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CA Water Code § 75521 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 1 - In General|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 75521.

75521.  Ground water charges levied pursuant to this part are declared to be in furtherance of district activities in the protection and augmentation of the water supplies for users within the district or a zone or zones thereof which are necessary for the public health, welfare, and safety of the people of this state.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75522 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 1 - In General|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 75522.

75522.  The ground water charges are authorized to be levied upon the production of ground water from all water-producing facilities, whether public or private, within the district or a zone or zones thereof for the benefit of all who rely directly or indirectly upon the ground water supplies of the district or a zone or zones thereof and water imported into the district or a zone or zones thereof.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75523 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 1 - In General|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 75523.

75523.  The proceeds of ground water charges levied and collected upon the production of water from ground water supplies within the district or a zone or zones thereof shall be used exclusively by the board for the district purposes authorized by this division.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75524 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 1 - In General|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 75524.

75524.  Any person or operator who augments the water supplies for use within the United Water Conservation District or a zone or zones thereof, by importing water from sources outside the district, and who stores that water in a basin within the district, may apply to the Board of Directors of the United Water Conservation District for a determination exempting that operator from the payment of any groundwater charge based upon the extraction of that water. The exemption shall be based upon the filing of an application for exemption and submission to the board of reasonable evidence of the following:(a) The amount of water of acceptable quality imported into the district and spread or injected into a basin within the district.(b) The portion of that imported water that effectively recharges the basin underlying the zone or zones into which it is injected or percolates.(c) The amount of water produced by the applicant from the zone or zones overlying the areas effectively recharged by the importation and spreading or injection of that water.(d) Even if the applicant had not imported and stored the water, it had a separate legal right and the ability to produce the quantity of water for which it seeks exemption, in addition to all other water produced by the applicant from the zone or zones involved.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 684, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 75560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 1 - Investigation and Report|Section 75560.

75560.  The district shall annually cause to be made an engineering investigation and report upon ground water conditions of the district.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75561 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 1 - Investigation and Report|Section 75561.

75561.  The engineering investigation and report shall include all of the following:(a) Information for the consideration of the board in its determination of the annual overdraft.(b) Information for the consideration of the board in its determination of the accumulated overdraft as of the last day of the preceding water year.(c) A report as to the total production of water from the ground water supplies of the district for the preceding water year.(d) An estimate of the annual overdraft for the current water year and for the ensuing water year.(e) The amount of water the district is obligated to purchase during the ensuing water year, and a recommendation as to the quantity of water needed for surface delivery and for replenishment of the ground water supplies of the district for the ensuing year.(f) Such other information as the district desires.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75570 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 2 - Hearing|Section 75570.

75570.  On or before the day of the regular meeting of the board in March of each year, the engineering investigation and report shall be delivered to the secretary in writing.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 255, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 75571 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 2 - Hearing|Section 75571.

75571.  The secretary shall publish a notice of the receipt of the engineering investigation and report and of a public hearing thereon to be held in April. The notice shall be published, pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the district, at least 10 days prior to the date at which the public hearing is held.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 255, Sec. 2.)
CA Water Code § 75572 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 2 - Hearing|Section 75572.

75572.  The notice, among other information which the district may provide therein, shall contain an invitation to all operators of water-producing facilities within the district to call at the office of the district to examine the engineering investigation and report.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75573 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 2 - Hearing|Section 75573.

75573.  The board shall hold a public hearing in April of each year, in the regular meeting place of the board, not sooner than 30 days after receipt of the engineering investigation and report. Any operator of a water-producing facility within the district, or any person interested in the condition of the groundwater or surface water supplies of the district, may in person, or by representative, appear and submit evidence at the public hearing concerning the groundwater conditions and the surface water supplies of the district. Appearances also may be made supporting or protesting the engineering investigation and report.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 255, Sec. 3.)
CA Water Code § 75574 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 2 - Hearing|Section 75574.

75574.  The board shall, before the levy of the ground water charge, find and determine all of the following:(a) The average annual overdraft for the immediate past 10 water years.(b) The estimated annual overdraft for the current water year.(c) The estimated annual overdraft for the ensuing water year.(d) The accumulated overdraft as of the last day of the preceding water year. (e) The estimated accumulated overdraft as of the last day of the current water year.(f) The estimated amount of agricultural water to be withdrawn from the ground water supplies of the district for the ensuing water year.(g) The amount of water other than agricultural water to be drawn from the ground water supplies of the district for the ensuing water year.(h) The estimated amount of water necessary for surface distribution for the ensuing water year.(i) The amount of water which is necessary for the replenishment of the ground water supplies of the district.(j) The amount of water the district is obligated by contract to purchase.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75575 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 2 - Hearing|Section 75575.

75575.  The findings and determinations by the board are conclusive and binding upon all persons and parties.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75590 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75590.

75590.  Prior to the end of the water year in which the hearing is held, and based upon the findings and determinations from the hearing, the board shall determine whether or not a zone or zones should be established and a ground water charge levied therein.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75591 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75591.

75591.  If the board determines that a zone or zones should be established and a ground water charge levied therein, it shall establish the zone or zones and levy, assess, and affix the charge against all persons operating ground water-producing facilities within the zone or zones during the current or ensuing water year. However, the board may waive any minimal charge, the collection of which is determined by the board not to result in net economic benefit to the district.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1208, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Water Code § 75592 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75592.

75592.  The charge shall be computed at a fixed and uniform rate per acre-foot for agricultural water, and at a fixed and uniform rate per acre-foot for all water other than agricultural water. However, a different fixed and uniform rate per acre-foot may be used to compute the charge for all water other than agricultural water used for irrigation purposes on parks, golf courses, schools, cemeteries, and publicly owned historical sites.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 718, Sec. 2.)
CA Water Code § 75593 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75593.

75593.  Different rates may be established in different zones; provided, however, that in each zone the rate for agricultural water shall be fixed and uniform and the rate for water other than agricultural water shall be fixed and uniform.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75594 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75594.

75594.  Except as provided in Section 75595, any ground water charge in any year shall be established at a fixed and uniform rate for each acre-foot for water other than agricultural water which is not less than three times nor more than five times the fixed and uniform rate established for agricultural water. However, any groundwater charge in any year for water other than agricultural water used for irrigation purposes on parks, golf courses, schools, cemeteries, and publicly owned historical sites may be established at a fixed and uniform rate for each acre-foot which shall not be less than the rate established for agricultural water, nor more than the rate established for all water other than agricultural water.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 718, Sec. 3.)
CA Water Code § 75595 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75595.

75595.  In any county which has a population of 503,000 or more and less than 600,000, any ground water charge in any year shall be established at a fixed and uniform rate for each acre-foot for water other than agricultural water in such proportion to the fixed and uniform rate established for agricultural water as the board shall determine.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75596 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75596.

75596.  Any ground water charge levied pursuant to this part shall be in addition to any general tax or assessment levied within the district or a zone or zones thereof; provided, that in any fiscal year, the sums raised by any ground water charge levied by the district in any zone or zones, shall not produce funds for district purposes that would exceed such amount as is deemed necessary by the district board to be used in furtherance of district purposes in the replenishment, augmentation, and the protection of water supplies for users within the district or a zone or zones thereof.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 133.)
CA Water Code § 75598 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75598.

75598.  In addition to the information required to be given to the board of supervisors and the auditor of each affected county pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 75350) of Part 8 of this division, the board shall at the same time annually furnish the board of supervisors and the auditor of each affected county the estimated sum of a ground water charge which the board intends to levy in any zone or zones.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75600.

75600.  Clerical errors occurring or appearing in the name of any person or in the description of the water-producing facility where the production of water therefrom is otherwise properly charged, or in the making or extension of any charge upon the records which do not affect the substantial rights of the assessee or assessees, shall not invalidate the ground water charge.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 3 - Levy|Section 75601.

75601.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may amend the report prepared pursuant to Section 75561 at any time during the water year. Upon completion of any amended report, the board shall deliver the report to the secretary.(b) The secretary shall publish a notice of the receipt of the amended report and of a public hearing. The notice shall be published pursuant to Section 75571.(c) The board shall hold a public hearing within 30 days after the receipt of the amended report. Persons may appear and submit evidence at the public hearing concerning the groundwater conditions and the surface water supplies of the district. Any person may protest or support the amended report.(d) The board may modify a groundwater charge levied pursuant to Section 75591 if, in the judgment of the board, based on the findings and determinations from the hearing held pursuant to subdivision (c), the modification is necessary.(e) Any groundwater charge modified pursuant to subdivision (d) is subject to Sections 75592, 75593, 75594, 75595, and 75596.(f) Upon the modification of the groundwater charge pursuant to subdivision (d), the board shall notify, in writing, the board of supervisors and the auditor of each county of the modification.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1195, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Water Code § 75610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75610.

75610.  The district, after the levying of the ground water charge, shall give notice thereof to each operator of each water-producing facility in the zone or zones as disclosed by the records of the district, which notice shall state the rate for each class of water of the ground water charge for each acre-foot of water to be produced during the ensuing water year. The notice may be sent by postal card or by other first-class mail and with postage prepaid by the district.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75611 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75611.

75611.  After the establishment of a ground water charge, each operator of a water-producing facility within the affected zone or zones of the district, until such time as such water-producing facility has been permanently abandoned, shall file with the district, on or before the 31st day of January and on or before the 31st day of July in each year, a statement setting forth the total production in acre-feet of water for the preceding six-month period (excluding the month in which the statement is due), a general description or number locating each water-producing facility, and the method or basis of the computation, of such water production.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75612 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75612.

75612.  If no water has been produced from a water-producing facility during the preceding six-month period, a statement shall be filed with the district, setting forth that no water has been produced during such period. Such statement shall be verified by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75613 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75613.

75613.  The ground water charge is payable to the district on or before the last date upon which the water production statement is required to be filed and is computed by multiplying the production in acre-feet of water for each classification as disclosed in the statement by the ground water charge for each classification of water.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75614 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75614.

75614.  Whenever any water-producing facility in an affected zone is permanently abandoned, the operator thereof shall give written notice of such abandonment to the district.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75615 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75615.

75615.  If any operator of a water-producing facility fails to pay the ground water charge when due, the district shall charge interest at the rate of one percent (1%) each month on the delinquent amount of the ground water charge.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75616 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75616.

75616.  If any operator of a water-producing facility fails to register the water-producing facility, or fails to file the water production statements as required by this article, the district shall, in addition to charging interest as provided in Section 75615, assess a penalty charge against such operator in an amount of 10 percent of the amount found by the district to be due.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75617 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75617.

75617.  The board may, at the time of fixing the ground water charge, establish a method or methods to be used in computing the amount of water produced from a water-producing facility which is not measured by a measuring device.Such methods may be based upon any or all or a combination of the following criteria:(a) The size of water-producing facility discharge opening.(b) The area served by the water-producing facility.(c) The number of persons served by the water-producing facility.(d) The use of land served by the water-producing facility.(e) The crops grown on land served by the water-producing facility.(f) Any other criteria which may be used to determine with reasonable accuracy the amount of water produced from a water-producing facility.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75618 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75618.

75618.  Upon good cause shown, an amended statement of water production may be filed or a correction of the records may be made at any time prior to the final date for filing the next semiannual water production statement.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75619 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75619.

75619.  If the district has probable cause to believe that the production of water from any water-producing facility is in excess of that disclosed by the sworn statements covering such water-producing facility, or if no statements are filed covering any water-producing facility, the district may cause an investigation and report to be made concerning the production of water from such water-producing facility.The district may fix the amount of water production from such water-producing facility at an amount not to exceed the maximum production capacity of such water-producing facility; provided, however, that where a water-measuring device is permanently attached thereto, the record of production, as disclosed by such water-measuring device, shall be presumed to be accurate and the burden is upon the district to establish to the contrary.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)
CA Water Code § 75620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 21 - WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS|PART 9 - GROUND WATER CHARGE|CHAPTER 3 - Procedure for Levy and Collection|ARTICLE 4 - Collection|Section 75620.

75620.  After the determination has been made by the district pursuant to Section 75619, a written notice thereof shall be mailed to the person operating the water-producing facility at his address as shown by the district’s records.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)