof,andtothisendtheprovisionsofthispartareseverable. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1009.)

10656. Anurbanwater supplier thatdoesnotprepare, adopt, and submit itsurbanwatermanagementplantothedepartmentinaccordancewiththispart,isineligibletoreceivefundingpursuanttoDivision24(commencingwithSection78500)orDivision26(commencingwithSection79000),orreceivedroughtas-sistancefromthestateuntiltheurbanwatermanagementplanissubmittedpursuanttothisarticle. (Added by Stats. 1991-92, Ch. 13; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 854; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 643.)


PART2.75.GROUNDWATERMANAGEMENT

ChAPtER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

10750. (a) TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthatgroundwaterisavaluablenatu-ralresourceinCalifornia,andshouldbemanagedtoensurebothitssafeproductionanditsquality.ItistheintentoftheLegislaturetoencouragelocalagenciestoworkcooperativelytomanagegroundwaterresourceswithintheirjurisdictions. (b) TheLegislature alsofinds and declares that additional study ofgroundwaterresourcesisnecessarytobetterunderstandhowtomanageground-water effectively to ensure the safe production, quality, andproper storageofgroundwaterinthisstate. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947, Amended by Stats 2000, Ch. 708.)

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10750.2.(a) Subject to subdivision (b), this part applies to all groundwaterbasinsinthestate. (b) This part does not apply to any portion of a groundwaterbasin that is subject to groundwater management by a local agency orawatermasterpursuanttootherprovisionsoflaworacourtorder,judgment,ordecree,unlessthelocalagencyorwatermasteragreestotheapplicationofthispart. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

10750.4.Nothing in thispart requiresa localagencyoverlyingagroundwaterbasin to adopt or implement a groundwatermanagement planor groundwatermanagementprogrampursuanttothispart. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

10750.6.Nothing in this part affects the authority of a local agency orawatermastertomanagegroundwaterpursuanttootherprovisionsoflaworacourtorder,judgment,ordecree. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

10750.7.(a) Alocalagencymaynotmanagegroundwaterpursuanttothispartwithintheserviceareaofanotherlocalagency,awatercorporationregulatedbythePublicUtilitiesCommission,oramutualwatercompanywithouttheagreementofthatotherentity. (b) Thissectionappliesonlytogroundwaterbasinsthatarenotcriticallyoverdrafted. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

10750.8. (a) Alocalagencymaynotmanagegroundwaterpursuanttothispartwithintheserviceareaofanotherlocalagencywithouttheagreementofthatotherentity. (b) Thissectionappliesonlytogroundwaterbasinsthatarecriticallyoverdrafted. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

10750.9.(a) Alocalagencythatcommencesprocedures,priortoJanuary1,1993,toadoptanordinanceorresolutiontoestablishaprogramforthemanagementofgroundwaterpursuanttoPart2.75(commencingwithSection10750),asaddedbyChapter903oftheStatutesof1991,mayproceedtoadopttheordinanceorresolutionpursuanttoPart2.75,andthecompletionofthoseproceduresisdeemedtomeettherequirementsofthispart. (b) AlocalagencythathasadoptedanordinanceorresolutionpursuanttoPart2.75(commencingwithSection10750),asaddedbyChapter903oftheStatutesof1991,mayamenditsgroundwatermanagementprogrambyordinanceorresolutionofthegoverningbodyofthelocalagencytoincludeanyoftheplancomponentssetforthinSection10753.7. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 320.)

10750.10. Thispartisinadditionto,andnotalimitationon,theauthoritygrantedtoalocalagencypursuanttootherprovisionsoflaw. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

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10752. Unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,thefollowingdefinitionsgoverntheconstructionofthispart: (a) “Groundwater”meansallwaterbeneaththesurfaceoftheearthwithinthezonebelowthewatertableinwhichthesoiliscompletelysaturatedwithwater,butdoesnotincludewaterthatflowsinknownanddefinitechannels. (b) “Groundwaterbasin”meansanybasinorsubbasinidentifiedinthedepartment’sBulletinNo.118,datedSeptember1975,andanyamendmentstothatbulletin,butdoesnotincludeabasininwhichtheaveragewellyield,excludingdomesticwellsthatsupplywatertoasingle-unitdwelling,islessthan100gallonsperminute. (c) “Groundwater extraction facility”means a device ormethodfortheextractionofgroundwaterwithinagroundwaterbasin. (d) “Groundwatermanagementplan”or“plan”meansadocumentthatdescribes theactivities intended tobe included inagroundwatermanagementprogram. (e) “Groundwater management program” or “program”meansacoordinatedandongoingactivityundertakenforthebenefitofagroundwaterbasin,oraportionofagroundwaterbasin,pursuanttoagroundwatermanagementplanadoptedpursuanttothispart. (f) “Groundwaterrecharge”meanstheaugmentationofgroundwater,bynaturalorartificialmeans,withsurfacewaterorrecycledwater. (g) “Localagency”meansanylocalpublicagencythatprovideswaterservicetoalloraportionofitsservicearea,andincludesajointpowersauthorityformedbylocalpublicagenciesthatprovidewaterservice. (h) “Person”hasthesamemeaningasdefinedinSection19. (i) “Rechargearea”meanstheareathatsupplieswatertoanaquiferinagroundwaterbasinandincludesmultiplewellheadprotectionareas. (j) “Watermaster” means a watermaster appointed by a courtorpursuanttootherprovisionsoflaw. (k) “Wellheadprotectionarea”meansthesurfaceandsubsurfaceareasur-roundingawaterwellorwellfieldthatsuppliesapublicwatersystemthroughwhichcontaminantsarereasonablylikelytomigratetowardthewaterwellorwellfield. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 320 and Stats. 1999, Ch. 779; Amended by Stats. 2011 Ch. 572.)

ChAPtER 3. GROuNdwAtER mANAGEmENt PLANS

10753. (a) Anylocalagency,whoseserviceareaincludesagroundwaterbasin,oraportionofagroundwaterbasin,thatisnotsubjecttogroundwatermanagementpursuanttootherprovisionsoflaworacourtorder,judgment,ordecree,may,byordinance,orbyresolutionifthelocalagencyisnotauthorizedtoactbyordinance,

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adoptandimplementagroundwatermanagementplanpursuanttothispartwithinalloraportionofitsservicearea. (b) Notwithstandingsubdivision(a),alocalpublicagency,otherthananagencydefinedinsubdivision(g)ofSection10752,thatprovidesfloodcontrol,groundwatermanagement,orgroundwaterreplenishment,oralocalagencyformedpursuanttothiscodefortheprincipalpurposeofprovidingwaterservicethathasnotyetprovidedthatservice,mayexercisetheauthorityofthispartwithinagroundwaterbasin that is locatedwithin itsboundarieswithinareas thatareeitherofthefollowing: (1) Notservedbyalocalagency. (2) Servedbyalocalagencywhosegoverningbody,byamajorityvote,declinestoexercisetheauthorityofthispartandentersintoanagreementwiththelocalpublicagencypursuanttoSection10750.7or10750.8. (c) Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(b),thischapterdoesnotauthorizealocalagencywithauthoritytomanagegroundwaterplanningwithintheserviceareaofanotherlocalagency. (d) Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthispart,theprocessfordevelopingandadoptingarevisedgroundwatermanagementplanshallbethesameastheprocessfordevelopingandadoptinganewgroundwatermanagementplan. (AddedbyStats.1992,Ch.947; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 320; Amended by Stats.2011, Ch. 572.)

10753.1.Nothinginthispart,orinanygroundwatermanagementplanadoptedpursuanttothispart,affectssurfacewaterrightsortheproceduresundercommonlaworlocalgroundwaterauthority,oranyprovisionoflawotherthanthispartthatdeterminesorgrantssurfacewaterrights. (Added by Stats.2002, Ch. 603.)

10753.2.(a) Priortoadoptingaresolutionofintentiontodraftagroundwatermanagementplan,alocalagencyshallholdahearing,afterpublicationofnoticepursuanttoSection6066oftheGovernmentCode,onwhetherornottoadoptaresolutionofintentiontodraftagroundwatermanagementplanpursuanttothispartforthepurposesofimplementingtheplanandestablishingagroundwatermanagementprogram. (b) At the conclusion of the hearing, the local agencymay draft aresolutionofintentiontoadoptagroundwatermanagementplanpursuanttothispartforthepurposesofimplementingtheplanandestablishingagroundwatermanagementprogram. (c) Thelocalagencyshallprovidetothedepartmentacopyofareso-lutionofintentionadoptedpursuanttothissectionwithin30daysofthedateofadoption.Thelocalagencyshallalsoprovidetothedepartmentcontactinformationforthepersoninchargeofdraftingthegroundwatermanagementplan. (d) ThedepartmentshallpostonitsInternetWebsite informationitpossessesregardinggroundwatermanagementplansbeingpreparedoradoptedpursuanttothispart,includinginformationprovidedbylocalagenciesidentifiedpursuanttothissection,andmonitoringentitiesidentifiedpursuanttoSections10928and10930. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 572.)

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10753.3.(a) Aftertheconclusionofthehearing,andifthelocalagencyadoptsaresolutionofintention,thelocalagencyshallpublishtheresolutionofintentioninthesamemannerthatnoticeforthehearingheldunderSection10753.2waspublished. (b) Uponwrittenrequest,thelocalagencyshallprovideanyinterestedpersonwithacopyoftheresolutionofintention. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

10753.4.(a) The local agency shall prepare a groundwatermanagementplanwithintwoyearsofthedateoftheadoptionoftheresolutionofintention. (1) Iftheplanisnotadoptedwithintwoyears,theresolutionofinten-tionexpires,andaplanshallnotbeadoptedexceptpursuanttoanewresolutionofintentionadoptedinaccordancewiththischapter. (2) Iftheplanisnotadoptedwithintwoyears,andthelocalagencywasoperatingunderapreviouslyadoptedgroundwatermanagementplan,thatpreviousplanshallremainineffect. (b) For thepurposesofcarryingout thispart, the localagencyshallmakeavailabletothepublicandthedepartmentawrittenstatementdescribingthemannerinwhichinterestedpartiesmayparticipateindevelopingthegroundwatermanagementplan.Thelocalagencymayappoint,andconsultwith,atechnicaladvisorycommitteeconsistingofinterestedpartiesforthepurposesofcarryingoutthispart. (c) Thelocalagencyshallestablishandmaintainalistofpersonsin-terestedinreceivingnoticesregardingplanpreparation,meetingannouncements,andavailabilityofdraftplans,maps,andotherrelevantdocuments.Anypersonmayrequest,inwriting,tobeplacedonthelistofinterestedpersons. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Amended by Stats.2002, Ch. 603; Amended by Stats. 2011, 572.)

10753.5.(a) Afteragroundwatermanagementplanisprepared,thelocalagencyshallholdasecondhearingtodeterminewhethertoadopttheplan.NoticeofthehearingshallbegivenpursuanttoSection6066oftheGovernmentCode.Noticeshallalsobeprovidedtothedepartmentandtoallpersonsonthelistestablishedandmaintainedpursuanttosubdivision(c)ofSection10753.4.Thenoticeshallincludea summaryof theplanand shall state that copiesof theplanandanymapsthatmaybepreparedpursuanttothispartmaybeobtainedforthecostofreproductionattheofficeofthelocalagency. (b) Atthesecondhearing,thelocalagencyshallconsiderproteststotheadoptionoftheplan.Atanytimepriortotheconclusionofthesecondhearing,anylandownerwithinthelocalagencymayfileawrittenprotestorwithdrawaprotestpreviouslyfiled. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 572.)

10753.6.(a) Awrittenprotestfiledbyalandownershallincludethelandowner’ssignatureandadescriptionofthelandownedsufficienttoidentifytheland.Apublicagencyowninglandisdeemedtobealandownerforthepurposeofmakingawrittenprotest.

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(b) The secretary of the local agency shall compare the names andpropertydescriptionsontheprotestagainstthepropertyownershiprecordsofthecountyassessors. (c) (1) Amajorityprotestshallbedeterminedtoexistifthegoverningboardofthelocalagencyfindsthattheprotestfiledandnotwithdrawnpriortotheconclusionofthesecondhearingrepresentmorethan50percentoftheassessedvalueof the landwithin the localagencysubject togroundwatermanagementpursuanttothispart. (2) If the local agency determines that amajority protest exists,thegroundwaterplanmaynotbeadoptedandthelocalagencyshallnotconsideradoptingaplanfor theareaproposed tobe includedwithin theprogramforaperiodofoneyearafterthedateofthesecondhearing. (3) If amajorityprotesthasnotbeenfiled, the local agency,within35daysaftertheconclusionofthesecondhearing,mayadoptthegroundwatermanagementplan. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

10753.7.(a)Forthepurposesofqualifyingasagroundwatermanagementplanunderthissection,aplanshallcontainthecomponentsthataresetforthinthissection. Inaddition to the requirementsofa specific fundingprogram,a localagencyseekingstatefundsadministeredbythedepartmentforgroundwaterprojectsorgroundwaterqualityprojects, includingprojects thatarepartofanintegratedregionalwatermanagementprogramorplan,andexcludingprogramsthatarefundedunderPart2.78(commencingwithSection10795),shalldoallofthefollowing: (1) Prepareandimplementagroundwatermanagementplanthatincludesbasinmanagementobjectivesforthegroundwaterbasinthatissubjecttotheplan.Theplanshallincludecomponentsrelatingtothemonitoringandmanagementofgroundwaterlevelswithinthegroundwaterbasin,groundwaterqualitydegradation,inelasticlandsurfacesubsidence,changesinsurfaceflowandsurfacewaterqualitythatdirectlyaffectgroundwaterlevelsorqualityorarecausedbygroundwaterpumpinginthebasin,andadescriptionofhowrechargeareasidentifiedintheplansubstantiallycontributetothereplenishmentofthegroundwaterbasin. (2) Forpurposesofimplementingparagraph(1),thelocalagencyshallprepareaplanto involveotheragencies thatenables thelocalagencytoworkcooperativelywithotherpublicentitieswhoseserviceareaorboundaryoverliesthegroundwaterbasin. (3) For purposes of implementing paragraph (1), the local agencyshallprepareamapthatdetailstheareaofthegroundwaterbasin,asdefinedinthedepartment’sBulletinNo.118,andtheareaofthelocalagency,thatwillbesubjecttotheplan,aswellastheboundariesofotherlocalagenciesthatoverliethebasininwhichtheagencyisdevelopingagroundwatermanagementplan. (4) (A)CommencingJanuary1,2013, forpurposesof implementingparagraph(1),thegroundwatermanagementplanshallincludeamapidentifyingtherechargeareasforthegroundwaterbasin. (B)The local agency shall provide themap required pursuant tosubparagraph(A)totheappropriatelocalplanningagenciesafteradoptionofthegroundwatermanagementplan.

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(C)Upon submitting amappursuant to subparagraph (B), the localagency shall notify the department and all persons on the list established andmaintainedpursuanttosubdivision(c)ofSection10753.4. (D)Forpurposesofthisparagraph,“mapidentifyingtherechargeareas”meansamapthatidentifies,ormapsthatidentify,thecurrentrechargeareasthatsubstantiallycontributetothereplenishmentofthegroundwaterbasin. (5) Thelocalagencyshalladoptmonitoringprotocolsthataredesignedtodetectchanges ingroundwater levels,groundwaterquality, inelasticsurfacesubsidence for basins forwhich subsidence has been identified as a potentialproblem,andflowandqualityofsurfacewaterthatdirectlyaffectgroundwaterlevelsorqualityorarecausedbygroundwaterpumpinginthebasin.Themonitoringprotocolsshallbedesignedtogenerateinformationthatpromotesefficientandeffectivegroundwatermanagement. (6) Localagencies thatare located inareasoutside thegroundwaterbasinsdelineatedonthelatesteditionofthedepartment’sgroundwaterbasinandsubbasinmap shall prepare groundwatermanagement plans incorporating thecomponentsinthissubdivision,andshallusegeologicandhydrologicprinciplesappropriatetothoseareas. (b) (1) (A)A local agencymay receive state funds administered bythe department for groundwater projects or for other projects that directlyaffectgroundwaterlevelsorqualityifitpreparesandimplements,participatesin,orconsents tobesubject to,agroundwatermanagementplan,abasinwidemanagement plan, or other integrated regionalwatermanagement programorplanthatmeets,orisintheprocessofmeeting,therequirementsofsubdivision(a).Alocalagencywithanexistinggroundwatermanagementplanthatmeetstherequirementsofsubdivision(a),oralocalagencythatcompletesanupdateofitsplantomeettherequirementsofsubdivision(a)withinoneyearofapplyingforfunds,shallbegivenpriorityconsiderationforstatefundsadministeredbythedepartmentoverlocalagenciesthatareintheprocessofdevelopingagroundwatermanagementplan.Thedepartmentshallwithholdfundsfromtheprojectuntiltheupdateofthegroundwatermanagementplaniscomplete. (B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local agency thatmanagesgroundwaterunderanyotherprovisionofexistinglawthatmeetstherequirementsofsubdivision(a),orthatcompletesanupdateofitsplantomeettherequirementsofsubdivision(a)withinoneyearofapplyingforfunding,shallbeeligibleforfundingadministeredby thedepartment.Thedepartment shallwithhold fundsfromaprojectuntiltheupdateofthegroundwatermanagementplaniscomplete. (C)Notwithstandingsubparagraph(A),alocalagencythatconformstotherequirementsofanadjudicationofwaterrightsinthegroundwaterbasinis in compliancewith subdivision (a). For purposes of this subparagraph, an“adjudication” includes an adjudicationunderSection2101, an administrativeadjudication,andanadjudicationinstateorfederalcourt. (D)Subparagraphs(A)and(B)donotapplytoproposalsforfundingunderPart 2.78 (commencingwithSection 10795), or to funds authorizedorappropriatedpriortoSeptember1,2002. (E)Alocalagencymayrequeststatefundstomapgroundwaterrechargeareaspursuanttoparagraph(4)ofsubdivision(a)totheextentthattherequestfor

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statefundsisconsistentwitheligibilityrequirementsthatareapplicabletotheuseoftherequestedfunds. (2) Upontheadoptionofagroundwatermanagementplaninaccordancewiththispart,thelocalagencyshallsubmitacopyoftheplantothedepartment,inanelectronicformat,ifpracticable,approvedbythedepartment.Thedepartmentshallmakeavailabletothepubliccopiesoftheplanreceivedpursuanttothispart. (Added by Stats.2002, Ch. 603; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 497; Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch.572)

10753.8.Agroundwatermanagementplanmayincludecomponentsrelatingtoallofthefollowing: (a) Thecontrolofsalinewaterintrusion. (b) Identification andmanagement ofwellheadprotection areas andrechargeareas. (c) Regulationofthemigrationofcontaminatedgroundwater. (d) The administration of awell abandonment andwell destructionprogram. (e) Mitigationofconditionsofoverdraft. (f) Replenishmentofgroundwaterextractedbywaterproducers. (g) Monitoringofgroundwaterlevelsandstorage. (h) Facilitatingconjunctiveuseoperations. (i) Identificationofwellconstructionpolicies. (j) Theconstructionandoperationbythelocalagencyofgroundwatercontaminationcleanup,recharge,storage,conservation,waterrecycling,andex-tractionprojects. (k) Thedevelopmentofrelationshipswithstateandfederalregulatoryagencies. (l) Thereviewoflanduseplansandcoordinationwithlanduseplan-ningagenciestoassessactivitieswhichcreateareasonableriskofgroundwatercontamination. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Renumbered 10753.8 & Amended by Stats.2002, Ch. 603.)

10753.9. (a) Alocalagencyshalladoptrulesandregulationstoimplementandenforceagroundwatermanagementplanadoptedpursuanttothispart. (b) Nothinginthispartshallbeconstruedasauthorizingthelocalagencytomakeabindingdeterminationofthewaterrightsofanypersonorentity. (c) Nothinginthispartshallbeconstruedasauthorizingthelocalagencytolimitorsuspendextractionsunlessthelocalagencyhasdeterminedthroughstudyandinvestigationthatgroundwaterreplenishmentprogramsorotheralternativesourcesofwatersupplyhaveprovedinsufficientorinfeasibletolessenthedemandforgroundwater. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Renumbered 10753.9 & Amended by Stats.2002, Ch. 603.)

10753.10InadoptingrulesandregulationspursuanttoSection10753.9,thelocalagencyshallconsiderthepotentialimpactofthoserulesandregulationsonbusi-nessactivities,includingagriculturaloperations,andtotheextentpracticableand

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consistentwiththeprotectionofthegroundwaterresources,minimizeanyadverseimpactsonthosebusinessactivities. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Renumbered 10753.10 & Amended by Stats.2002, Ch. 603.)

10753.11. Aplanshallnotbeconsideredinvalid,andthelocalagencyshallnotberequiredtorecirculatetheplanforpubliccommentortodelayimplementationoftheplan,ifthelocalagencysubstantiallycomplieswiththepublicnoticeprovisionsofthischapter. (Added by Stats.2011, Ch.572.)

ChAPtER 4. fINANCES

10754. Forpurposesofgroundwatermanagement,alocalagencythatadoptsagroundwatermanagementplanpursuanttothisparthastheauthorityofawaterreplenishmentdistrictpursuanttoPart4(commencingwithSection60220)ofDivi-sion18andmayfixandcollectfeesandassessmentsforgroundwatermanagementinaccordancewithPart6(commencingwithSection60300)ofDivision18. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

10754.2.(a) SubjecttoSection10754.3,exceptasspecifiedinsubdivision(b),alocalagencythatadoptsagroundwatermanagementplanpursuanttothispart,mayimposeequitableannualfeesandassessmentsforgroundwatermanagementbasedontheamountofgroundwaterextractedfromthegroundwaterbasinwithintheareaincludedinthegroundwatermanagementplantopayforcostsincurredbythelocalagencyforgroundwatermanagement,including,butnotlimitedto,thecostsassociatedwiththeacquisitionofreplenishmentwater,administrativeandoperatingcosts,andcostsofconstructionofcapital facilitiesnecessary toimplementthegroundwatermanagementplan. (b) Thelocalagencymaynotimposefeesorassessmentsontheex-tractionandreplacementofgroundwaterpursuanttoagroundwaterremediationprogramrequiredbyotherprovisionsoflaworagroundwaterstoragecontractwiththelocalagency. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 320.)

10754.3.Before a local agencymay levy awatermanagement assessmentpursuanttoSection10754.2orotherwisefixandcollectfeesforthereplenishmentorextractionofgroundwaterpursuanttothispart,thelocalagencyshallholdanelec-tiononthepropositionofwhetherornotthelocalagencyshallbeauthorizedtolevyagroundwatermanagementassessmentorfixandcollectfeesforthereplenishmentorextractionofgroundwater.Thelocalagencyshallbesoauthorizedifamajorityofthevotescastattheelectionisinfavoroftheproposition.Theelectionshallbeconductedinthemannerprescribedbythelawsapplicabletothelocalagencyor,iftherearenolawssoapplicable,thenasprescribedbylawsrelatingtolocalelections.Theelectionshallbeconductedonlywithintheportionofthejurisdic-tionofthelocalagencysubjecttogroundwatermanagementpursuanttothispart. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

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ChAPtER 5. mISCELLANEOuS

10755. (a) Ifalocalagencyannexeslandsubjecttoagroundwatermanagementplanadoptedpursuanttothispart,thelocalagencyannexingthelandshallcomplywiththegroundwatermanagementplanfortheannexedproperty. (b) Ifalocalagencysubjecttogroundwatermanagementplanadoptedpursuanttothispartannexeslandnotsubjecttoagroundwatermanagementplanadoptedpursuanttothispartatthetimeofannexation,theannexedterritoryshallbesubjecttothegroundwatermanagementplanofthelocalagencyannexingtheland. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)

10755.2. (a) ItistheintentoftheLegislaturetoencouragelocalagencies,withinthesamegroundwaterbasin,thatareauthorizedtoadoptgroundwatermanagementplanspursuanttothispart, toadoptandimplementacoordinatedgroundwatermanagementplan. (b) Forthepurposeofadoptingandimplementingacoordinatedground-watermanagementprogrampursuanttothispart,alocalagencymayenterintoajointpowersagreementpursuanttoChapter5(commencingwithSection6500)ofDivision7ofTitle1oftheGovernmentCodewithpublicagencies,oramemorandumofunderstandingwithpublicorprivateentitiesprovidingwaterservice. (c) Alocalagencymayenterintoagreementswithpublicentitiesorprivatepartiesforthepurposeofimplementingacoordinatedgroundwaterman-agementplan. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 320.)

10755.3.Localagencieswithinthesamegroundwaterbasinthatconductground-watermanagementprogramswithinthatbasinpursuanttothispart,andcitiesandcountiesthateithermanagegroundwaterpursuanttothispartorhaveordinancesrelatingtogroundwaterwithinthatbasin,shall,atleastannually,meettocoordi-natethoseprograms. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947;Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833.)

10755.4.Exceptinthosegroundwaterbasinsthataresubjecttocriticalconditionsofgroundwateroverdraft,asidentifiedinthedepartment’sBulletin118-80,revisedonDecember24,1982,therequirementsofagroundwatermanagementplanthatisimplementedpursuanttothispartdonotapplytotheextractionofgroundwaterbymeansofagroundwaterextractionfacilitythatisusedtoprovidewaterfordomesticpurposestoasingle-unitresidenceand,ifapplicable,anydwellingunitauthorizedtobeconstructedpursuanttoSection65852.1or65852.2oftheGov-ernmentCode. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 947.)



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PART2.78.LOCALGROUNDWATERMANAGEMENT

ASSISTANCEACTOF2000(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 708.)

10795. ThispartshallbeknownandmaybecitedastheLocalGroundwaterManagementAssistanceActof2000.

10795.2.ThereisherebycreatedtheLocalGroundwaterAssistanceFundwhichshallbeadministeredbythedepartment.

10795.4.UponappropriationbytheLegislature,themoneyinthefundmaybeusedbythedepartmenttoassistlocalpublicagenciesbyawardinggrantstothoseagenciestoconductgroundwaterstudiesortocarryoutgroundwatermonitoringandmanagementactivitiesinaccordancewithPart2.75(commencingwithSection10750)orotherauthoritypursuanttowhichlocalpublicagenciesmanageground-waterresources,orboth,includingthedevelopmentofgroundwatermanagementplans,asprovidedforinsubdivision(a)ofSection10753.7. (Amended by Stats.2002, Ch. 603.)

10795.6.Thedepartment,inmakinggrantspursuanttothispart,shalldobothofthefollowing: (a) Award grants based on the recommendations submitted by theTechnicalAdvisoryPanel.Thepanelshallgiveprioritytoalocalpublicagencythathasadoptedagroundwatermanagementplanandsubmittedanapplicationthatdemonstratescollaborationbythatlocalpublicagencywithotherlocalpublicagencieswithregardtothemanagementoftheaffectedgroundwaterbasin. (b) Ensurethatthemoneyinthefundisallocatedinageographicallybalancedmanneramongtheregionsofthestatethatarecapableof,andinterestedin,implementinggroundwatermanagementprograms.

10795.8.The departmentmay enter into contracts andmay adopt regulationssubjecttotheadviceandreviewoftheTechnicalAdvisoryPanel,tocarryoutthispart.Anygrantcontractenteredintopursuanttothispartmayincludeprovisionsthatthedepartmentdeterminesarenecessary.

10795.10.Anapplicationforagrantunderthispartshallbemadetothedepartmentintheformandwiththesupportingmaterialsprescribedbythedepartment.

10795.12.(a) ATechnicalAdvisoryPanelshallreviewapplicationsforgrantsbasedoncriteriadevelopedbythepanel. (b) TheTechnicalAdvisory Panel shall review applications andindicatewhether, in itsopinion,anapplicationshouldbegivenprioritypursu-anttosubdivisions(a)and(b)ofSection10795.6,andmayplaceconditionsonitsrecommendationforthefundingofaspecificproject.Theseconditionsmayincluderequirementsforadditionalclarificationorfurtherexplanationofcertainaspectsoftheproject.

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10795.14. (a) TheTechnicalAdvisoryPanelshallbecomprisedofindividualsappointedbytheSecretaryoftheResourcesAgency. (b) (1)Panelistsshallhavebackgroundexperience,orgeneralknowl-edge,intheareaofgroundwaterresources. (2) Panelistsshallincludeallofthefollowing: (A)Atleastthreeindividualswhocurrentlyserveontheboardofdirec-torsofalocalpublicagencythathasadoptedagroundwatermanagementplan. (B)Alicensedcivilengineer. (C)Alicensedgeologist. (D)Alicensedhydrogeologist. (E)AtleastoneindividualrepresentingeachofthehydrologicstudyareasshowninFigure3ofthedepartment’sBulletin118-80,entitled“GroundWaterBasins inCalifornia: AReport to theLegislature inResponse toWaterCodeSection12924.” (c) Thenumberof individuals servingon theTechnicalAdvisoryPanelshallbedeterminedbytheSecretaryoftheResourcesAgency.

10795.16. (a) IfamemberoftheTechnicalAdvisoryPanel,oramemberofhisorherimmediatefamily,isemployedbyagrantapplicant,theemployerofagrantapplicant,oraconsultantorindependentcontractoremployedbyagrantapplicant,thepanelmembershallmakethatdisclosuretotheothermembersofthepanelandshallnotparticipateinthereviewofthegrantapplicationofthatapplicant. (b) TheTechnicalAdvisoryPanelshalloperateonprinciplesofcol-laboration.Panelistsshallbeappointedwhoarecommittedtoworkingtogetherwithotherinterestsforthelong-termbenefitofCaliforniagroundwaterresourcesandthepeoplewhorelyonthoseresources. (c) Panelistsshallberesidentsofthestateandhaveaninterestinthepreservation,protection,andenhancementofthestate’sgroundwaterresources. (d) Panelistsshallnotbeemployeesofanystateorfederalagency.

10795.19.Alocalpublicagencyreceivingagrantunderthispartshallsubmittothedepartmentcopiesofalldatacollectedpursuanttothegrant.

10795.20.Federalfundsmaybeusedforthepurposesofthispart.

PART2.8AGRICULTURALWATERMANAGEMENTPLANNING

(Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 4) *

10800. Thispart shallbeknownandmaybecitedas theAgriculturalWaterManagementPlanningAct.

10801. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresallofthefollowing: (a) Thewatersofthestatearealimitedandrenewableresource. (b) TheCaliforniaConstitutionrequiresthatwaterinthestatebeusedinareasonableandbeneficialmanner. (c) Urbanwaterdistrictsarerequiredtoadoptwatermanagementplans.

* Repeals the former Part 2.8, Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 954

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(d) Theconservationofagriculturalwatersuppliesisofgreatstatewideconcern. (e) Thereisagreatamountofreuseofdeliveredwater,bothinsideandoutsidethewaterserviceareas. (f) Significantnoncropbeneficialusesareassociatedwithagriculturalwateruse,includingstreamflowsandwildlifehabitat. (g) Significantopportunitiesexistinsomeareas,throughimprovedir-rigationwatermanagement,toconservewaterortoreducethequantityofhighlysalineortoxicdrainagewater. (h) Changesinwatermanagementpracticesshouldbecarefullyplannedandimplementedtominimizeadverseeffectsonotherbeneficialusescurrentlybeingserved. (i) Agriculturalwater suppliers that receivewater from the federalCentralValleyProjectarerequiredbyfederallawtoprepareandimplementwaterconservationplans. (j) Agriculturalwaterusersapplyingforapermittoappropriatewaterfromtheboardarerequiredtoprepareandimplementwaterconservationplans.

10802. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthatallofthefollowingarethepoli-ciesofthestate: (a) Theconservationofwatershallbepursuedactivelytoprotectboththepeopleofthestateandthestate’swaterresources. (b) Theconservationofagriculturalwatersuppliesshallbeanimportantcriterioninpublicdecisionswithregardtowater. (c) Agriculturalwater suppliers shall be required to preparewatermanagementplanstoachieveconservationofwater.

10810. Unless thecontextotherwiserequires, thedefinitionsset forth in thischaptergoverntheconstructionofthispart.

10811. “Agriculturalwatermanagementplan”or“plan”meansanagriculturalwatermanagementplanpreparedpursuanttothispart.

10812. “Agriculturalwatersupplier”hasthesamemeaningasdefinedinSection10608.12.

10813. “Customer”meansapurchaserofwaterfromawatersupplierwhouseswaterforagriculturalpurposes.

10814. “Person”meansanyindividual,firm,association,organization,partner-ship,business,trust,corporation,company,publicagency,oranyagencyofthatentity.

10815. “Publicagency”meansanycity,county,cityandcounty,specialdistrict,orotherpublicentity.

10816. “Urbanwatersupplier”hasthesamemeaningassetforthinSection10617.

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10817. “Waterconservation”meanstheefficientmanagementofwaterresourcesforbeneficialuses,preventingwaste,oraccomplishingadditionalbenefitswiththesameamountofwater.

10820. (a) Anagriculturalwatersuppliershallprepareandadoptanagricul-turalwatermanagementplaninthemannersetforthinthischapteronorbeforeDecember31,2012,andshallupdatethatplanonDecember31,2015,andonorbeforeDecember31everyfiveyearsthereafter. (b) Every supplier that becomes an agriculturalwater supplier afterDecember31,2012,shallprepareandadoptanagriculturalwatermanagementplanwithinoneyearafterthedateithasbecomeanagriculturalwatersupplier. (c) Awater supplier that indirectly provideswater to customers foragriculturalpurposesshallnotprepareaplanpursuant to thispartwithout theconsentofeachagriculturalwatersupplierthatdirectlyprovidesthatwatertoitscustomers.

10821. (a) Anagriculturalwatersupplierrequiredtoprepareaplanpursuanttothispartshallnotifyeachcityorcountywithinwhichthesupplierprovideswatersuppliesthattheagriculturalwatersupplierwillbepreparingtheplanorreview-ingtheplanandconsideringamendmentsorchangestotheplan.Theagriculturalwatersuppliermayconsultwith,andobtaincommentsfrom,eachcityorcountythatreceivesnoticepursuanttothissubdivision. (b) Theamendmentsto,orchangesin,theplanshallbeadoptedandsubmittedinthemannersetforthinArticle3(commencingwithSection10840).

10825. (a) ItistheintentoftheLegislatureinenactingthisparttoallowlevelsofwatermanagement planning commensuratewith thenumbers of customersservedandthevolumeofwatersupplied. (b) Thispartdoesnotrequiretheimplementationofwaterconservationprogramsorpracticesthatarenotlocallycosteffective.

10826. Anagriculturalwatermanagementplanshallbeadoptedinaccordancewiththischapter.Theplanshalldoallofthefollowing: (a) Describetheagriculturalwatersupplierandtheservicearea,includ-ingallofthefollowing: (1) Sizeoftheservicearea. (2) Locationoftheserviceareaanditswatermanagementfacilities. (3) Terrainandsoils. (4) Climate. (5) Operatingrulesandregulations. (6) Waterdeliverymeasurementsorcalculations. (7) Waterrateschedulesandbilling. (8) Watershortageallocationpolicies. (b) Describethequantityandqualityofwaterresourcesoftheagricul-turalwatersupplier,includingallofthefollowing: (1) Surfacewatersupply. (2) Groundwatersupply.

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(3) Otherwatersupplies. (4) Sourcewaterqualitymonitoringpractices. (5) Water useswithin the agriculturalwater supplier’s service area,includingallofthefollowing: (A)Agricultural. (B)Environmental. (C)Recreational. (D)Municipalandindustrial. (E)Groundwaterrecharge. (F) Transfersandexchanges. (G)Otherwateruses. (6) Drainagefromthewatersupplier’sservicearea. (7) Wateraccounting,includingallofthefollowing: (A)Quantifyingthewatersupplier’swatersupplies. (B)Tabulatingwateruses. (C)Overallwaterbudget. (8) Watersupplyreliability. (c) Includeananalysis,basedonavailableinformation,oftheeffectofclimatechangeonfuturewatersupplies. (d) Describepreviouswatermanagementactivities. (e) IncludeintheplanthewateruseefficiencyinformationrequiredpursuanttoSection10608.48.

10827. AgriculturalwatersuppliersthataremembersoftheAgriculturalWaterManagementCouncil,andthatsubmitwatermanagementplanstothatcouncilinaccordancewiththe“MemorandumofUnderstandingRegardingEfficientWaterManagementPracticesByAgriculturalWaterSuppliersInCalifornia,”datedJanu-ary1,1999,maysubmitthewatermanagementplansidentifyingwaterdemandmanagementmeasurescurrentlybeingimplemented,orscheduledforimplementa-tion,tosatisfytherequirementsofSection10826.

10828. (a) Agriculturalwatersuppliersthatarerequiredtosubmitwatercon-servationplanstotheUnitedStatesBureauofReclamationpursuanttoeithertheCentralValleyProjectImprovementAct(PublicLaw102-575)ortheReclamationReformActof1982,orboth,maysubmitthosewaterconservationplanstosatisfytherequirementsofSection10826,ifbothofthefollowingapply: (1) TheagriculturalwatersupplierhasadoptedandsubmittedthewaterconservationplantotheUnitedStatesBureauofReclamationwithinthepreviousfouryears. (2) TheUnitedStatesBureauofReclamationhasacceptedthewaterconservationplanasadequate. (b) This part does not require agriculturalwater suppliers that arerequiredtosubmitwaterconservationplanstotheUnitedStatesBureauofRec-lamationpursuanttoeithertheCentralValleyProjectImprovementAct(PublicLaw102-575)ortheReclamationReformActof1982,orboth,toprepareandadoptwaterconservationplansaccordingtoaschedulethatisdifferentfromthatrequiredbytheUnitedStatesBureauofReclamation.

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10829. AnagriculturalwatersuppliermaysatisfytherequirementsofthispartbyadoptinganurbanwatermanagementplanpursuanttoPart2.6(commencingwithSec-tion10610)orbyparticipationinareawide,regional,watershed,orbasinwidewatermanagementplanningifthoseplansmeetorexceedtherequirementsofthispart.

10840. EveryagriculturalwatersuppliershallprepareitsplanpursuanttoArticle2(commencingwithSection10825).

10841. Priortoadoptingaplan,theagriculturalwatersuppliershallmaketheproposedplanavailableforpublicinspection,andshallholdapublichearingontheplan.Priortothehearing,noticeofthetimeandplaceofhearingshallbepublishedwithinthejurisdictionofthepubliclyownedagriculturalwatersupplierpursuanttoSection6066oftheGovernmentCode.Aprivatelyownedagriculturalwatersuppliershallprovideanequivalentnoticewithinitsserviceareaandshallprovideareasonablyequivalentopportunitythatwouldotherwisebeaffordedthroughapublichearingprocessforinterestedpartiestoprovideinputontheplan.Afterthehearing,theplanshallbeadoptedaspreparedorasmodifiedduringorafterthehearing.

10842. Anagriculturalwatersuppliershallimplementtheplanadoptedpursuanttothischapterinaccordancewiththeschedulesetforthinitsplan,asdeterminedbythegoverningbodyoftheagriculturalwatersupplier.

10843. (a) Anagriculturalwatersuppliershallsubmit to theentities identi-fiedinsubdivision(b)acopyofitsplannolaterthan30daysaftertheadoptionoftheplan.Copiesofamendmentsorchangestotheplansshallbesubmittedtotheentitiesidentifiedinsubdivision(b)within30daysaftertheadoptionoftheamendmentsorchanges. (b) Anagriculturalwatersuppliershallsubmitacopyofitsplanandamendmentsorchangestotheplantoeachofthefollowingentities: (1) Thedepartment. (2) Anycity,county,orcityandcountywithinwhichtheagriculturalwatersupplierprovideswatersupplies. (3) Anygroundwatermanagemententitywithinwhichjurisdictiontheagriculturalwatersupplierextractsorprovideswatersupplies. (4) Anyurbanwatersupplierwithinwhichjurisdictiontheagriculturalwatersupplierprovideswatersupplies. (5) Anycityorcountylibrarywithinwhichjurisdictiontheagriculturalwatersupplierprovideswatersupplies. (6) TheCaliforniaStateLibrary. (7) Anylocalagencyformationcommissionservingacountywithinwhichtheagriculturalwatersupplierprovideswatersupplies.

10844. (a) Notlaterthan30daysafterthedateofadoptingitsplan,theag-riculturalwatersuppliershallmaketheplanavailableforpublicreviewontheagriculturalwatersupplier’sInternetWebsite. (b) AnagriculturalwatersupplierthatdoesnothaveanInternetWeb

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siteshallsubmittothedepartment,notlaterthan30daysafterthedateofadoptingitsplan,acopyoftheadoptedplaninanelectronicformat.Thedepartmentshallmaketheplanavailableforpublicreviewonthedepartment’sInternetWebsite.

10845. (a) ThedepartmentshallprepareandsubmittotheLegislature,onorbeforeDecember31,2013,andthereafter in theyearsendinginsixandyearsendinginone,areportsummarizingthestatusoftheplansadoptedpursuanttothispart. (b) Thereportpreparedbythedepartmentshallidentifytheoutstand-ingelementsofanyplanadoptedpursuanttothispart.Thereportshallincludeanevaluationoftheeffectivenessofthispartinpromotingefficientagriculturalwatermanagementpracticesandrecommendationsrelatingtoproposedchangestothispart,asappropriate. (c) Thedepartmentshallprovideacopyofthereporttoeachagricul-turalwatersupplierthathassubmitteditsplantothedepartment.Thedepartmentshallalsopreparereportsandprovidedataforanylegislativehearingdesignedtoconsidertheeffectivenessofplanssubmittedpursuanttothispart. (d) This sectiondoesnot authorize thedepartment, inpreparing thereport,toapprove,disapprove,orcritiqueindividualplanssubmittedpursuanttothispart.

10850. (a) Anyactionorproceedingtoattack,review,setaside,void,orannultheactsordecisionsofanagriculturalwatersupplieronthegroundsofnoncompli-ancewiththispartshallbecommencedasfollows: (1) Anactionorproceedingallegingfailure toadoptaplanshallbecommencedwithin18monthsafterthatadoptionisrequiredbythispart. (2) Anyactionorproceedingallegingthataplan,oractiontakenpur-suanttotheplan,doesnotcomplywiththispartshallbecommencedwithin120daysaftersubmittingtheplanoramendmentstotheplantoentitiesinaccordancewithSection10844orthetakingofthataction. (b) Inanactionorproceedingtoattack,review,setaside,void,orannulaplan,oranactiontakenpursuanttotheplanbyanagriculturalwatersupplier,onthegroundsofnoncompliancewiththispart,theinquiryshallextendonlytowhethertherewasaprejudicialabuseofdiscretion.Abuseofdiscretionisestablishediftheagriculturalwatersupplierhasnotproceededinamannerrequiredbylaw,oriftheactionbytheagriculturalwatersupplierisnotsupportedbysubstantialevidence.

10851. TheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode)doesnotapplytotheprepara-tionandadoptionofplanspursuanttothispart.ThispartdoesnotexemptprojectsforimplementationoftheplanorforexpandedoradditionalwatersuppliesfromtheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct.

10852. Anagriculturalwatersupplierisnoteligibleforawatergrantorloanawardedoradministeredbythestateunlessthesuppliercomplieswiththispart.

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PART2.10.WATERSUPPLYPLANNINGTOSUPPORTEXISTINGANDPLANNEDFUTUREUSES

10910. (a) Anycityorcountythatdeterminesthataproject,asdefinedinSec-tion10912,issubjecttotheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode)underSection21080ofthePublicResourcesCodeshallcomplywiththispart. (b) The city or county, at the time that it determineswhether anenvironmental impact report, a negative declaration, or amitigated negativedeclaration is required foranyproject subject to theCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct pursuant toSection 21080.1 of thePublicResourcesCode, shallidentifyanywatersystemthatis,ormaybecomeasaresultofsupplyingwatertotheprojectidentifiedpursuanttothissubdivision,apublicwatersystem,asdefinedinSection10912,thatmaysupplywaterfortheproject.Ifthecityorcountyisnotabletoidentifyanypublicwatersystemthatmaysupplywaterfortheproject,thecityorcountyshallpreparethewaterassessmentrequiredbythispartafterconsultingwithanyentityservingdomesticwatersupplieswhoseserviceareaincludestheprojectsite,thelocalagencyformationcommission,andanypublicwatersystemadjacenttotheprojectsite. (c) (1) The city or county, at the time itmakes the determinationrequiredunderSection21080.1ofthePublicResourcesCode,shallrequesteachpublicwatersystemidentifiedpursuanttosubdivision(b)todeterminewhethertheprojectedwaterdemandassociatedwithaproposedprojectwasincludedaspartofthemostrecentlyadoptedurbanwatermanagementplanadoptedpursuanttoPart2.6(commencingwithSection10610). (2) Iftheprojectedwaterdemandassociatedwiththeproposedprojectwasaccountedforinthemostrecentlyadoptedurbanwatermanagementplan,thepublicwatersystemmayincorporatetherequestedinformationfromtheurbanwatermanagementplaninpreparingtheelementsoftheassessmentrequiredtocomplywithsubdivisions(d),(e),(f),and(g). (3) Iftheprojectedwaterdemandassociatedwiththeproposedprojectwasnot accounted for in themost recently adoptedurbanwatermanagementplan,orthepublicwatersystemhasnourbanwatermanagementplan,thewatersupplyassessmentfortheprojectshallincludeadiscussionwithregardtowhetherthepublicwatersystem’stotalprojectedwatersuppliesavailableduringnormal,singledry,andmultipledrywateryearsduringa20-yearprojectionwillmeettheprojectedwaterdemandassociatedwiththeproposedproject,inadditiontothepublicwatersystem’sexistingandplannedfutureuses,includingagriculturalandmanufacturinguses. (4) Ifthecityorcountyisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuantto subdivision (b), thewater supplyassessment for theproject shall includeadiscussionwithregardtowhetherthetotalprojectedwatersupplies,determinedtobeavailablebythecityorcountyfortheprojectduringnormal,singledry,andmultipledrywateryearsduringa20-yearprojection,willmeettheprojectedwaterdemandassociatedwiththeproposedproject,inadditiontoexistingandplannedfutureuses,includingagriculturalandmanufacturinguses.

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(d) (1) The assessment required by this section shall include anidentificationof anyexistingwater supplyentitlements,water rights,orwaterservicecontractsrelevanttotheidentifiedwatersupplyfortheproposedproject,andadescriptionofthequantitiesofwaterreceivedinprioryearsbythepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),undertheexistingwatersupplyentitlements,waterrights,orwaterservicecontracts. (2) Anidentificationofexistingwatersupplyentitlements,waterrights,orwaterservicecontractsheldbythepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),shallbedemonstratedbyprovidinginformationrelatedtoallofthefollowing: (A)Writtencontractsorotherproofofentitlementtoanidentifiedwatersupply. (B)Copiesofacapitaloutlayprogramforfinancingthedeliveryofawatersupplythathasbeenadoptedbythepublicwatersystem. (C)Federal, state, and local permits for construction of necessaryinfrastructureassociatedwithdeliveringthewatersupply. (D)Anynecessaryregulatoryapprovalsthatarerequiredinordertobeabletoconveyordeliverthewatersupply. (e) Ifnowaterhasbeen received inprioryearsby thepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),undertheexistingwatersupplyentitlements,waterrights,orwaterservicecontracts,thepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),shallalsoincludeinitswatersupplyassessmentpursuanttosubdivision(c),anidentificationoftheotherpublicwatersystemsorwaterservicecontractholdersthatreceiveawatersupplyorhaveexistingwatersupplyentitlements,waterrights,orwaterservicecontracts,tothesamesourceofwaterasthepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),hasidentifiedasasourceofwatersupplywithinitswatersupplyassessments. (f) Ifawatersupplyforaproposedprojectincludesgroundwater,thefollowingadditionalinformationshallbeincludedinthewatersupplyassessment: (1) A review of any information contained in the urban watermanagementplanrelevanttotheidentifiedwatersupplyfortheproposedproject. (2) Adescriptionofanygroundwaterbasinorbasinsfromwhichtheproposedprojectwillbesupplied.Forthosebasinsforwhichacourtortheboardhasadjudicatedtherightstopumpgroundwater,acopyoftheorderordecreeadoptedbythecourtortheboardandadescriptionoftheamountofgroundwaterthepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),hasthelegalrighttopumpundertheorderordecree.Forbasinsthathavenotbeenadjudicated,informationastowhetherthedepartmenthasidentifiedthebasinorbasinsasoverdraftedorhasprojectedthatthebasinwillbecomeoverdraftedifpresentmanagementconditionscontinue,inthemostcurrentbulletinofthedepartmentthatcharacterizestheconditionofthegroundwaterbasin,andadetaileddescriptionbythepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),oftheeffortsbeingundertakeninthebasinorbasinstoeliminatethelong-termoverdraftcondition.

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(3) Adetaileddescriptionandanalysisoftheamountandlocationofgroundwaterpumpedbythepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),forthepastfiveyearsfromanygroundwaterbasinfromwhichtheproposedprojectwillbesupplied.Thedescriptionandanalysisshallbebasedoninformationthatisreasonablyavailable,including,butnotlimitedto,historicuserecords. (4) Adetaileddescriptionandanalysisoftheamountandlocationofgroundwaterthatisprojectedtobepumpedbythepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),fromanybasinfromwhichtheproposedprojectwillbesupplied.Thedescriptionandanalysisshallbebasedoninformationthatisreasonablyavailable,including,butnotlimitedto,historicuserecords. (5) Ananalysisofthesufficiencyofthegroundwaterfromthebasinorbasinsfromwhichtheproposedprojectwillbesuppliedtomeettheprojectedwaterdemandassociatedwiththeproposedproject.Awatersupplyassessmentshallnotberequiredtoincludetheinformationrequiredbythisparagraphifthepublicwatersystemdetermines,aspartofthereviewrequiredbyparagraph(1),thatthesufficiencyofgroundwaternecessarytomeettheinitialandprojectedwaterdemandassociatedwiththeprojectwasaddressedinthedescriptionandanalysisrequiredbyparagraph(4)ofsubdivision(b)ofSection10631. (g) (1) Subject toparagraph(2), thegoverningbodyofeachpublicwatersystemshallsubmittheassessmenttothecityorcountynotlaterthan90daysfromthedateonwhichtherequestwasreceived.Thegoverningbodyofeachpublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththisactpursuanttosubdivision(b),shallapprovetheassessmentpreparedpursuanttothissectionataregularorspecialmeeting. (2) Priortotheexpirationofthe90-dayperiod,ifthepublicwatersystemintendstorequestanextensionoftimetoprepareandadopttheassessment,thepublicwatersystemshallmeetwiththecityorcountytorequestanextensionoftime,whichshallnotexceed30days,toprepareandadopttheassessment. (3) Ifthepublicwatersystemfailstorequestanextensionoftime,orfailstosubmittheassessmentnotwithstandingtheextensionoftimegrantedpursuanttoparagraph(2),thecityorcountymayseekawritofmandamustocompelthegoverningbodyofthepublicwatersystemtocomplywiththerequirementsofthispartrelatingtothesubmissionofthewatersupplyassessment. (h) Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthispart,ifaprojecthasbeenthesubjectofawatersupplyassessmentthatcomplieswiththerequirementsofthispart,noadditionalwatersupplyassessmentshallberequiredforsubsequentprojects thatwerepartofa largerprojectforwhichawatersupplyassessmentwascompletedandthathascompliedwiththerequirementsofthispartandforwhichthepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),hasconcludedthatitswatersuppliesaresufficienttomeettheprojectedwaterdemandassociatedwiththeproposedproject,inadditiontotheexistingandplannedfutureuses,including,butnotlimitedto,agriculturalandindustrialuses,unlessoneormoreofthefollowingchangesoccurs: (1) Changesintheprojectthatresultinasubstantialincreaseinwaterdemandfortheproject.

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(2) Changesinthecircumstancesorconditionssubstantiallyaffectingtheabilityofthepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),toprovideasufficientsupplyofwaterfortheproject. (3) Significantnewinformationbecomesavailablewhichwasnotknownandcouldnothavebeenknownatthetimewhentheassessmentwasprepared. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 881; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 643.)

10911. (a) If,asaresultofitsassessment,thepublicwatersystemconcludesthatitswatersuppliesare,orwillbe,insufficient,thepublicwatersystemshallprovide to thecityorcounty itsplans foracquiringadditionalwater supplies,settingforththemeasuresthatarebeingundertakentoacquireanddevelopthosewatersupplies.Ifthecityorcounty,ifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuant tosubdivision (b),concludesasa resultof itsassessment, thatwatersuppliesare,orwillbe,insufficient,thecityorcountyshallincludeinitswatersupplyassessmentitsplansforacquiringadditionalwatersupplies,settingforththemeasuresthatarebeingundertakentoacquireanddevelopthosewatersupplies.Thoseplansmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,informationconcerningallofthefollowing: (1) Theestimatedtotalcosts,andtheproposedmethodoffinancingthecosts,associatedwithacquiringtheadditionalwatersupplies. (2) Allfederal,state,andlocalpermits,approvals,orentitlementsthatareanticipatedtoberequiredinordertoacquireanddeveloptheadditionalwatersupplies. (3) Basedontheconsiderationssetforthinparagraphs(1)and(2),theestimatedtimeframeswithinwhichthepublicwatersystem,orthecityorcountyifeitherisrequiredtocomplywiththispartpursuanttosubdivision(b),expectstobeabletoacquireadditionalwatersupplies. (b) ThecityorcountyshallincludethewatersupplyassessmentprovidedpursuanttoSection10910,andanyinformationprovidedpursuanttosubdivision(a),inanyenvironmentaldocumentpreparedfortheprojectpursuanttoDivision13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode. (c) Thecityorcountymayincludeinanyenvironmentaldocumentanevaluationofanyinformationincludedinthatenvironmentaldocumentprovidedpursuanttosubdivision(b).Thecityorcountyshalldetermine,basedontheentirerecord,whetherprojectedwatersupplieswillbesufficienttosatisfythedemandsoftheproject,inadditiontoexistingandplannedfutureuses.Ifthecityorcountydeterminesthatwatersupplieswillnotbesufficient,thecityorcountyshallincludethatdeterminationinitsfindingsfortheproject. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 881; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 643.)

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10912. For thepurposesof thispart, thefollowing termshave thefollowingmeanings: (a) “Project”meansanyofthefollowing: (1) Aproposedresidentialdevelopmentofmorethan500dwellingunits.

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(2) Aproposedshoppingcenterorbusinessestablishmentemployingmorethan1,000personsorhavingmorethan500,000squarefeetoffloorspace. (3) Aproposedcommercialofficebuildingemployingmorethan1,000personsorhavingmorethan250,000squarefeetoffloorspace. (4) Aproposedhotelormotel,orboth,havingmorethan500rooms. (5)(A)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubparagraph(B),aproposedindustrial,manufacturing,orprocessingplant,orindustrialparkplannedtohousemorethan1,000persons,occupyingmorethan40acresofland,orhavingmorethan650,000squarefeetoffloorarea. (B)Aproposedphotovoltaicorwindenergygenerationfacilityapprovedonoraftertheeffectivedateoftheamendmentsmadetothissectionatthe2011-12RegularSessionisnotaprojectifthefacilitywoulddemandnomorethan75acre-feetofwaterannually. (6) Amixed-useprojectthatincludesoneormoreoftheprojectsspeci-fiedinthissubdivision. (7) Aprojectthatwoulddemandanamountofwaterequivalentto,orgreaterthan,theamountofwaterrequiredbya500dwellingunitproject. (b) Ifapublicwatersystemhasfewerthan5,000serviceconnections,then“project”meansanyproposed residential, business, commercial, hotelormotel,orindustrialdevelopmentthatwouldaccountforanincreaseof10percentormoreinthenumberofthepublicwatersystem’sexistingserviceconnections,oramixed-useprojectthatwoulddemandanamountofwaterequivalentto,orgreaterthan,theamountofwaterrequiredbyresidentialdevelopmentthatwouldrepresentan increaseof10percentormore in thenumberof thepublicwatersystem’sexistingserviceconnections. (c) “Publicwatersystem”meansasystemfortheprovisionofpipedwatertothepublicforhumanconsumptionthathas3,000ormoreservicecon-nections.Apublicwatersystemincludesallofthefollowing: (1) Anycollection,treatment,storage,anddistributionfacilityundercontroloftheoperatorofthesystemthatisusedprimarilyinconnectionwiththesystem. (2) Anycollectionorpretreatmentstoragefacilitynotunderthecontroloftheoperatorthatisusedprimarilyinconnectionwiththesystem. (3) Anypersonwhotreatswateronbehalfofoneormorepublicwatersystemsforthepurposeofrenderingitsafeforhumanconsumption. (d) ThissectionshallremainineffectonlyuntilJanuary1,2017,andasofthatdateisrepealed,unlessalaterenactedstatute,thatisenactedbeforeJanuary1,2017,deletesorextendsthatdate. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 881; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 643; Amended by Stats. 2011 Ch 588, eff. Oct 8, 2011)

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10912. For thepurposesof thispart, thefollowing termshave thefollowingmeanings: (a) “Project”meansanyofthefollowing: (1) Aproposedresidentialdevelopmentofmorethan500dwellingunits. (2) Aproposedshoppingcenterorbusinessestablishmentemploying

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morethan1,000personsorhavingmorethan500,000squarefeetoffloorspace. (3) Aproposedcommercialofficebuildingemployingmorethan1,000personsorhavingmorethan250,000squarefeetoffloorspace. (4) Aproposedhotelormotel,orboth,havingmorethan500rooms. (5) Aproposed industrial,manufacturing,orprocessingplant,or in-dustrialparkplannedtohousemorethan1,000persons,occupyingmorethan40acresofland,orhavingmorethan650,000squarefeetoffloorarea. (6) Amixed-useprojectthatincludesoneormoreoftheprojectsspeci-fiedinthissubdivision. (7) Aprojectthatwoulddemandanamountofwaterequivalentto,orgreaterthan,theamountofwaterrequiredbya500dwellingunitproject. (b) Ifapublicwatersystemhasfewerthan5,000serviceconnections,then“project”meansanyproposed residential, business, commercial, hotelormotel,orindustrialdevelopmentthatwouldaccountforanincreaseof10percentormoreinthenumberofthepublicwatersystem’sexistingserviceconnections,oramixed-useprojectthatwoulddemandanamountofwaterequivalentto,orgreaterthan,theamountofwaterrequiredbyresidentialdevelopmentthatwouldrepresentan increaseof10percentormore in thenumberof thepublicwatersystem’sexistingserviceconnections. (c) “Publicwatersystem”meansasystemfortheprovisionofpipedwatertothepublicforhumanconsumptionthathas3,000ormoreservicecon-nections.Apublicwatersystemincludesallofthefollowing: (1) Anycollection,treatment,storage,anddistributionfacilityundercontroloftheoperatorofthesystemthatisusedprimarilyinconnectionwiththesystem. (2) Anycollectionorpretreatmentstoragefacilitynotunderthecontroloftheoperatorthatisusedprimarilyinconnectionwiththesystem. (3) Anypersonwhotreatswateronbehalfofoneormorepublicwatersystemsforthepurposeofrenderingitsafeforhumanconsumption. (d) ThissectionshallbecomeoperativeonJanuary1,2017. (Added by Stats.2011, Ch. 588, eff Oct. 8, 2011, operatve Jan 2017.)


10914. (a) Nothinginthispartisintendedtocreatearightorentitlementtowaterserviceoranyspecificlevelofwaterservice. (b) Nothinginthispartisintendedtoeitherimpose,expand,orlimitanydutyconcerningtheobligationofapublicwatersystemtoprovidecertainservicetoitsexistingcustomersortoanyfuturepotentialcustomers. (c) Nothinginthispartisintendedtomodifyorotherwisechangeexist-inglawwithrespecttoprojectswhicharenotsubjecttothispart. (d) ThispartappliesonlytoaprojectforwhichanoticeofpreparationissubmittedonorafterJanuary1,1996. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 881.)

10915. TheCountyofSanDiegoisdeemedtocomplywiththispartiftheOf-ficeofPlanningandResearchdeterminesthatallofthefollowingconditionshavebeenmet:

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(a) PropositionC,asapprovedbythevotersoftheCountyofSanDiegoinNovember1988,requiresthedevelopmentofaregionalgrowthmanagementplananddirectstheestablishmentofaregionalplanningandgrowthmanagementreviewboard. (b) TheCountyofSanDiegoandthecitiesinthecounty,byagreement,designatetheSanDiegoAssociationofGovernmentsasthatreviewboard. (c) A regional growthmanagement strategy that provides for acomprehensiveregionalstrategyandacoordinatedeconomicdevelopmentandgrowthmanagementprogramhasbeendevelopedpursuanttoPropositionC. (d) Theregionalgrowthmanagementstrategyincludesawaterelementtocoordinateplanningforwaterthatisconsistentwiththerequirementsofthispart. (e) TheSanDiegoCountyWaterAuthority,byagreementwiththeSanDiegoAssociationofGovernmentsinitscapacityasthereviewboard,usestheassociation’smostrecentregionalgrowthforecastsforplanningpurposesandtoimplementthewaterelementofthestrategy. (f) Theproceduresestablishedbythereviewboardforthedevelopmentandapprovalof theregionalgrowthmanagementstrategy, includingthewaterelement and any certification process established to ensure that a project isconsistentwiththatelement,complywiththerequirementsofthispart. (g) TheenvironmentaldocumentsforaprojectlocatedintheCountyofSanDiegoincludeinformationthataccomplishesthesamepurposesasawatersupplyassessmentthatispreparedpursuanttoSection10910. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 881; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 643.)

PART3.CENTRALVALLEYPROJECT

ChAPtER 3. thE dEPARtmENt Of wAtER RESOuRCES

Article3.LimitationofPowers

(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370; Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

11460. Intheconstructionandoperationbythedepartmentofanyprojectundertheprovisionsofthispartawatershedorareawhereinwateroriginates,oranareaimmediatelyadjacenttheretowhichcanconvenientlybesuppliedwithwatertherefrom,shallnotbedeprivedbythedepartmentdirectlyorindirectlyofthepriorrighttoallofthewaterreasonablyrequiredtoadequatelysupplythebeneficialneedsofthewatershed,area,oranyoftheinhabitantsorpropertyownerstherein.

11461. Innootherwaythanbypurchaseorotherwiseasprovidedinthispartshallwaterrightsofawatershed,area,ortheinhabitantsbeimpairedorcurtailedbythedepartment,buttheprovisionsofthisarticleshallbestrictlylimitedtotheactsandproceedingsofthedepartment,assuch,andshallnotapplytoanypersonsorstateagencies.

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11462. Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallnotbesoconstruedastocreateanynewpropertyrightsotherthanagainstthedepartmentasprovidedinthispartortorequirethedepartmenttofurnishtoanypersonwithoutadequatecompensationthereforanywatermadeavailablebytheconstructionofanyworksbythedepart-ment.

11463. Intheconstructionandoperationbythedepartmentofanyprojectundertheprovisionsofthispart,noexchangeofthewaterofanywatershedorareaforthewaterofanyotherwatershedoranyareamaybemadeby thedepartmentunlessthewaterrequirementsofthewatershedorareainwhichtheexchangeismadearefirstandatalltimesmetandsatisfiedtotheextentthattherequirementswouldhavebeenmetweretheexchangenotmade,andnorighttotheuseofwatershallbegainedorlostbyreasonofanysuchexchange.

11464. Nowaterright,reservoir,conduit,orfacilityforthegeneration,produc-tion,transmission,ordistributionofelectricpower,acquiredbythedepartmentshalleverbesold,granted,orconveyedbythedepartmentsothatthedepartmenttherebyisdivestedofthetitletoandownershipofit.

11465. Thedepartmentshallnotmakeanychange,alteration,orrevisionofanyrates,prices,orchargesestablishedbyanycontractenteredintopursuanttothispartexceptasprovidedbythecontract. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370; Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

ChAPtER 10. fISh, wILdLIfE ANd RECREAtION IN CONNECtION wIth

StAtE wAtER PROJECtS

Article4.PlanningandConstructionofProjects

11912.Thedepartment,infixingandestablishingprices,rates,andchargesforwaterandpower,shallincludeasareimbursablecostofanystatewaterprojectanamountsufficienttorepayallcostsincurredbythedepartment,directlyorbycontractwithotheragencies,forthepreservationoffishandwildlifeanddeterminedtobeallocabletothecostsoftheprojectworksconstructedforthedevelopmentofthatwaterandpower,oreither.Costsincurredfortheenhancementoffishandwildlifeorforthedevelopmentofpublicrecreationshallnotbeincludedintheprices,rates,andchargesforwaterandpower,andshallbenonreimbursablecosts. (Amended by Stats 2001, Ch. 745; Amended by Stats 2002, Ch. 664.)

ChAPtER 11. wAtER CONSERVAtION ANd RECLAmAtION PROJECtS


Article1.Policy

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11950. ThischaptershallbeknownandmaybecitedastheWaterConserva-tionProjectsActof1985.

11951. TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresallofthefollowing: (a) Agricultureisthisstate’slargestincomeproducer,contributingap-proximately$14billionannuallytotheeconomyofthestate.Californiaagricultureremainstheleaderinthedevelopmentofmodernagriculturaltechnologyandissupportedbytheworld’sleadingagriculturaleducationandresearchinstitutions.However,thefuturegrowthandprosperityofagricultureisthreatenedbyalackofnecessaryirrigationwater. (b) ThepopulationofCaliforniaisexpectedtoincreasebyoverthreemillionpersonsbytheyear2000.Thisincreasealonewillrequireatleastanad-ditional600,000acre-feetofwaterannuallyformunicipalpurposes. (c) UponcommencementoftheoperationoftheCentralArizonaProjectwhichisscheduledtooccurby1985,over662,000acre-feetofwaterpresentlyavailableforuseeachyearinCaliforniawillbelosttotheStateofArizonapursuanttodecisionsoftheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.ThesecourtdecisionsdecreasethetotalwatersupplyavailabletoCaliforniafromtheColoradoRiverbyaquantitysufficienttosupplytheneedsofthreeandone-halfmillionpeople. (d) The central San JoaquinValley faces a criticalwater shortageamounting to approximately 1.4million acre-feet annuallywhich is presentlybeingminedfromthegroundwaterbasin.Theloweringofthegroundwatertableiscausingirrigationwatertobepumpedatexcessivedepthsof500to600feetormore,whichrequiresatremendoususeofenergyatahighcost. (e) Basedona50yearaverage,Californiafacesadroughtinoneoutofeveryfouryears.Duringperiodssuchasthe1976-1977drought,thestatehashadcriticalwatershortages,requiringemergencyconservationmeasuresandre-sultinginthousandsofacresofprimeagriculturallandintheSanJoaquinValleyremainingunplanted.Atthepeakofthe1976-77droughtperiod,thestatelostapproximately$1.5billionincroprevenuesasaresultofinadequatesuppliesofirrigationwater. (f) Aportionoftheforegoingwaterrequirementsmaybeeconomicallymetbywaterconservationandreclamationprojectswhichproducesubstantialquantitiesofadditionalusablewaterforuseinareasofthestatewithinadequatelocalsupplies.

11952. (a) ItistheintentoftheLegislatureinenactingthischaptertoencouragelocalagenciesandprivateenterprisetoimplementpotentialwaterconservationandreclamationprojectsbyestablishingastateprogramtofinanceorassistinfinancingprojectswhichmeetstatecriteriaandwillresultinadditionalsuppliesofwaterforuseinareasofneed.Waterconservationandreclamationprojects,includingfacilitiesformunicipalandindustrialadvancedwastewatertreatment,regulatoryimpoundments,improvementstowatersupplyanddeliverysystems,tailwaterrecoverysystems,andsprinklerordripirrigationsystems,mayresultinincreasedquantitiesofusablewaterforbeneficialpurposes,butmaybefinanciallyunattractiveatthelocallevelifthecostofadditionalfreshwaterislessthanthecosttoconserveorreclaimwater.

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(b) Itisintheinterestsofboththeusersofwatersuppliedbythestateandtheusersoflocalwatersuppliestoundertakewaterconservationandrecla-mationprojectswhichsupplywaterforpurposesoftheStateWaterResourcesDevelopmentSystematacostlessthanthecostofnewstatewaterdevelopmentfacilities,andwhichprovidebenefitstolocalwaterusers,includingdecreasedsaltconcentrations,resultingfromincreasedirrigationefficiencyandreducedproblemsofpollutionfromwastewaterdischarges.ItisnottheintentoftheLegislatureinenactingthischaptertoaffectorotherwisedefertheconstructionofwaterfacili-tiesnecessarytomeettherequirementsofthepeopleofthisstate,andnothinginthischaptershallbeconstruedtoaffecttheauthorityofthedepartmentunderanyotherprovisionoflaw.

11953. Nothinginthischaptershallbeconstruedtoalterorimpairanyprovi-sionoflawprovidingprotectionsforareasoforigin,including,butnotlimitedto,Article1.7(commencingwithSection1215)ofChapter1ofPart2ofDivision2,Section10505,Article3(commencingwithSection11460)ofChapter3,orPart4.5(commencingwithSection12200).

11954. Nothinginthischaptershallbeconstruedtoalterorimpairanyexistingrights,includingrightstodivertwaterfromtheColoradoRiverandrightstothedistributionoruseofthatwater.

Article2.StatewideWaterConservation

11960. Anywatersupplieroruserofwaterinthestatethathasanexistingrightwhichpermitsthesupplierorusertosellwatermayenterintoacontractunderthischaptertofinancetheconservationorrecyclingofwaterandtoselltheconservedorrecycledwatertoanotherwatersupplierorwateruser. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

11961. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,whereanypersonorpublicagency undertakes anywater conservation effort, either separately or jointly,pursuanttoanycontractwithanyotherwateruser,whichresultsinareduceduseofwaterbythatpersonoragency,noforfeiture,diminution,orimpairmentoftherighttousethewaterconservedshalloccur,exceptassetforthintheagreementsbetweentheparties.

11962. Waterconservationandreclamationprojectseligibleforassistanceunderthischapterinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: (a) Projectsformunicipalandindustrialadvancedwastewatertreatmenttopermitthereuseofthewaterforadditionalpurposes. (b) Projects for the improvement of water supply and deliveryfacilities. (c) Projectsfortheimprovementofon-farmirrigationsystems,includ-ingtailwaterrecoverysystems,regulatoryimpoundments,andsprinkler,drip,orotherirrigationsystemswhichenablemoreefficientuseofwater.

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11963. Anycontractentered intopursuant to thischapter for the transferorsaleofconservedorrecycledwatermayprovidefortherecallofwaterandmayincludetermsforthatrecall.Anyrecallprovisionsshallincludeanoticeperiodofnotlessthanfiveyearsunlessotherwiseagreedbytheparties. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

11964. Waterconservationorreclamationprojectsdevelopedpursuanttothischaptermaybefundedpursuanttoanybondlawheretoforeorhereafterapprovedbythevotersiftheprojectisotherwiseeligibleforfundingunderthebondlaw.

11965. ThisarticleshallnotbeapplicabletotheStateWaterResourcesDevel-opmentSystem.

Article3.ConservationintheStateWaterResourcesDevelopmentSystem

11970. ThedepartmentmayuseCentralValleyProjectrevenuebondsorotherfundsavailableforthepurposesoftheStateWaterResourcesDevelopmentSystemtofinance,inwholeorinpart,waterconservationprogramsandfacilitiesthatreducedemandsbythesponsoringcontractorforprojectwaterfromthesystemforaperiodoftimeagreedtobythesponsoringcontractor,andtherebyincreasethesupplyofprojectwateravailableintheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltafordistributiontoothercontractors.

11971. Asusedinthisarticle,“sponsoringcontractor”meansacontractororcontractors,whohavealong-termwatersupplycontractwiththedepartmentandwhoagreetoreducedemandsforprojectwaterfromtheStateWaterResourcesDevelopmentSysteminaccordancewithSection11970.

11972. AlocalwaterconservationprojectdescribedinSection11970iseligibleforfundingpursuanttothisarticleif,inthedeterminationofthedepartment,theprojectmeetsallofthefollowingcriteria: (a) Theprojectisengineeringlyfeasibleandiscapableofproducingprojectwaterwhichiseconomicallycompetitivewithalternativenewwatersup-plysources. (b) Theconstructionandoperationofthefacilitiesandprogramswillnot interferewith the requesteddeliveries of annual entitlementwater to anycontractorotherthanthesponsoringcontractor. (c) Theprojectwillnotresultinanygreaterannualchargestoanycon-tractor, other than the sponsoring contractor, thanwouldhaveoccurredwith theconstructionatthesametimeofalternativenewwatersupplysourcesconstitutingeitherreservoirslocatednorthofthedeltaoroff-aqueductstoragereservoirslocatedsouthorwestofthedeltadesignedtodeliverwatertotheCaliforniaAqueduct.

11973. The department shall determinewhether a localwater conservationprojectdescribedinSection11970iseconomicallycompetitivebycomparing,in

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anengineeringandeconomicanalysis,thelocalconservationprojectwithalterna-tivenewwatersupplysourcesconstitutingeitherreservoirslocatednorthofthedeltaoroff-aqueductstoragereservoirslocatedsouthorwestofthedeltadesignedtosupplywatertotheCaliforniaAqueduct.Theanalysisforthealternativenewwatersupplysourcesshallusetheaveragecostperacre-footofyieldinthelateststudiesmadeforthosesourcesbythedepartmentandshallcomparethosefacilitieswiththeproposedlocalconservationprojectusingcommonlyacceptedengineer-ingeconomics.Inthecaseofalocalconservationprojecttobefundedinpartbythedepartmentaspartofthesystemandinpartfromothersources,theeconomicanalysisshallbeappliedonlytotheportiontobefundedbythedepartmentasapartofthesystem.

11974. A localwater conservation project described inSection 11970 shallnot be constructed or implemented pursuant to this article until both of thefollowingoccurs: (a) The sponsoring contractor signs awritten agreementwith thedepartmentwhichindicatesallofthefollowing: (1) The approval of the facility or program by the sponsoringcontractor. (2) Theyieldandtheperiodoftimeduringwhichthewaterfromthelocalconservationprojectconstitutesprojectwater. (3) Thedispositionofthelocalconservationprojectoroftheyieldfromthelocalconservationprojectupontheexpirationofthatperiodoftime. (b) Allcontractorswithinwhoseboundariesanyportionofthelocalwaterconservationprojectislocated,andwhoarenotsponsoringcontractorsforthelocalconservationproject,approvethelocalwaterconservationprojectinwriting.

11975. Intheeventofashortageinwatersupply,withinthemeaningofArticle18(a)ofthestandardwatersupplycontractbetweenthedepartmentandthestatewatersupplycontractors,thedeterminationofwhethertocount,inwholeorinpart,thereduceddemandfromfutureconservationprogramsdescribedinSection11970intheallocationofdeficienciesamongcontractorsshallbebasedonaproject-by-projectevaluationtakingintoconsiderationsuchfactorsasanylimitationontheuseofthewaterfromthefacilitiesandwhetherthesponsoringcontractorhasaccesstoprojectwaterfromthedeltaasanalternatetothosefacilities.

11976. Thisarticle is theonlyportionof thischapterapplicable to theStateWaterResourcesDevelopmentSystem.

Article4.Administration

11980. Thedepartmentshallestablishcriteriafordeterminingtheeligibilityofwaterconservationprojectsforassistanceunderthischapterandshallestablishcriteriafordeterminationoftheeconomic,financial,andengineeringfeasibilityofproposedwaterconservationprojects.Thedepartmentshallestablishguidelinestoencouragefeasibilitystudiestodeterminepotentialsourcesofconservedwater

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forpurposesofthischapterandtodeterminepartiesinterestedincontractingwithpotentialwaterpurchaserspursuanttothischapter.

11981. TheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard shall establish criteria fordeterminingbothofthefollowing: (a) Theeligibilityofwaterreclamationprojectsforassistanceunderthischapter. (b) Theeconomic,financial,andengineeringfeasibilityofproposedreclamationprojects.

11982. Thedepartmentshallestablishcriteriafordeterminingwhetherawaterconservationorreclamationprojectresultsinanetincreaseintheamountofwatermadeavailableforuseanddoesnotinterferewithanestablishedrighttouseofwaterbyanyotherpersonorentity.

11983. ThedepartmentandtheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardshallonlyapproveforfundingbythestateunderthischapterthoseprojectswhichresultinanetincreaseintheamountofwateravailableforuseandwhichdonotinterferewithanestablishedrighttouseofwaterbyanyotherpersonorentity.AnyagreementbetweenpartiesforaconservationorreclamationprojectnotusingstatefinancingshallnotrequireapprovalbythedepartmentortheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardunderthischapterbutshallcomplywiththecriteriaadoptedunderSection11981or11982.

11984. Thedepartmentisauthorizedtoadoptthoserulesandregulationsasmaybenecessarytocarryout,andasareconsistentwith,thischapter.

11985. In providingfinancial assistancepursuant to this chapter, thedepart-mentshall imposetermsandconditionsthataredesignedtoprotect thestate’sinvestmentandthatarenecessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthischapter.ThedepartmentshallkeepfullandcompleterecordsandaccountsconcerningallofitstransactionsunderthischapterandshallrenderareportonthosetransactionstotheLegislaturewithin15daysafterthecommencementofthefirstregularsessionoftheLegislaturefollowingtheeffectivedateofthischapter. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 938.)

PART4.5SACRAMENTO—SANJOAQUINDELTA


ChAPtER 1. GENERAL POLICy

12200. TheLegislatureherebyfindsthatthewaterproblemsoftheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltaareuniquewithintheState;theSacramentoandSanJoaquinRiversjoinattheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltatodischargetheirfreshwaterflowsintoSuisun,SanPabloandSanFranciscoBaysandthenceintothePacific

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Ocean;themergingoffreshwaterwithsalinebaywatersanddrainagewatersandthewithdrawaloffreshwaterforbeneficialusescreatesanacuteproblemofsalin-ityintrusionintothevastnetworkofchannelsandsloughsoftheDelta;theStateWaterResourcesDevelopmentSystemhasasoneofitsobjectivesthetransferofwatersfromwater-surplusareasintheSacramentoValleyandthenorthcoastalareatowater-deficientareastothesouthandwestoftheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltaviatheDelta;watersurplustotheneedsoftheareasinwhichitoriginatesisgatheredin theDeltaandtherebyprovidesacommonsourceoffreshwatersupplyforwater-deficientareas.Itis,therefore,herebydeclaredthatagenerallawcannotbemadeapplicabletosaidDeltaandthattheenactmentofthislawisnecessaryfortheprotection,conservation,development,controlanduseofthewatersintheDeltaforthepublicgood.

12201. TheLegislaturefindsthatthemaintenanceofanadequatewatersupplyintheDeltasufficienttomaintainandexpandagriculture,industry,urban,andrecreationaldevelopmentintheDeltaareaassetforthinSection12220,Chapter2,ofthispart,andtoprovideacommonsourceoffreshwaterforexporttoareasofwaterdeficiencyisnecessarytothepeace,health,safetyandwelfareofthepeopleoftheState,exceptthatdeliveryofsuchwatershallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofSection10505andSections11460to11463,inclusive,ofthiscode.

12202. AmongthefunctionstobeprovidedbytheStateWaterResourcesDevel-opmentSystem,incoordinationwiththeactivitiesoftheUnitedStatesinprovid-ingsalinitycontrolfortheDeltathroughoperationoftheFederalCentralValleyProject,shallbetheprovisionofsalinitycontrolandanadequatewatersupplyfortheusersofwaterintheSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta.IfitisdeterminedtobeinthepublicinteresttoprovideasubstitutewatersupplytotheusersinsaidDeltainlieuofthatwhichwouldbeprovidedasaresultofsalinitycontrolnoaddedfinancialburdenshallbeplaceduponsaidDeltawateruserssolelybyvirtueofsuchsubstitution.DeliveryofsaidsubstitutewatersupplyshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofSection10505andSections11460to11463,inclusive,ofthiscode.

12203. ItisherebydeclaredtobethepolicyoftheStatethatnoperson,corpo-rationorpublicorprivateagencyortheStateortheUnitedStatesshoulddivertwaterfromthechannelsoftheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltatowhichtheuserswithinsaidDeltaareentitled.

12204. IndeterminingtheavailabilityofwaterforexportfromtheSacramento-San JoaquinDelta nowater shall be exportedwhich is necessary tomeet therequirementsofSections12202and12203ofthischapter.

12205. ItisthepolicyoftheStatethattheoperationandmanagementofreleasesfromstorageintotheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltaofwaterforuseoutsidetheareainwhichsuchwateroriginatesshallbeintegratedtothemaximumextentpossibleinordertopermitthefulfillmentoftheobjectivesofthispart.

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DIVISION 7. WATER QUALITY

ChAPtER 3. StAtE wAtER QuALIty CONtROL

Article3.StatePolicyforWaterQualityControl

13140. Thestateboardshallformulateandadoptstatepolicyforwaterqualitycontrol. Such policy shall be adopted in accordancewith the provisions ofthis article and shall be in conformitywith thepolicies set forth inChapter1(commencingwithSection13000). (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

PART4.6SANJOAQUINRIVER


12230. TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthataseriousproblemofwaterqualityexistsintheSanJoaquinRiverbetweenthejunctionoftheSanJoaquinRiverandtheMercedRiverandthejunctionoftheSanJoaquinRiverwithMiddleRiver;thatbyvirtueofthenatureandcausesoftheproblemanditseffectuponwatersuppliesintheSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta,itisamatterofstatewideinterestandistheresponsibilityoftheStatetodetermineanequitableandfeasiblesolutiontothisproblem.

12231. ItisherebydeclaredtobethepolicyoftheStatethatnoperson,corpo-rationorpublicorprivateagencyortheStateortheUnitedStatesshoulddivertwaterfromtheSanJoaquinRiveranditstributariestowhichtheusersalongtheportionoftheSanJoaquinRiverdescribedinSection12230areentitled.

12232. TheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard,theStateDepartmentofWaterResources,theCaliforniaWaterCommission,andanyotheragencyofthestatehavingjurisdiction,shalldonothing,inconnectionwiththeirresponsibilities,tocausefurthersignificantdegradationofthequalityofwaterinthatportionoftheSanJoaquinRiverbetweenthepointsspecifiedinSection12230.

12233. NothinginthispartshallbeconstruedasaffectingthequalityofwaterdivertedintotheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltafromtheSacramentoRiver,norasaffectinganyvestedrighttotheuseofwater,regardlessoforigin,oranywaterprojectforwhichanapplicationtoappropriatewaterwasfiledwiththeStateWaterResourcesControlBoardpriortoJune17,1961.

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13141.Statepolicyforwaterqualitycontroladoptedorrevisedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisarticle,andregionalwaterqualitycontrolplansapprovedorrevisedinaccordancewithSection13245,shallbecomeapartoftheCaliforniaWaterPlaneffectivewhensuchstatepolicyforwaterqualitycontrol,andsuchregionalwaterqualitycontrolplanshavebeenreportedtotheLegislatureatanysessionthereof. However, prior to implementation of any agriculturalwater qualitycontrolprogram,anestimateofthetotalcostofsuchaprogram,togetherwithanidentificationofpotentialsourcesoffinancing,shallbeindicatedinanyregionalwaterqualitycontrolplan. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

13142. Statepolicyforwaterqualitycontrolshallconsistofalloranyofthefollowing: (a) Water quality principles and guidelines for long-range resourceplanning,includinggroundwaterandsurfacewatermanagementprogramsandcontrolanduseofrecycledwater. (b) Waterqualityobjectivesatkeylocationsforplanningandoperationofwaterresourcedevelopmentprojectsandforwaterqualitycontrolactivities. (c) Otherprinciplesandguidelinesdeemedessentialbythestateboardforwaterqualitycontrol. Theprinciples,guidelines,andobjectivesshallbeconsistentwiththestategoalofprovidingadecenthomeandsuitablelivingenvironmentforeveryCalifornian. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482; Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1288; Amended by Stats 1979, Ch. 947; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

13142.5.Inadditiontoanyotherpoliciesestablishedpursuanttothisdivision,thepoliciesofthestatewithrespecttowaterqualityasitrelatestothecoastalmarineenvironmentarethat: (a) Wastewaterdischargesshallbetreatedtoprotectpresentandfuturebeneficialuses,and,wherefeasible,torestorepastbeneficialusesofthereceivingwaters.Highestpriorityshallbegiventoimprovingoreliminatingdischargesthatadverselyaffectanyofthefollowing: (1) Wetlands,estuaries,andotherbiologicallysensitivesites. (2) Areasimportantforwatercontactsports. (3) Areasthatproduceshellfishforhumanconsumption. (4) Oceanareassubjecttomassivewastedischarge. Ocean chemistry andmixingprocesses,marine life conditions, otherpresent or proposed outfalls in the vicinity, and relevant aspects of areawidewastetreatmentmanagementplansandprograms,butnotofconveniencetothedischarger,shall for thepurposesof thissection,beconsideredindeterminingthe effects of such discharges. Toxic and hard-to-treat substances should be

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pretreatedatthesourceifsuchsubstanceswouldbeincompatiblewitheffectiveandeconomicaltreatmentinmunicipaltreatmentplants. (b) Foreachneworexpandedcoastalpowerplantorotherindustrialinstallationusingseawaterforcooling,heating,orindustrialprocessing,thebestavailablesite,design,technology,andmitigationmeasuresfeasibleshallbeusedtominimizetheintakeandmortalityofallformsofmarinelife. (c) Whereotherwisepermitted,newwarmedorcooledwaterdischargesinto coastalwetlandsor into areasof special biological importance, includingmarinereservesandkelpbeds,shallnotsignificantlyaltertheoverallecologicalbalanceofthereceivingarea. (d) Independentbaselinestudiesoftheexistingmarinesystemshouldbeconductedintheareathatcouldbeaffectedbyaneworexpandedindustrialfacilityusingseawaterinadvanceofthecarryingoutofthedevelopment. (e) (1) Adequately treated recycledwater should,where feasible,bemadeavailabletosupplementexistingsurfaceandundergroundsuppliesandtoassistinmeetingfuturewaterrequirementsofthecoastalzone,andconsideration,instatewideprogramsoffinancialassistanceforwaterpollutionorwaterqualitycontrol,shallbegiventoprovidingoptimumwaterrecyclinganduseofrecycledwater. (2) Ifrecycledwater isavailablefor industrialuse,anydischargetowatersinthecoastalzone,includingtheSanFranciscoBay,afterindustrialuse,maybeauthorizedifallofthefollowingconditionsaremet: (A) Thedischargewillnotunreasonablyaffectbeneficialuses. (B) Thedischarge isconsistentwithapplicablewaterqualitycontrolplansandstatepolicyforwaterqualitycontrol. (C) TheuseofrecycledwaterisconsistentwithChapter7(commencingwithSection13500). (D) The discharge is consistentwith all applicable requirements ofChapter5.5(commencingwithSection13370). (E) Thedischargeistothesamegeneralreceivingwaterlocationasthattowhichthewastewaterwouldbedischargedifnotreused. (3) AnyrequirementimposedpursuanttoSection13263or13377shallbeadjustedtoreflectacreditforwastepresentintherecycledwaterbeforereuse.Thecreditshallbelimitedtothedifferencebetweentheamountofwastepresentinthenonrecycledwatersupplyotherwiseavailabletotheindustryandtheamountofwastepresentintherecycledwater. (4) If the amount of waste in the discharge exceeds prescribedrequirementsbecausetheamountofwasteintherecycledwaterisinexcessofthatagreedtobefurnishedbythesuppliertothedischarger,noenforcementactionshallbetakenagainstthedischargerunlessbothofthefollowingstatementsapply: (A) Thesupplieroftherecycledwaterfailstocorrecttheproblemwithin30daysafterthecauseoftheproblemisidentified,orwithinanygreaterperiodoftimeagreedtobytheappropriateregionalboard.

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(B) Thedischarger continues to receive the recycledwater from thesupplier. (f) Thissectionshallnotapplytoindustrialdischargesintopubliclyownedtreatmentworks. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1330; Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1119; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

13143. Statepolicyforwaterqualitycontrolshallbeperiodicallyreviewedandmayberevised. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

13144. During the process of formulating or revising state policy forwaterquality control the state board shall consultwith and carefully evaluate therecommendationsofconcernedfederal,state,andlocalagencies. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

13145. The state board shall take into consideration the effect of its actionspursuanttothischapter on theCaliforniaWater Plan as adopted or revisedpursuanttoDivision6(commencingwithSection10000)ofthiscode,andonanyothergeneralorcoordinatedgovernmentalplanlookingtowardthedevelopment,utilization,orconservationofthewatersofthestate. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

13146. Stateoffices,departmentsandboards,incarryingoutactivitieswhichaffectwaterquality,shallcomplywithstatepolicyforwaterqualitycontrolunlessotherwisedirectedorauthorizedbystatute,inwhichcasetheyshallindicatetothestateboardinwritingtheirauthorityfornotcomplyingwithsuchpolicy. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

13147. The stateboard shallnot adopt statepolicy forwaterquality controlunlessapublichearingisfirstheldrespectingtheadoptionofsuchpolicy. Atleast60daysinadvanceofsuchhearingthestateboardshallnotifyanyaffectedregionalboards,unlessnoticeiswaivedbysuchboards,andshallgivenoticeofsuchhearingbypublicationwithintheaffectedregionpursuanttoSection6061oftheGovernmentCode.Theregionalboardsshallsubmitwrittenreommendationstothestateboardatleast20daysinadvanceofthehearing. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482; Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1288.)

Article4.OtherPowersandDutiesoftheStateBoard

13160. ThestateboardisdesignatedasthestatewaterpollutioncontrolagencyforallpurposesstatedintheFederalWaterPollutionControlActandanyotherfederalact,heretoforeorhereafterenacted,andis

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(a)authorizedtogiveanycertificateorstatementrequiredbyanyfederalagencypursuanttoanysuchfederalactthatthereisreasonableassurancethatanactivityofanypersonsubjecttothejurisdictionofthestateboardwillnotreducewaterqualitybelowapplicablestandards,and (b)authorizedtoexerciseanypowersdelegatedtothestatebytheFed-eralWaterPollutionControlAct(33U.S.C.1251,etseq.)andactsamendatorythereto.

13160.1.(a)Thestateboardmayestablishareasonablefeescheduletocoverthecostsincurredbythestateboardandtheregionalboardsinconnectionwithanycertificatethatisrequiredorauthorizedbyanyfederallawwithrespecttotheeffectofanyexistingorproposedfacility,project,orconstructionworkuponthequalityofwatersofthestate,includingcertificatesrequestedbyapplicantsforafederalpermitorlicensepursuanttoSection401oftheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct,asamended,andcertificatesrequestedpursuanttoSection169oftheInternalRevenueCode,asamended,withrespecttowaterpollutioncontrolfacilities. (b) Inprovidingfortherecoveryofcostsincurredbythestateboardandregionalboardpursuanttothissection,thestateboardmayincludeinthefeeschedule,butisnotlimitedtoincluding,thecostsincurredinreviewingapplica-tionsforcertificates,prescribingtermsofcertificatesandmonitoringrequirements,enforcingandevaluatingcompliancewithcertificatesandmonitoringrequirements,conductingmonitoringandmodeling,analyzinglaboratorysamples,reviewingdocumentspreparedforthepurposeofregulatingactivitiessubjecttocertificates,andadministrativecostsincurredinconnectionwithcarryingouttheseactions.Thecostsofreviewingapplicationsforcertificatesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thecostsincurredinanticipationofthefilingofanapplicationforacertificate,includingparticipationinanyprefilingconsultation,andinvestigationorstudiestoevaluatetheimpactsoftheproposedactivity. (c)(1)Thefeeschedulemayprovideforpaymentofasinglefeeincon-nectionwiththefilingofanapplication,orforperiodicorannualfees,asappropriatetothetypeofcertificateissuedandtheactivityauthorizedbythecertificate. (2) Thefeescheduleauthorizedbythissectionmayimposeafeeuponanyofthefollowing: (A)Anypersonwhofilesanapplicationforacertificate. (B)Anypersonwhofileswiththestateboardoraregionalboardanoticeofintenttofileanapplicationforacertificate,orwhofileswithafederalagencyanoticeofintenttoapplyforafederalpermitorlicenseforwhichacertificatewillberequiredunderSection401oftheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct. (C)Anypersonholdingafederalpermitorlicenseforwhichacertificatehasbeenissued. (D)AnypersonrequiredtosendanoticeofintenttothestateboardoraregionalboardtoproceedwithanactivitypermittedbyageneralpermitsubjecttocertificationunderSection13160. (d)(1)Ifthestateboardestablishesafeeschedulepursuanttothissec-tion,thestateboardshalladoptthefeeschedulebyemergencyregulation.Thestateboardshallsettheamountoftotalrevenuescollectedeachyearthroughthe

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feeauthorizedbythissectionatanamountequaltotherevenuelevelssetforthintheannualBudgetActforthisactivity.ThestateboardshallreviewandrevisethefeeeachfiscalyearasnecessarytoconformwiththerevenuelevelssetforthintheannualBudgetAct.Ifthestateboarddeterminesthattherevenuecollectedduringtheprecedingyearwasgreaterthan,orlessthan,therevenuelevelssetforthintheannualBudgetAct,thestateboardmayfurtheradjusttheannualfeestocompensatefortheoverorundercollectionofrevenue. (2) Theemergencyregulationsadoptedpursuant to thissubdivision,anyamendmentthereto,orsubsequentadjustmentstotheannualfees,shallbeadoptedby the stateboard inaccordancewithChapter3.5 (commencingwithSection11340)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode.TheadoptionoftheseregulationsisanemergencyandshallbeconsideredbytheOfficeofAdministrativeLawasnecessaryfortheimmediatepreservationofthepublicpeace,health,safety,andgeneralwelfare. NotwithstandingChapter3.5(com-mencingwithSection11340)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode,anyemergencyregulationsadoptedbythestateboard,oradjustmentstotheannualfeesmadebythestateboardpursuanttothissection,shallremainineffectuntilrevisedbythestateboard. (e) Anyfeescollectedpursuanttothissectioninconnectionwithcer-tificatesforactivitiesinvolvinghydroelectricpowerprojectssubjecttolicensingbytheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionshallbedepositedintheWaterRightsFund. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1288; Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 596; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741.)

13167. (a) Thestateboardshallimplement,withtheassistanceoftheregionalboards,apublicinformationprogramonmattersinvolvingwaterquality,andshallplaceandmaintainonitsInternetWebsite,inaformataccessibletothegeneralpublic, an informationfile onwater qualitymonitoring, assessment, research,standards,regulation,enforcement,andotherpertinentmatters. (b) The informationfiledescribedinsubdivision(a)shall include,butneednotbelimitedto,copiesofpermits,wastedischargerequirements,waivers,enforcementactions,andpetitionsforreviewoftheseactionspursuanttothisdivision.Thefileshallincludecopiesofwaterqualitycontrolplansandpolicies,includinganyrelevantmanagementagencyagreementspursuanttothischapterandChapter4(commencingwithSection13200),andmonitoringdataandassessmentinformation,orshallidentifyInternetlinkstothatinformation.Thestateboard,inconsultationwiththeregionalboards,shallensurethattheinformationisavailableinsinglelocations,ratherthanseparatelybyregion,andthattheinformationispresentedinamannereasilyunderstandablebythegeneralpublic. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482; Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 750.)

13167.5.(a) Thestateboardortheregionalboard,asapplicable,shallprovidenoticeandaperiodofatleast30daysforpubliccommentpriortotheadoptionofanyofthefollowing: (1) WastedischargerequirementsprescribedpursuanttoSections13263or13377.

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(2) Water reclamation requirements prescribed pursuant to Section13523. (3) AnorderissuedpursuanttoSection13320. (4) AtimescheduleorderadoptedpursuanttoSection13300thatsetsforthascheduleofcomplianceandrequiredactionsrelatingtowastedischargerequirementsprescribedpursuanttoSection13263or13377. (b) Thenotificationrequiredbysubdivision(a)maybeprovidedbymail-ingadraftofthewastedischargerequirements,waterreclamationrequirements,timescheduleorder,ororderissuedpursuanttoSection13320toeachpersonwhohasrequestednoticeofthespecificitem,orbypostingadraftoftherespectiverequirementsororderontheofficialInternetsitemaintainedbythestateboardorregionalboard,andprovidingnoticeofthatpostingbyelectronicmailtoeachpersonwhohasrequestednotice. (c)Thissectiondoesnotrequirethestateboardortheregionalboardtoprovidemorethanonenoticeormorethanonepubliccommentperiodpriortotheadoptionofwastedischargerequirements,waterreclamationrequirements,atimescheduleorder,oranorderissuedpursuanttoSection13320. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 690.)

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13383. (a)The state board or a regional boardmay establishmonitoring,inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements, as authorizedbySection13160,13376,or13377orbysubdivisions(b)and(c)ofthissection,foranypersonwhodischarges,orproposestodischarge, tonavigablewaters,anypersonwho introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatmentworks, anypersonwhoownsoroperates,orproposestoownoroperate,apubliclyownedtreatmentworksorothertreatmentworkstreatingdomesticsewage,oranypersonwhousesordisposes,orproposestouseordispose,ofsewagesludge. (b)The state board or the regional boardsmay require any personsubjecttothissectiontoestablishandmaintainmonitoringequipmentormethods,including,whereappropriate,biologicalmonitoringmethods,sampleeffluentasprescribed,andprovideotherinformationasmaybereasonablyrequired. (c)Thestateboardoraregionalboardmayinspectthefacilitiesofanypersonsubjecttothissectionpursuanttotheproceduresetforthinsubdivision(c)ofSection13267.

13385. (a) Apersonwhoviolatesanyofthefollowingshallbeliablecivillyinaccordancewiththissection: (1) Section13375or13376. (2) AwastedischargerequirementordredgedorfillmaterialpermitissuedpursuanttothischapteroranywaterqualitycertificationissuedpursuanttoSection13160. (3) ArequirementestablishedpursuanttoSection13383.

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(4) AnorderorprohibitionissuedpursuanttoSection13243orArticle1(commencingwithSection13300)ofChapter5,iftheactivitysubjecttotheorderorprohibitionissubjecttoregulationunderthischapter. (5) ArequirementofSection301,302,306,307,308,318,401,or405ofthefederalCleanWaterAct(33U.S.C.Sec.1311,1312,1316,1317,1318,1341,or1345),asamended. (6) ArequirementimposedinapretreatmentprogramapprovedpursuanttowastedischargerequirementsissuedunderSection13377orapprovedpursuanttoapermitissuedbytheadministrator. (b) Civilliabilitymaybeimposedbythesuperiorcourtinanamountnottoexceedthesumofbothofthefollowing: (1) Twenty-fivethousanddollars($25,000)foreachdayinwhichtheviolationoccurs. (2) Wherethereisadischarge,anyportionofwhichisnotsusceptibletocleanuporisnotcleanedup,andthevolumedischargedbutnotcleanedupexceeds1,000gallons,anadditional liabilitynot toexceed twenty-fivedollars($25)multipliedbythenumberofgallonsbywhichthevolumedischargedbutnotcleanedupexceeds1,000gallons.TheAttorneyGeneral,uponrequestofaregionalboardorthestateboard,shallpetitionthesuperiorcourttoimposetheliability. (c) CivilliabilitymaybeimposedadministrativelybythestateboardoraregionalboardpursuanttoArticle2.5(commencingwithSection13323)ofChapter5inanamountnottoexceedthesumofbothofthefollowing: (1) Tenthousanddollars($10,000)foreachdayinwhichtheviolationoccurs. (2) Wherethereisadischarge,anyportionofwhichisnotsusceptibletocleanuporisnotcleanedup,andthevolumedischargedbutnotcleanedupexceeds1,000gallons,anadditionalliabilitynottoexceedtendollars($10)multipliedbythenumberofgallonsbywhichthevolumedischargedbutnotcleanedupexceeds1,000gallons. (d) Forpurposesofsubdivisions(b)and(c),“discharge”includesanydischargetonavigablewatersoftheUnitedStates,anyintroductionofpollutantsintoapubliclyownedtreatmentworks,oranyuseordisposalofsewagesludge. (e) Indeterminingtheamountofanyliabilityimposedunderthissection,theregionalboard,thestateboard,orthesuperiorcourt,asthecasemaybe,shalltakeintoaccountthenature,circumstances,extent,andgravityoftheviolationorviolations,whetherthedischargeissusceptibletocleanuporabatement,thedegreeoftoxicityofthedischarge,and,withrespecttotheviolator,theabilitytopay,theeffectonitsabilitytocontinueitsbusiness,anyvoluntarycleanupeffortsundertaken,anypriorhistoryofviolations,thedegreeofculpability,economicbenefitorsavings,ifany,resultingfromtheviolation,andothermattersthatjusticemayrequire.Ataminimum,liabilityshallbeassessedatalevelthatrecoverstheeconomicbenefits,ifany,derivedfromtheactsthatconstitutetheviolation. (f) (1) Exceptasprovided inparagraph (2), for thepurposesof thissection,asingleoperationalupsetthatleadstosimultaneousviolationsofmorethanonepollutantparametershallbetreatedasasingleviolation. (2)(A)Forthepurposesofsubdivisions(h)and(i),asingleoperational

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upset inawastewater treatmentunit that treatswastewaterusingabiologicaltreatmentprocessshallbetreatedasasingleviolation,eveniftheoperationalupsetresultsinviolationsofmorethanoneeffluentlimitationandtheviolationscontinueforaperiodofmorethanoneday,ifallofthefollowingapply: (i) Thedischargerdemonstratesallofthefollowing: (I) Theupsetwasnotcausedbywastewatertreatmentoperatorerrorandwasnotduetodischargernegligence. (II)Butfortheoperationalupsetofthebiologicaltreatmentprocess,theviolationswouldnothaveoccurrednorwouldtheyhavecontinuedformorethanoneday. (III)Thedischargercarriedoutallreasonableandimmediatelyfeasibleactionstoreducenoncompliancewiththeapplicableeffluentlimitations. (ii) Thedischargerisimplementinganapprovedpretreatmentprogram,ifsorequiredbyfederalorstatelaw. (B)Subparagraph(A)onlyapplies toviolations thatoccurduringaperiodforwhichtheregionalboardhasdeterminedthatviolationsareunavoidable,butinnocasemaythatperiodexceed30days. (g) Remediesunderthissectionareinadditionto,anddonotsupersedeorlimit,anyotherremedies,civilorcriminal,exceptthatnoliabilityshallberecoverableunderSection13261,13265,13268,or13350forviolationsforwhichliabilityisrecoveredunderthissection. (h)(1)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisdivision,andexceptasprovidedinsubdivisions(j),(k),and(l),amandatoryminimumpenaltyofthreethousanddollars($3,000)shallbeassessedforeachseriousviolation. (2) Forthepurposesofthissection,a“seriousviolation”meansanywastedischargethatviolatestheeffluentlimitationscontainedintheapplicablewastedischargerequirementsforaGroupIIpollutant,asspecifiedinAppendixAtoSection123.45ofTitle40oftheCodeofFederalRegulations,by20percentormoreorforaGroupIpollutant,asspecifiedinAppendixAtoSection123.45ofTitle40oftheCodeofFederalRegulations,by40percentormore. (i)(1)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisdivision,andexceptasprovidedinsubdivisions(j),(k),and(l),amandatoryminimumpenaltyofthreethousanddollars($3,000)shallbeassessedforeachviolationwheneverthepersondoesanyofthefollowingfourormoretimesinanyperiodofsixconsecutivemonths,exceptthattherequirementtoassessthemandatoryminimumpenaltyshallnotbeapplicabletothefirstthreeviolations: (A) Violatesawastedischargerequirementeffluentlimitation. (B)FailstofileareportpursuanttoSection13260. (C)FilesanincompletereportpursuanttoSection13260. (D)Violatesatoxicityeffluentlimitationcontainedintheapplicablewastedischarge requirementswhere thewastedischarge requirementsdonotcontainpollutant-specificeffluentlimitationsfortoxicpollutants. (2) Forthepurposesofthissection,a“periodofsixconsecutivemonths”meanstheperiodcommencingonthedatethatoneoftheviolationsdescribedinthissubdivisionoccursandending180daysafterthatdate. (j) Subdivisions(h)and(i)donotapplytoanyofthefollowing: (1) Aviolationcausedbyoneoranycombinationofthefollowing:

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(A)Anactofwar. (B)An unanticipated, grave natural disaster or other naturalphenomenonofanexceptional,inevitable,andirresistiblecharacter,theeffectsofwhichcouldnothavebeenpreventedoravoidedbytheexerciseofduecareorforesight. (C)Anintentionalactofathirdparty,theeffectsofwhichcouldnothavebeenpreventedoravoidedbytheexerciseofduecareorforesight. (D)(i)Theoperationofaneworreconstructedwastewatertreatmentunitduringadefinedperiodofadjustingortesting,nottoexceed90daysforawastewatertreatmentunitthatreliesonabiologicaltreatmentprocessandnottoexceed30daysforanyotherwastewatertreatmentunit,ifallofthefollowingrequirementsaremet: (I) Thedischargerhas submitted to the regionalboard, at least 30daysinadvanceoftheoperation,anoperationsplanthatdescribestheactionsthedischargerwilltakeduringtheperiodofadjustingandtesting,includingstepstopreventviolationsandidentifiestheshortestreasonabletimerequiredfortheperiodofadjustingandtesting,nottoexceed90daysforawastewatertreatmentunitthatreliesonabiologicaltreatmentprocessandnottoexceed30daysforanyotherwastewatertreatmentunit. (II)Theregionalboardhasnotobjectedinwritingtotheoperationsplan. (III)Thedischargerdemonstratesthattheviolationsresultedfromtheoperationof thenewor reconstructedwastewater treatmentunit and that theviolationscouldnothavereasonablybeenavoided. (IV)Thedischargerdemonstratescompliancewiththeoperationsplan. (V)Inthecaseofareconstructedwastewatertreatmentunit,theunitreliesonabiologicaltreatmentprocessthatisrequiredtobeoutofoperationforatleast14daysinordertoperformthereconstruction,ortheunitisrequiredtobeoutofoperationforatleast14daysand,atthetimeofthereconstruction,thecostofreconstructingtheunitexceeds50percentofthecostofreplacingthewastewatertreatmentunit. (ii) Forthepurposesofthissection,“wastewatertreatmentunit”meansacomponentofawastewatertreatmentplantthatperformsadesignatedtreatmentfunction. (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a violation of aneffluentlimitationwherethewastedischargeisincompliancewitheitheraceaseanddesistorderissuedpursuanttoSection13301oratimescheduleorderissuedpursuanttoSection13300,ifallofthefollowingrequirementsaremet: (i) TheceaseanddesistorderortimescheduleorderisissuedafterJanuary1,1995,butnotlaterthanJuly1,2000,specifiestheactionsthatthedischargerisrequiredtotakeinordertocorrecttheviolationsthatwouldotherwisebe subject to subdivisions (h) and (i), and the date bywhich compliance isrequiredtobeachievedand,ifthefinaldatebywhichcomplianceisrequiredtobeachievedislaterthanoneyearfromtheeffectivedateoftheceaseanddesistorderortimescheduleorder,specifiestheinterimrequirementsbywhichprogresstowardscompliancewillbemeasuredandthedatebywhichthedischargerwillbeincompliancewitheachinterimrequirement.

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(ii) Thedischargerhaspreparedandisimplementinginatimelyandpropermanner,orisrequiredbytheregionalboardtoprepareandimplement,apollutionpreventionplanthatmeetstherequirementsofSection13263.3. (iii)Thedischargerdemonstratesthatithascarriedoutallreasonableandimmediatelyfeasibleactionstoreducenoncompliancewiththewastedischargerequirementsapplicabletothewastedischargeandtheexecutiveofficeroftheregionalboardconcurswiththedemonstration. (B)Subdivisions(h)and(i)shallbecomeapplicabletoawastedischargeonthedatethewastedischargerequirementsapplicabletothewastedischargearerevisedandreissuedpursuanttoSection13380,unlesstheregionalboarddoesallofthefollowingonorbeforethatdate: (i) Modifies the requirements of the cease anddesist order or timescheduleorderasmaybenecessarytomakeitfullyconsistentwiththereissuedwastedischargerequirements. (ii) Establishesinthemodifiedceaseanddesistorderortimescheduleorder a date bywhich full compliancewith the reissuedwaste dischargerequirementsshallbeachieved.Forthepurposesofthissubdivision,theregionalboardmaynotestablish thisdate later thanfiveyears fromthedate thewastedischargerequirementswererequiredtobereviewedpursuanttoSection13380.Ifthereissuedwastedischargerequirementsdonotaddneweffluentlimitationsordonot includeeffluent limitations that aremore stringent than those in theoriginalwastedischargerequirements,thedateshallbethesameasthefinaldateforcomplianceintheoriginalceaseanddesistorderortimescheduleorderorfiveyearsfromthedatethatthewastedischargerequirementswererequiredtobereviewedpursuanttoSection13380,whicheverisearlier. (iii)Determinesthatthepollutionpreventionplanrequiredbyclause(ii)ofsubparagraph(A)isincompliancewiththerequirementsofSection13263.3andthatthedischargerisimplementingthepollutionpreventionplaninatimelyandpropermanner. (3) AviolationofaneffluentlimitationwherethewastedischargeisincompliancewitheitheraceaseanddesistorderissuedpursuanttoSection13301oratimescheduleorderissuedpursuanttoSection13300or13308,ifallofthefollowingrequirementsaremet: (A)TheceaseanddesistorderortimescheduleorderisissuedonorafterJuly1,2000,andspecifiestheactionsthatthedischargerisrequiredtotakeinordertocorrecttheviolationsthatwouldotherwisebesubjecttosubdivisions(h)and(i). (B)The regional boardfinds that, for one of the following reasons,thedischargerisnotabletoconsistentlycomplywithoneormoreoftheeffluentlimitationsestablishedinthewastedischargerequirementsapplicabletothewastedischarge: (i) The effluent limitation is a new,more stringent, ormodifiedregulatoryrequirementthathasbecomeapplicabletothewastedischargeaftertheeffectivedateofthewastedischargerequirementsandafterJuly1,2000,newormodifiedcontrolmeasuresarenecessaryinordertocomplywiththeeffluentlimitation,andthenewormodifiedcontrolmeasurescannotbedesigned,installed,andputintooperationwithin30calendardays.

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(ii) Newmethodsfordetectingormeasuringapollutantinthewastedischargedemonstrate thatnewormodifiedcontrolmeasuresarenecessary inordertocomplywiththeeffluentlimitationandthenewormodified controlmeasures cannot be designed, installed, andput intooperationwithin30calendardays. (iii)Unanticipatedchangesinthequalityofthemunicipalorindustrialwatersupplyavailabletothedischargerarethecauseofunavoidablechangesinthecompositionof thewastedischarge, thechanges in thecompositionof thewastedischargearethecauseoftheinabilitytocomplywiththeeffluentlimitation,noalternativewatersupplyisreasonablyavailabletothedischarger,andnewormodifiedmeasurestocontrolthecompositionofthewastedischargecannotbedesigned,installed,andputintooperationwithin30calendardays. (iv)ThedischargerisapubliclyownedtreatmentworkslocatedinOrangeCountythatisunabletomeeteffluentlimitationsforbiologicaloxygendemand,suspendedsolids,orboth,becausethepubliclyownedtreatmentworksmeetsallofthefollowingcriteria: (I) Was previously operating undermodified secondary treatmentrequirementspursuanttoSection301(h)oftheCleanWaterAct(33U.S.C.Sec.1311(h)). (II)DidvoteonJuly17,2002,nottoapplyforarenewalofthemodifiedsecondarytreatmentrequirements. (III)Is in theprocessofupgrading its treatmentfacilities tomeet thesecondarytreatmentstandardsrequiredbySection301(b)(1)(B)oftheCleanWaterAct(33U.S.C.Sec.1311(b)(1)(B)). (C)(i)Theregionalboardestablishesatimescheduleforbringingthewastedischarge intocompliancewith theeffluent limitation that isasshortaspossible,takingintoaccountthetechnological,operational,andeconomicfactorsthataffectthedesign,development,andimplementationofthecontrolmeasuresthatarenecessarytocomplywiththeeffluentlimitation.Exceptasprovidedinclause(ii),forthepurposesofthissubdivision,thetimescheduleshallnotexceedfiveyearsinlength. (ii)(I)Forpurposesoftheupgradedescribedinsubclause(III)ofclause(iv)ofsubparagraph(B),thetimescheduleshallnotexceed10yearsinlength. (II)Followingapublichearing,anduponashowingthatthedischargerismakingdiligentprogresstowardbringingthewastedischargeintocompliancewiththeeffluentlimitation,theregionalboardmayextendthetimescheduleforanadditionalperiodnotexceedingfiveyearsinlength,ifthedischargerdemonstratesthattheadditionaltimeisnecessarytocomplywiththeeffluentlimitation.Thissubclausedoesnotapplytoatimescheduledescribedinsubclause(I). (iii)If the timescheduleexceedsoneyear fromtheeffectivedateoftheorder,thescheduleshallincludeinterimrequirementsandthedatesfortheirachievement.Theinterimrequirementsshallincludebothofthefollowing: (I) Effluentlimitationsforthepollutantorpollutantsofconcern. (II)Actions andmilestones leading to compliancewith the effluentlimitation. (D)Thedischargerhaspreparedandisimplementinginatimelyandpropermanner,orisrequiredbytheregionalboardtoprepareandimplement,a

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pollutionpreventionplanpursuanttoSection13263.3. (k)(1)Inlieuofassessingalloraportionofthemandatoryminimumpenaltiespursuanttosubdivisions(h)and(i)againstapubliclyownedtreatmentworksservingasmallcommunity,thestateboardortheregionalboardmayelectto require thepubliclyowned treatmentworks to spendanequivalentamounttowardsthecompletionofacomplianceprojectproposedbythepubliclyownedtreatmentworks,ifthestateboardortheregionalboardfindsallofthefollowing: (A)Thecomplianceprojectisdesignedtocorrecttheviolationswithinfiveyears. (B)Thecomplianceprojectisinaccordancewiththeenforcementpolicyofthestateboard,excludinganyprovisioninthepolicythatisinconsistentwiththissection. (C)Thepubliclyownedtreatmentworkshaspreparedafinancingplantocompletethecomplianceproject. (2) Forthepurposesofthissubdivision,“apubliclyownedtreatmentworks serving a small community”means a publicly owned treatmentworksservingapopulationof10,000personsorfeweroraruralcounty,withafinancialhardshipasdeterminedbythestateboardafterconsideringsuchfactorsasmedianincomeoftheresidents,rateofunemployment,orlowpopulationdensityintheserviceareaofthepubliclyownedtreatmentworks. (l)(1)Inlieuofassessingpenaltiespursuanttosubdivision(h)or(i),thestateboardortheregionalboard,withtheconcurrenceofthedischarger,maydirectaportionofthepenaltyamounttobeexpendedonasupplementalenvironmentalprojectinaccordancewiththeenforcementpolicyofthestateboard.Ifthepenaltyamount exceedsfifteen thousanddollars ($15,000), the portionof the penaltyamountthatmaybedirectedtobeexpendedonasupplementalenvironmentalprojectmaynotexceedfifteenthousanddollars($15,000)plus50percentofthepenaltyamountthatexceedsfifteenthousanddollars($15,000). (2) For thepurposes of this section, a “supplemental environmentalproject”means an environmentally beneficial project that a person agrees toundertake,withtheapprovaloftheregionalboard,thatwouldnotbeundertakenintheabsenceofanenforcementactionunderthissection. (3) Thissubdivisionappliestotheimpositionofpenaltiespursuanttosubdivision(h)or(i)onorafterJanuary1,2003,withoutregardtothedateonwhichtheviolationoccurs. (m)TheAttorneyGeneral,uponrequestofaregionalboardorthestateboard,shallpetitiontheappropriatecourttocollectanyliabilityorpenaltyimposedpursuanttothissection.Anypersonwhofailstopayonatimelybasisanyliabilityorpenaltyimposedunderthissectionshallberequiredtopay,inadditiontothatliabilityorpenalty,interest,attorney’sfees,costsforcollectionproceedings,andaquarterlynonpaymentpenaltyforeachquarterduringwhichthefailuretopaypersists.Thenonpaymentpenaltyshallbeinanamountequalto20percentoftheaggregateamountoftheperson’spenaltyandnonpaymentpenaltiesthatareunpaidasofthebeginningofthequarter. (n)(1)Subjecttoparagraph(2),fundscollectedpursuanttothissectionshallbedepositedintheStateWaterPollutionCleanupandAbatementAccount. (2)(A)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,moneyscollected

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foraviolationofawaterqualitycertificationinaccordancewithparagraph(2)ofsubdivision(a)orforaviolationofSection401ofthefederalCleanWaterAct(33U.S.C.Sec.1311,1312,1316,1317,1318,1341,or1345),inaccordancewithparagraph(5)ofsubdivision(a)shallbedepositedintheWasteDischargePermitFundandseparatelyaccountedforinthatfund. (B)Thefundsdescribedinsubparagraph(A)shallbeexpendedbythestateboard,uponappropriationbytheLegislature,toassistregionalboards,andotherpublicagencieswithauthoritytocleanupwasteorabatetheeffectsofthewaste,incleaninguporabatingtheeffectsofthewasteonwatersofthestateorforthepurposesauthorizedinSection13443. (o) ThestateboardshallcontinuouslyreportandupdateinformationonitsInternetWebsite,butataminimum,annuallyonorbeforeJanuary1,regardingitsenforcementactivities.Theinformationshallincludeallofthefollowing: (1) A compilation of the number of violations ofwaste dischargerequirements in theprevious calendaryear, including stormwater enforcementviolations. (2) Arecordoftheformalandinformalcomplianceandenforcementactionstakenforeachviolation,includingstormwaterenforcementactions. (3) Ananalysisof theeffectivenessofcurrentenforcementpolicies,includingmandatoryminimumpenalties. (p) Theamendmentsmadetosubdivisions(f),(h),(i),and(j)duringthesecondyearofthe2001-02RegularSessionapplyonlytoviolationsthatoccuronorafterJanuary1,2003. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1189; Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 92; Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 93; Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 807; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 869; Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 995; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 683; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 644; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 644; Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 404; Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 130; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 645; Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296.)

13385.1.(a)(1)Forthepurposesofsubdivision(h)ofSection13385,a“seriousviolation” alsomeans a failure tofile a dischargemonitoring report requiredpursuant toSection13383 for each complete periodof 30days following thedeadlineforsubmittingthereport,ifthereportisdesignedtoensurecompliancewithlimitationscontainedinwastedischargerequirementsthatcontaineffluentlimitations.ThisparagraphappliesonlytoviolationsthatoccuronorafterJanuary1,2004. (2) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a failure tofile a dischargemonitoringreportisnotaseriousviolationforpurposesofsubdivision(h)ofSection13385atanytimepriortothedateadischargemonitoringreportisrequiredtobefiledorwithin30daysafterreceivingwrittennoticefromthestateboardoraregionalboardoftheneedtofileadischargemonitoringreport,ifthedischargersubmitsawrittenstatementtothestateboardortheregionalboardthatincludesbothofthefollowing: (i) AstatementthattherewerenodischargestowatersoftheUnitedStatesreportableundertheapplicablewastedischargerequirementsduringtherelevantmonitoringperiod.

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(ii) Thereasonorreasonstherequiredreportwasnotsubmittedtotheregionalboardbythedeadlineforfilingthatreport. (B)Upontherequestofthestateboardorregionalboard,thedischargermayberequiredtosupportthestatementwithadditionalexplanationorevidence. (C)If, in a statement submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A), thedischargerwillfullystatesas trueanymaterial fact thatheorsheknowstobefalse,thatpersonshallbesubjecttoacivilpenaltynotexceedingtenthousanddollars($10,000).AnypublicprosecutormaybringanactionforacivilpenaltyunderthissubparagraphinthenameofthepeopleoftheStateofCalifornia,andthepenaltyimposedshallbeenforcedasaciviljudgment. (D)Notwithstandingsubparagraph(A),thefailuretofileadischargemonitoringreportissubjecttopenaltiesinaccordancewithsubdivisions(c)and(e)ofSection13385. (b)(1)Notwithstandingparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(a),amandatoryminimumpenalty shall continue to apply and shall be assessed pursuant tosubdivision (h)ofSection13385,butonly foreach required report that isnottimelyfiled,andshallnotbeseparatelyassessedforeach30-dayperiodfollowingthedeadlineforsubmittingthereport,ifbothofthefollowingconditionsaremet: (A)Thedischargerdidnotonanyoccasionpreviouslyreceive,fromthe state board or a regional board, a complaint to impose liability pursuantto subdivision (b)or (c)ofSection13385arising froma failure to timelyfileadischargemonitoring report, anoticeofviolation for failure to timelyfile adischargemonitoring report, or a notice of the obligation to file a dischargemonitoring report required pursuant toSection 13383, in connectionwith itscorrespondingwastedischargerequirements. (B)Thedischargesduringtheperiodorperiodscoveredbythereportdonotviolateeffluentlimitations,asdefinedinsubdivision(d),containedinwastedischargerequirements. (2) Paragraph(1)shallonlyapplytoadischargerwhodoesbothofthefollowing: (A)Filesadischargemonitoringreport thathadnotpreviouslybeentimelyfiledwithin30daysafterthedischargerreceiveswrittennotice,includingnotice transmitted by electronicmail, from the state board or regional boardconcerningthefailuretotimelyfilethereport. (B)Paysallpenaltiesassessedbythestateboardorregionalboardinaccordancewithparagraph(1)within30daysafteranorderisissuedtopaythesepenaltiespursuanttoSection13385. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the failure to file a dischargemonitoringreportissubjecttopenaltiesinaccordancewithsubdivisions(c)and(e)ofSection13385. (4) ThissubdivisionshallbecomeinoperativeonJanuary1,2014. (c)(1)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,moneyscollectedpursuant to this section for a failure to timely file a report, as described insubdivision (a), shall be deposited in the StateWater PollutionCleanup andAbatementAccount. (2) NotwithstandingSection13340oftheGovernmentCode,thefundsdescribedinparagraph(1)arecontinuouslyappropriated,withoutregardtofiscal

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years,tothestateboardforexpenditurebythestateboardtoassistregionalboards,andotherpublicagencieswithauthoritytocleanupwasteorabatetheeffectsofthewaste,inrespondingtosignificantwaterpollutionproblems. (d) Forthepurposesofthissection,paragraph(2)ofsubdivision(f)ofSection13385,andsubdivisions(h),(i),and(j)ofSection13385only,“effluentlimitation”means a numeric restriction or a numerically expressed narrativerestriction,on thequantity,dischargerate,concentration,or toxicityunitsofapollutantorpollutantsthatmaybedischargedfromanauthorizedlocation.Aneffluentlimitationmaybefinalorinterim,andmaybeexpressedasaprohibition.An effluent limitation, for those purposes, does not include a receivingwaterlimitation,acomplianceschedule,orabestmanagementpractice. (e) TheamendmentsmadetothissectionbySenateBill1284ofthe2009-10RegularSessionoftheLegislatureshallapplytoviolationsforwhichanadministrativecivilliabilitycomplaintorajudicialcomplainthasnotbeenfiledbeforeJuly1,2010,withoutregardtothedateonwhichtheviolationsoccurred. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 609; Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 145; Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538; Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 760; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 645.)

13385.2.(a)Priortothestateboardorregionalboardmakingitsfindingspursuanttosubdivision(k)ofSection13385, thepubliclyownedtreatmentworksshalldemonstratetothesatisfactionofthestateboardorregionalboardthatthefinancingplanpreparedpursuanttosubparagraph(C)ofparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(k)ofthatsectionisdesignedtogeneratesufficientfundingtocompletethecomplianceprojectwithinthetimeperiodspecifiedpursuanttosubparagraph(A)ofparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(k)ofthatsection. (b) ThissectionshallonlybecomeoperativeifSenateBill1733ofthe2005-06RegularSessionisenactedandbecomesoperative. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 725.)

13385.3.(a) Theamendmentsmadetosubdivision(k)ofSection13385oftheWaterCodebySenateBill1733ofthe2005-06RegularSessionshallbecomeoperativeonJuly1,2007. (b) ThissectionshallonlybecomeoperativeifSenateBill1733ofthe2005-06RegularSessionisenactedandbecomesoperative. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 725.)

13386. Uponanythreatenedorcontinuingviolationofanyoftherequirementslistedinparagraphs(1)to(6),inclusive,ofsubdivision(a)ofSection13385,oruponthefailureofanydischargerintoapublictreatmentsystemtocomplywithanycostorchargeadoptedbyanypublicagencyunderSection204(b)oftheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct,asamended,theAttorneyGeneral,upontherequestofthestateboardorregionalboardshallpetitiontheappropriatecourtfortheissuanceofapreliminaryorpermanentinjunction,orboth,asappropriate,restrainingthatpersonorpersonsfromcommittingorcontinuingtheviolation.Subdivision(b)ofSection13331shallbeapplicabletoproceedingsunderthissection. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1189; Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 659.)

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13387. (a) Anypersonwhoknowinglyornegligentlydoesanyofthefollowingissubjecttocriminalpenaltiesasprovidedinsubdivisions(b),(c),and(d): (1) ViolatesSection13375or13376. (2) Violatesanywastedischargerequirementsordredgedorfillmaterialpermit issuedpursuant to thischapteroranywaterqualitycertification issuedpursuanttoSection13160. (3) ViolatesanyorderorprohibitionissuedpursuanttoSection13243or13301,iftheactivitysubjecttotheorderorprohibitionissubjecttoregulationunderthischapter. (4) ViolatesanyrequirementofSection301,302,306,307,308,318,401,or405oftheCleanWaterAct(33U.S.C.Sec.1311,1312,1316,1317,1318,1328,1341,or1345),asamended. (5) Introducesintoasewersystemorintoapubliclyownedtreatmentworksanypollutantorhazardoussubstancesthatthepersonkneworreasonablyshouldhaveknowncouldcausepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage. (6) Introducesanypollutantorhazardoussubstanceintoasewersystemorintoapubliclyownedtreatmentworks,exceptinaccordancewithanyapplicablepretreatment requirements,which causes the treatmentworks to violatewastedischargerequirements. (b) Anypersonwhonegligentlycommitsanyoftheviolationssetforthinsubdivision(a)shall,uponconviction,bepunishedbyafineofnotlessthanfivethousanddollars($5,000),normorethantwenty-fivethousanddollars($25,000),foreachdayinwhichtheviolationoccurs,byimprisonmentfornotmorethanoneyearinacountyjail,orbyboththatfineandimprisonment.Ifaconvictionofapersonisforaviolationcommittedafterafirstconvictionofthepersonunderthissubdivision,subdivision(c),orsubdivision(d),punishmentshallbebyafineofnotmorethanfiftythousanddollars($50,000)foreachdayinwhichtheviolationoccurs,byimprisonmentpursuanttosubdivision(h)ofSection1170ofthePenalCodefor16,20,or24months,orbyboththatfineandimprisonment. (c) Anypersonwhoknowinglycommitsanyoftheviolationssetforthinsubdivision(a)shall,uponconviction,bepunishedbyafineofnotlessthanfivethousanddollars($5,000),normorethanfiftythousanddollars($50,000),foreachdayinwhichtheviolationoccurs,byimprisonmentpursuanttosubdivision(h)ofSection1170ofthePenalCode,orbyboththatfineandimprisonment.Ifaconvictionofapersonisforaviolationcommittedafterafirstconvictionofthepersonunderthissubdivisionorsubdivision(d),punishmentshallbebyafineofnotmorethanonehundredthousanddollars($100,000)foreachdayinwhichtheviolationoccurs,byimprisonmentpursuanttosubdivision(h)ofSection1170ofthePenalCodefortwo,four,orsixyears,orbyboththatfineandimprisonment. (d)(1)Anypersonwhoknowinglycommitsanyof theviolationssetforthinsubdivision(a),andwhoknowsatthetimethatthepersontherebyplacesanotherpersoninimminentdangerofdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,shall,uponconviction,bepunishedbyafineofnotmorethantwohundredfiftythousanddollars($250,000),imprisonmentpursuanttosubdivision(h)ofSection1170ofthePenalCodefor5,10,or15years,orbyboththatfineandimprisonment.Apersonthatisanorganizationshall,uponconvictionunderthissubdivision,besubjecttoafineofnotmorethanonemilliondollars($1,000,000).Ifaconviction

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ofapersonisforaviolationcommittedafterafirstconvictionofthepersonunderthissubdivision,thepunishmentshallbebyafineofnotmorethanfivehundredthousand dollars ($500,000), by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) ofSection1170ofthePenalCodefor10,20,or30years,orbyboththatfineandimprisonment.Apersonthatisanorganizationshall,uponconvictionforaviolationcommittedafterafirstconvictionofthepersonunderthissubdivision,besubjecttoafineofnotmorethantwomilliondollars($2,000,000).Anyfinesimposedpursuanttothissubdivisionshallbeinadditiontoanyfinesimposedpursuanttosubdivision(c). (2) Indeterminingwhetheradefendantwhoisanindividualknewthatthedefendant’sconductplacedanotherpersonin imminentdangerofdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,thedefendantisresponsibleonlyforactualawarenessoractualbeliefthatthedefendantpossessed,andknowledgepossessedbyapersonotherthanthedefendant,butnotbythedefendantpersonally,cannotbeattributedtothedefendant. (e) Any person who knowingly makes any false statement,representation,orcertification inanyrecord, report,plan,notice tocomply,orotherdocumentfiledwitharegionalboardorthestateboard,orwhoknowinglyfalsifies, tamperswith,orrenders inaccurateanymonitoringdeviceormethodrequiredunderthisdivisionshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethantwenty-fivethousanddollars($25,000),byimprisonmentpursuanttosubdivision(h)ofSection1170ofthePenalCodefor16,20,or24months,orbyboththatfineandimprisonment.Ifaconvictionofapersonisforaviolationcommittedafterafirstconvictionofthepersonunderthissubdivision,punishmentshallbebyafineofnotmore than twenty-five thousanddollars ($25,000)perdayofviolation,byimprisonmentpursuanttosubdivision(h)ofSection1170ofthePenalCodefortwo,three,orfouryears,orbyboththatfineandimprisonment. (f) Forpurposesofthissection,asingleoperationalupsetwhichleadstosimultaneousviolationsofmorethanonepollutantmparametershallbetreatedasasingleviolation. (g) Forpurposesofthissection,“organization,”“seriousbodilyinjury,”“person,”and“hazardoussubstance”shallhavethesamemeaningasinSection309(c)oftheCleanWaterAct(33U.S.C.Sec.1319(c)),asamended. (h)(1)Subjecttoparagraph(2),fundscollectedpursuanttothissectionshallbedepositedintheStateWaterPollutionCleanupandAbatementAccount. (2)(A)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,finescollectedforaviolationofawaterqualitycertificationinaccordancewithparagraph(2)ofsubdivision(a)orforaviolationofSection401oftheCleanWaterAct(33U.S.C.Sec.1341)inaccordancewithparagraph(4)ofsubdivision(a)shallbedepositedintheWaterDischargePermitFundandseparatelyaccountedforinthatfund. (B)Thefundsdescribedinsubparagraph(A)shallbeexpendedbythestateboard,uponappropriationbytheLegislature,toassistregionalboards,andotherpublicagencieswithauthoritytocleanupwasteorabatetheeffectsofthewaste,incleaninguporabatingtheeffectsofthewasteonwatersofthestate,orforthepurposesauthorizedinSection13443. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1189; Amended by Stats. 1996. Ch. 775; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 869; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 683; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183; Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 22; Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 347; Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15.)

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ChAPtER 7. wAtER RECLAmAtION

Article7.WaterReuse

13550. (a) TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthattheuseofpotabledomesticwaterfornonpotableuses,including,butnotlimitedto,cemeteries,golfcourses,parks,highwaylandscapedareas,andindustrialandirrigationuses,isawasteoranunreasonableuseofthewaterwithinthemeaningofSection2ofArticleXoftheCaliforniaConstitutionifrecycledwaterisavailablewhichmeetsallofthefollowingconditions,asdeterminedbythestateboard,afternoticetoanypersonorentitywhomaybeorderedtouserecycledwaterortoceaseusingpotablewaterandahearingheldpursuanttoArticle2(commencingwithSection648)ofChapter1.5ofDivision3ofTitle23oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations: (1) Thesourceofrecycledwaterisofadequatequalityfortheseusesandisavailablefortheseuses.Indeterminingadequatequality,thestateboardshallconsiderallrelevantfactors,including,butnotlimitedto,foodandemployeesafety,andlevelandtypesofspecificconstituentsintherecycledwateraffectingtheseuses,onauser-by-userbasis.Inaddition,thestateboardshallconsidertheeffectoftheuseofrecycledwaterinlieuofpotablewateronthegenerationofhazardouswasteandonthequalityofwastewaterdischargessubjecttoregional,state,orfederalpermits. (2) Therecycledwatermaybefurnishedfortheseusesatareasonablecosttotheuser.Indeterminingreasonablecost,thestateboardshallconsiderallrelevantfactors,including,butnotlimitedto,thepresentandprojectedcostsofsupplying,delivering,andtreatingpotabledomesticwaterfortheseusesandthepresentandprojectedcostsofsupplyinganddeliveringrecycledwaterfortheseuses,andshallfindthatthecostofsupplyingthetreatedrecycledwateriscom-parableto,orlessthan,thecostofsupplyingpotabledomesticwater. (3) AfterconcurrencewiththeStateDepartmentofHealthServices,theuseofrecycledwaterfromtheproposedsourcewillnotbedetrimentaltopublichealth. (4) Theuseofrecycledwaterfortheseuseswillnotadverselyaffectdownstreamwaterrights,willnotdegradewaterquality,andisdeterminednottobeinjurioustoplantlife,fish,andwildlife. (b) Inmakingthedeterminationpursuanttosubdivision(a),thestateboardshallconsidertheimpactofthecostandqualityofthenonpotablewateroneachindividualuser. (c) Thestateboardmayrequireapublicagencyorpersonsubjecttothisarticletofurnishinformationwhichthestateboarddeterminestoberelevanttomakingthedeterminationrequiredinsubdivision(a). (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 553; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

13551. Apersonorpublicagency,includingastateagency,city,county,cityandcounty,district,oranyotherpoliticalsubdivisionofthestate,shallnotusewaterfromanysourceofqualitysuitableforpotabledomesticusefornonpotable

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uses, includingcemeteries,golfcourses,parks,highwaylandscapedareas,andindustrialandirrigationusesifsuitablerecycledwaterisavailableasprovidedinSection13550;however,anyuseofrecycledwaterinlieuofwatersuitableforpotabledomesticuseshall,totheextentoftherecycledwatersoused,bedeemedtoconstituteareasonablebeneficialuseofthatwaterandtheuseofrecycledwatershallnotcauseanylossordiminutionofanyexistingwaterright. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 553; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

13552. TheamendmentstoSections13550and13551oftheWaterCodemadeduringthefirstyearofthe1991-92RegularSessionarenotintendedtoalteranyrights,remedies,orobligationswhichmayexistpriortoJanuary1,1992,pursuantto,butnotlimitedto,thosesectionsorChapter8.5(commencingwithSection1501)ofPart1ofDivision1ofthePublicUtilitiesCode. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 553.)

13552.2.(a) TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthattheuseofpotabledomesticwaterfortheirrigationofresidentiallandscapingisawasteoranunrea-sonableuseofwaterwithinthemeaningofSection2ofArticleXoftheCaliforniaConstitutionifrecycledwater,forthisuse,isavailabletotheresidentsandmeetstherequirementssetforthinSection13550,asdeterminedbythestateboardafternoticeandahearing. (b) Thestateboardmayrequireapublicagencyorpersonsubjecttothissectiontosubmitinformationthatthestateboarddeterminesmayberelevantinmakingthedeterminationrequiredinsubdivision(a). (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 980; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

13552.4.(a) Anypublicagency,includingastateagency,city,county,cityandcounty,district,oranyotherpoliticalsubdivisionofthestate,mayrequiretheuseofrecycledwaterforirrigationofresidentiallandscaping,ifallofthefollowingrequirementsaremet: (1) Recycledwater,forthisuse,isavailabletotheuserandmeetstherequirementssetforthinSection13550,asdeterminedbythestateboardafternoticeandahearing. (2) Theuseofrecycledwaterdoesnotcauseanylossordiminutionofanyexistingwaterright. (3) TheirrigationsystemsareconstructedinaccordancewithChapter3(commencingwithSection60301)ofDivision4ofTitle22oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations. (b) Thissectionappliestobothofthefollowing: (1) NewsubdivisionsforwhichthebuildingpermitisissuedonorafterMarch15,1994,or,ifabuildingpermitisnotrequired,newstructuresforwhichconstructionbeginsonorafterMarch15,1994,forwhichtheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthhasapprovedtheuseofrecycledwater. (2) AnyresidencethatisretrofittedtopermittheuseofrecycledwaterforlandscapeirrigationandforwhichtheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthhasapprovedtheuseofrecycledwater. (c) (1) Division13 (commencingwithSection21000)of thePublic

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ResourcesCodedoesnotapplytoanyprojectthatonlyinvolvestherepiping,re-design,oruseofrecycledwaterforirrigationofresidentiallandscapingnecessarytocomplywitharequirementprescribedbyapublicagencyundersubdivision(a). (2) Theexemptioninparagraph(1)doesnotapplytoanyprojecttodeveloprecycledwater,toconstructconveyancefacilitiesforrecycledwater,oranyotherprojectnotspecifiedinthissubdivision. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 980; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288.)

13552.5.(a)(1)OnorbeforeJuly31,2009,thestateboardshalladoptageneralpermitforlandscapeirrigationusesofrecycledwaterforwhichtheStateDepart-mentofPublicHealthhasestablisheduniformstatewiderecyclingcriteriapursuanttoSection13521. (2) Thestateboardshallestablishcriteriatodetermineeligibilityforcoverageunderthegeneralpermit. (3) Forthepurposeofdevelopingthegeneralpermitandestablishingeligibilitycriteria tocarryoutparagraph(1), thestateboardshallholdat leastoneworkshopandshallconsultwithandconsidercommentsfromtheregionalboards,groundwatermanagementagenciesandwaterreplenishmentdistrictswithstatutoryauthoritytomanagegroundwaterpursuanttotheirprincipalact,andanyinterestedparty. (4) The general permit shall include language that provides for themodificationofthetermsandconditionsofthegeneralpermitifaregulatoryorstatutorychangeoccurs thataffects theapplicationof thegeneralpermitorasnecessarytoensureprotectionofbeneficialuses. (b) The state board shall establish a reasonable schedule of fees toreimbursethestateboardforthecostsitincursinimplementing,developing,andadministeringthissection. (c) Followingtheadoptionofthegeneralpermitpursuanttothissection,anapplicantmayobtaincoverageforalandscapeirrigationuseofrecycledwaterbyfilinganoticeofintenttobecoveredunderthegeneralpermitandsubmittingtheappropriatefeeestablishedpursuanttosubdivision(b)tothestateboard. (d) Coverageunderthegeneralpermitadoptedpursuanttothissectioniseffectiveifallofthefollowingapply: (1) Theapplicanthassubmittedacompletedapplication. (2) Thestateboardhasdeterminedthattheapplicantmeetstheeligibilitycriteriaestablishedpursuanttoparagraph(2)ofsubdivision(a). (3) Thestateboardhasmadetheapplicationavailableforpublicreviewandcommentfor30days. (4) Thestateboardhasconsultedwiththeappropriateregionalboard. (5) Theexecutiveofficerofthestateboardapprovestheapplication. (e)(1)Exceptasprovidedbymodificationofthegeneralpermit,apersoneligibleforcoverageunderthegeneralpermitpursuanttosubdivision(d)isnotrequiredtobecomeorremainsubjecttoindividualwastedischargerequirementsorwaterreclamationrequirements. (2) Foralandscapeirrigationuseofrecycledwater,apersonwhoissubjecttogeneralorindividualwastedischargerequirementsprescribedpursuanttoSection13263or13377,orissubjecttoindividualormasterwaterreclama-

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tionrequirementsprescribedpursuanttoSection13523or13523.1,mayapplyforcoverageunderthegeneralpermitadoptedpursuanttothissectioninlieuofremainingsubjecttorequirementsprescribedpursuanttothosesections. (f)(1)Thestateboardshalldesignateanombudspersontocoordinateandfacilitatecommunicationonrecycledwater,ontheissuanceofwaterreclamationrequirementsorwastedischargerequirements,asapplicable,pursuanttoSection13523or13523.1orthissection,andonthepromotionofwaterrecyclingwhileensuring reasonable protectionofwater quality in accordancewith applicableprovisionsofstateandfederalwaterqualitylaw. (2) The person appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall facilitateconsultationsbetweenthestateboardandtheregionalboardsrelatingtomattersdescribedinthatparagraph. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 535.)

13552.6.(a) TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthattheuseofpotabledomesticwaterforfloortrappriming,coolingtowers,andair-conditioningdevicesisawasteoranunreasonableuseofwaterwithinthemeaningofSection2ofAr-ticleXoftheCaliforniaConstitutionifrecycledwater,fortheseuses,isavailabletotheuser,andthewatermeetstherequirementssetforthinSection13550,asdeterminedbythestateboardafternoticeandahearing. (b) Thestateboardmayrequireapublicagencyorpersonsubjecttothissectiontosubmitinformationthatthestateboarddeterminesmayberelevantinmakingthedeterminationrequiredinsubdivision(a). (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 980; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

13552.8.(a) Anypublicagency,includingastateagency,city,county,cityandcounty,district,oranyotherpoliticalsubdivisionof thestate,mayrequire theuseofrecycledwaterinfloortrappriming,coolingtowers,andair-conditioningdevices,ifallofthefollowingrequirementsaremet: (1) Recycledwater,fortheseuses,isavailabletotheuserandmeetstherequirementssetforthinSection13550,asdeterminedbythestateboardafternoticeandahearing. (2) Theuseofrecycledwaterdoesnotcauseanylossordiminutionofanyexistingwaterright. (3) Ifpublicexposuretoaerosols,mist,orspraymayoccur,appropriatemistmitigationormistcontrolisprovided,suchastheuseofmistarrestorsortheadditionofbiocidestothewaterinaccordancewithcriteriaestablishedpursuanttoSection13521. (4) Thepersonintendingtouserecycledwaterhaspreparedanengi-neeringreportpursuanttoSection60323ofTitle22oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsthatincludesplumbingdesign,cross-connectioncontrol,andmoni-toringrequirementsforthepublicagency,whichareincompliancewithcriteriaestablishedpursuanttoSection13521. (b) Thissectionappliestobothofthefollowing: (1) New industrial facilities and subdivisions forwhich the buildingpermitisissuedonorafterMarch15,1994,or,ifabuildingpermitisnotrequired,newstructuresforwhichconstructionbeginsonorafterMarch15,1994,forwhichtheStateDepartmentofHealthServiceshasapprovedtheuseofrecycledwater.

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(2) Anystructurethatisretrofittedtopermittheuseofrecycledwaterforfloortraps,coolingtowers,orair-conditioningdevices,forwhichtheStateDepartmentofHealthServiceshasapprovedtheuseofrecycledwater. (c) (1) Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCodedoesnotapplytoanyprojectwhichonlyinvolvestherepiping,redesign,oruseofrecycledwaterforfloortrappriming,coolingtowers,orair-conditioningdevices necessary to complywith a requirement prescribedby apublicagencyundersubdivision(a). (2) Theexemptioninparagraph(1)doesnotapplytoanyprojecttodeveloprecycledwater,toconstructconveyancefacilitiesforrecycledwater,oranyotherprojectnotspecifiedinthissubdivision. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 980; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

13553. (a) TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthattheuseofpotabledomesticwaterfortoiletandurinalflushinginstructuresisawasteoranunreason-ableuseofwaterwithinthemeaningofSection2ofArticleXoftheCaliforniaConstitutionifrecycledwater,fortheseuses,isavailabletotheuserandmeetstherequirementssetforthinSection13550,asdeterminedbythestateboardafternoticeandahearing. (b) Thestateboardmayrequireapublicagencyorpersonsubjecttothissectiontofurnishanyinformationthatmayberelevanttomakingthedetermina-tionrequiredinsubdivision(a). (c) For purposes of this section andSection 13554, “structure” or“structures”meanscommercial,retail,andofficebuildings,theaters,auditoriums,condominiumprojects,schools,hotels,apartments,barracks,dormitories,jails,prisons,andreformatories,andotherstructuresasdeterminedbytheStateDepart-mentofPublicHealth. (d) Recycledwatermaybeusedincondominiumprojects,asdefinedinSection1351oftheCivilCode,subjecttoallofthefollowingconditions: (1) Priortotheindooruseofrecycledwaterinanycondominiumproject,theagencydeliveringtherecycledwatertothecondominiumprojectshallfileareportwith,andreceivewrittenapprovalofthereportfrom,theStateDepartmentofPublicHealth.ThereportshallbeconsistentwiththeprovisionsofTitle22oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsgenerallyapplicabletodual-plumbedstructuresandshallincludeallthefollowing: (A)Thatpotablewater service toeachcondominiumprojectwillbeprovidedwithabackflowprotectiondeviceapprovedbytheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthtoprotecttheagency’spublicwatersystem,asdefinedinSection116275oftheHealthandSafetyCode.ThebackflowprotectiondeviceapprovedbytheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthshallbeinspectedandtestedannuallybyapersoncertifiedintheinspectionofbackflowpreventiondevices. (B)Thatanyplumbingmodificationsinthecondominiumunitoranyphysicalalterationofthestructurewillbedoneincompliancewithstateandlocalplumbingcodes. (C)Thateachcondominiumprojectwillbetestedbytherecycledwateragencyortheresponsiblelocalagencyatleastonceeveryfouryearstoensurethat

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therearenoindicationsofapossiblecrossconnectionbetweenthecondominium’spotableandnonpotablesystems. (D)Thatrecycledwaterlineswillbecolorcodedconsistentwithcurrentstatutesandregulations. (2) The recycledwateragencyor the responsible localagencyshallmaintainrecordsofalltestsandannualinspectionsconducted. (3) The condominium’s declaration, as defined in Section 1351 oftheCivilCode,shallprovide that the lawsandregulationsgoverningrecycledwaterapply,shallnotpermitanyexceptionstothoselawsandregulations,shallincorporatethereportdescribedinparagraph(1),andshallcontainthefollowingstatement:

NOTICEOFUSEOFRECYCLEDWATER

ThispropertyisapprovedbytheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthfortheuseofrecycledwaterfortoiletandurinalflushing.Thiswaterisnotpotable,isnotsuitableforindoorpurposesotherthantoiletandurinalflushingpurposes,andrequiresdualplumbing.Alterations andmodifications to theplumbing systemrequireapermitandareprohibitedwithoutfirstconsultingwiththeappropriatelocalbuildingcodeenforcementagencyandyourpropertymanagementcompanyorhomeowners’associationtoensurethattherecycledwaterisnotmixedwiththedrinkingwater.”

(e) TheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthmayadoptregulationsasnecessarytoassistintheimplementationofthissection. (f) Thissectionshallonlyapplytocondominiumprojectsthatarecre-ated,withinthemeaningofSection1352oftheCivilCode,onorafterJanuary1,2008. (g) This sectionandSection13554donot apply to apilotprogramadoptedpursuanttoSection13553.1. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch, 723; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28; Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 149; Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 537; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288)

13553.1.(a) TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthatcertaincoastalareasofthestatehavebeenusingseawatertoflushtoiletsandurinalsasameansofconservingpotablewater;thatthispracticeprecludesthebeneficialreuseoftreatedwastewaterandhashadadeleteriouseffectontheproperwastewatertreatmentprocess,andhasledtocorrosionoftheseawaterdistributionpipelinesandwaste-watercollectionsystems;andthatthissituationmustbechanged. (b) Thereisaneedforapilotprogramtodemonstratethatconversiontotheuseofrecycledwaterinresidentialbuildingsfortoiletandurinalflushingdoesnotposeathreattopublichealthandsafety. (c) Acitythatisprovidingaseparatedistributionsystemforseawaterforuseinflushingtoiletsandurinalsinresidentialstructuresmay,byordinance,authorizetheuseofrecycledwaterfortheflushingoftoiletsandurinalsinresi-dentialstructuresiftheleveloftreatmentandtheuseoftherecycledwatermeetsthecriteriasetbytheStateDepartmentofHealthServices. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 78.)

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13554. (a) Anypublicagency,includingastateagency,city,county,cityandcounty,district,oranyotherpoliticalsubdivisionof thestate,mayrequiretheuseofrecycledwaterfortoiletandurinalflushinginstructures,exceptamentalhospitalorotherfacilityoperatedbyapublicagencyforthetreatmentofpersonswithmentaldisorders,ifallofthefollowingrequirementsaremet: (1) Recycledwater,fortheseuses,isavailabletotheuserandmeetstherequirementssetforthinSection13550,asdeterminedbythestateboardafternoticeandahearing. (2) Theuseofrecycledwaterdoesnotcauseanylossordiminutionofanyexistingwaterright. (3) ThepublicagencyhaspreparedanengineeringreportpursuanttoSection60323ofTitle22oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsthatincludesplumb-ingdesign,cross-connectioncontrol,andmonitoringrequirementsfortheusesite,whichareincompliancewithcriteriaestablishedpursuanttoSection13521. (b) Thissectionappliesonlytoeitherofthefollowing: (1) NewstructuresforwhichthebuildingpermitisissuedonorafterMarch15,1992,or,ifabuildingpermitisnotrequired,newstructuresforwhichconstructionbeginsonorafterMarch15,1992. (2) Anyconstructionpursuanttosubdivision(a)forwhichtheStateDepartmentofHealthServiceshas,priortoJanuary1,1992,approvedtheuseofrecycledwater. (c) Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicRe-sourcesCodedoesnotapply toanyprojectwhichonly involves the repiping,redesign, or use of recycledwater by a structure necessary to complywith arequirement issuedbyapublicagencyundersubdivision(a). Thisexemptiondoesnotapplytoanyprojecttodeveloprecycledwater,toconstructconveyancefacilitiesforrecycledwater,oranyotherprojectnotspecifiedinthissubdivision. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 723; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28; and Stats. 1997, Ch. 149.)

13554.2.(a) Anypersonorentityproposingtheuseofrecycledwatershallreim-bursetheStateDepartmentofHealthServicesforreasonablecoststhatdepartmentactuallyincursinperformingdutiespursuanttothischapter. (b) (1)Uponarequestfromthepersonorentityproposingtheuseofrecycledwater,theStateDepartmentofHealthServicesshall,withinareasonabletimeafter thereceiptof therequest,provideanestimateofthecoststhat itwillreasonablyincurintheperformanceofitsdutiespursuanttothischapter. (2) For purposes of implementing subdivision (a), that departmentshallmaintainarecordofitscosts.Indeterminingthosecosts,thatdepartmentmayconsidercoststhatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,costsrelatingtopersonnelrequirements,materials,travel,andofficeoverhead.Theamountofreimburse-mentshallbeequalto,andmaynotexceed,thatdepartment’sactualcosts. (c) Withtheconsentofthepersonorentityproposingtheuseofre-cycledwater,theStateDepartmentofHealthServicesmaydelegateallorpartofthedutiesthatdepartmentperformspursuanttothischapterwithinacountytoalocalhealthagencyauthorizedbytheboardofsupervisorstoassumetheseduties,if,inthejudgmentofthatdepartment,thelocalhealthagencycanperformthese

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duties.Anypersonorentityproposingtheuseofrecycledwatershallreimbursethelocalhealthagencyforreasonablecoststhatthelocalhealthagencyactuallyincursintheperformanceofitsdutiesdelegatedpursuanttothissubdivision. (d) (1)Uponarequestfromthepersonorentityproposingtheuseofrecycledwater,thelocalhealthagencyshall,withinareasonabletimeafterthereceiptoftherequest,provideanestimateofthecostitwillreasonablyincurintheperformanceofitsdutiesdelegatedundersubdivision(c). (2) Thelocalhealthagency,ifdelegateddutiespursuanttosubdivision(c),shallmaintainarecordofitscoststhatinclude,butisnotlimitedto,costsrelatingtopersonnelrequirements,materials, travel,andofficeoverhead. Theamountofreimbursementshallbeequalto,andmaynotexceed,thelocalhealthagency’sactualcosts. (e) TheStateDepartmentofHealthServicesor localhealth agencyshallcompleteitsreviewofaproposeduseofrecycledwaterwithinareasonableperiodoftime.Thatdepartmentshallsubmittothepersonorentityproposingtheuseofrecycledwaterawrittendeterminationastowhethertheproposalsubmittediscompleteforpurposesofreviewwithin30daysfromthedateofreceiptoftheproposalandshallapproveordisapprovetheproposedusewithin30daysfromthedateonwhichthatdepartmentdeterminesthattheproposaliscomplete. (f) Aninvoiceforreimbursementofservicesrenderedshallbesubmittedtothepersonorentityproposingtheuseofrecycledwatersubsequenttocomple-tionofreviewoftheproposeduse,orotherservicesrendered,thatspecifiesthenumberofhoursspentbytheStateDepartmentofHealthServicesorlocalhealthagency,specifictasksperformed,andothercostsactuallyincurred.Supportingdocumentation,includingreceipts,logs,timesheets,andotherstandardaccount-ingdocuments,shallbemaintainedbythatdepartmentorlocalhealthagencyandcopies,uponrequest,shallbeprovidedtothepersonorentityproposingtheuseofrecycledwater. (g) Forthepurposesofthissection,“personorentityproposingtheuseofrecycledwater”meanstheproducerordistributorofrecycledwatersubmittingaproposaltothedepartment. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 980; Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 347.)

13554.3.TheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardmayestablishareasonablescheduleoffeesbywhichitisreimbursedforthecostsitincurspursuanttoSec-tion13553and13554. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 723.)

13555.2.TheLegislatureherebyfindsanddeclaresthatmanylocalagenciesdeliverrecycledwaterfornonpotableusesandthattheuseofrecycledwaterisaneffec-tivemeansofmeetingthedemandsfornewwatercausedbydroughtconditionsorpopulationincreasesinthestate.ItistheintentoftheLegislaturetoencouragethedesignandconstructionofwaterdeliverysystemsonprivatepropertythatdeliverwaterforbothpotableandnonpotableusesinseparatepipelines. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 418; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

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13555.3.(a) Waterdeliverysystemsonprivatepropertythatcoulddeliverre-cycledwaterfornonpotableusesdescribedinSection13550,thatareconstructedonandafterJanuary1,1993,shallbedesignedtoensurethatthewatertobeusedforonlypotabledomesticusesisdelivered,fromthepointofentrytotheprivatepropertytobeserved,inaseparatepipelinewhichisnotusedtodelivertherecycledwater. (b) Thissectionappliestowaterdeliverysystemsonprivatepropertyconstructedwithineitherofthefollowingjurisdictions: (1) One thathas anurbanwatermanagementplan that includes theintenttodeveloprecycledwateruse. (2) Onethatdoesnothaveanurbanwatermanagementplanthatincludesrecycledwateruse,butthatiswithinfivemilesofajurisdictionthatdoeshaveanurbanwatermanagementplanthatincludesrecycledwateruse,andhasindicatedawillingnesstoservethewaterdeliverysystem. (c) Thissectiondoesnotpreemptlocalregulationofthedeliveryofwaterforpotableandnonpotableusesandanylocalgoverningbodymayadoptrequirementswhicharemorerestrictivethantherequirementsofthissection. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 418; Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

13555.5.(a) Ifa recycledwaterproducerdetermines thatwithin10years therecycledwater producer proposes to provide recycledwater for use for statelandscapeirrigationthatmeetsalloftheconditionssetforthinSection13550,therecycledwaterproducershallsonotifytheDepartmentofTransportationandtheDepartmentofGeneralServices,andshallidentifyinthenoticetheareathatiseligibletoreceivetherecycledwater,andthenecessaryinfrastructurethattherecycledwaterproducerortheretailwatersupplierproposestoprovide,tofacilitatedeliveryoftherecycledwater. (b) If noticehasbeenprovidedpursuant to subdivision (a), all pipeinstalled by theDepartment ofTransportation or theDepartment ofGeneralServicesfor landscape irrigationwithin the identifiedareashallbeof the typenecessarytomeettherequirementsofSection116815oftheHealthandSafetyCodeandapplicableregulations. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 541.)

13556. Inadditiontoanyotherauthorityprovidedinlaw,anywatersupplierdescribedinsubdivision(b)ofSection1745mayacquire,store,provide,sell,anddeliverrecycledwaterforanybeneficialuse,including,butnotlimitedto,munici-pal,industrial,domestic,andirrigationuses,ifthewateruseisinaccordancewithstatewiderecyclingcriteriaandregulationsestablishedpursuanttothischapter. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 53;Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28.)

ChAPtER 7.5. wAtER RECyCLING ACt Of 1991

13575. (a) ThischaptershallbeknownandmaybecitedastheWaterRecyclingActof1991. (b) Asused in this chapter, the following termshave the followingmeanings:

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(1) “Customer”meansapersonorentitythatpurchaseswaterfromaretailwatersupplier. (2) “Entity responsible for groundwater replenishment”means anypersonorentityauthorizedbystatuteorcourtorder tomanageagroundwaterbasinandacquirewaterforgroundwaterreplenishment. (3) “Recycledwater”hasthesamemeaningasdefinedinsubdivision(n)ofSection13050. (4) “Recycledwaterproducer”meansanylocalpublicentitythatpro-ducesrecycledwater. (5) “Recycledwaterwholesaler”means any local public entity thatdistributesrecycledwatertoretailwatersuppliersandwhichhasconstructed,orisconstructing,arecycledwaterdistributionsystem. (6) “Retailwater supplier”meansany localentity, includingapublicagency,city,county,orprivatewatercompany,thatprovidesretailwaterservice. (7) “Retailer”meanstheretailwatersupplierinwhoseserviceareaislocatedthepropertytowhichacustomerrequeststhedeliveryofrecycledwaterservice. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 733; Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753)

13576. TheLegislatureherebymakesthefollowingfindingsanddeclarations: (a) TheStateofCaliforniaissubjecttoperiodicdroughtconditions. (b) ThedevelopmentoftraditionalwaterresourcesinCaliforniahasnotkeptpacewiththestate’spopulation,whichisgrowingattherateofover700,000peryearandwhichisanticipatedtoreach36,000,000bytheyear2010. (c) Thereisaneedforareliablesourceofwaterforusesnotrelatedtothesupplyofpotablewatertoprotectinvestmentsinagriculture,greenbelts,andrecreationandtoreplenishgroundwaterbasins,andprotectandenhancefisheries,wildlifehabitat,andriparianareas. (d) The environmental benefits of recycledwater include a reduceddemandforwaterintheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltathatisotherwiseneededtomaintainwaterquality,reduceddischargeofwasteintotheocean,andtheen-hancementofgroundwaterbasins,recreation,fisheries,andwetlands. (e) Theuseofrecycledwaterhasproventobesafefromapublichealthstandpoint,andtheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthisupdatingregulationsfortheuseofrecycledwater. (f) Theuseof recycledwater isacost-effective, reliablemethodofhelpingtomeetCalifornia’swatersupplyneeds. (g) Thedevelopmentoftheinfrastructuretodistributerecycledwaterwillprovidejobsandenhancetheeconomyofthestate. (h) Retailwatersuppliersandrecycledwaterproducersandwholesalersshouldpromotethesubstitutionofrecycledwaterforpotablewaterandimportedwaterinordertomaximizetheappropriatecost-effectiveuseofrecycledwaterinCalifornia. (i) Recycledwater producers, retailwater suppliers, and entitiesresponsibleforgroundwaterreplenishmentshouldcooperate in joint technical,economic,andenvironmentalstudies,asappropriate,todeterminethefeasibilityofprovidingrecycledwaterservice.

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(j) Retailwatersuppliersandrecycledwaterproducersandwholesalersshouldbeencouragedtoenterintocontractstofacilitatetheserviceofrecycledandpotablewaterbytheretailwatersuppliersintheirserviceareasinthemostefficientandcost-effectivemanner. (k) Recycledwaterproducersandwholesalersandentitiesresponsibleforgroundwaterreplenishmentshouldbeencouragedtoenterintocontractstofacilitate the use of recycledwater for groundwater replenishment if recycledwaterisavailableandtheauthoritieshavingjurisdictionapproveitsuse. (l) Wholesale prices set by recycledwater producers and recycledwaterwholesalers,andratesthatretailwatersuppliersareauthorizedtochargeforrecycledwater,shouldreflectanequitablesharingofthecostsandbenefitsassociatedwiththedevelopmentanduseofrecycledwater. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 733; Amended 1998, Ch. 164; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288)

13577. Thischapterestablishesastatewidegoaltorecycleatotalof700,000acre-feetofwaterperyearbytheyear2000and1,000,000acre-feetofwaterperyearbytheyear2010.

13578. (a) In order to achieve the statewide goal for recycledwater useestablishedinSection13577andtoimplementtheGovernor’sAdvisoryDroughtPlanningPanelCriticalWater ShortageContingencyPlan recommendations,SectionF2,assubmittedDecember29,2000,thedepartmentshallidentifyandreporttotheLegislatureonopportunitiesforincreasingtheuseofrecycledwater,as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) ofSection 13575, and identifyconstraints and impediments, including the level of state financial assistanceavailableforprojectconstruction,toincreasingtheuseofrecycledwater. (b) The department shall convene a task force, to be known as the2002RecycledWaterTaskForce,toadvisethedepartmentinimplementationofsubdivision(a),includingmakingrecommendationstotheLegislatureregardingthefollowing: (1) Howtofurthertheuseofrecycledwaterinindustrialandcommercialapplications,including,butnotlimitedto,thoseapplicationssetforthinSection13552.8.Thetaskforceshallevaluatethecurrentregulatoryframeworkofstateandlocalrules,regulations,ordinances,andpermitstoidentifytheobstaclesanddisincentivestoindustrialandcommercialreuse.Issuestobeinvestigatedinclude,butarenotlimitedto,applicabilityofvisualinspectionsinsteadofpressuretestsforcross-connectionsbetweenpotableandnonpotablewatersystems,dualpipingtrenchingrestrictions,firesuppressionsystemdesign,andbackflowprotections. (2) Changes in the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by theInternationalAssociation of Plumbing andMechanical Officials, that areappropriatetofacilitatetheuseofrecycledwaterinindustrialandcommercialsettings.ThedepartmentshallmakerecommendationstotheCaliforniaBuildingStandardsCommissionwith regard to suggested revisions to theCaliforniaPlumbingCodenecessarytoincorporatethechangesidentifiedbythetaskforce. (3) Changesinstatestatutesorthecurrentregulatoryframeworkofstate

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andlocalrules,regulations,ordinances,andpermitsappropriatetoincreasetheuseofrecycledwaterforcommerciallaundriesandtoiletandurinalflushinginstructuresincluding,butnotlimitedto,thosedefinedinsubdivision(c)ofSection13553.Thedepartmentshallidentifyfinancialincentivestohelpoffsetthecostofretrofittingprivatelyandpubliclyownedstructures. (4) Theneed to reconvene theCaliforniaPotableReuseCommitteeestablishedbythedepartmentin1993orconveneasuccessorcommitteetoupdatethecommittee’sfindingthatplannedindirectpotablereuseofrecycledwaterbyaugmentationofsurfacewatersupplieswouldnotadverselyaffectdrinkingwaterqualityifcertainconditionsweremet. (5) TheneedtoaugmentstatewatersuppliesusingwateruseefficiencystrategiesidentifiedintheCALFEDBay-DeltaProgram.Initsreportpursuanttosubdivision(a),thedepartmentshallidentifywaystocoordinatewithCALFEDtoassistlocalcommunitiesineducatingthepublicwithregardtothestatewidewatersupplybenefitsof local recyclingprojectsand the levelofpublichealthprotection ensuredby compliancewith the uniform statewidewater recyclingcriteriadevelopedbytheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthinaccordancewithSection13521. (6) Impediments or constraints, other thanwater rights, related toincreasingtheuseofrecycledwaterinapplicationsforagricultural,environmental,orirrigationuses,asdeterminedbythedepartment. (c) (1) The task force shallbeconvenedby thedepartmentandbecomprisedofonerepresentativefromeachofthefollowingstateagencies: (A)Thedepartment. (B)TheStateDepartmentofPublicHealth. (C)Thestateboard. (D)TheCaliforniaEnvironmentalProtectionAgency. (E)TheCALFEDBay-DeltaProgram. (F) TheDepartmentofFoodandAgriculture. (G)TheCaliforniaBuildingStandardsCommission. (H)TheUniversityofCalifornia. (I) TheNaturalResourcesAgency. (2) Thetaskforceshallalsoincludeonerepresentativefromarecognizedenvironmentaladvocacygroupandonerepresentativefromaconsumeradvocacygroup,asdeterminedbythedepartment,andonerepresentativeoflocalagencyhealthofficers,onerepresentativeofurbanwaterwholesalers,onerepresentativefromagroundwatermanagemententity,onerepresentativeofwaterdistricts,onerepresentativefromanonprofitassociationofpublicandprivatememberscreatedtofurthertheuseofrecycledwater,onerepresentativeofcommercialrealestate,onerepresentativeoflanddevelopment,onerepresentativeofindustrialinterests,andatleasttworepresentativesfromeachofthefollowingasdefinedinSection13575: (A)Recycledwaterproducer. (B)Recycledwaterwholesaler. (C)Retailwatersupplier. (d) ThedepartmentandthetaskforceshallreporttotheLegislaturenotlaterthanJuly1,2003.

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(e) ThedepartmentshallcarryoutthedutiesofthissectiononlytotheextentthatfundspursuanttoSection79145,enactedaspartoftheSafeDrinkingWater,CleanWater,WatershedProtection,andFloodProtectionAct(Division26(commencingwithSection79000)),aremadeavailableforthepurposesofthissection. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 590; Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288)

13579. (a) InordertoachievethegoalsestablishedinSection13577,retailwatersuppliersshallidentifypotentialusesforrecycledwaterwithintheirserviceareas,potentialcustomersforrecycledwaterservicewithintheirserviceareas,and,withinareasonabletime,potentialsourcesofrecycledwater. (b) Recycledwaterproducersandrecycledwaterwholesalersmayalsoidentifypotentialusesforrecycledwater,andmayassistretailwatersuppliersinidentifyingpotentialcustomersforrecycledwaterservicewithintheserviceareasofthoseretailwatersuppliers. (c) Recycledwaterproducers,retailwatersuppliers,andentitiesrespon-sibleforgroundwaterreplenishmentmaycooperateinjointtechnical,economic,andenvironmentalstudies,asappropriate,todeterminethefeasibilityofprovidingrecycledwaterserviceandrecycledwaterforgroundwaterreplenishmentconsistentwiththecriteriasetforthinparagraphs(1)to(3),inclusive,ofsubdivision(a)ofSection13550andinaccordancewithSection60320ofTitle22oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 733; Amended 1998, Ch. 164)

13580. (a) AretailwatersupplierthathasidentifiedapotentialuseorcustomerpursuanttoSection13579mayapplytoarecycledwaterproducerorrecycledwaterwholesalerforarecycledwatersupply. (b) Arecycledwaterproducerorrecycledwaterwholesaler thathasidentifiedapotentialuseorcustomerpursuanttoSection13579may,inwriting,requestaretailwatersuppliertoenterintoanagreementtoproviderecycledwatertothepotentialcustomer. (c) Acustomermayrequest,inwriting,aretailertoenterintoanagree-menttoproviderecycledwatertothecustomer. (d) (1) Anentity responsible forgroundwater replenishment that isacustomerofaretailwatersupplierandthathasidentifiedthepotentialuseofrecycledwaterforgroundwaterreplenishmentpurposesmay,inwriting,requestthatretailwatersuppliertoenterintoanagreementtoproviderecycledwaterforthatpurpose.Thatentitymaynotobtainrecycledwaterforthatpurposefromarecycledwaterproducer,arecycledwaterwholesaler,oranotherretailwatersup-plierwithouttheagreementoftheentity’sretailwatersupplier. (2) An entity responsible for groundwater replenishment that is notacustomerofaretailwatersupplierandthathasidentifiedthepotentialuseofrecycledwaterforgroundwaterreplenishmentpurposesmay,inwriting,requestaretailwatersupplier,arecycledwaterproducer,orarecycledwaterwholesalertoenterintoanagreementtoproviderecycledwaterforthatpurpose. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 733; Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753)

13580.5.(a) (1) Subject tosubdivision(e)ofSection13580.7,aretailwatersupplierthatreceivesarequestfromacustomerpursuanttosubdivision(c)of

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Section13580shallenterintoanagreementtoproviderecycledwater,ifrecycledwaterisavailable,orcanbemadeavailable,totheretailwatersupplierforsaletothecustomer. (2) Notwithstandingparagraph(1),inaccordancewithawrittenagree-mentbetweenarecycledwaterproducerora recycledwaterwholesalerandaretailwatersupplier,theretailwatersuppliermaydelegatetoarecycledwaterproducerorarecycledwaterwholesaler itsresponsibilityunderthissectiontoproviderecycledwater. (b) Acustomermaynotobtainrecycledwaterfromarecycledwaterproducer,arecycledwaterwholesaler,oraretailwatersupplier that isnot theretailerwithouttheagreementoftheretailer. (c) Ifeitherarecycledwaterproducerorarecycledwaterwholesalerprovidesacustomerofaretailwatersupplierwithawrittenstatementthatitcanandwillproviderecycledwatertotheretailer,theretailwatersuppliershall,notlaterthan120daysfromthedateonwhichtheretailwatersupplierreceivesthewrittenstatementfromthecustomer,bycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,submitawrittenoffertothecustomer.AdeterminationofavailabilitypursuanttoSection13550isnotrequired. (d) IfthestateboardpursuanttoSection13550makesadeterminationthatthereisavailablerecycledwatertoserveacustomerofaretailwatersupplier,theretailwatersupplier,notlaterthan120daysfromthedateonwhichtheretailwatersupplierreceivesacopyofthatdeterminationfromthecustomer,bycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,shallsubmitawrittenoffertothecustomer. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753, Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 173.)

13580.7.(a) Thissectionappliesonlytoaretailwatersupplierthatisapublicagency. (b) Acustomermayrequest,inwriting,aretailwatersuppliertoenterintoanagreementoradoptrecycledwaterratesinordertoproviderecycledwaterservicetothecustomer.Theretailwatersupplier,bycertifiedmailreturnreceiptrequested,shallsubmitawrittenoffertothecustomernotlaterthan120daysfromthedateonwhichtheretailwatersupplierreceivesthewrittenrequestfromthecustomer. (c) Ifnorateisineffectforrecycledwaterservicewithintheserviceareaofaretailwatersupplier,therateandconditionsforrecycledwaterserviceshallbeestablishedbycontractbetweentheretailwatersupplierandthecustomer,notlaterthan120daysfromthedateonwhichthecustomerrequestsacontract,or,byresolutionorordinancebytheretailwatersupplier,notlaterthan120daysfromthedateonwhichtheretailwatersupplierreceivesthecustomer’swrittenrequestforanordinanceorresolution. (d) Arateforrecycledwaterserviceestablishedbycontract,ordinance,orresolution,shallreflectareasonablerelationshipbetweentheamountoftherateandtheretailcostofobtainingorproducingtherecycledwater,thecostofconveyingtherecycledwater,andoverheadexpensesforprovidingrecycledwaterservice.Capitalcostsoffacilitiesrequiredtoservethecustomershallbeamortizedovertheeconomiclifeofthefacility,orthelengthoftimethecustomeragreestopurchaserecycledwater,whicheverisless.Therateshallnotexceedtheestimatedreasonablecostofprovidingtheservice,andanyadditionalcostsagreedtobythecustomerforrecycledwatersupplementaltreatment.

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(e) Therate for recycledwatershallbecomparable to,or less than,theretailwatersupplier’srateforpotablewater.Ifrecycledwaterservicecannotbeprovidedataratecomparableto,orlessthan,therateforpotablewater,theretailwatersupplierisnotrequiredtoprovidetherecycledwaterservice,unlessthecustomeragreestopayaratethatreimbursestheretailwatersupplierforthecostsdescribedinsubdivision(c). (f) Theofferrequiredbysubdivisions(c)and(d)ofSection13580.5shallidentifyallofthefollowing: (1) Thesourcefortherecycledwater. (2) Themethodofconveyingtherecycledwater. (3) Aschedulefordeliveryoftherecycledwater. (4) Thetermsofservice. (5) The rate for the recycledwater, including the per-unit cost forthatwater. (6) Thecostsnecessarytoprovideserviceandthebasisfordeterminingthosecosts. (g) ThissectiondoesnotapplytorecycledwaterserviceratesestablishedbeforeJanuary1,1999,oranyamendmentstothoserates. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753, Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 173.)

13580.8.(a) ThissectionappliesonlytoaretailwatersupplierthatisregulatedbythePublicUtilitiesCommission. (b) RatesforrecycledwaterthatisprovidedtothecustomerbyaretailwatersupplierregulatedbythePublicUtilitiesCommissionshallbeestablishedby the commissionpursuant toSection455.1of thePublicUtilitiesCode. Aregulatedwaterutilitymayrequestthecommissiontoestablishtherateorratesforthedeliveryofrecycledornonpotablewater,withtheobjectiveofproviding,wherepracticable,areasonableeconomicincentiveforthecustomertopurchaserecycledornonpotablewaterinplaceofpotablewater. (c) Aregulatedwaterutilitymayproposearateorratesforrecycledornonpotablewaterbytarifforbycontractbetweentheretailwatersupplierandthecustomer.Wheretherateorratesaresetbycontract,thewaterutilityanditscus-tomershallmeet,confer,andnegotiateingoodfaithtoestablishacontractrate. (d) Thecommissionshall,asappropriate,provideadiscountfromthegeneralmeteredrateofthewaterutilityforpotablewaterbyeitherofthefollowingmeans: (1) Passingthroughtothecustomerthenetreductionincosttothewaterutilityinpurchasinganddeliveringrecycledornonpotablewaterascomparedtothecostofpurchasinganddeliveringpotablewater. (2) Grantingtothecustomerauniformdiscountfromthewaterutility’sgeneralmeteredpotablewaterratewhenthediscountinparagraph(1)isdeterminedtobeaninsufficientincentiveforthecustomertoconverttotheuseofrecycledornonpotablewater.Ifthecommissionprovidesforadiscountpursuanttothisparagraphthatisgreaterthanthewaterutility’sreductionincost,thecommissionshallauthorizethewaterutilitytoincludetheaggregateamountofthatdiscountinitsrevenuerequirementstobeappliedto,andrecoveredin,ratesthatareap-plicabletoallgeneralmeteredcustomers. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753)

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13580.9. (a) Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,andexceptasotherwisepreviouslyprovidedforinacontractagreedtobythecustomerandtheCityofWestCovina,ifthepurchaser,contractor,orlesseeof,orsuccessorto,alloraportionofthewaterutilityownedbytheCityofWestCovinaisaretailwatersupplierthatisregulatedbythePublicUtilitiesCommission,ratesforrecycledornonpotablewaterservicetoaclosedhazardouswasteandsolidwastefacilitylocatedwithintheboundariesoftheCityofWestCovinaforthepurposesofirrigation,recre-ation,ordustsuppressionoranyotheruseatthatfacilityshallbeestablishedinaccordancewithsubdivisions(a)to(e),inclusive,ofSection13580.7,andifthereisafailuretoagreeonthetermsandconditionsofarecycledornonpotablewatersupplyagreementforthedeliveryofwaterforthosepurposesbythatpurchaser,contractor,lessee,orsuccessor,Section13581shallapply. (b) Forthepurposeofthissection,nonpotablewaterthatisnottheresultofthetreatmentofwasteshallbetreatedastheequivalentofrecycledwaterifitissuit-ableforadirectbeneficialuseoracontrolledusethatwouldnototherwiseoccurandisthereforconsideredavaluableresource,iftheuseofthatwaterwillnotadverselyaffectdownstreamwaterrights,degradewaterquality,orbeinjurioustoplantlife,fish,orwildlife,asprovidedbystatuteorbyregulationsoftheStateDepartmentofHealthServicesandthestateboardoraregionalboard,asappropriate. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753)

13581. (a) Ifthereisafailuretoagreeontermsandconditionsofarecycledwatersupplyagreementinvolvingaretailwatersupplierthatisapublicagencywithin 180 days from the date of the receipt of a request for recycledwaterpursuant to subdivision (c) ofSection 13580, awritten statement pursuant tosubdivision (c)ofSection13580.5,oradeterminationofavailabilitypursuanttosubdivision(d)ofSection13580.5,anypartymayrequestaformalmediationprocess.Thepartiesshallcommencemediationwithin60daysafterthemediationrequestismade.Ifthepartiescannotagreeonamediator,thedirectorshallappointamediator.Themediatormayrecommendtothepartiesappropriatetermsandconditionsapplicabletotheserviceofrecycledwater.Thecostfortheservicesofthemediatorshallbedividedequallyamongthepartiestothemediationandshallnotexceedtwentythousanddollars($20,000). (b) Ifthepartiesinmediationreachagreement,bothpartiestogethershalldraftthecontractfortherecycledwaterservice.Thepartiesshallsignthecontractwithin30days. (c) If the parties inmediation fail to reach agreement, the affectedretailwatersuppliershall,within30days,by resolutionorordinance,adoptarateforrecycledwaterservice.TheagencyactionshallbesubjecttovalidatingproceedingspursuanttoChapter9(commencingwithSection860)ofPart2ofTitle10oftheCodeofCivilProcedure,exceptthatthereshallnotbeapresump-tioninfavoroftheretailwatersupplierundertheactiontakentosettherateforrecycledwaterservice.Themediatorshallfileareportwiththesuperiorcourtsettingforththerecommendationsprovidedtothepartiesregardingappropriatetermsandconditionsapplicabletotheserviceofrecycledwater.Eachpartyshallbearitsowncostsandattorney’sfees. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 733; Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753)

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DIVISION 35SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA REFORM

ACT OF 2009*

PART1.GENERALPROVISIONS

(Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess, Ch. 5)

ChAPtER 1. ShORt tItLE ANd LEGISLAtIVE fINdINGS

85000. Thisdivisionshallbeknown,andmaybecited,astheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltaReformActof2009.

13581.2. IftheretailwatersupplierisregulatedbythePublicUtilitiesCommission,andthereisafailuretoagreeontermsandconditionsofarecyclewatersupplyagreementwithacustomerwithin180daysfromthedateofthereceiptofarequestforrecycledwaterpursuanttosubdivision(c)ofSection13580,awrittenstatementpursuanttosubdivision(c)ofSection13580.5,oradeterminationofavailabilitypursuanttosubdivision(d)ofSection13580.5,themattershallbesubmittedtothePublicUtilitiesCommissionforresolution,andthecommissionshalldetermineacontractrateorratesforrecycledwaterasprovidedinSection13580.8. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753)

13582. Thischapterisnotintendedtoaltereitherofthefollowing: (a) Any rights, remedies, or obligationswhichmay exist pursuanttoArticle1.5(commencingwithSection1210)ofChapter1ofPart2ofDivision2ofthiscodeorChapter8.5(commencingwithSection1501)ofPart1ofDivision1ofthePublicUtilitiesCode. (b) AnyratesestablishedorcontractsenteredintopriortoJanuary1,1999. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 733; Amended 1998, Ch. 753)

13583. (a) Ifaretailwatersupplierthatisapublicagencydoesnotcomplywiththischapter,thecustomermaypetitionacourtforawritofmandatepursuanttoChapter2(commencingwithSection1084)ofTitle1ofPart3oftheCodeofCivilProcedure. (b) IfaretailwatersupplierisregulatedbythePublicUtilitiesCom-missionanddoesnotcomplywiththischapter,thePublicUtilitiesCommissionmayordertheretailertocomplywiththischapterafterreceivingapetitionfromthecustomerspecifyingtheprovisionsofthischapterwithwhichtheretailerhasfailedtocomply. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753)

* Repeals Sections 79400 to 79475.

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85001. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresallofthefollowing: (a) TheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltawatershedandCalifornia’swaterinfrastructureareincrisisandexistingDeltapoliciesarenotsustainable.Resolvingthecrisisrequiresfundamentalreorganizationofthestate’smanagementofDeltawatershedresources. (b) Inresponse to theDeltacrisis, theLegislatureandtheGovernorrequireddevelopmentofanewlong-termstrategicvisionformanagingtheDelta.TheGovernorappointedaBlueRibbonTaskForcetorecommendanew“DeltaVisionStrategicPlan” tohiscabinetcommittee,which, in turn,made recom-mendationsforaDeltaVisiontotheGovernorandtheLegislatureonJanuary3,2009. (c) Byenactingthisdivision,itistheintentoftheLegislaturetoprovideforthesustainablemanagementoftheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltaecosystem,toprovideforamorereliablewatersupplyforthestate,toprotectandenhancethequalityofwatersupplyfromtheDelta,andtoestablishagovernancestructurethatwilldirecteffortsacrossstateagenciestodevelopalegallyenforceableDeltaPlan.

85002. TheLegislaturefinds and declares that theSacramento-San JoaquinDelta,referredtoas“theDelta”inthisdivision,isacriticallyimportantnaturalresourceforCaliforniaandthenation.ItservesCaliforniansconcurrentlyasboththehuboftheCaliforniawatersystemandthemostvaluableestuaryandwetlandecosystemonthewestcoastofNorthandSouthAmerica.

85003. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresallofthefollowing: (a) Originally,theDeltawasashallowwetlandwithwatercoveringtheareaformanymonthsoftheyear.Naturallevees,createdbydepositsofsediment,allowedsomeislandstoemergeduringthedrysummermonths.Salinitywouldfluctuate,dependingontheseasonandtheamountofprecipitationinanyoneyear,andthespeciesthatcomprisedtheDeltaecosystemhadevolvedandadaptedtothisunique,dynamicsystem. (b) DeltapropertyownershipdevelopedpursuanttothefederalSwampLandActof1850,andstate legislationenactedin1861,andasaresultof theconstructionofleveestokeeppreviouslyseasonalwetlandsdrythroughouttheyear.Thatpropertyownership,andtheexerciseofassociatedrights,continuetodependonthelandowners’maintenanceof thosenonproject leveesanddonotincludeanyrighttostatefundingofleveemaintenanceorrepair. (c) In1933,theLegislatureapprovedtheCaliforniaCentralValleyProj-ectAct,whichrelieduponthetransferofSacramentoRiverwatersouththroughtheDeltaandmaintenanceofamoreconstantsalinityregimebyusingupstreamreservoirreleasesoffreshwatertocreateahydraulicsalinitybarrier.Asaresultoftheoperationsofstateandfederalwaterprojects,thenaturalsalinityvariationsintheDeltahavebeenaltered.RestoringahealthyestuarineecosystemintheDeltamayrequiredevelopingamorenaturalsalinityregimeinpartsoftheDelta.

85004. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresallofthefollowing: (a) TheeconomiesofmajorregionsofthestatedependontheabilitytousewaterwithintheDeltawatershedortoimportwaterfromtheDeltawatershed.

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Morethantwo-thirdsoftheresidentsofthestateandmorethantwomillionacresofhighlyproductivefarmlandreceivewaterexportedfromtheDeltawatershed. (b) Providingamorereliablewatersupplyforthestateinvolvesimple-mentationofwateruseefficiencyandconservationprojects,wastewaterreclama-tionprojects,desalination,andnewandimprovedinfrastructure,includingwaterstorageandDeltaconveyancefacilities.

ChAPtER 2. dELtA POLICy

85020. ThepolicyoftheStateofCaliforniaistoachievethefollowingobjectivesthattheLegislaturedeclaresareinherentinthecoequalgoalsformanagementoftheDelta: (a) ManagetheDelta’swaterandenvironmentalresourcesandthewaterresourcesofthestateoverthelongterm. (b) Protectandenhancetheuniquecultural,recreational,andagriculturalvaluesoftheCaliforniaDeltaasanevolvingplace. (c) RestoretheDeltaecosystem,includingitsfisheriesandwildlife,astheheartofahealthyestuaryandwetlandecosystem. (d) Promote statewidewater conservation,water use efficiency, andsustainablewateruse. (e) ImprovewaterqualitytoprotecthumanhealthandtheenvironmentconsistentwithachievingwaterqualityobjectivesintheDelta. (f) Improvethewaterconveyancesystemandexpandstatewidewaterstorage. (g) Reduceriskstopeople,property,andstateinterestsintheDeltabyeffectiveemergencypreparedness,appropriatelanduses,andinvestmentsinfloodprotection. (h) Establishanewgovernancestructurewiththeauthority,responsibil-ity,accountability,scientificsupport,andadequateandsecurefundingtoachievetheseobjectives.85021. ThepolicyoftheStateofCaliforniaistoreducerelianceontheDeltainmeetingCalifornia’sfuturewatersupplyneedsthroughastatewidestrategyofinvestinginimprovedregionalsupplies,conservation,andwateruseefficiency.EachregionthatdependsonwaterfromtheDeltawatershedshall improveitsregionalself-relianceforwaterthroughinvestmentinwateruseefficiency,waterrecycling,advancedwatertechnologies,localandregionalwatersupplyprojects,andimprovedregionalcoordinationoflocalandregionalwatersupplyefforts.

85022. (a) ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethatstateandlocallanduseactionsidentifiedas“coveredactions”pursuant toSection85057.5beconsistentwiththeDeltaPlan.Thissection’sfindings,policies,andgoalsapplytoDeltalanduseplanninganddevelopment. (b) Theactionsofthecouncilshallbeguidedbythefindings,policies,andgoalsexpressedinthissectionwhenreviewingdecisionsofthecommissionpursuanttoDivision19.5(commencingwithSection29700)ofthePublicResourcesCode.

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(c) TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresallofthefollowing: (1) TheDeltaisadistinctandvaluablenaturalresourceofvitalandenduringinteresttoallthepeopleandexistsasadelicatelybalancedestuaryandwetlandecosystemofhemisphericimportance. (2) ThepermanentprotectionoftheDelta’snaturalandscenicresourcesistheparamountconcerntopresentandfutureresidentsofthestateandnation. (3) Topromote thepublicsafety,health,andwelfare,and toprotectpublicandprivateproperty,wildlife,fisheries,andthenaturalenvironment,itisnecessarytoprotectandenhancetheecosystemoftheDeltaandpreventitsfurtherdeteriorationanddestruction. (4) Existingdevelopeduses,andfuturedevelopmentsthatarecarefullyplannedanddevelopedconsistentwiththepoliciesofthisdivision,areessentialtotheeconomicandsocialwell-beingofthepeopleofthisstateandespeciallytopersonslivingandworkingintheDelta. (d) ThefundamentalgoalsformanaginglanduseintheDeltaaretodoallofthefollowing: (1) Protect,maintain,enhance,and,wherefeasible,restoretheoverallqualityoftheDeltaenvironmentanditsnaturalandartificialresources. (2) EnsuretheutilizationandconservationofDeltaresources,takingintoaccountthesocialandeconomicneedsofthepeopleofthestate. (3) Maximizepublicaccess toDelta resourcesandmaximizepublicrecreationalopportunitiesintheDeltaconsistentwithsoundresourcesconserva-tionprinciplesandconstitutionallyprotectedrightsofprivatepropertyowners. (4) Encouragestateandlocalinitiativesandcooperationinpreparingprocedures to implement coordinated planning anddevelopment formutuallybeneficialuses,includingeducationaluses,intheDelta. (5) DevelopneworimprovedaquaticandterrestrialhabitatandprotectexistinghabitatstoadvancethegoalofrestoringandenhancingtheDeltaecosystem. (6) ImprovewaterqualitytoprotecthumanhealthandtheenvironmentconsistentwithachievingwaterqualityobjectivesintheDelta.

85023. ThelongstandingconstitutionalprincipleofreasonableuseandthepublictrustdoctrineshallbethefoundationofstatewatermanagementpolicyandareparticularlyimportantandapplicabletotheDelta.

ChAPtER 3. mISCELLANEOuS PROVISIONS

85031. (a) Thisdivisiondoesnotdiminish,impair,orotherwiseaffectinanymannerwhatsoeveranyareaoforigin,watershedoforigin,countyoforigin,oranyotherwaterrightsprotections,including,butnotlimitedto,rightstowaterappropriatedpriortoDecember19,1914,providedunderthelaw.ThisdivisiondoesnotlimitorotherwiseaffecttheapplicationofArticle1.7(commencingwithSection1215)ofChapter1ofPart2ofDivision2,Sections10505,10505.5,11128,11460,11461,11462,and11463,andSections12200to12220,inclusive. (b) Forthepurposesofthisdivision,anareathatutilizeswaterthathasbeendivertedandconveyedfromtheSacramentoRiverhydrologicregion,foruse

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outsidetheSacramentoRiverhydrologicregionortheDelta,shallnotbedeemedtobeimmediatelyadjacenttheretoorcapableofbeingconvenientlysuppliedwithwatertherefrombyvirtueoronaccountofthediversionandconveyanceofthatwaterthroughfacilitiesthatmaybeconstructedforthatpurposeafterJanuary1,2010. (c) Nothinginthisdivisionsupersedes,limits,orotherwisemodifiestheapplicabilityofChapter10(commencingwithSection1700)ofPart2ofDivision2,includingpetitionsrelatedtoanynewconveyanceconstructedoroperatedinac-cordancewithChapter2(commencingwithSection85320)ofPart4. (d) Unlessotherwiseexpresslyprovided,nothinginthisdivisionsu-persedes,reduces,orotherwiseaffectsexistinglegalprotections,bothproceduralandsubstantive,relatingtothestateboard’sregulationofdiversionanduseofwater,including,butnotlimitedto,waterrightpriorities,theprotectionprovidedtomunicipalinterestsbySections106and106.5,andchangesinwaterrights.Nothinginthisdivisionexpandsorotherwisealterstheboard’sexistingauthor-itytoregulatethediversionanduseofwaterorthecourts’existingconcurrentjurisdictionoverCaliforniawaterrights. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296)

85032. Thisdivisiondoesnotaffectanyofthefollowing: (a) TheNaturalCommunityConservationPlanningAct(Chapter10(commencingwithSection2800)ofDivision3oftheFishandGameCode). (b) TheCaliforniaEndangeredSpeciesAct(Chapter1.5(commencingwithSection2050)ofDivision3oftheFishandGameCode). (c) TheFishandGameCode. (d) ThePorter-CologneWaterQualityControlAct(Division7(com-mencingwithSection13000). (e) Chapter8(commencingwithSection12930)ofPart6ofDivision6. (f) TheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(Division13(commenc-ingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode). (g) Section1702. (h) Theapplicationofthepublictrustdoctrine. (i) Anywaterright. (j) TheliabilityofthestateforfloodprotectionintheDeltaoritswatershed.

85034. (a)(1)Thecouncilshalladministerallcontracts,grants,easements,andagreementsmadeorenteredintobytheCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthorityunderDi-vision26.4(commencingwithSection79400),asthatdivisionreadonDecember31,2009. (2) Theexerciseoftheauthoritydescribedinparagraph(1)isnotsubjecttorevieworapprovalbytheDepartmentofGeneralServices. (3) A contract, lease, license, or any other agreement towhich theCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthorityisapartyisnotvoidorvoidableasaresultoftheimplementationofthissubdivision,butshallcontinueinfullforceandeffectuntiltheendofitsterm.

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(b) Thecouncil shallbe thesuccessor toandshallassumefrom theCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthorityalloftheadministrativerights,abilities,obliga-tions,anddutiesofthatauthority. (c) Thecouncilshallhavepossessionandcontrolofallrecords.papers,equipment, supplies, contracts, leases, agreements, andother property, real orpersonal,connectedwiththeadministrationofDivision26.4(commencingwithSection79400),asthatdivisionreadonDecember31,2009,orheldforthebenefitoruseoftheCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthority. (d) ThecouncilshallassumefromtheCaliforniaBay-DeltaAuthorityallresponsibilitytomanage,inaccordancewithChapter5(commencingwithSection85280)ofPart3,thescienceprogramelementthatwasrequiredtobeundertakenbyDivision26.4(commencingwithSection79400). (e) Consistentwith the responsibilities and duties assumed by thecouncilpursuanttothissection,allstaff,resources,andfundingwithintheNatu-ralResourcesAgencyandtheDepartmentofForestryandFireProtectionforthesupportoftheCALFEDBay-DeltaProgramareherebytransferredto,andmaybeexpendedforthepurposesof,thecouncil.TheexecutiveofficerofthecouncilshallconferwiththeDirectorofFishandGame,thedirectorofthedepartment,andtheexecutivedirectoroftheboardregardingpossiblereallocationofthestaffandresources.Thestatus,position,andrightsofanyofficeroremployeeshallnotbeaffectedbythistransferandallofficersandemployeesshallberetainedpursuanttotheStateCivilServiceAct(Part2(commencingwithSection18500)ofDivision5ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode).


85050. Unless thecontextotherwiserequires, thedefinitionsset forth in thischaptergoverntheconstructionofthisdivision.

85051. “Acquisition”meanstheacquisitionofafeeinterestoranyotherinterest,includingeasements,leases,anddevelopmentrights.85052. “Adaptivemanagement”meansaframeworkandflexibledecisionmakingprocessforongoingknowledgeacquisition,monitoring,andevaluationleadingtocontinuousimprovementinmanagementplanningandimplementationofaprojecttoachievespecifiedobjectives.85053. “BayDeltaConservationPlan”or“BDCP”meansamultispeciescon-servationplan.85054. “Coequalgoals”meansthetwogoalsofprovidingamorereliablewatersupplyforCaliforniaandprotecting,restoring,andenhancingtheDeltaecosystem.Thecoequalgoalsshallbeachievedinamannerthatprotectsandenhancestheuniquecultural,recreational,naturalresource,andagriculturalvaluesoftheDeltaasanevolvingplace.

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85055. “Commission”meanstheDeltaProtectionCommissionestablishedinDivision19.5(commencingwithSection29700)ofthePublicResourcesCode.85056. “Conservancy”meanstheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltaConservancyestablishedinSection32320ofthePublicResourcesCode.85057. “Council”meanstheDeltaStewardshipCouncilestablishedinSection85200.85057.5.(a) “Coveredaction”meansaplan,program,orprojectasdefinedpursu-anttoSection21065ofthePublicResourcesCodethatmeetsallofthefollowingconditions: (1) Willoccur,inwholeorinpart,withintheboundariesoftheDeltaorSuisunMarsh. (2) Willbecarriedout,approved,orfundedbythestateoralocalpublicagency. (3) IscoveredbyoneormoreprovisionsoftheDeltaPlan. (4) Willhaveasignificant impactonachievementofoneorbothofthecoequalgoalsortheimplementationofgovernment-sponsoredfloodcontrolprogramstoreduceriskstopeople,property,andstateinterestsintheDelta. (b) “Coveredaction”doesnotincludeanyofthefollowing: (1) Aregulatoryactionofastateagency. (2) RoutinemaintenanceandoperationoftheStateWaterProjectorthefederalCentralValleyProject. (3) RegionaltransportationplanspreparedpursuanttoSection65080oftheGovernmentCode. (4) Anyplan,program,project,oractivitywithinthesecondaryzoneoftheDeltathattheapplicablemetropolitanplanningorganizationunderSection65080oftheGovernmentCodehasdeterminedisconsistentwitheitherasustain-ablecommunitiesstrategyoranalternativeplanningstrategythattheStateAirResourcesBoardhasdeterminedwould,ifimplemented,achievethegreenhousegasemissionreductiontargetsestablishedbythatboardpursuanttosubparagraph(A)ofparagraph(2)ofsubdivision(b)ofSection65080oftheGovernmentCode.Forpurposesofthisparagraph,“consistentwith”meansconsistentwiththeusedesignation,density,buildingintensity,transportationplan,andapplicablepoliciesspecifiedfortheareainthesustainablecommunitiesstrategyorthealternativeplanningstrategy,asapplicable,andanyinfrastructurenecessarytosupporttheplan,program,project,oractivity. (5) Routinemaintenanceandoperationofanyfacilitylocated,inwholeorinpart,intheDelta,thatisownedoroperatedbyalocalpublicagency. (6) Anyplan,program,project,oractivitythatoccurs,inwholeorinpart,intheDelta,ifbothofthefollowingconditionsaremet: (A)Theplan,program,project,oractivityisundertakenbyalocalpublicagencythatislocated,inwholeorinpart,intheDelta. (B)Eitheranoticeofdeterminationisfiled,pursuanttoSection21152ofthePublicResourcesCode,fortheplan,program,project,oractivityby,ortheplan,program,project,oractivityisfullypermittedby,September30,2009.

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(7)(A)Anyprojectwithinthesecondaryzone,asdefinedpursuanttoSection29731ofPublicResourcesCodeasofJanuary1,2009,forwhichanoticeofapprovalordeterminationpursuanttoSection21152ofthePublicResourcesCodehasbeenfiledbeforethedateonwhichtheDeltaPlanbecomeseffective. (B)AnyprojectforwhichanoticeofapprovalordeterminationisfiledonorafterthedateonwhichthefinalBayDeltaConservationPlanbecomesef-fective,andbeforethedateonwhichtheDeltaPlanbecomeseffective,isnotacoveredactionbutshallbeconsistentwiththeBayDeltaConservationPlan. (C)Subparagraphs(A)and(B)donotapplytoeitherofthefollowing: (i) AnyprojectthatiswithinaRestorationOpportunityAreaasshowninFigure3.1ofChapter3:DraftConservationStrategyoftheBayDeltaConserva-tionPlan,August3,2009,orasshowninafinalBayDeltaConservationPlan. (ii) AnyprojectthatiswithinthealignmentofaconveyancefacilityasshowninFigures1to5,inclusive,oftheFinalDraftInitialAssessmentofDualDeltaWaterConveyanceReport,April23,2008,andinfuturerevisionsofthisdocumentbythedepartment. (c) Nothing in the applicationof this section shall be interpreted toauthorizetheabrogationofanyvestedrightwhethercreatedbystatuteorbycom-monlaw.85058. “Delta”meanstheSacramento-SanJoaquinDeltaasdefinedinSection12220andtheSuisunMarsh,asdefinedinSection29101ofthePublicResourcesCode.85059. “DeltaPlan”meansthecomprehensive,long-termmanagementplanfortheDeltaasadoptedbythecouncilinaccordancewiththisdivision.85060. “Deltawatershed”meanstheSacramentoRiverHydrologicRegionandtheSanJoaquinRiverHydrologicRegionasdescribedinthedepartment’sBulletinNo.160-05.85064. “Publicwateragency”meansapublicentity,asdefinedinSection514,thatprovideswaterservice,asdefinedinSection515.

85066. “Restoration”meanstheapplicationofecologicalprinciplestorestoreadegradedorfragmentedecosystemandreturnittoaconditioninwhichitsbiologicalandstructuralcomponentsachieveacloseapproximationofitsnaturalpotential,takingintoconsiderationthephysicalchangesthathaveoccurredinthepastandthefutureimpactofclimatechangeandsealevelrise.85067. “StrategicPlan”meansboth the“DeltaVisionStrategicPlan” issuedbytheDeltaVisionBlueRibbonTaskForceonOctober17,2008,andthe“DeltaVisionImplementationReport”adoptedbytheDeltaVisionCommitteeanddatedDecember31,2008.

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PART2.EARLYACTIONS

85080. ThecouncilshallappointaDeltaIndependentScienceBoardinaccor-dancewithSection85280.85082. The council shall develop and implement a strategy to appropriatelyengageparticipationofthefederalagencieswithresponsibilitiesintheDelta.ThisstrategyshallincludeengagingthesefederalagenciestodeveloptheDeltaPlanconsistentwith the federalCoastalZoneManagementActof1972 (16U.S.C.Sec.1451etseq.),thefederalCleanWaterAct(33U.S.C.Sec.1251etseq.),andSection8ofthefederalReclamationActof1902.85084. Thecouncilshalldevelopaninterimplanthatincludesrecommendationsforearlyactions,projects,andprograms.

85084.5.TheDepartmentofFishandGame,inconsultationwiththeUnitedStatesFishandWildlifeServiceandtheNationalMarineFisheriesServiceandbasedonthebestavailablescience,shalldevelopandrecommendtotheboardDeltaflowcriteriaandquantifiablebiologicalobjectivesforaquaticandterrestrialspeciesofconcerndependentontheDelta.Therecommendationsshallbedevelopednolaterthan12monthsafterthedateofenactmentofthisdivision.85085. Thedepartmentshalldoallofthefollowing: (a) Coordinatewith theDepartment ofFish andGame, the board, theCaliforniaregionalwaterqualitycontrolboards,andtheStateLandsCommissioneffortstocooperatewiththeUnitedStatesBureauofReclamationtoconstructandimplement theTwo-GatesFishProtectionDemonstrationProjectbyDecember1,2010. (b) EvaluatetheeffectivenessoftheThreeMileSloughBarrierproject. (c) ExpeditiouslymoveaheadwithotherneartermactionsasidentifiedintheStrategicPlan. (d) Assistinimplementingearlyactionecosystemrestorationprojects,including,butnotlimitedto,DutchSloughtidalmarshrestorationandMeinsIslandtidalmarshrestoration.85086. (a) TheboardshallestablishaneffectivesystemofDeltawatersheddiversiondatacollectionandpublicreportingbyDecember31,2010. (b) ItistheintentoftheLegislaturetoestablishanacceleratedprocesstodetermineinstreamflowneedsoftheDeltaforthepurposesoffacilitatingtheplanningdecisionsthatarerequiredtoachievetheobjectivesoftheDeltaPlan. (c)(1)ForthepurposeofinformingplanningdecisionsfortheDeltaPlanandtheBayDeltaConservationPlan,theboardshall,pursuanttoitspublictrustobligations,developnewflowcriteriafortheDeltaecosystemnecessarytoprotectpublictrustresources.Incarryingoutthissection,theboardshallreviewexist-ingwaterqualityobjectivesandusethebestavailablescientificinformation.TheflowcriteriafortheDeltaecosystemshallincludethevolume,quality,andtiming

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ofwaternecessaryfortheDeltaecosystemunderdifferentconditions.Theflowcriteriashallbedevelopedinapublicprocessbytheboardwithinninemonthsoftheenactmentofthisdivision.Thepublicprocessshallbeintheformofaninfor-mationalproceedingconductedpursuanttoArticle3(commencingwithSection649)ofChapter1.5ofDivision3ofTitle23oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations,andshallprovideanopportunityforallinterestedpersonstoparticipate.Theflowcriteriashallnotbeconsideredpredecisionalwithregardtoanysubsequentboardconsiderationofapermit,includinganypermitinconnectionwithafinalBDCP. (2) AnyorderapprovingachangeinthepointofdiversionoftheStateWaterProjectorthefederalCentralValleyProjectfromthesouthernDeltatoapointontheSacramentoRivershallincludeappropriateDeltaflowcriteriaandshallbeinformedbytheanalysisconductedpursuanttothissection.Theflowcri-teriashallbesubjecttomodificationovertimebasedonascience-basedadaptivemanagementprogramthatintegratesscientificandmonitoringresults,includingthecontributionofhabitatandotherconservationmeasures,intoongoingDeltawatermanagement. (3) Nothinginthissectionamendsorotherwiseaffectstheapplicationoftheboard’sauthorityunderPart2(commencingwithSection1200)ofDivision2toincludetermsandconditionsinpermitsthatinitsjudgmentwillbestdevelop,conserve,andutilizeinthepublicinterestthewatersoughttobeappropriated. (d) TheboardshallenterintoanagreementwiththeStateWaterProjectcontractorsandthefederalCentralValleyProjectcontractors,whorelyonwaterexportedfromtheSacramentoRiverwatershed,orajointpowersauthoritycom-prisedofthosecontractors,forreimbursementofthecostsoftheanalysisconductedpursuanttothissection. (e) Theboardshallsubmititsflowcriteriadeterminationspursuanttothissectiontothecouncilforitsinformationwithin30daysofcompletingthedeterminations.

85087. Theboard, byDecember 31, 2010, shall submit to theLegislature aprioritizedscheduleandestimateofcoststocompleteinstreamflowstudiesfortheDeltaandforhighpriorityriversandstreamsintheDeltawatershed,nototh-erwisecoveredbySection85086,by2012,andforallmajorriversandstreamsoutsidetheSacramentoRiverwatershedby2018.Indevelopingthisschedule,theboardshallconsultwiththeDepartmentofFishandGameastothetimingofitssubmissionofrecommendationsforinstreamflowneeds.85088. Untiltheboardissuesanorderapprovingachangeinthepointofdiver-sionoftheStateWaterProjectandthefederalCentralValleyProjectfromthesouthernDeltatoapointontheSacramentoRiverasspecifiedinsubdivision(c)ofSection85086,thedepartmentshallnotcommenceconstructionofanydiver-sion,conveyance,orotherfacilitynecessarytodivertandconveywaterpursuanttothechangeinpointofdiversion.

85089. ConstructionofanewDeltaconveyancefacilityshallnotbeinitiateduntilthepersonsorentitiesthatcontracttoreceivewaterfromtheStateWaterProjectand the federalCentralValleyProjectora jointpowersauthority representing

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thoseentitieshavemadearrangementsorenteredintocontractstopayforbothofthefollowing: (a) Thecostsoftheenvironmentalreview,planning,design,construction,andmitigation,includingmitigationrequiredpursuanttoDivision13(commencingwithSection21000ofthePublicResourcesCode),requiredfortheconstruction,operation,andmaintenanceofanynewDeltawaterconveyancefacility. (b) Fullmitigationofpropertytaxorassessmentsleviedbylocalgov-ernmentsorspecialdistrictsforlandusedintheconstruction,location,mitigation,oroperationofnewDeltaconveyancefacilities.

PART3.DELTAGOVERNANCE

ChAPtER 3. CONSIStENCy Of StAtE ANd LOCAL PubLIC AGENCy ACtION

85225. Astateorlocalpublicagencythatproposestoundertakeacoveredaction,priortoinitiatingtheimplementationofthatcoveredaction,shallprepareawrittencertificationofconsistencywithdetailedfindingsastowhetherthecoveredactionisconsistentwiththeDeltaPlanandshallsubmitthatcertificationtothecouncil.85225.5.Toassiststateandlocalpublicagenciesinpreparingtherequiredcertifica-tion,thecouncilshalldevelopproceduresforearlyconsultationwiththecouncilontheproposedcoveredaction.85225.10.(a)AnypersonwhoclaimsthataproposedcoveredactionisinconsistentwiththeDeltaPlanand,asaresultofthatinconsistency,theactionwillhaveasignificantadverseimpactontheachievementofoneorbothofthecoequalgoalsorimplementationofgovernment-sponsoredfloodcontrolprogramstoreduceriskstopeopleandpropertyintheDelta,mayfileanappealwithregardtoacertificationofconsistencysubmittedtothecouncil. (b) Theappealshallclearlyandspecificallysetforththebasisfortheclaim,includingspecificfactualallegations,thatthecoveredactionisinconsis-tentwiththeDeltaPlan.Thecouncilmayrequestfromtheappellantadditionalinformationnecessary toclarify,amplify,correct,orotherwisesupplement theinformationsubmittedwiththeappeal,withinareasonableperiod. (c) Thecouncil,orbydelegationtheexecutiveofficer,maydismisstheappealforfailureoftheappellanttoprovideinformationrequestedbythecouncilwithintheperiodprovided,iftheinformationrequestedisinthepossessionorunderthecontroloftheappellant.85225.15.Theappealshallbefilednolaterthan30daysafterthesubmissionofthecertificationofconsistency.Ifnopersonappealsthecertificationofconsistency,thestateorlocalpublicagencymayproceedtoimplementthecoveredaction.85225.20.Theappealshallbeheardbythecouncilwithin60daysofthedateofthefilingoftheappeal,unlessthecouncil,orbydelegationtheexecutiveofficer,

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determinesthattheissueraisedonappealisnotwithinthecouncil’sjurisdictionordoesnotraiseanappealableissue.Thecouncilshallmakeitsdecisionontheappealwithin60daysofhearingtheappeal.85225.25.Afterahearingonanappealedaction,thecouncilshallmakespecificwrittenfindingseitherdenyingtheappealorremandingthemattertothestateorlocalpublicagencyforreconsiderationofthecoveredactionbasedonthefind-ingthatthecertificationofconsistencyisnotsupportedbysubstantialevidenceintherecordbeforethestateor localpublicagencythatfiledthecertification.Uponremand,thestateorlocalagencymaydeterminewhethertoproceedwiththecoveredaction.Iftheagencydecidestoproceedwiththeactionorwiththeactionasmodifiedtorespondtothefindingsofthecouncil,theagencyshall,priortoproceedingwiththeaction,filearevisedcertificationofconsistencythatad-dresseseachofthefindingsmadebythecouncilandfilethatrevisedcertificationwiththecouncil.85225.30.Thecouncilshalladoptadministrativeproceduresgoverningappeals,whichshallbeexemptfromChapter3.5(commencingwithSection11340)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode.

ChAPtER 4. dELtA wAtERmAStER

85230. (a) Theboard, in consultationwith the council, shall appoint, for atermoffouryears,aspecialmasterfortheDelta,whosetitleshallbe“theDeltaWatermaster.” (b) TheboardshalladoptinternalproceduresdelegatingauthoritytotheDeltaWatermaster.TheDeltaWatermastershallexercisetheboard’sauthoritytoprovidetimelymonitoringandenforcementofboardordersandlicenseandpermittermsandconditions.TheDeltaWatermaster’sdelegatedauthorityshallincludeauthoritytorequiremonitoringandreporting,authorityforapprovalsdelegatedtoanofficeroremployeeof theboardby the termsofawater rightpermitorlicense,authoritytoapprovetemporaryurgencychangespursuanttoChapter6.6(commencingwithSection1435)ofPart2ofDivision2,andauthoritytoissueanoticeofproposedceaseanddesistorderoradministrativecivilliabilitycomplaint.TheDeltaWatermaster’sauthorityshallbelimitedtodiversionsintheDelta,andforthemonitoringandenforcementoftheboard’sordersandlicenseandpermittermsandconditionsthatapplytoconditionsintheDelta. (c) Theinternalproceduresadoptedbytheboardshallprovidefordueprocessinadjudicativeproceedings,andmayestablishproceduresfortheissuanceofastayofanyorderordecisionoftheDeltaWatermasterforwhichapetitionforreconsiderationisfiledorreconsiderationisorderedunderSection1122.TheboardmayprovideanyadditionaldutiesorneedsoftheDeltaWatermasterthattheboarddeemsnecessaryforeffectiveday-to-dayenforcementofitsdecisions. (d) TheDeltaWatermastershallsubmitregularreportstotheboardandthecouncilincluding,butnotlimitedto,reportsonwaterrightsadministration,waterqualityissues,andconveyanceoperations.

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DIVISION 10. STREAMFLOW PROTECTION STANDARDS

10000. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresasfollows: (a) Asubstantialincreasehasoccurredinthenumberofrequeststoap-propriatewaterfromthevariousstreamsandwatercoursesofthisstate,especiallyforthepurposeofgeneratingelectricenergy. (b) Theserequests,ifapprovedwithoutdueregardfortheircumulativeeffectonstreamflows,couldadverselyaffect,toaseriousandsignificantdegree,thefishandwildliferesourcesdependentonthosestreamsandwatercourses. (c) Thesefishandwildliferesourcesareimportantfortheentirestateandareinextricablylinkedtothecontinuedeconomicviabilityofindustries,suchasthefishingindustry,whicharedesirableandimportantcomponentsofthestate’seconomy. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1478.)

10001. TheDirectorofFishandGameshallidentifyandlistthosestreamsandwatercoursesthroughoutthestateforwhichminimumflowlevelsneedtobeestab-lishedinordertoassurethecontinuedviabilityofstream-relatedfishandwildliferesources.Thedirectorshallincludeinthisidentificationlistthosestreamsandwatercoursesthedirectordeterminesaresignificant,alongwithatstatementoffindingsastowhythatstreamorwatercoursewasselected.Theidentificationlistrequiredbythissectionshallrankthestreamsandwatercoursesbeginningwiththosewheretheneedforestablishingminimumflowlevelsisthegreatest.Thedirector,athisdiscretion,mayrevisethelistandmayaddordeletestreamsorwatercoursesascircumstancesrequire.TheinitialidentificationlistrequiredbythissectionshallbecompletednolaterthanJanuary1,1984. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1478.)

10002. TheDirectorofFishandGameshallprepareproposedstreamflowre-quirements,whichshallbespecifiedintermsofcubicfeetofwaterpersecond,foreachstreamorwatercourseidentifiedpursuanttoSection10001.Indevelopingtherequirementsforeachstream,thedirectorshallconsultwiththeDirectorofWaterResources,theDirectorofBoatingandWaterways,theDirectorofParksandRecreationandwithallaffectedlocalgovernments.TheDirectorofFishandGamemayalsoconsultwithanyprivateindividuals,groups,ororganizationsasthedirectordeemsadvisable.Uponcompletionoftheproposedstreamflowrequire-mentsforanyindividualstreamorwatercourse,theDirectorofFishandGameshalltransmittheseproposedrequirementstotheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard.TheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardshallconsidertheserequirementswithinastreamassetforthinSection1257.5oftheWaterCode.TheDirectorofFishandGameshallcompletethepreparationofproposedrequirementsfortheinitialstreamsnotlaterthanJuly1,1989. TheDepartmentofFishandGamemaycontractfortemporaryservicesforpurposesofpreparingtheproposedstreamflowrequirements.10003. TheDirectorofFishandGame,onhisorherownmotionorattherequest

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oftheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard,mayreviewanystreamflowrequire-mentandmayproposerevisionormodificationthereof.TheproposedrevisionormodificationshallbetransmittedtotheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1259.)

10004. TheDepartmentofFishandGameshallinitiatestudiestodevelopproposedstreamflowrequirementsforthosestreamsorwatercoursesineachfiscalyearforwhichfundsareappropriatedandshallcompletestudiesoneachstreamorwatercoursewithinthreeyears.ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethatthedepartmentdevelopaprogramthatwillinitiatestudiesonatleast10streamsorwatercoursesineachfiscalyear. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1259.)

10005. (a) TheDepartmentofFishandGameshallimposeandcollectafilingfeeofeighthundredfiftydollars($850)todefraythecostsofidentifyingstreamsandprovidingstudiespursuanttoDivision10(commencingwithSection10000)ofthePublicResourcesCode. (b) Thefiling fee shall be proportional to the cost incurred by theDepartmentofFishandGameandshallbeannuallyreviewedandadjustmentsrecommendedtotheLegislatureinanamountnecessarytopaythecostsoftheDepartmentofFishandGameasspecifiedinsubdivision(a). (c) Any user ofwater, including a person or entity holding riparian orappropriativerights,shallpaythefilingfeetotheDepartmentofFishandGameuponapplicationtotheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardforanypermit,transfer,extension,orchangeofpointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuse,ifthereisadiversionofwaterfromanywaterwaywherefishreside.Nopermit,orotherentitlementidentifiedinthissectioniseffectiveuntilthefilingfeeispaid.TheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardshall,everysixmonths,forwardallfeescollectedtothedepartmentandprovidethelocationforeachentitlementforwhichafilingfeehasbeencollected. (d) ThefeeimposedbythissectionshallnotbeimposedonthefollowingapplicationsfiledwiththeStateWaterResourcesControlBoard: (1) SmalldomesticuseregistrationsandlivestockstockpondcertificatessubmittedpursuanttoArticle2.7(commencingwithSection1228)ofChapter2ofDivision2oftheWaterCode. (2) Thefirstapplicationforanextensionoftimeforanindividualpermitifnochangeinpointofdiversion,placeofuse,orpurposeofuseisincludedintheapplication. (3) Waterapplicationswhich,intheopinionoftheDepartmentofFishandGame,arefiledforadministrativeandtechnicalclarificationpurposesonly. (4) Waterapplicationsorpetitions,theprimarypurposeofwhichistobenefitfishandwildliferesources.Thedeterminationofthebenefittofishandwildlifeshallbemade,inwriting,bytheDepartmentofFishandGameinordertobeexemptfromthefee. (e) Ifanapplicantorpetitionerfilesmultipleapplicationsorpetitionsfor thesameappropriation, transfer,extension,orchange,and theStateWaterResourcesControlBoard reviews and considers the applications or petitionstogether,onlyonefilingfeeisrequiredforthoseapplicationsorpetitions. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1706; Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 761; Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398.)

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DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

ChAPtER 1 ORGANIzAtION ANd GENERAL fuNCtIONS

Article1.Generally

711. (a) ItistheintentoftheLegislaturetoensureadequatefundingfromappropriate sources for the department.To this end, theLegislaturefinds anddeclaresthat: (1) ThecostsofnongamefishandwildlifeprogramsshallbeprovidedannuallyintheBudgetActbyappropriatingmoneyfromtheGeneralFund,throughnongameuserfees,andsourcesotherthantheFishandGamePreservationFundtothedepartmentforthesepurposes. (2) Thecostsofcommercialfishingprogramsshallbeprovidedoutofrevenuesfromcommercialfishingtaxes,licensefees,andotherrevenues,fromreimbursementsandfederalfundsreceivedforcommercialfishingprograms,andotherfundsappropriatedbytheLegislatureforthispurpose. (3) Thecostsofhuntingandsportfishingprogramsshallbeprovidedoutofhuntingandsportfishingrevenuesandreimbursementsandfederalfundsreceivedforhuntingandsportfishingprograms,andotherfundsappropriatedbytheLegislature for this purpose.These revenues, reimbursements, and federalfundsshallnotbeusedtosupportcommercialfishingprograms,freehuntingandfishinglicenseprograms,ornongamefishandwildlifeprograms. (4) ThecostsofmanaginglandsmanagedbythedepartmentandthecostsofwildlifemanagementprogramsshallbesupplementedoutofrevenuesintheNativeSpeciesConservationandEnhancementAccountintheFishandGamePreservationFund. (5) Hunting, sportfishing, and sport oceanfishing license fees shallbeadjustedannually toanamountequal to thatcomputedpursuant toSection713.However,asubstantialincreaseintheaggregateofhuntingandsportfishingprogramsshallbereflectedbyappropriateamendmentstothesectionsofthiscodethatestablishthebasesportlicensefeelevels.TheinflationaryindexprovidedinSection713maynotbeusedtoaccommodateasubstantialincreaseintheaggregateofhuntingandsportfishingprograms. (b) ThedirectorandtheSecretaryoftheResourcesAgencyshall,withthedepartment’sannualbudgetsubmittaltotheLegislature,submitareportonthefundcondition,includingtheexpendituresandrevenue,forallaccountsandsubaccountswithintheFishandGamePreservationFund.Thedepartmentshallalsoupdateitscostallocationplantoreflectthecostsofprogramactivities. (c) Forpurposesofthisarticle,“substantialincrease”meansanincreaseinexcessof5percentof theFishandGamePreservationFundportionof the

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department’s current year support budget, excluding cost-of-living increasesprovidedforsalaries,staffbenefits,andoperatingexpenses. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 855; Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1463; Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1368; Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1539; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1027; Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 667.)

711.2. (a) Forpurposesof thiscode,unless thecontextotherwise requires,“wildlife”meansandincludesallwildanimals,birds,plants,fish,amphibians,reptiles,andrelatedecologicalcommunities,includingthehabitatuponwhichthewildlifedependsforitscontinuedviabilityand“project”hasthesamemeaningasdefinedinSection21065ofthePublicResourcesCode. (b) Forpurposesofthisarticle,“person”includesanyindividual,firm,association,organization,partnership,business,trust,corporation,limitedliabilitycompany,company,district,city,county,cityandcounty,town,thestate,andanyoftheagenciesofthoseentities. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1706; Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010; Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 667; Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 285.)

711.4. (a) Thedepartmentshallimposeandcollectafilingfeeintheamountprescribedinsubdivision(d)todefraythecostsofmanagingandprotectingfishandwildlifetrustresources,including,butnotlimitedto,consultingwithotherpublicagencies,reviewingenvironmentaldocuments,recommendingmitigationmeasures, developingmonitoring requirements for purposes of theCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct (Division13 (commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode),consultingpursuanttoSection21104.2ofthePublicResourcesCode,andotheractivitiesprotectingthosetrustresourcesidentifiedinthereviewpursuanttotheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct. (b) Thefiling fees shall be proportional to the cost incurred by thedepartmentandshallbeannuallyreviewedandadjustmentsrecommendedtotheLegislatureinanamountnecessarytopaythefullcostsofdepartmentprogramsasspecified.ThedepartmentshallannuallyadjustthefeespursuanttoSection713. (c)(1)AllprojectapplicantsandpublicagenciessubjecttotheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct shallpayafiling fee foreachproposedproject, asspecifiedinsubdivision(d). (2) Notwithstandingparagraph(1),afilingfeeshallnotbepaidpursuanttothissectionifanyofthefollowingconditionsexist: (A)Theprojecthasnoeffectonfishandwildlife. (B)Theprojectisbeingundertakenbythedepartment. (C)Theprojectcostsarepayablebythedepartmentfromanyof thefollowingsourcesthatareheldbythedepartment: (i) ThePublicResourcesAccountintheCigaretteandTobaccoProductsSurtaxFund. (ii) TheCaliforniaWildlife,Coastal,andParkLandConservationFundof1988. (iii)TheHabitatConservationFund. (iv) TheFisheriesRestorationAccountintheFishandGamePreservationFund. (v) TheCommercial SalmonStampAccount in theFish andGamePreservationFund.


(vi)StripedbassstampfundscollectedpursuanttoSection7360. (vii)TheCaliforniaOceanResourceEnhancementAccount. (D)Theprojectisimplementedbythedepartmentthroughacontractwitheitheranonprofitentityoralocalgovernmentagency. (3) Filing feesshallbepaidat the timeand in theamountspecifiedinsubdivision (d).NotwithstandingSections21080.5and21081of thePublicResourcesCode, a project shall not be operative, vested, or final, and localgovernmentpermitsfortheprojectshallnotbevalid,untilthefilingfeesrequiredpursuanttothissectionarepaid. (d) Thefeesshallbeinthefollowingamounts: (1) Foraproject that is statutorilyorcategoricallyexempt from theCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct,includingthosecertifiedregulatoryprogramsthatincorporatestatutoryandcategoricalexemptions,afilingfeeshallnotbepaid. (2) Foraprojectforwhichanegativedeclarationispreparedpursuanttosubdivision(c)ofSection21080ofthePublicResourcesCode,thefilingfeeis one thousand eight hundreddollars ($1,800).A local agency collecting thefilingfeeshallremitthefeetothecountyclerkatthetimeoffilinganoticeofdeterminationpursuanttoSection21152ofthePublicResourcesCode.AstateagencycollectingthefilingfeeshallremitthefeetotheOfficeofPlanningandResearchatthetimeoffilinganoticeofdeterminationpursuanttoSection21108ofthePublicResourcesCode. (3) ForaprojectwithanenvironmentalimpactreportpreparedpursuanttotheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct,thefilingfeeistwothousandfivehundreddollars($2,500).AlocalagencycollectingthefilingfeeshallremitthefeetothecountyclerkatthetimeoffilinganoticeofdeterminationpursuanttoSection21152ofthePublicResourcesCode.AstateagencycollectingthefilingfeeshallremitthefeetotheOfficeofPlanningandResearchatthetimeoffilinganoticeofdeterminationpursuanttoSection21108ofthePublicResourcesCode. (4) ForaprojectthatissubjecttoacertifiedregulatoryprogrampursuanttoSection21080.5ofthePublicResourcesCode,thefilingfeeiseighthundredfiftydollars($850).ThefilingfeeshallbepaidtothedepartmentbeforethefilingofthenoticeofdeterminationpursuanttoSection21080.5ofthePublicResourcesCode. (e) Thecountyclerkmaychargeadocumentaryhandlingfeeoffiftydollars($50)perfilinginadditiontothefilingfeespecifiedinsubdivision(d). (1) Thecountyclerkofeachcountyand theOfficeofPlanningandResearchshallmaintainarecord,bothelectronicandinpaper,ofallenvironmentaldocumentsreceived.Therecordshallinclude,foreachenvironmentaldocumentreceived,thenameofeachapplicantorleadagency,thedocumentfilingnumber,theprojectnameasapprovedbytheleadagency,andthefilingdate.Therecordshallbemadeavailableforexaminationorauditbyauthorizedpersonnelofthedepartmentduringnormalbusinesshours. (2) Thefilingfeeimposedandcollectedpursuanttosubdivision(d)shallberemittedmonthlytothedepartmentwithin30daysaftertheendofeachmonth.Theremittanceshallbeaccompaniedwiththeinformationrequiredpursuanttoparagraph(1).Theamountoffeesdueshallbereportedonformsprescribedand


providedbythedepartment. (3) Thedepartmentshallassessapenaltyof10percentoftheamountoffeesdueforafailuretoremittheamountpayablewhendue.ThedepartmentmaypursuecollectionofdelinquentfeesthroughtheController’sofficepursuanttoSection12419.5oftheGovernmentCode. (f) Notwithstanding Section 12000, failure to pay the fee undersubdivision(d)isnotamisdemeanor.AllunpaidfeesareastatutoryassessmentsubjecttocollectionunderproceduresasprovidedintheRevenueandTaxationCode. (g) Onlyonefilingfeeshallbepaidforeachprojectunlesstheprojectistieredorphased,orseparateenvironmentaldocumentsarerequired. (h) Thissectiondoesnotprecludeormodifythedutyofthedepartmenttorecommend,require,permit,orengageinmitigationactivitiespursuanttotheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct. (i) ThepermitprocessoftheCaliforniaCoastalCommission,ascertifiedbytheSecretaryoftheResourcesAgency,isexemptfromthepaymentofthefilingfeesprescribedbyparagraph(4)ofsubdivision(d)insofarasthepermitsareissuedunderanyofthefollowingregulations: (1) Subchapter4(commencingwithSection13136)ofChapter5ofDivision5.5ofTitle14oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations. (2) Subchapter 1 (commencingwith Section 13200), Subchapter 3(commencingwithSection13213),Subchapter3.5 (commencingwithSection13214), Subchapter 4 (commencingwith Section 13215), Subchapter 4.5(commencingwithSection 13238), Subchapter 5 (commencingwithSection13240), Subchapter 6 (commencingwith Section 13250), and Subchapter 8(commencingwithSection13255.0)ofChapter6ofDivision5.5ofTitle14oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations. (AddedbyStats.1990,Ch.1706;AmendedbyStats.1994,Ch.433;AmendedbyStats.2006,Ch.667;AmendedbyStats.2007,Ch.253.)

711.7. (a) Thefishandwildliferesourcesareheldintrustforthepeopleofthestatebyandthroughthedepartment. (1) Insofar as statewildlife trust resources exist and depend uponfederalproprietarylandsorfederallandandwateradjacenttooraffectingstatetrustresources,allpersonsengaginginprojectsoractivitiesunderfederallicense,contract,orpermit,totheextentpermittedbyfederallaw,shallbegovernedbythisarticleandshallpayprojectfilingfeesunlessthepaymentofstatefilingandpermitfeesisexplicitlypreemptedbytheauthorityofthefederalagencypermit-tingtheuseormodificationofstatetrustresources. (2) Insofarasstatewildlifetrustresourcesexistanddependuponfederalproprietarylandsorfederallandsandwatersadjacenttooraffectingstatetrustresources,allfederalagenciesactingintheirproprietarycapacity,totheextentpermittedbyfederallaw,shallbegovernedbythisarticleandSection10005and21089ofthePublicResourcesCode,unlessthepaymentofstatefil-ingandpermitfeesisexplicitlypreemptedbytheauthorityofaparticularfederalagency.


(b) Ifacourtofcompetentjurisdictionfindsthatanyprovisionofthissectionortheapplicationthereoftoanyfederalagency,person,orcircumstancesisheldinvalid,thatinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisionsorapplicationsofthesectionwhichcanbegiveneffectwithouttheinvalidprovisionorapplication,andtothisendtheprovisionsofthissectionareseverable. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1706.)

713. (a) The changes in the Implicit PriceDeflator for State andLocalGovernmentPurchasesofGoodsandServices,aspublishedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofCommerce,shallbeusedastheindextodetermineanannualrateof increaseordecrease in the fees for licenses, stamps,permits, tags,orotherentitlementsissuedbythedepartment. (b) The department shall determine the change in the Implicit PriceDeflator forState andLocalGovernmentPurchases ofGoods andServices, aspublishedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofCommerce,forthequarterendingMarch31ofthecurrentyearcomparedtothequarterendingMarch31ofthepreviousyear.Therelativeamountofthechangeshallbemultipliedbythecurrentfeeforeachlicense,stamp,permit,tag,orotherentitlementissuedbythedepartment. Theproductshallberoundedtothenearesttwenty-fivecents($0.25),andtheresultingamountshallbeaddedtothefeeforthecurrentyear.TheresultingamountshallbethefeeforthelicenseyearbeginningonorafterJanuary1ofthenext succeedingcalendaryear for the license, stamp,permit, tag, orotherentitlementthatisadjustedunderthissection. (c) Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,thedepartmentmayrecalculatethecurrentfeeschargedforeachlicense,stamp,permit,tag,orotherentitlementissuedbythedepartment,todeterminethatallappropriateindexinghasbeenincludedinthecurrentfees.Thissectionshallapplytoalllicenses,stamps,permits,tags,orotherentitlements,thathavenotbeenincreasedeachyearsincethebaseyearofthe1985-86fiscalyear. (d) ThecalculationsprovidedforinthissectionshallbereportedtotheLegislaturewiththeGovernor’sBudgetBill. (e) TheLegislaturefindsthatallrevenuesgeneratedbyfeesforlicenses,stamps,permits,tags,andotherentitlements,computedunderthissectionandusedforthepurposesforwhichtheywereimposed,arenotsubjecttoArticleXIIIBoftheCaliforniaConstitution. (f) The department shall, at least everyfive years, analyze all feesforlicenses,stamps,permits,tags,andotherentitlementsissuedbyittoensuretheappropriatefeeamountischarged.Whereappropriate,thedepartmentshallrecommend to theLegislature or the commission that fees establishedby thecommissionortheLegislaturebeadjustedtoensurethatthosefeesareappropriate. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 855; Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1117; Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1411; Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1463; Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1368; Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1706; Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 732; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 240.)


ChAPtER 6.fISh ANd wILdLIfE PROtECtION ANd CONSERVAtION

(AddedbyStats.2003,Ch.736.)*

1600. TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthattheprotectionandconservationofthefishandwildliferesourcesofthisstateareofutmostpublicinterest.Fishandwildlifearethepropertyofthepeopleandprovideamajorcontributiontotheeconomyofthestate,aswellasprovidingasignificantpartofthepeople’sfoodsupply;thereforetheirconservationisaproperresponsibilityofthestate.Thischapterisenactedtoprovideconservationfortheseresources.

1601. Thefollowingdefinitionsapplytothischapter: (a) “Agreement”meansalakeorstreambedalterationagreement. (b) “Day”meanscalendarday. (c) “Emergency”hasthesamedefinitionasinSection21060.3ofthePublicResourcesCode. (d) “Entity”meansanyperson,stateorlocalgovernmentalagency,orpublicutilitythatissubjecttothischapter.

1602. (a) Anentitymaynotsubstantiallydivertorobstructthenaturalflowof,orsubstantiallychangeoruseanymaterialfromthebed,channel,orbankof,anyriver,stream,orlake,ordepositordisposeofdebris,waste,orothermaterialcontainingcrumbled,flaked,orgroundpavementwhereitmaypassintoanyriver,stream,orlake,unlessallofthefollowingoccur: (1) Thedepartmentreceiveswrittennotificationregardingtheactivityinthemannerprescribedbythedepartment.Thenotificationshallinclude,butisnotlimitedto,allofthefollowing: (A)Adetaileddescriptionoftheproject’slocationandamap. (B)Thename,ifany,oftheriver,stream,orlakeaffected. (C)Adetailedprojectdescription,including,butnotlimitedto,construc-tionplansanddrawings,ifapplicable. (D)AcopyofanydocumentpreparedpursuanttoDivision13(com-mencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode. (E)A copyof anyother applicable local, state, or federal permit oragreementalreadyissued. (F) Anyotherinformationrequiredbythedepartment. (2) ThedepartmentdeterminesthenotificationiscompleteinaccordancewithChapter4.5(commencingwithSection65920)ofDivision1ofTitle7oftheGovernmentCode,irrespectiveofwhethertheactivityconstitutesadevelop-mentprojectforthepurposesofthatchapter. (3) Theentitypaystheapplicablefees,pursuanttoSection1609. (4) Oneofthefollowingoccurs: (A)(i)Thedepartmentinformstheentity,inwriting,thattheactivitywillnotsubstantiallyadverselyaffectanexistingfishorwildliferesource,andthattheentitymaycommencetheactivitywithoutanagreement,iftheentityconductstheactivityasdescribedinthenotification,includinganymeasuresinthenotificationthatareintendedtoprotectfishandwildliferesources.

*Repeals former Chapter 6, added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 603


(ii) Eachregionofthedepartmentshalllogthenotificationsofactivitieswherenoagreementisrequired.Thelogshalllistthedatethenotificationwasreceivedbythedepartment,abriefdescriptionoftheproposedactivity,andthelocationoftheactivity.Eachitemshallremainonthelogforoneyear.Uponwrittenrequestbyanyperson,aregionalofficeshallsendthelogtothatpersonmonthlyforoneyear.Arequestmadepursuanttothisclausemayberenewedannually. (B)Thedepartmentdeterminesthattheactivitymaysubstantiallyad-verselyaffectanexistingfishorwildliferesourceandissuesafinalagreementtotheentitythatincludesreasonablemeasuresnecessarytoprotecttheresource,andtheentityconductstheactivityinaccordancewiththeagreement. (C)Apanelofarbitratorsissuesafinalagreementtotheentityinac-cordancewithsubdivision(b)ofSection1603,andtheentityconductstheactivityinaccordancewiththeagreement. (D)Thedepartmentdoesnotissueadraftagreementtotheentitywithin60daysfromthedatenotificationiscomplete,andtheentityconductstheactivityasdescribedinthenotification,includinganymeasuresinthenotificationthatareintendedtoprotectfishandwildliferesources. (b)(1)Ifanactivityinvolvestheroutinemaintenanceandoperationofwatersupply,drainage,floodcontrol,orwastetreatmentanddisposalfacilities,noticetoandagreementwiththedepartmentshallnotberequiredaftertheinitialnotificationandagreement,unlessthedepartmentdetermineseitherofthefollow-ing: (A)Theworkdescribedintheagreementhassubstantiallychanged. (B)Conditionsaffectingfishandwildliferesourceshavesubstantiallychanged, and those resources are adversely affectedby the activity conductedundertheagreement. (2) Thissubdivisionappliesonlyifnoticeto,andagreementwith,thedepartmentwasattainedpriortoJanuary1,1977,andthedepartmenthasbeenprovidedacopyoftheagreementorotherproofoftheexistenceoftheagreementthatsatisfiesthedepartment,ifrequested. (c) Itisunlawfulforanypersontoviolatethischapter.

1603. (a) Afterthenotificationiscomplete,thedepartmentshalldeterminewhethertheactivitymaysubstantiallyadverselyaffectanexistingfishandwildliferesource.Ifthedepartmentdeterminesthattheactivitymayhavethateffect,thedepartmentshallprovideadraftagreementtotheentitywithin60daysafterthenotificationiscomplete.Thedraftagreementshalldescribethefishandwildlifere-sourcesthatthedepartmenthasdeterminedtheactivitymaysubstantiallyadverselyaffectandincludemeasurestoprotectthoseresources.Thedepartment’sdescrip-tionoftheaffectedresourcesshallbespecificanddetailed,andthedepartmentshallmakeavailable,uponrequest,theinformationuponwhichitsdeterminationofsubstantialadverseeffectisbased.Within30daysofthedateofreceiptofthedraftagreement,theentityshallnotifythedepartmentwhetherthemeasurestoprotectfishandwildliferesourcesinthatdraftagreementareacceptable.Ifthedepartment’smeasuresarenotacceptable,theentityshallsonotifythedepartmentinwritingandspecifythemeasuresthatarenotacceptable.Uponwrittenrequest,


thedepartmentshallmeetwiththeentitywithin14daysofthedatethedepartmentreceivestherequestforthepurposeofresolvinganydisagreementregardingthosemeasures.Iftheentityfailstorespond,inwriting,within90daysofreceivingthedraftagreement,thedepartmentmaywithdrawthatagreement,andrequiretheentitytoresubmitanotificationtothedepartmentbeforecommencingtheactivity. (b) Ifmutualagreementisnotreachedatanymeetingheldpursuanttosubdivision(a),theentitymayrequest,inwriting,theappointmentofapanelofarbitratorstoresolvethedisagreement.Apanelofarbitratorsshallbeappointedwithin14daysofreceiptofthewrittenrequest. Thepanelofarbitratorsshallbecomprisedof threepersons, as follows: one representative selectedby thedepartment;onerepresentativeselectedbytheaffectedentity;andathirdpersonmutuallyagreeduponbythedepartmentandtheentity,whoshallserveasthepanelchair.Ifthedepartmentandtheentitycannotagreeonthethirdpersonwithinthat14-dayperiod,thethirdpersonshallbeappointedinthemannerprovidedbySection1281.6oftheCodeofCivilProcedure.Thethirdpersonshallhavescien-tificexpertiserelevanttothefishandwildliferesourcesthatmaybesubstantiallyadverselyaffectedbytheactivityproposedbytheentityandtothemeasurespro-posedbythedepartmenttoprotectthoseresources.Theauthorityofthepanelofarbitratorsislimitedtoresolvingdisagreementsregardingthemeasuresspecifiedinsubdivision(a),andsubdivisions(b)and(g)ofSection1605,and,inthecaseofanextension,whetherornottheagreementneedstobemodifiedtoprotectfishandwildliferesources.Anydecisionbythepanelofarbitratorsshallbeissuedwithin14daysfromthedatethepanelwasestablished,shallbebindingonthedepartmentandtheaffectedentity,shallbebasedonthebestscientificinforma-tionreasonablyavailableatthetimeofthearbitration,and,exceptforadecisiontoextendanagreementwithoutmodification,shallbemadeintheformofafinalagreement.Thefinalagreementissuedbythepanelshallalsoinclude,withoutmodification,allmeasuresthatwerenotsubjecttoarbitration.Eachpartyshallpaytheexpensesoftheirselectedrepresentativeandpayone-halftheexpensesofthethirdperson.

1604. Anypartyaffectedbyadecisionmadebyanarbitrationpanelpursuanttothischaptermaypetitionacourtofcompetentjurisdictionforconfirmation,correction,orvacationofthedecisioninaccordancewithChapter4(commencingwithSection1285)ofTitle9ofPart3oftheCodeofCivilProcedure.

1605. (a)(1)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,thetermofanagree-mentshallnotexceedfiveyears. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), after the agreement expires, theentityshallremainresponsibleforimplementinganymitigationorothermeasuresspecifiedintheagreementtoprotectfishandwildliferesources. (b) Any entitymay request one extensionof a previously-approvedagreement,iftheentityrequeststheextensionpriortotheexpirationofitsoriginalterm.Thedepartmentshallgranttheextensionunlessitdeterminesthattheagree-mentrequiresmodificationbecausethemeasurescontainedintheagreementnolongerprotectthefishandwildliferesourcesthattheactivitymaysubstantiallyadverselyaffect.Intheeventthedepartmentmakesthatdetermination,thedepart-mentshallproposemeasuresintendedtoprotectthoseresources.


(c) Iftheentitydisagreeswiththedepartment’sdeterminationthattheagreementrequiresmodificationtoprotectfishandwildliferesourcesorwiththemeasuresproposedbythedepartment,thedisagreementshallberesolvedpursuanttotheproceduresdescribedinsubdivision(b)ofSection1603. (d) Thedepartmentmaynotextendanagreementformorethanfiveyears. (e)(1)Anoriginalagreementshallremainineffectuntilthedepartmentgrants theextension request,ornewmeasuresare imposed toprotectfishandwildliferesourcesbyagreementorthroughthearbitrationprocess. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an original agreementmay notremainineffectformorethanoneyearafteritsexpirationdate. (f) Iftheentityfailstosubmitarequesttoextendanagreementpriortoitsexpiration,theentityshallsubmitanewnotificationbeforecommencingorcontinuingtheactivitycoveredbytheagreement. (g) Notwithstandingparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(a),thedepartmentmayissueanagreement,thatotherwisemeetstherequirementsofthischapter,foratermlongerthanfiveyearsifthefollowingconditionsaresatisfied: (1) Theinformationtheentityprovidestothedepartmentinitsnotifica-tionmeetstherequirementsofparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection1602. (2) Theentityagreestoprovideastatusreporttothedepartmenteveryfouryears.Thestatusreportshallbedeliveredtothedepartmentnolaterthan90dayspriortotheendofeachfour-yearperiod,andshallincludeallofthefollowinginformation: (A)Acopyoftheoriginalagreement. (B)Thestatusoftheactivitycoveredbytheagreement. (C)Anevaluationofthesuccessorfailureofthemeasuresintheagree-menttoprotectthefishandwildliferesourcesthattheactivitymaysubstantiallyadverselyaffect. (D)Adiscussionofanyfactorsthatcouldincreasethepredictedadverseimpactsonfishandwildliferesources,andadescriptionoftheresourcesthatmaybeadverselyaffected. (3) Thedepartmentshallreviewthefour-yearstatusreport,andconductanonsiteinspectiontoconfirmthattheentityisincompliancewiththeagreementandthatthemeasuresintheagreementcontinuetoprotectthefishandwildliferesources.Ifthedepartmentdeterminesthatthemeasuresintheagreementnolongerprotectthefishandwildliferesourcesthatarebeingsubstantiallyadverselyaffectedbytheactivity,thedepartment,inconsultationwiththeentity,andwithin45daysofreceiptofthereport,shallimposeoneormorenewmeasurestoprotectthefishandwildliferesourcesaffectedbytheactivity.Ifrequestedtodosobytheentity,thedepartmentshallmakeavailabletheinformationuponwhichitdeter-minedtheagreementnolongerprotectstheaffectedfishandwildliferesources.Iftheentitydisagreeswithoneormoreofthenewmeasures,withinsevendaysofreceivingthenewmeasures,itshallnotifythedepartment,inwriting,ofthedisagreement.Theentityandthedepartmentshallconsultregardingthedisagree-ment.Theconsultationshallbecompletedwithinsevendaysafterthedepartmentreceivestheentity’snoticeofdisagreement.Ifthedepartmentandentityfailtoreachagreement,theentitymayrequest,inwriting,theappointmentofapanelof


DIVISION 6. FISH

ChAPtER 3. dAmS, CONduItS, ANd StREAmS

Article2.DamsandObstructions

5937. Theownerofanydamshallallowsufficientwateratalltimestopassthroughafishway,orintheabsenceofafishway,allowsufficientwatertopassover,aroundorthroughthedam,tokeepingoodconditionanyfishthatmaybeplantedorexistbelowthedam.Duringtheminimumflowofwaterinanyriverorstream,permissionmaybegrantedbythedepartmenttotheownerofanydamtoallowsufficientwatertopassthroughaculvert,wastegate,oroveroraroundthedam,tokeepingoodconditionanyfishthatmaybeplantedorexistbelowthedam,when,inthejudgmentofthedepartment,itisimpracticableordetrimentaltotheownertopassthewaterthroughthefishway. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

5943. (a) Theownerofadamshallaccordtothepublicforthepurposeoffishing,therightofaccesstothewatersimpoundedbythedamduringtheopenseasonforthetakingoffishinthestreamorriver,subjecttotheregulationsofthecommission. (b) Subdivision(a)doesnotapplytoanyimpoundmentofwaterbyadamthatiswhollylocatedonprivatelyownedlandthatisprimarilyagriculturalor

arbitratorstoresolvethedisagreement.Thepanelofarbitratorsshallbeappointedwithin14daysofthecompletedconsultation.Thepanelofarbitratorsshallis-sueadecisionwithin14daysofthedateitisestablished.Allotherprovisionsofsubdivision(b)ofSection1603regardingthepanelshallapplytoanyarbitrationpanelestablishedinaccordancewiththissubdivision.Iftheentityfailstoprovidetimelystatusreportsasrequiredbythissubdivision,thedepartmentmaysuspendorrevoketheagreement. (4) Theagreementshallauthorizedepartmentemployees toconductonsite inspections relevant to the agreement, upon reasonable notice.Nothinginthissectionlimitstheauthorityofdepartmentemployeestoinspectprivateorpublicsites. (5) Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(3),subparagraph(D)ofparagraph(4)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection1602andthetimeperiodstoprocessagreementsspecifiedinthischapterdonotapplytoagreementsissuedpursuanttothissection. (h) Eachregionofthedepartmentshalllogthenotificationsofactivi-tiesforwhichalong-termagreementisbeingconsideredpursuanttosubdivision(g).Thelogshalllistthedatethenotificationwasreceivedbythedepartment,abriefdescriptionoftheproposedactivity,andthelocationoftheactivity.Eachitemshallremainonthelogforoneyear.Uponwrittenrequestbyanyperson,aregionalofficeshallsendthelogtothatpersonmonthlyforoneyear.Arequestmadepursuanttothisparagraphmayberenewedannually.

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residentialinnatureiftheimpoundedwatersarefromastreamorriverthatisnotnaturallyfrequentedbyfishandifthedamdoesnotpreventthefreepassageoffishoveroraroundthedam.TheLegislaturefindsanddeclaresthatthissubdivisionisintendedtobedeclaratoryofexistinglaw. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 273.)

5946. TheprovisionsofSection5938shallnotbeapplicabletodamsconstructedinDistrict4-1/2afterSeptember9,1953. NopermitorlicensetoappropriatewaterinDistrict4-1/2shallbeissuedbytheStateWaterRightsBoardafterSeptember9,1953,unlessconditioneduponfullcompliancewithSection5937.PlansandspecificationsforanysuchdamshallnotbeapprovedbytheDepartmentofWaterResourcesunlessadequateprovisionismadeforfullcompliancewithSection5937. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456; Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

5947. ItunlawfulfortheownerofadaminDistrict4-1/2toreleasewaterfromthedam,oranyfacilitiesforthegenerationofhydroelectricenergyoperatedinconnectiontherewith, invaryingflowsinsuchamannerastodestroyfishlifebelowsuchrelease. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

5948. Nopersonshallcauseorhavingcaused,permittoexistanylogjamordebrisaccumulationoranyotherartificialbarrier,exceptadamforthestorageordiversionofwater,publicbridgesandapproachesthereto,groins,jetties,seawalls,breakwaters,bulkheads,wharvesandpierspermittedbylaw,anddebrisfrommin-ingoperations,inanystreaminthisState,whichwillpreventthepassingoffishupanddownstreamorwhichisdeleterioustofishasdeterminedbythecommission,subjecttoreviewbythecourts. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456; Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2039.)

ChAPtER 8. SALmON, StEELhEAd tROut, ANd

ANAdROmOuS fIShERIES PROGRAm ACt

Article4.EffectofReducedWaterFlows

6930. (a) Subjecttotheavailabilityoffundsforthepurposesofthissection,thedepartmentshallcontractwiththeUniversityofCaliforniatoconductastudyof theeffects thatreducedwaterflowsat themouthsandupstreamestuariesofriversselectedundersubdivision(b)wouldhaveonexistingsalmonandsteelheadpopulations and on existing or prospective salmon and steelhead populationrestorationorreintroductionprograms. (b) Thedepartmentshallselecttheriverstobeincludedinthestudyandshalllimititsselectiontoriversthatarewithinthecombinedriversystemsdescribedinparagraph(7)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection1215.5oftheWaterCode,andthatarethesubjectofanapplicationthathasbeenfiledwiththeStateWater

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ResourcesControlBoardtoappropriatewaterinanamountequaltomorethanthreecubicfeetpersecondormorethan500acrefeetperannumofstorage,involvingthedeliveryofwaterbymeansotherthanapipeline,naturalwatercourse,well,oraqueducttoanyplaceofusethatisoutsideoftheprotectedareadescribedinparagraph(7)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection1215.5oftheWaterCode. (c) ThefindingsofthestudyconductedunderthissectionshallbeafactorinanydecisionoftheStateWaterResourcesControlBoardtoapproveordenyanapplicationtoappropriatewaterfromanyriverselectedunderthissection.Iftheapplicationinvolvesthedeliveryofwater,bymeansotherthanapipeline,naturalwatercourse,well,oraqueduct,toanyplaceofusethatisoutsideoftheprotectedareadescribedinparagraph(7)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection1215.5oftheWaterCode,theboardmaynotapprovethatapplicationuntilafterthestudyhasbeencompleted. (d) Anystudyconductedpursuanttothissectionshallconcludewithinfiveyearsofthestartofthatstudy. (e) ThissectionappliestotheUniversityofCaliforniaonlyiftheRegentsoftheUniversityofCalifornia,byresolution,makeitapplicabletotheuniversity. (Added by Stats. 2002 Ch. 985; Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 681.)

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TITLE 1.GENERAL

DIVISION 7.MISCELLANEOUS

ChAPtER 5. JOINt ExERCISE Of POwERS

Article1.JointPowersAgreements

6533. (a) TheboardofdirectorsoftheEasternWaterAllianceJointPowersAgencymaygrantavailablefundstoamemberpublicagencyforthepurposesofassistingthatmemberpublicagencyinacquiringwateriftheboarddeterminesthatthatwatersupplywillbenefittheEasternSanJoaquinCountyGroundwaterBasinasawholeandthatthatmemberpublicagencywouldotherwisebeunabletoacquirethatwater.Section10753.1oftheWaterCodeappliestoanygroundwaterregulationunderthissection.Asusedinthissection,theterm“groundwater”hasthesamedefinitionassetforthinsubdivision(a)ofSection10752oftheWaterCode. (b)(1)Forthepurposeofsupplementingthegeneraloperatingrevenuesofthejointpowersagency,upontherequestoftheboardofdirectorsofthejointpowersagency, theBoardofSupervisorsofSanJoaquinCountymaygrant tothejointpowersagencyfundsfromthecountygeneralfundorZone2oftheSanJoaquinCountyFloodControlandWaterConservationDistrictthatareavailabletocarryoutanypurposeofthejointpowersagencyforwhichthecountyordistrictisauthorizedtoexpendfunds. (2) Nothing inparagraph(1)grantsapreference to the jointpowersagencyoverotherpublicagenciesforthepurposesofreceivingfundsdescribedinthatparagraph. (c) Thejointpowersagencyshalldepositanycountyordistrictfundsreceivedpursuanttosubdivision(b)inaseparateaccount,anduponrequestofthecountyordistrict,shalldemonstratethatallexpendituresmadefromthataccountarebeingusedonlytocarryoutthepowers,projects,andpurposesofthejointpowersagencyandSanJoaquinCountyorZone2of theSanJoaquinCountyFloodControlandWaterConservationDistrict. (d) Subject toArticleXIIIDof theCaliforniaConstitution, the jointpowersagencymayimposeaplanimplementationcharge,inaccordancewiththissubdivision,onlandownerswithinitsboundariesforthepropertyrelatedservicereceivedfromimprovedgroundwatermanagementandplanning,andforimprovedgroundwaterlevelsandavailability,providedbythejointpowersagency.Thisplanimplementationchargeshallbeachargeforwatersubjecttotheprocedures

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andrequirementssetforthinsubdivisions(a)and(b)ofSection6ofArticleXIIIDoftheCaliforniaConstitution,asfollows: (1) Eachyeartheboardofdirectorsofthejointpowersagencymayfixaplanimplementationchargethatmaynotexceedtheannualcostofcarryingouttheactionsfinancedbythecharge.Theboardofdirectorsmayusemultiyearbudgetingtodeterminetheplanimplementationchargeforuptofiveyearsandadoptascheduleofchargesforthistimeperiod. (2) Before imposing the plan implementation charge, the board ofdirectorsofthejointpowersagencyshallidentifytheparcelsoflandwithinthejointpowersagencytobebenefitedbytheactionsfinancedbythecharge,theneedfortheplanimplementationcharge,andtheamountofthechargetobeimposedoneachparcel.Theamountofthechargeuponanyparcelmaynotexceedtheproportionalcostsoftheactionsfinancedbythechargeattributabletothatparcel.Thejointpowersagencyshallprovidewrittennoticeoftheplanimplementationchargeandconductapublichearingasprovidedinsubdivision(a)ofSection6ofArticleXIIIDoftheCaliforniaConstitution.Thejointpowersagencymaynotimposetheplanimplementationchargeifwrittenprotestsagainstthechargearepresentedbyamajorityoftheownersoftheidentifiedparcelsuponwhichthechargewillbeimposed. (3)(A)Theplanimplementationcharge,attheoptionofthejointpowersagency,maybecollectedonthetaxrollsofthecountyinthesamemanner,bythesamepersons,andatthesametimeas,togetherwithandnotseparatefrom,countyadvalorempropertytaxes.Inthatevent,oftheamountcollectedpursuanttothisparagraph,thecountyauditormaydeductthatamountrequiredtoreimbursethecountyforitsactualcostofcollection. (B)In lieuof thatoption, the jointpowersagency shall collectplanimplementationchargesatthesametime,togetherwithpenaltiesandinterestatthesameratesasisprescribedforthecollectionofcountyadvalorempropertytaxes. (4) The amount of an unpaid plan implementation charge, togetherwithanypenaltyandinterestthereon,shallconstitutealienonthatlandasofthesametimeandinthesamemannerasdoesthetaxliensecuringcountyadvalorempropertytaxes. (5) Inlieuofaplanimplementationchargebeingimposedonparcelswithintheboundariesofanyindividualmemberpublicagencyofthejointpow-ersagency,anymemberofthejointpowersagencymaydeterminebyresolutiontomakepaymenttothejointpowersagencyoffundsinanamountequaltotheamount thatwouldbe raisedby impositionof theplan implementationchargewithintheboundariesofthatmember,tobepaidatthesametimethattheplanimplementationchargewouldbecollectedifimposed. (e) Forthepurposesofthissection,“jointpowersagency”meanstheEasternWaterAllianceJointPowersAgency. (f) For the purposes of this section, “Eastern San JoaquinCountyGroundwaterBasin”meanstheEasternSanJoaquinCountyBasindescribedonpages38and39oftheDepartmentofWaterResources’BulletinNo.118-80. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch 740.)

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TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE

DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING

ChAPtER 4.5. REVIEw ANd APPROVAL Of dEVELOPmENt PROJECtS

Article3.ApplicationsforDevelopmentProjects

65867.5.(a) Adevelopmentagreementisalegislativeactthatshallbeapprovedbyordinanceandissubjecttoreferendum. (b) Adevelopmentagreementshallnotbeapprovedunlessthelegislativebodyfindsthattheprovisionsoftheagreementareconsistentwiththegeneralplanandanyapplicablespecificplan. (c) Adevelopmentagreementthatincludesasubdivision,asdefinedinSection66473.7,shallnotbeapprovedunlesstheagreementprovidesthatanytentativemapprepared for the subdivisionwill complywith theprovisionsofSection66473.7. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 642.)

65940. (a) Eachstateagencyandeachlocalagencyshallcompileoneormoreliststhatshallspecifyindetailtheinformationthatwillberequiredfromanyapplicantforadevelopmentproject. EachlocalagencyshallrevisethelistofinformationrequiredfromanapplicanttoincludeacertificationofcompliancewithSection65962.5,andthestatementofapplicationrequiredbySection65943.Copies of the information, including the statement of application required bySection65943,shallbemadeavailabletoallapplicantsfordevelopmentprojectsandtoanypersonwhorequeststheinformation. (b)(1)Thelistofinformationrequiredfromanyapplicantshallinclude,whereapplicable,identificationofwhethertheproposedprojectislocatedwithin1,000feetofamilitaryinstallation,beneathalow-levelflightpathorwithinspecialuseairspaceasdefinedinSection21098ofthePublicResourcesCode,andwithinanurbanizedareaasdefinedinSection65944. (2) The information described in paragraph (1) shall be based oninformationprovidedbytheOfficeofPlanningandResearchpursuanttoparagraph(2)ofsubdivision(d)asofthedateoftheapplication.Cities,counties,andcitiesandcountiesshallcomplywithparagraph(1)within30daysof receiving thisnoticefromtheoffice. (c)(1)Acity,county,orcityandcountythatisnotbeneathalow-levelflight path or notwithin special use airspace and does not contain amilitaryinstallationisnotrequiredtochangeitslistofinformationrequiredfromapplicantstocomplywithsubdivision(b).

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(2) A city, county, or city and county that is entirely urbanized, asdefinedinsubdivision(e)ofSection65944,withtheexceptionofajurisdictionthatcontainsamilitaryinstallation,isnotrequiredtochangeitslistofinformationrequiredfromapplicantstocomplywithsubdivision(b). (d)(1)Subdivision(b)asitrelatestotheidentificationofspecialuseairspace,low-levelflightpaths,militaryinstallations,andurbanizedareasshallnotbeoperativeuntiltheUnitedStatesDepartmentofDefenseprovideselectronicmapsoflow-levelflightpaths,specialuseairspace,andmilitaryinstallations,atascaleandinanelectronicformatthatisacceptabletotheOfficeofPlanningandResearch. (2) Within30daysofadeterminationbytheOfficeofPlanningandResearchthattheinformationprovidedbytheDepartmentofDefenseissufficientandinanacceptablescaleandformat,theofficeshallnotifycities,counties,andcitiesandcountiesoftheavailabilityoftheinformationontheInternet. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1200; Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 84; Stats. 1986, Ch. 1019; Stats. 1986, Ch. 1048; Stats. 1987, Ch. 985; Stats. 1992, Ch. 1220; Stats. 2004, Ch. 906.)

65940.5.(a) NolistcompiledpursuanttoSection65940shallincludeanexten-sionorwaiverofthetimeperiodsprescribedbythischapterwithinwhichastateorlocalagencyshallactuponanapplicationforadevelopmentproject. (b) Noapplicationshallbedeemedincompleteforlackofanextensionorwaiveroftimeperiodsprescribedbythischapterwithinwhichastateorlocalgovernmentagencyshallactupontheapplication. (c) ExceptfortheextensionofthetimelimitspursuanttoSection65950.1,nopublicagencyshallrequireanextensionorwaiverofthetimelimitscontainedinthischapterasaconditionofacceptingorprocessingtheapplicationforadevelopmentproject. (Added by Stats. 1986. Ch. 396; Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1068; Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 283.)

65941. (a) The information compiled pursuant toSection 65940 shall alsoindicatethecriteriawhichtheagencywillapplyinordertodeterminethecom-pletenessofanyapplicationsubmittedtoitforadevelopmentproject. (b) IfapublicagencyisaleadorresponsibleagencyforpurposesoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct,Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode,thatcriteriashallnotrequiretheapplicanttosubmittheinformationalequivalentofanenvironmentalimpactreportaspartofacompleteapplication,ortootherwiserequireproofofcompliancewiththatactasaprerequisitetoapermitapplicationbeingdeemedcomplete.However,thatcriteriamayrequiresufficientinformationtopermittheagencytomakethedeterminationrequiredbySection21080.1ofthePublicResourcesCode. (c) Consistentwiththischapter,aresponsibleagencyshall,attherequestoftheapplicant,commenceprocessingapermitapplicationforadevelopmentprojectpriortofinalactionontheprojectbyaleadagencytotheextentthattheinformationnecessary tocommence theprocessing isavailable. Forpurposesofthissubdivision,“leadagency”and“responsibleagency”shallhavethesame

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meaningasthosetermsaredefinedinSection21067ofthePublicResourcesCodeandSection21069ofthePublicResourcesCode,respectively.

65941.5.EachpublicagencyshallnotifyapplicantsfordevelopmentpermitsofthetimelimitsestablishedforthereviewandapprovalofdevelopmentpermitspursuanttoArticle3(commencingwithSection65940)andArticle5(commencingwithSection65950),oftherequirementsofsubdivision(e)ofSection65962.5,andofthepublicnoticedistributionrequirementsunderapplicableprovisionsoflaw.ThepublicagencyshallalsonotifyapplicantsregardingtheprovisionsofSection65961.Thepublicagencymaychargeapplicantsareasonablefeenottoexceedtheamountreasonablynecessarytoprovidetheservicerequiredbythissection.Ifafeeischargedpursuanttothissection,thefeeshallbecollectedaspartoftheapplicationfeechargedforthedevelopmentpermit.

65942. The information and the criteria specified inSections 65940, 65941,65941.5shallberevisedasneededsothattheyshallbecurrentandaccurateatalltimes.AnyrevisionsshallapplyprospectivelyonlyandshallnotbeabasisfordeterminingthatanapplicationisnotcompletepursuanttoSection65943iftheapplicationwasreceivedbeforetherevisioniseffectiveexceptforrevisionsforthefollowingreasonsresultingfromtheconditionswhichwerenotknownandcouldnothavebeenknownbythepublicagencyatthetimetheapplicationwasreceived: (a) ToprovidesufficientinformationtopermitthepublicagencytomakethedeterminationrequiredbySection21080.1ofthePublicResourcesCode,asprovidedbySection65941. (b) Tocomplywiththeenactmentofneworrevisedfederal,state,orlocalrequirements,exceptforneworrevisedrequirementsofalocalagencywhichisalsotheleadagency.

65943. (a) Notlaterthan30calendardaysafteranypublicagencyhasreceivedanapplicationforadevelopmentproject,theagencyshalldetermineinwritingwhethertheapplicationiscompleteandshallimmediatelytransmitthedetermi-nationtotheapplicantforthedevelopmentproject.Ifthewrittendeterminationisnotmadewithin30daysafterreceiptoftheapplication,andtheapplicationincludesastatementthatitisanapplicationforadevelopmentpermit,theapplica-tionshallbedeemedcompleteforpurposesofthischapter.Uponreceiptofanyresubmittaloftheapplication,anew30-dayperiodshallbegin,duringwhichthepublicagencyshalldeterminethecompletenessoftheapplication.Iftheapplica-tionisdeterminednottobecomplete,theagency’sdeterminationshallspecifythosepartsoftheapplicationwhichareincompleteandshallindicatethemannerinwhichtheycanbemadecomplete,includingalistandthoroughdescriptionofthespecificinformationneededtocompletetheapplication.Theapplicantshallsubmitmaterialstothepublicagencyinresponsetothelistanddescription. (b) Notlaterthan30calendardaysafterreceiptofthesubmittedma-terials,thepublicagencyshalldetermineinwritingwhethertheyarecompleteandshallimmediatelytransmitthatdeterminationtotheapplicant.Ifthewrittendeterminationisnotmadewithinthat30-dayperiod,theapplicationtogetherwiththesubmittedmaterialsshallbedeemedcompleteforpurposesofthischapter.

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(c) Iftheapplicationtogetherwiththesubmittedmaterialsaredeter-minednottobecompletepursuanttosubdivision(b),thepublicagencyshallpro-videaprocessfortheapplicanttoappealthatdecisioninwritingtothegoverningbodyoftheagencyor,ifthereisnogoverningbody,tothedirectoroftheagency,asprovidedbythatagency.Acityorcountyshallprovidethattherightofappealistothegoverningbodyor,attheiroption,theplanningcommission,orboth. Thereshallbeafinalwrittendeterminationbytheagencyontheappealnotlaterthan60calendardaysafterreceiptoftheapplicant’swrittenappeal.Thefactthatanappealispermittedtoboththeplanningcommissionandtothegovern-ingbodydoesnotextendthe60-dayperiod.Notwithstandingadecisionpursuanttosubdivision(b)thattheapplicationandsubmittedmaterialsarenotcomplete,if thefinalwrittendeterminationontheappeal isnotmadewithinthat60-dayperiod,theapplicationwiththesubmittedmaterialsshallbedeemedcompleteforthepurposesofthischapter. (d) Nothinginthissectionprecludesanapplicantandapublicagencyfrommutuallyagreeingtoanextensionofanytimelimitprovidedbythissec-tion. (e) Apublic agencymay charge applicants a fee not to exceed theamountreasonablynecessarytoprovidetheservicerequiredbythissection.Ifafeeischargedpursuanttothissection,thefeeshallbecollectedaspartoftheapplicationfeechargedforthedevelopmentpermit.

65943.5.(a) Notwithstanding anyother provisionof this chapter, any appealpursuanttosubdivision(c)ofSection65943involvingapermitapplicationtoaboard,office,ordepartmentwithintheCaliforniaEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyshallbemadetotheSecretaryforEnvironmentalProtection. (b) Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthischapter,anyappealpursu-anttosubdivision(c)ofSection65943involvinganapplicationfortheissuanceofanenvironmentalpermitfromanenvironmentalagencyshallbemadetotheSecretaryforEnvironmentalProtectionundereitherofthefollowingcircumstances: (1) The environmental agency has not adopted an appeals processpursuanttosubdivision(c)ofSection65943. (2) Theenvironmentalagencydeclinestoacceptanappealforadecisionpursuanttosubdivision(c)ofSection65943. (c) Forpurposesof subdivision (b), “environmentalpermit”has thesamemeaningasdefinedinSection71012of thePublicResourcesCode,and“environmentalagency”has thesamemeaningasdefinedinSection71011ofthePublicResourcesCode,exceptthat“environmentalagency”doesnotincludetheagenciesdescribedinsubdivisions(c)and(h)ofSection71011ofthePublicResourcesCode.

65944. (a) Afterapublicagencyacceptsanapplicationascomplete,theagencyshallnotsubsequentlyrequestofanapplicantanyneworadditionalinformationwhichwasnotspecifiedinthelistpreparedpursuanttoSection65940.Theagencymay,inthecourseofprocessingtheapplication,requesttheapplicanttoclarify,amplify,correct,orotherwisesupplementtheinformationrequiredfortheapplication. (b) Theprovisionsofsubdivision(a)shallnotbeconstruedasrequir-

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inganapplicanttosubmitwithhisorherinitialapplicationtheentiretyoftheinformationwhichapublicagencymayrequireinordertotakefinalactionontheapplication.Priortoacceptinganapplication,eachpublicagencyshallinformtheapplicantofanyinformationincludedinthelistpreparedpursuanttoSection65940whichwillsubsequentlyberequiredfromtheapplicantinordertocompletefinalactionontheapplication. (c) ThissectionshallnotbeconstruedaslimitingtheabilityofapublicagencytorequestandobtaininformationwhichmaybeneededinordertocomplywiththeprovisionsofDivision13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode. (d)(1)Afterapublicagencyacceptsanapplicationascomplete,andiftheprojectapplicanthasidentifiedthattheproposedprojectislocatedwithin1,000feetofamilitaryinstallationorwithinspecialuseairspaceorbeneathalow-levelflightpathinaccordancewithSection65940,thepublicagencyshallprovideacopyofthecompleteapplicationtoanybranchoftheUnitedStatesArmedForcesthathasprovidedtheOfficeofPlanningandResearchwithasingleCaliforniamailingaddresswithinthestateforthedeliveryofacopyoftheseapplications.This subdivision shall apply only to development applications submitted to apublicagency30daysaftertheOfficeofPlanningandResearchhasnotifiedcities,counties, and cities and countiesof the availabilityofDepartmentofDefenseinformationontheInternetpursuanttosubdivision(d)ofSection65940. (2) Exceptforaprojectwithin1,000feetofamilitaryinstallation,thepublicagencyisnotrequiredtoprovideacopyoftheapplicationiftheprojectislocatedentirelyinan“urbanizedarea.”Anurbanizedareaisanyurbanlocationthatmeets thedefinitionusedby theUnitedStateDepartmentofCommerce’sBureau ofCensus for “urban” and includes locationswith core census blockgroupscontainingatleast1,000peoplepersquaremileandsurroundingcensusblockgroupscontainingatleast500peoplepersquaremile. (e) Uponreceiptofacopyoftheapplicationasrequiredinsubdivision(d),anybranchoftheUnitedStatesArmedForcesmayrequestconsultationwiththepublicagencyandtheprojectapplicanttodiscusstheeffectsoftheproposedprojectonmilitaryinstallations,low-levelflightpaths,orspecialuseairspace,andpotentialalternativesandmitigationmeasures. (f)(1) Subdivisions(d),(e),and(f)as theserelate to low-levelflightpaths,specialuseairspace,andurbanizedareasshallnotbeoperativeuntiltheUnitedStatesDepartmentofDefenseprovideselectronicmapsoflow-levelflightpaths,specialuseairspace,andmilitaryinstallations,atascaleandinanelectronicformatthatisacceptabletotheOfficeofPlanningandResearch. (2) Within30daysofadeterminationbytheOfficeofPlanningandResearchthattheinformationprovidedbytheDepartmentofDefenseissufficientandinanacceptablescaleandformat,theofficeshallnotifycities,counties,andcitiesandcountiesoftheavailabilityoftheinformationontheInternet.Cities,counties,andcitiesandcountiesshallcomplywithsubdivision(d)within30daysofreceivingthisnoticefromtheoffice. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1200; Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1113; Stats. 1982, Ch. 84; Stats. 2004, Ch. 906.)

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65945. (a) Atthetimeoffilinganapplicationforadevelopmentpermitwithacityorcounty,thecityorcountyshallinformtheapplicantthatheorshemaymakeawrittenrequesttoreceivenoticefromthecityorcountyofaproposaltoadoptoramendanyofthefollowingplansorordinances: (1) Ageneralplan. (2) Aspecificplan. (3) Azoningordinance. (4) Anordinanceaffectingbuildingpermitsorgradingpermits. Theapplicantshallspecify,inthewrittenrequest,thetypesofproposedactionforwhichnoticeisrequested.Priortotakinganyofthoseactions,thecityorcountyshallgivenoticetoanyapplicantwhohasrequestednoticeofthetypeofactionproposedandwhosedevelopmentprojectispendingbeforethecityorcountyifthecityorcountydeterminesthattheproposalisreasonablyrelatedtotheapplicant’srequestforthedevelopmentpermit.Noticeshallbegivenonlyforthosetypesofactionswhichtheapplicantspecifiesintherequestfornotification. Thecityorcountymaychargetheapplicantforadevelopmentpermit,towhomnoticeisprovidedpursuanttothissubdivision,areasonablefeenottoexceedtheactualcostofprovidingthatnotice.Ifafeeischargedpursuanttothissubdivision,thefeeshallbecollectedaspartoftheapplicationfeechargedforthedevelopmentpermit. (b) Asanalternativetothenotificationprocedureprescribedbysubdivi-sion(a),acityorcountymayinformtheapplicantatthetimeoffilinganapplicationforadevelopmentpermitthatheorshemaysubscribetoaperiodicallyupdatednoticeorsetofnoticesfromthecityorcountywhichlistspendingproposalstoadoptoramendanyoftheplansorordinancesspecifiedinsubdivision(a),togetherwiththestatusoftheproposalandthedateofanyhearingsthereonwhichhavebeenset. Onlythoseproposalswhicharegeneral,asopposedtoparcel-specificinnature,andwhichthecityorcountydeterminesarereasonablyrelatedtorequestsfordevelopmentpermits,needbelistedinthenotice.Noproposalshallberequiredtobelisteduntilsuchtimeasthefirstpublichearingthereonhasbeenset. Thenoticeshallbeupdatedandmailedatleastonceeverysixweeks;exceptthatanoticeneednotbeupdatedandmaileduntilachangeinitscontentsisrequired. Thecityorcountymaychargetheapplicantforadevelopmentpermit,towhomnoticeisprovidedpursuanttothissubdivision,areasonablefeenottoexceedtheactualcostofprovidingthatnotice,includingthecostsofupdatingthenotice,forthelengthoftimetheapplicantrequeststobesentthenoticeornotices.

65945.3.Atthetimeoffilinganapplicationforadevelopmentpermitwithalocalagency,otherthanacityorcounty,thelocalagencyshallinformtheapplicantthatheorshemaymakeawrittenrequesttoreceivenoticeofanyproposaltoadoptoramendaruleorregulationaffectingtheissuanceofdevelopmentpermits.Priortoadoptingoramendinganysuchruleorregulation,thelocalagencyshallgivenoticetoanyapplicantwhohasrequestedsuchnoticeandwhosedevelopmentprojectispendingbeforetheagencyifthelocalagencydeterminesthattheproposalisreasonablyrelatedtotheapplicant’srequestforthedevelopmentpermit. Thelocalagencymaychargetheapplicantforadevelopmentpermit,to

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whomnoticeisprovidedpursuanttothissection,areasonablefeenottoexceedtheactualcostofprovidingthatnotice.Ifafeeischargedpursuanttothissection,thefeeshallbecollectedaspartoftheapplicationfeechargedforthedevelopmentpermit.

65945.5.At the timeoffiling an application for a developmentpermitwith astateagency,thestateagencyshallinformtheapplicantthatheorshemaymakeawrittenrequesttoreceivenoticeofanyproposaltoadoptoramendaregulationaffectingtheissuanceofdevelopmentpermitsandwhichimplementsastatutoryprovision. Priortoadoptingoramendinganysuchregulation,thestateagencyshallgivenoticetoanyapplicantwhohasrequestedsuchnoticeandwhosedevelop-mentprojectispendingbeforethestateagencyifthestateagencydeterminesthattheproposalisreasonablyrelatedtotheapplicant’srequestforthedevelopmentpermit.

65945.7.Noaction,inaction,orrecommendationregardinganyordinance,rule,orregulationsubjecttothisSection65945,65945.3,or65945.5byanylegislativebody,administrativebody,ortheofficialsofanystateorlocalirregularity,informal-ity,neglectoromission(hereinaftercalled“error”)astoanymatterpertainingtonotices,records,determinations,publicationsoranymattersofprocedurewhatever,unlessafteranexaminationoftheentirecase,includingevidence,thecourtshallbeoftheopinionthattheerrorcomplainedofwasprejudicial,andthatbyreasonofsucherrorthepartycomplainingorappealingsustainedandsufferedsubstantialinjury,andthatadifferentresultwouldhavebeenprobableifsucherrorhadnotoccurredorexisted.Thereshallbenopresumptionthaterrorisprejudicialorthatinjurywasdoneiferrorisshown.

Article5.ApprovalofDevelopmentPermits

65950. (a) Anypublicagencythatistheleadagencyforadevelopmentprojectshallapproveordisapprovetheprojectwithinwhicheverofthefollowingperiodsisapplicable: (1) OnehundredeightydaysfromthedateofcertificationbytheleadagencyoftheenvironmentalimpactreportifanenvironmentalimpactreportispreparedpursuanttoSection21100or21151ofthePublicResourcesCodeforthedevelopmentproject. (2) NinetydaysfromthedateofcertificationbytheleadagencyoftheenvironmentalimpactreportifanenvironmentalimpactreportispreparedpursuanttoSection21100or21151of thePublicResourcesCode for thedevelopmentprojectandallofthefollowingconditionsaremet: (A)At least 49 percent of the units in the development project areaffordabletoveryloworlow-incomehouseholds,asdefinedbySections50105and50079.5oftheHealthandSafetyCode,respectively.Rentsforthelowerincomeunitsshallbesetatanaffordablerent,asthattermisdefinedinSection50053oftheHealthandSafetyCode,foratleast30years.Owner-occupiedunitsshallbe

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availableatanaffordablehousingcost,asthattermisdefinedinSection50052.5oftheHealthandSafetyCode. (B)PriortotheapplicationbeingdeemedcompleteforthedevelopmentprojectpursuanttoArticle3(commencingwithSection65940),theleadagencyreceivedwrittennoticefromtheprojectapplicant thatanapplicationhasbeenmadeorwillbemadeforanallocationorcommitmentoffinancing,taxcredits,bondauthority,orotherfinancialassistancefromapublicagencyorfederalagency,andthenoticespecifiesthefinancialassistancethathasbeenappliedfororwillbeappliedforandthedeadlineforapplicationforthatassistance,therequirementthatoneoftheapprovalsofthedevelopmentprojectbytheleadagencyisaprerequisitetotheapplicationfororapprovaloftheapplicationforfinancialassistance,andthatthefinancialassistanceisnecessaryfortheprojecttobeaffordableasrequiredpursuanttosubparagraph(A). (C)There is confirmation that the applicationhas beenmade to thepublicagencyorfederalagencypriortocertificationoftheenvironmentalimpactreport. (3) Sixty days from the date of adoptionby the lead agencyof thenegativedeclarationifanegativedeclarationiscompletedandadoptedforthedevelopmentproject. (4) Sixty days from the determination by the lead agency that theproject isexempt fromtheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct (Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode)iftheprojectisexemptfromtheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct. (b) ThissectiondoesnotprecludeaprojectapplicantandapublicagencyfrommutuallyagreeinginwritingtoanextensionofanytimelimitprovidedbythissectionpursuanttoSection65957. (c) For purposes of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), “developmentproject”meansauseconsistingofeitherofthefollowing: (1) Residentialunitsonly. (2) Mixed-usedevelopmentsconsistingofresidentialandnonresidentialusesinwhichthenonresidentialusesarelessthan50percentofthetotalsquarefootageofthedevelopmentandarelimitedtoneighborhoodcommercialusesandtothefirstfloorofbuildingsthataretwoormorestories.Asusedinthisparagraph,“neighborhoodcommercial”meanssmall-scalegeneralorspecialtystores thatfurnishgoodsandservicesprimarilytoresidentsoftheneighborhood. (d) Forpurposesofthissection,“leadagency”and“negativedeclaration”shallhavethesamemeaningasthosetermshaveinSections21067and21064ofthePublicResourcesCode,respectively. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1200; Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 968; Amended by Stats 2006, Ch. 888.)

65950.1.NotwithstandingSection65950, if therehasbeenanextensionof timepursuanttoSection21100.2or21151.5ofthePublicResourcesCodetocompleteandcertifytheenvironmentalimpactreport,theleadagencyshallapproveordisapprovetheprojectwithin90daysaftercertificationoftheenvironmentalimpactreport. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1200; Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 283.)

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65951. Intheeventthatacombinedenvironmentalimpactreport-environmentalimpactstatementisbeingpreparedonadevelopmentprojectpursuanttoSection21083.6ofthePublicResourcesCode,aleadagencyshallapproveordisapprovetheprojectwithin90daysafterthecombinedenvironmentalimpactreport-envi-ronmentalimpactstatementhasbeencompletedandadopted. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1200; Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 283.)

65952. (a) Anypublicagencywhichisaresponsibleagencyforadevelopmentprojectthathasbeenapprovedbytheleadagencyshallapproveordisapprovethe development projectwithinwhichever of the followingperiodsof time islonger: (1) Within180daysfromthedateonwhichtheleadagencyhasap-provedtheproject. (2) Within180daysof thedateonwhich thecompletedapplicationforthedevelopmentprojecthasbeenreceivedandacceptedascompletebythatresponsibleagency. (b) Atthetimeadecisionbyaleadagencytodisapproveadevelopmentprojectbecomesfinal,applicationsforthatprojectwhicharefiledwithresponsibleagenciesshallbedeemedwithdrawn.

65952.1.(a) Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivision(b),whereadevelop-mentprojectconsistsofasubdivisionpursuanttotheSubdivisionMapAct(Divi-sion2(commencingwithSection66410)ofTitle7),thetimelimitsestablishedbySections65950and65952shallapplytotheapprovalordisapprovalofthetentativemap,ortheparcelmapforwhichatentativemapisnotrequired. (b) ThetimelimitsspecifiedinSections66452.1,66452.2,and66463fortentativemapsandparcelmapsforwhichatentativemapisnotrequired,shallcontinuetoapplyandarenotextendedbythetimelimitsspecifiedinsubdivision(a).

65952.2.Nopublic agency shall disapprove an application for a developmentproject inorder to complywith the time limits specified in this chapter. Anydisapprovalofanapplicationforadevelopmentprojectshallspecifyreasonsfordisapprovalotherthanthefailuretotimelyactinaccordancewiththetimelimitsspecifiedinthischapter.

65953. All time limits specified in this article aremaximum time limits forapprovingordisapprovingdevelopmentprojects. Allpublicagencies shall, ifpossible,approveordisapprovedevelopmentprojectsinshorterperiodsoftime.

65954. Thetimelimitsestablishedbythisarticleshallnotapplyintheeventthatfederalstatutesorregulationsrequiretimescheduleswhichexceedsuchtimelimits.

65955. ThetimelimitsestablishedbythisarticleshallnotapplytoapplicationstoappropriatewaterwheresuchapplicationshavebeenprotestedpursuanttoChapter4(commencingwithSection1330)ofPart2ofDivision2oftheWaterCode,or

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topetitionsforchangespursuanttoChapter10(commencingwithSection1700)ofPart2ofDivision2oftheWaterCode.

65956. (a) Ifanyprovisionoflawrequirestheleadagencyorresponsibleagencytoprovidepublicnoticeofthedevelopmentprojectortoholdapublichearing,orboth,onthedevelopmentprojectandtheagencyhasnotprovidedthepublicnoticeorheldthehearing,orboth,atleast60dayspriortotheexpirationofthetimelimitsestablishedbySections65950and65952,theapplicantorhisorherrepresentativemayfileanactionpursuanttoSection1085oftheCodeofCivilProceduretocompeltheagencytoprovidethepublicnoticeorholdthehearing,orboth,andthecourtshallgivetheproceedingspreferenceoverallothercivilactionsorproceedings,exceptoldermattersofthesamecharacter. (b) Intheeventthataleadagencyoraresponsibleagencyfailstoacttoapproveortodisapproveadevelopmentprojectwithinthetimelimitsrequiredbythisarticle,thefailuretoactshallbedeemedapprovalofthepermitapplicationforthedevelopmentproject.However,thepermitshallbedeemedapprovedonlyifthepublicnoticerequiredbylawhasoccurred.Iftheapplicanthasprovidedsevendaysadvancenoticetothepermittingagencyoftheintenttoprovidepublicnotice,thennoearlierthan60daysfromtheexpirationofthetimelimitsestablishedbySections65950and65952,anapplicantmayprovidetherequiredpublicnoticeusingthedistributioninformationprovidedpursuanttoSection65941.5.Iftheapplicantchoosestoprovidepublicnotice,thatnoticeshallincludeadescriptionoftheproposeddevelopmentsubstantiallysimilartothedescriptionswhicharecommonlyusedinpublicnoticesbythepermittingagency, thelocationof theproposeddevelopment,thepermitapplicationnumber,thenameandaddressofthepermittingagency,andastatementthattheprojectshallbedeemedapprovedifthepermittingagencyhasnotactedwithin60days.Iftheapplicanthasprovidedthepublicnoticerequiredbythissection,thetimelimitforactionbythepermit-tingagencyshallbeextendedto60daysafterthepublicnoticeisprovided.Iftheapplicantprovidesnoticepursuanttothissection,thepermittingagencyshallrefundtotheapplicantanyfeeswhichwerecollectedforprovidingnoticeandwhichwerenotusedforthatpurpose. (c) FailureofanapplicanttosubmitcompleteoradequateinformationpursuanttoSections65943to65944,inclusive,mayconstitutegroundsfordisap-provingadevelopmentproject. (d) Nothinginthissectionshalldiminishthepermittingagency’slegalresponsibilitytoprovide,whereapplicable,publicnoticeandhearingbeforeactingonapermitapplication. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1200; Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 550.)

65956.5.(a) Priortoanapplicantprovidingadvancenoticetoanenvironmentalagencyoftheintenttoprovidepublicnoticepursuanttosubdivision(b)ofSection65956foractiononanenvironmentalpermit,theapplicantmaysubmitanappealinwriting to thegoverningbodyof theenvironmentalagency,or if there isnogoverningbody,tothedirectoroftheenvironmentalagency,asprovidedbytheenvironmentalagency,foradeterminationregardingthefailurebytheenvironmentalagencytotaketimelyactionontheissuanceordenialoftheenvironmentalpermitinaccordancewiththetimelimitsspecifiedinthischapter.

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(b) Thereshallbeafinalwrittendeterminationbytheenvironmentalagencyontheappealnotlaterthan60calendardaysafterreceiptoftheapplicant’swrittenappeal.Thefinalwrittendeterminationbytheenvironmentalagencyshallspecifybothofthefollowing: (1) Thereasonorreasonsforfailingtoactpursuanttothetimelimitsinthischapter. (2) Adatebywhichtheenvironmentalagencyshallactonthepermitapplication. (c) Notwithstanding anyother provisionof this chapter, any appealsubmittedpursuanttosubdivision(a)involvinganenvironmentalpermitfromanenvironmentalagencyshallbemadetotheSecretaryforEnvironmentalProtectioniftheenvironmentalagencydeclinestoaccepttheappealforadecisionpursu-anttosubdivision(a)ortheenvironmentalagencydoesnotmakeafinalwrittendeterminationpursuanttosubdivision(b). (d) Any appeal submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) involving anenvironmentalpermittoaboard,office,ordepartmentwithintheCaliforniaEn-vironmentalProtectionAgencyshallbemadetotheSecretaryforEnvironmentalProtection. (e) Forpurposesofthissection,“environmentalpermit”hasthesamemean-ingasdefinedinSection71012ofthePublicResourcesCode,and“environmentalagency”hasthesamemeaningasdefinedinSection71011ofthePublicResourcesCode,exceptthat“environmentalagency”doesnotincludetheagenciesdescribedinsubdivisions(c)and(h)ofSection71011ofthePublicResourcesCode.

65957. ThetimelimitsestablishedbySections65950,65950.1,65951,and65952maybeextendedonceuponmutualwrittenagreementoftheprojectapplicantandthepublicagencyforaperiodnottoexceed90daysfromthedateoftheexten-sion.Nootherextension,continuance,orwaiverofthesetimelimitseitherbytheprojectapplicantortheleadagencyshallbepermitted,exceptasprovidedinthissectionandSection65950.1.Failureoftheleadagencytoactwithinthesetimelimitsmayresultintheprojectbeingdeemedapprovedpursuanttotheprovisionsofsubdivision(b)ofSection65956. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1200; Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 283.)

65957.1.Intheeventthatadevelopmentprojectrequiresmorethanoneapprovalbyapublicagency,suchagencymayestablishtimelimits(1)forsubmittingtheinformationrequiredinconnectionwitheachseparaterequestforapprovaland(2)foractinguponeachsuchrequest;provided,however,thatthetimeperiodforactingonallsuchrequestsshallnot,inaggregate,exceedthoselimitsspecifiedinSections65950and65952.

65957.5.(a) WheneverthedirectorofaDepartmentofTransportationhighwaydistrictrecommendstoapublicagencyconsideringanapplicationtosubdividerealpropertyortoissueaconstructionpermitthattheagencyimposecertainconditionsonitsapprovaloftheapplication,theapplicantmayappealthedistrictdirector’srecommendation.

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(b) TheDepartmentofTransportationshalladoptregulationsprescribingproceduresforeffectinganappealpursuanttosubdivision(a).TheappealshallbemadeinwritingtotheDirectorofTransportation.Thedirector’sdecisionontheappealshallberenderedwithin60calendardaysafterreceiptoftheappeal,andthedirector’swrittendeterminationshallbetransmittedtotheappellantandtotheagencytowhomtheappealedrecommendationwasmade.Theadoptedregulationsshallrequiretheappellanttopaytothedepartmentafeeofnotmorethan50percentoftheestimatedadministrativecosttothedepartmentofconduct-ingtheappeal. (c) Theappealprocess,includingthedirector’swrittendetermination,shallbecompletedatleast60dayspriortocompletionoftheperiodofpublicre-viewforadraftenvironmentalimpactreportoranegativedeclarationprescribedbySection21091ofthePublicResourcesCode.

65965. (a) Forpurposesofthischapter,thefollowingdefinitionsapply: (1) “Directprotection”meanstheprotectionandpreservationofnaturallandsorresources,including,butnotlimitedto,agriculturallands,wildlifehabitat,wetlands,endangeredspecieshabitat,open-spaceareas,oroutdoorrecreationalareas. (2) “Stewardship” encompasses the range of activities involved incontrolling,monitoring,andmanagingforconservationpurposesaproperty,oraconservationoropen-spaceeasement,asdefinedbythetermsoftheeasement,anditsattendantresources. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a state or localpublicagencyrequiresapropertyownertotransfertotheagencyaninterestinrealproperty tomitigateanyadverse impactuponnaturalresourcescausedbypermittingthedevelopmentofaprojectorfacility,thestateorlocalpublicagencymayauthorizeanonprofitorganizationtoholdtitletoandmanagethatinterestinrealproperty,providedthatthenonprofitorganizationisallofthefollowing: (1) Exempt from taxation as an organization described in Section501(c)(3) of the InternalRevenueCode, and qualified to do business in thestate. (2) A“qualifiedorganization”asdefinedinSection170(h)(3)of theInternalRevenueCode. (3) Anorganizationthathasasitsprincipalpurposeandactivitythedirectprotectionorstewardshipofnaturallandorresources,orculturalorhistoricresources,including,butnotlimitedto,agriculturallands,wildlifehabitat,wetlands,endangeredspecieshabitat,open-spaceareas,andoutdoorrecreationalareas. (c) Therecordedinstrumentthatplacestitlewithanonprofitorganizationpursuanttosubdivision(b)shallinclude,ataminimum,aprovisionthatifthestateorlocalpublicagencythatauthorizedthenonprofitorganizationtoholdthetitle,oritssuccessoragency,determinesthattheinterestinrealpropertythatisheldbythenonprofitorganizationisnotbeingheld,monitored,ormanagedforconservationpurposesinthemannerspecifiedinthatinstrumentorinthemitigationagreementbetweenthestateorlocalpublicagencyandthenonprofitorganization,theinterestinrealpropertyshallreverttothestateorthatlocalpublicagency,ortoanotherpublicagencyornonprofitorganizationqualifiedpursuanttosubdivision(b),approvedbythestateorlocalpublicagency.

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(d) A state or local public agency shall exercise due diligence inreviewing the qualifications of a nonprofit organization to effectivelymanageandstewardnaturallandorresources.Thestateorlocalpublicagencymayadoptguidelinestoassisttheagencyinthatreviewprocess. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 577.)

66455.3.Not later thanfivedays after a city or county has determined that atentativemapapplicationforaproposedsubdivision,asdefinedinSection66473.7,iscompletepursuanttoSection65943,thelocalagencyshallsendacopyoftheapplicationtoanywatersupplierthatis,ormaybecome,apublicwatersystem,asdefined inSection10912of theWaterCode, thatmaysupplywater for thesubdivision. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 642.)

66473.7.(a) Forthepurposesofthissection,thefollowingdefinitionsapply: (1) “Subdivision”meansaproposedresidentialdevelopmentofmorethan500dwellingunits, except that for a publicwater system that has fewerthan5,000 service connections, “subdivision”means anyproposed residentialdevelopment thatwould account for an increase of 10percent ormore in thenumberofthepublicwatersystem’sexistingserviceconnections. (2) “Sufficientwatersupply”meansthetotalwatersuppliesavailableduringnormal, single-dry, andmultiple-dry yearswithin a 20-year projectionthatwillmeet theprojecteddemandassociatedwith theproposedsubdivision,in addition to existing andplanned future uses, including, but not limited to,agriculturalandindustrialuses.Indetermining“sufficientwatersupply,”allofthefollowingfactorsshallbeconsidered: (A) Theavailabilityofwatersuppliesoverahistoricalrecordofatleast20years. (B) TheapplicabilityofanurbanwatershortagecontingencyanalysispreparedpursuanttoSection10632oftheWaterCodethatincludesactionstobeundertakenbythepublicwatersysteminresponsetowatersupplyshortages. (C) Thereductioninwatersupplyallocatedtoaspecificwaterusesectorpursuanttoaresolutionorordinanceadopted,oracontractenteredinto,bythepublicwatersystem,aslongasthatresolution,ordinance,orcontractdoesnotconflictwithSection354oftheWaterCode. (D) Theamountofwaterthatthewatersuppliercanreasonablyrelyonreceivingfromotherwatersupplyprojects,suchasconjunctiveuse,reclaimedwater,waterconservation,andwatertransfer,includingprogramsidentifiedunderfederal,state,andlocalwaterinitiativessuchasCALFEDandColoradoRivertentativeagreements,totheextentthatthesewatersuppliesmeetthecriteriaofsubdivision(d). (3) “Publicwater system”means thewater supplier that is, ormaybecomeasaresultofservicingthesubdivisionincludedinatentativemappursuanttosubdivision(b),apublicwatersystem,asdefinedinSection10912oftheWaterCode,thatmaysupplywaterforasubdivision. (b)(1)Thelegislativebodyofacityorcountyortheadvisoryagency,totheextentthatitisauthorizedbylocalordinancetoapprove,conditionallyapprove,

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ordisapprovethetentativemap,shallincludeasaconditioninanytentativemapthatincludesasubdivisionarequirementthatasufficientwatersupplyshallbeavailable.Proofoftheavailabilityofasufficientwatersupplyshallberequestedbythesubdivisionapplicantorlocalagency,atthediscretionofthelocalagency,andshallbebasedonwrittenverificationfromtheapplicablepublicwatersystemwithin90daysofarequest. (2) Ifthepublicwatersystemfailstodeliverthewrittenverificationasrequiredbythissection,thelocalagencyoranyotherinterestedpartymayseekawritofmandamustocompelthepublicwatersystemtocomply. (3) Ifthewrittenverificationprovidedbytheapplicablepublicwatersystem indicates that thepublicwater system isunable toprovidea sufficientwatersupplythatwillmeettheprojecteddemandassociatedwiththeproposedsubdivision,thenthelocalagencymaymakeafinding,afterconsiderationofthewrittenverificationbytheapplicablepublicwatersystem,thatadditionalwatersuppliesnotaccountedforbythepublicwatersystemare,orwillbe,availablepriortocompletionofthesubdivisionthatwillsatisfytherequirementsofthissection.Thisfindingshallbemadeontherecordandsupportedbysubstantialevidence. (4) If thewritten verification is not provided by the publicwatersystem, notwithstanding the local agencyor other interested party securing awritofmandamustocompelcompliancewiththissection,thenthelocalagencymaymakeafindingthatsufficientwatersuppliesare,orwillbe,availablepriortocompletionofthesubdivisionthatwillsatisfytherequirementsofthissection.Thisfindingshallbemadeontherecordandsupportedbysubstantialevidence. (c) Theapplicablepublicwatersystem’swrittenverificationofitsabilityorinabilitytoprovideasufficientwatersupplythatwillmeettheprojecteddemandassociatedwiththeproposedsubdivisionasrequiredbysubdivision(b)shallbesupportedbysubstantialevidence.Thesubstantialevidencemayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,anyofthefollowing: (1) The publicwater system’smost recently adopted urbanwatermanagementplanadoptedpursuanttoPart2.6(commencingwithSection10610)ofDivision6oftheWaterCode. (2) AwatersupplyassessmentthatwascompletedpursuanttoPart2.10(commencingwithSection10910)ofDivision6oftheWaterCode. (3) Other informationrelating to thesufficiencyof thewatersupplythatcontainsanalyticalinformationthatissubstantiallysimilartotheassessmentrequiredbySection10635oftheWaterCode. (d) Whenthewrittenverificationpursuanttosubdivision(b)reliesonprojectedwatersuppliesthatarenotcurrentlyavailabletothepublicwatersystem,toprovideasufficientwatersupplytothesubdivision,thewrittenverificationastothoseprojectedwatersuppliesshallbebasedonallofthefollowingelements,totheextenteachisapplicable: (1) Written contracts or other proof of valid rights to the identifiedwatersupplythatidentifythetermsandconditionsunderwhichthewaterwillbeavailabletoservetheproposedsubdivision. (2) Copiesofacapitaloutlayprogramforfinancingthedeliveryofasufficientwatersupplythathasbeenadoptedbytheapplicablegoverningbody.

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(3) Securing of applicable federal, state, and local permits forconstructionof necessary infrastructure associatedwith supplying a sufficientwatersupply. (4) Anynecessaryregulatoryapprovalsthatarerequiredinordertobeabletoconveyordeliverasufficientwatersupplytothesubdivision. (e) Ifthereisnopublicwatersystem,thelocalagencyshallmakeawrittenfindingofsufficientwatersupplybasedontheevidentiaryrequirementsofsubdivisions(c)and(d)andidentifythemechanismforprovidingwatertothesubdivision. (f) Inmakinganyfindingsordeterminationsunderthissection,alocalagency,ordesignatedadvisoryagency,mayworkinconjunctionwiththeprojectapplicantandthepublicwatersystemtosecurewatersuppliessufficienttosatisfythedemandsoftheproposedsubdivision.Ifthelocalagencysecureswatersuppliespursuanttothissubdivision,whichsuppliesareacceptabletoandapprovedbythegoverningbodyofthepublicwatersystemassuitablefordeliverytocustomers,itshallwork inconjunctionwith thepublicwatersystemto implementaplantodeliver thatwater supply to satisfy the long-termdemandsof theproposedsubdivision. (g) Thewritten verification prepared under this section shall alsoinclude a description, to the extent that data is reasonably available basedonpublishedrecordsmaintainedbyfederalandstateagencies,andpublicrecordsoflocalagencies,ofthereasonablyforeseeableimpactsoftheproposedsubdivisionontheavailabilityofwaterresourcesforagriculturalandindustrialuseswithinthe publicwater system’s service area that are not currently receivingwaterfromthepublicwatersystembutareutilizingthesamesourcesofwater.Totheextentthatthosereasonablyforeseeableimpactshavepreviouslybeenevaluatedin adocumentpreparedpursuant to theCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(Division13(commencingwithSection21000)ofthePublicResourcesCode)ortheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct(PublicLaw91-190)fortheproposedsubdivision,thepublicwatersystemmayutilizethatinformationinpreparingthewrittenverification. (h) Where a water supply for a proposed subdivision includesgroundwater, the publicwater system serving the proposed subdivision shallevaluate,basedonsubstantialevidence,theextenttowhichitorthelandownerhastherighttoextracttheadditionalgroundwaterneededtosupplytheproposedsubdivision.Nothinginthissubdivisionisintendedtomodifystatelawwithregardtogroundwaterrights. (i) Thissectionshallnotapplytoanyresidentialprojectproposedforasitethatiswithinanurbanizedareaandhasbeenpreviouslydevelopedforurbanuses,orwheretheimmediatecontiguouspropertiessurroundingtheresidentialprojectsiteare,orpreviouslyhavebeen,developedforurbanuses,orhousingprojectsthatareexclusivelyforverylowandlow-incomehouseholds. (j) Thedeterminationsmadepursuanttothissectionshallbeconsistentwiththeobligationofapublicwatersystemtograntapriorityfortheprovisionofavailableandfuturewaterresourcesorservicestoproposedhousingdevelopmentsthathelpmeetthecity’sorcounty’sshareoftheregionalhousingneedsforlowerincomehouseholds,pursuanttoSection65589.7.

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(k) TheCounty ofSanDiego shall be deemed to complywith thissectioniftheOfficeofPlanningandResearchdeterminesthatallofthefollowingconditionshavebeenmet: (1) A regional growthmanagement strategy that provides for acomprehensiveregionalstrategyandacoordinatedeconomicdevelopmentandgrowthmanagementprogramhasbeendevelopedpursuanttoPropositionCasapprovedbythevotersoftheCountyofSanDiegoinNovember1988,whichrequiredthedevelopmentofaregionalgrowthmanagementplananddirectedtheestablishmentofaregionalplanningandgrowthmanagementreviewboard. (2) Eachpublicwatersystem,asdefinedinSection10912oftheWaterCode,withintheCountyofSanDiegohasadoptedanurbanwatermanagementplanpursuanttoPart2.6(commencingwithSection10610)oftheWaterCode. (3) The approval or conditional approval of tentativemaps forsubdivisions,asdefinedinthissection,bytheCountyofSanDiegoandthecitieswithinthecountyrequireswrittencommunicationstobemadebythepublicwatersystemtothecityorcounty,inaformatandwithcontentthatissubstantiallysimilartotherequirementscontainedinthissection,withregardtotheavailabilityofasufficientwatersupply,ortherelianceonprojectedwatersuppliestoprovideasufficientwatersupply,foraproposedsubdivision. (l) Nothinginthissectionshallprecludethelegislativebodyofacityorcounty,orthedesignatedadvisoryagency,attherequestoftheapplicant,frommakingthedeterminationsrequiredinthissectionearlierthanrequiredpursuanttosubdivision(b). (m)Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a right orentitlementtowaterserviceoranyspecificlevelofwaterservice. (n) Nothinginthissectionisintendedtochangeexistinglawconcerningapublicwatersystem’sobligationtoprovidewaterservicetoitsexistingcustomersortoanypotentialfuturecustomers. (o) Any action challenging the sufficiency of the public watersystem’swrittenverificationofa sufficientwater supplyshallbegovernedbySection66499.37.SEC.5.NoreimbursementisrequiredbythisactpursuanttoSection6ofArticleXIIIBoftheCaliforniaConstitutionbecausealocalagencyorschooldistricthastheauthoritytolevyservicecharges,fees,orassessmentssufficienttopayfortheprogramorlevelofservicemandatedbythisact,withinthemeaningofSection17556oftheGovernmentCode. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 642; Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 118.)

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DIVISION 4. REAL ESTATE

PART2.REGULATIONOFTRANSACTIONS

ChAPtER 1. SubdIVIdEd LANdS

Article2.Investigation,RegulationandReport

11010. (a) Exceptasotherwiseprovidedpursuanttosubdivision(c)orelsewhereinthischapter,anyPersonwhointendstooffersubdividedlandswithinthisstateforsaleorleaseshallfilewiththeDepartmentofRealEstateanapplicationforapublicreportconsistingofanoticeofintentionandacompletedquestionnaireonaformpreparedbythedepartment. (b) Thenoticeofintentionshallcontainthefollowinginformationaboutthesubdividedlandsandtheproposedoffering: (1) Thenameandaddressoftheowner. (2) Thenameandaddressofthesubdivider. (3) Thelegaldescriptionandareaoflands. (4) Atruestatementoftheconditionofthetitletotheland,particularlyincludingallencumbrancesthereon. (5) Atruestatementofthetermsandconditionsonwhichitisintendedtodisposeoftheland,togetherwithcopiesofanycontractsintendedtobeused. (6) A true statement of the provisions, if any, that have beenmadeforpublicutilitiesintheproposedsubdivision,includingwater,electricity,gas,telephone,andseweragefacilities.Forsubdividedlandsthatweresubjecttotheimpositionofaconditionpursuanttosubdivision(b)ofSection66473.7oftheGovernmentCode,thetruestatementoftheprovisionsmadeforwatershallbesatisfiedbysubmittingacopyofthewrittenverificationoftheavailablewatersupplyobtainedpursuanttoSection66473.7oftheGovernmentCode. (7) Atruestatementoftheuseorusesforwhichtheproposedsubdivisionwillbeoffered. (8) A true statement of the provisions, if any, limiting the use oroccupancyoftheparcelsinthesubdivision. (9) Atruestatementoftheamountofindebtednessthatisalienuponthesubdivisionoranypartthereof,andthatwasincurredtopayfortheconstructionofanyonsiteoroffsiteimprovement,oranycommunityorrecreationalfacility. (10)Atruestatementorreasonableestimate,ifapplicable,oftheamountofanyindebtednesswhichhasbeenorisproposedtobeincurredbyanexistingorproposedspecialdistrict,entity,taxingarea,assessmentdistrict,orcommunityfacilities districtwithin the boundaries ofwhich, the subdivision, or anypartthereof,islocated,andthatistopayfortheconstructionorinstallationofany

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improvementortofurnishcommunityorrecreationalfacilitiestothatsubdivision,andwhichamountsaretobeobtainedbyadvaloremtaxorassessment,orbyaspecialassessmentortaxuponthesubdivision,oranypartthereof. (11)AnoticepursuanttoSection1102.6coftheCivilCode. (12)(A)Astoeachschooldistrictservingthesubdivision,astatementfromtheappropriatedistrictthatindicatesthelocationofeachhighschool,juniorhighschool,andelementaryschoolservingthesubdivision,ordocumentationthatastatementtothateffecthasbeenrequestedfromtheappropriateschooldistrict. (B)Intheeventthat,asofthedatethenoticeofintentionandapplicationfor issuance of a public report are otherwise deemed to be qualitatively andsubstantially complete pursuant to Section 11010.2, the statement describedin subparagraph (A)has not beenprovidedby any school district serving thesubdivision,thepersonwhofiledthenoticeofintentionandapplicationforissuanceofapublicreportshallimmediatelyprovidethedepartmentwiththename,address,andtelephonenumberofthatdistrict. (13)(A)Thelocationofallexistingairports,andofallproposedairportsshownonthegeneralplanofanycityorcounty,locatedwithintwostatutemilesofthesubdivision.Ifthepropertyislocatedwithinanairportinfluencearea,thefollowingstatementshallbeincludedinthenoticeofintention:

NOTICEOFAIRPORTINVICINITYThispropertyispresentlylocatedinthevicinityofanairport,withinwhatisknownasanairportinfluencearea.Forthatreason,thepropertymaybesubjecttosomeoftheannoyancesorinconveniencesassociatedwithproximitytoairportoperations(forexample:noise,vibration,orodors).Individualsensitivitiestothoseannoyancescanvaryfrompersontoperson.Youmaywishtoconsiderwhatairportannoyances,ifany,areassociatedwiththepropertybeforeyoucompleteyourpurchaseanddeterminewhethertheyareacceptabletoyou.

(B)Forpurposesofthissection,an“airportinfluencearea,”alsoknownasan“airportreferralarea,”istheareainwhichcurrentorfutureairport-relatednoise,overflight,safety,orairspaceprotectionfactorsmaysignificantlyaffectlandusesornecessitaterestrictionsonthoseusesasdeterminedbyanairportlandusecommission. (14)Atruestatement, ifapplicable,referencinganysoilsorgeologicreportorsoilsandgeologicreportsthathavebeenpreparedspecificallyforthesubdivision. (15)Atruestatementofwhetherornotfillisused,orisproposedtobeused,inthesubdivisionandastatementgivingthenameandthelocationofthepublicagencywhereinformationconcerningsoilconditionsinthesubdivisionisavailable. (16)OnorafterJuly1,2005,astopropertylocatedwithinthejurisdictionoftheSanFranciscoBayConservationandDevelopmentCommission,astatementthatthepropertyissolocatedandthefollowingnotice:

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NOTICEOFSANFRANCISCOBAYCONSERVATIONANDDEVELOPMENTCOMMISSIONJURISDICTION

ThispropertyislocatedwithinthejurisdictionoftheSanFranciscoBayConservationandDevelopmentCommission.Useanddevelopmentofpropertywithinthecommission’sjurisdictionmaybesubjecttospecialregulations, restrictions, and permit requirements.Youmaywish toinvestigateanddeterminewhethertheyareacceptabletoyouandyourintendeduseofthepropertybeforeyoucompleteyourtransaction.

(17)Ifthepropertyispresentlylocatedwithinonemileofaparcelofrealpropertydesignatedas“PrimeFarmland,”“FarmlandofStatewideImportance,”“UniqueFarmland,”“FarmlandofLocalImportance,”or“GrazingLand”onthemostcurrent“ImportantFarmlandMap”issuedbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofConservation,DivisionofLandResourceProtection,utilizingsolelythecounty-levelGISmapdata,ifany,availableontheFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgramWebsite.Iftheresidentialpropertyiswithinonemileofadesignatedfarmlandarea,thereportshallcontainthefollowingnotice:

NOTICEOFRIGHTTOFARMThispropertyislocatedwithinonemileofafarmorranchlanddesignatedonthecurrentcounty-levelGIS“ImportantFarmlandMap,”issuedbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofConservation,DivisionofLandResourceProtection.Accordingly,thepropertymaybesubjecttoinconveniencesordiscomfortsresultingfromagriculturaloperationsthatareanormalandnecessaryaspectoflivinginacommunitywithastrongruralcharacterandahealthyagriculturalsector.Customaryagriculturalpracticesinfarmoperationsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,noise,odors,dust,light,insects,theoperationofpumpsandmachinery,thestorageanddisposalofmanure,beepollination,andthegroundoraerialapplicationoffertilizers,pesticides,andherbicides.Theseagriculturalpracticesmayoccuratanytimeduringthe24-hourday.Individualsensitivitiestothosepracticescanvaryfrompersontoperson.Youmaywishtoconsidertheimpactsofsuchagriculturalpracticesbeforeyoucompleteyourpurchase.PleasebeadvisedthatyoumaybebarredfromobtaininglegalremediesagainstagriculturalpracticesconductedinamannerconsistentwithproperandacceptedcustomsandstandardspursuanttoSection3482.5oftheCivilCodeoranypertinentlocalordinance.

(18)Any other information that the owner, his or her agent, or thesubdividermaydesiretopresent. (c)Thecommissionermay,byregulation,oronthebasisoftheparticularcircumstancesofaproposedoffering,waivetherequirementofthesubmissionof a completedquestionnaire if the commissioner determines that prospectivepurchasersorlesseesofthesubdivisionintereststobeofferedwillbeadequatelyprotectedthroughtheissuanceofapublicreportbasedsolelyuponinformationcontainedinthenoticeofintention. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 642; Stats. 2002, Ch. 496; Stats. 2004, Ch. 618; Stats. 2005, Ch. 392; Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 686)

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NORTH COAST REGION (1)www.waterboards.ca.gov/northcoast5550 Skylane Blvd., Suite ASanta Rosa, CA [email protected]

(707) 576-2220 TEL • (707) 523-0135 FAX

SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGION (2)www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400Oakland, CA [email protected]

(510) 622-2300 TEL • (510) 622-2460 FAX

CENTRAL COAST REGION (3)www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralcoast895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101San Luis Obispo, CA [email protected]

(805) 549-3147 TEL • (805) 543-0397 FAX

LOS ANGELES REGION (4)www.waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles320 W. 4th Street, Suite 200Los Angeles, CA [email protected]

(213) 576-6600 TEL • (213) 576-6640 FAX

CENTRAL VALLEY REGION (5)www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley11020 Sun Center Drive, Suite 200 Rancho Cordova, CA [email protected]

(916) 464-3291 TEL • (916) 464-4645 FAX

Fresno branch office 1685 E Street, Suite 200 Fresno, CA 93706

(559) 445-5116 TEL • (559) 445-5910 FAX

Redding branch office 415 Knollcrest Drive Redding, CA 96002

(530) 224-4845 TEL • (530) 224-4857 FAX

LAHONTAN REGION (6)www.waterboards.ca.gov/lahontan2501 Lake Tahoe Blvd.South Lake Tahoe, CA [email protected]

(530) 542-5400 TEL • (530) 544-2271 FAX

Victorville branch office 14440 Civic Drive, Suite 200 Victorville, CA 92392

(760) 241-6583 TEL • (760) 241-7308 FAX

COLORADO RIVER BASIN REGION (7)www.waterboards.ca.gov/coloradoriver73-720 Fred Waring Dr., Suite 100Palm Desert, CA [email protected](760) 346-7491 TEL • (760) 341-6820 FAX

SANTA ANA REGION (8)www.waterboards.ca.gov/santaanaCalifornia Tower3737 Main Street, Suite 500Riverside, CA [email protected]

(951) 782-4130 TEL • (951) 781-6288 FAX

SAN DIEGO REGION (9)www.waterboards.ca.gov/sandiego9174 Sky Park Court, Suite 100San Diego, CA [email protected]

(858) 467-2952 TEL • (858) 571-6972 FAX

Office of Public Affairs: (916) 341-5254Office of Legislative Affairs: (916) 341-5251

Financial Assistance information: (916) 341-5700Water Quality information: (916) 341-5455Water Rights information: (916) 341-5300

CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARDS

State Water Resources Control Board (Headquarters)1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

State of CaliforniaJerry Brown, Governor

California Environmental Protection AgencyMatt Rodriquez, Secretary

State Water Resources Control BoardCharles R. Hoppin, Chair

P.O. Box 100, Sacramento, CA 95812-0100 • [email protected]

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