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CA Water Code § 12942 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 6 - CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES|PART 6 - WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS|CHAPTER 8 - Water Resources Development Bonds|Section 12942.

12942.  The committee may authorize the State Treasurer to sell all or any part of the bonds herein authorized at such date or dates as may be fixed by the State Treasurer and no direction of the Governor shall be required. The provisions of Sections 16750 and 16754 of the Government Code respecting the direction of the Governor shall not be applicable to such sale.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1762.)
CA Water Code § 12944 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 6 - CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES|PART 6 - WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS|CHAPTER 8 - Water Resources Development Bonds|Section 12944.

12944.  (a) In the operation of reservoirs, other than terminal reservoirs from which water is supplied for domestic use without purification treatment after withdrawal from such reservoirs, constructed under this chapter, the department, to the extent that it is compatible with public health and safety requirements, shall permit the use of the water for body contact sports.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1771.)
CA Water Code § 12944.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 6 - CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES|PART 6 - WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS|CHAPTER 8.5 - Local Distribution Facilities|Section 12944.5.

12944.5.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any local public agency other than a city or county that has executed a contract with the state for a water supply pursuant to Section 12937 shall satisfy any requirement for the approval by the voters of the agency to secure authorization for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the agency or of the agency for any improvement district thereof to fund the acquisition and construction of works and facilities to enable the local public agency or improvement district to utilize the water supply, if a majority of the voters voting on the proposition to incur the bonded indebtedness vote in favor of the proposition. The provisions of law governing the issuance of general obligation bonds by the local public agency, including the provisions of the principal act of the local public agency, shall govern all matters relating to the issuance of the general obligation bonds, including the authorization, issuance, sale or retirement thereof, except only that a majority of the votes cast on the proposition to incur the bonded indebtedness need be in favor of such proposition in order to authorize the issuance of the bonds. This chapter shall be applicable only to general obligation bonds approved at an election held on one of the dates specified in Section 1000 of the Elections Code or at an election held pursuant to Section 4108 of the Elections Code.(b) This chapter shall also be applicable to (1) any local public agency other than a city or a county which has executed a contract for a water supply with a public agency which has in turn executed a contract with the state for a water supply pursuant to Section 12937, (2) any local public agency other than a city or county which is a member agency of, or is located within a member agency of, a metropolitan water district which has executed a contract with the state for a water supply pursuant to Section 12937, and (3) any local public agency other than a city or county which is a member agency of, or is located within a member agency of, a county water authority which is a member agency of a metropolitan water district which has executed a contract with the state for a water supply pursuant to Section 12937.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 223. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Water Code § 12944.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 6 - CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES|PART 6 - WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS|CHAPTER 8.5 - Local Distribution Facilities|Section 12944.7.

12944.7.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as specified in subdivision (b), any public agency that has executed a contract with the state for a water supply pursuant to Section 12937 may sell any water available to that agency directly to any ultimate water consumer within the agency.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if the principal act of the public agency restricts the agency to the wholesale distribution of water, the right to sell water directly to consumers may be exercised by the agency only pursuant to written contract with (1) a wholesaler, if any exists, to which the water would otherwise be sold and (2) a public entity water purveyor, if any exists, serving water at retail within the area in which the consumer is located or a water corporation, if any exists, subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission and serving water at retail within the area in which the consumer is located.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 929, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Water Code § 13100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 1 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 13100.

13100.  There is in the Resources Agency the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards. The organization, membership, and some of the duties of the state board are provided for in Article 3 (commencing with Section 174) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of this code.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 596. Note: See this section as modified on July 17, 1991, in Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991.)
CA Water Code § 13140 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 3 - State Policy for Water Quality Control|Section 13140.

13140.  The state board shall formulate and adopt state policy for water quality control. Such policy shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of this article and shall be in conformity with the policies set forth in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 13000).(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13141 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 3 - State Policy for Water Quality Control|Section 13141.

13141.  State policy for water quality control adopted or revised in accordance with the provisions of this article, and regional water quality control plans approved or revised in accordance with Section 13245, shall become a part of the California Water Plan effective when such state policy for water quality control, and such regional water quality control plans have been reported to the Legislature at any session thereof.However, prior to implementation of any agricultural water quality control program, an estimate of the total cost of such a program, together with an identification of potential sources of financing, shall be indicated in any regional water quality control plan.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 149.)
CA Water Code § 13142 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 3 - State Policy for Water Quality Control|Section 13142.

13142.  State policy for water quality control shall consist of all or any of the following:(a) Water quality principles and guidelines for long-range resource planning, including ground water and surface water management programs and control and use of recycled water.(b) Water quality objectives at key locations for planning and operation of water resource development projects and for water quality control activities.(c) Other principles and guidelines deemed essential by the state board for water quality control.The principles, guidelines, and objectives shall be consistent with the state goal of providing a decent home and suitable living environment for every Californian.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Water Code § 13143 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 3 - State Policy for Water Quality Control|Section 13143.

13143.  State policy for water quality control shall be periodically reviewed and may be revised.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13144 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 3 - State Policy for Water Quality Control|Section 13144.

13144.  During the process of formulating or revising state policy for water quality control the state board shall consult with and carefully evaluate the recommendations of concerned federal, state, and local agencies.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13145 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 3 - State Policy for Water Quality Control|Section 13145.

13145.  The state board shall take into consideration the effect of its actions pursuant to this chapter on the California Water Plan as adopted or revised pursuant to Division 6 (commencing with Section 10000) of this code, and on any other general or coordinated governmental plan looking toward the development, utilization, or conservation of the waters of the state.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13146 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 3 - State Policy for Water Quality Control|Section 13146.

13146.  State offices, departments and boards, in carrying out activities which affect water quality, shall comply with state policy for water quality control unless otherwise directed or authorized by statute, in which case they shall indicate to the state board in writing their authority for not complying with such policy.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13147 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 3 - State Policy for Water Quality Control|Section 13147.

13147.  The state board shall not adopt state policy for water quality control unless a public hearing is first held respecting the adoption of such policy. At least 60 days in advance of such hearing the state board shall notify any affected regional boards, unless notice is waived by such boards, and shall give notice of such hearing by publication within the affected region pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. The regional boards shall submit written reommendations to the state board at least 20 days in advance of the hearing.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1288.)
CA Water Code § 13160 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13160.

13160.  (a) The state board is designated as the state water pollution control agency for all purposes stated in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq.) and any other existing or subsequently enacted federal water quality control law.(b) (1) The state board is authorized to give any certificate or statement required by any federal agency pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or any other federal water quality control law that there is reasonable assurance that an activity of any person subject to the jurisdiction of the state board will comply with applicable requirements of that federal law or any other appropriate requirements of state law.(2) The state board may issue the certificate or statement under paragraph (1) before completion of the environmental review required under Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code if the state board determines that waiting until completion of that environmental review to issue the certificate or statement poses a substantial risk of waiver of the state board’s certification authority under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or any other federal water quality control law. To the extent authorized by federal law, the state board shall reserve authority to reopen and, after public notice, an opportunity for comment, and, when appropriate, an opportunity for a hearing, revise the certificate or statement as appropriate to incorporate feasible measures to avoid or reduce significant environmental impacts or to make any necessary findings based on the information provided in the environmental document prepared for the project.(c) The state board is authorized to exercise any powers delegated to the state and carry out any program a state is authorized to administer under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq.) and any amendments to that act.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 18, Sec. 9. (AB 92) Effective June 29, 2020.)
CA Water Code § 13161 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13161.

13161.  The state board shall annually determine state needs for water quality research and recommend projects to be conducted.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13162 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13162.

13162.  The state board shall administer any statewide program of research in the technical phases of water quality control which may be delegated to it by law and may accept funds from the United States or any person to that end. The state board may conduct such a program independently, or by contract or in cooperation with any federal or state agency, including any political subdivision of the state, or any person or public or private organization.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13163 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13163.

13163.  (a) The state board shall coordinate water-quality-related investigations of state agencies, recognizing that other state agencies have primary statutory authority for such investigations, and shall consult with the concerned regional boards in implementing this section.(b) The state board from time to time shall evaluate the need for water-quality-related investigations to effectively develop and implement statewide policy for water quality control and shall transmit its recommendations for investigations to affected or concerned federal, state, and local agencies. The affected state agencies shall comply with the recommendations or shall advise the state board in writing why they do not comply with such recommendations.(c) State agencies shall submit to the state board plans for and results of all investigations that relate to or have an effect upon water quality for review and comment.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13164 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13164.

13164.  The state board shall formulate, adopt and revise general procedures for the formulation, adoption and implementation by regional boards of water quality control plans. During the process of formulating or revising such procedures, the state board shall consult with and evaluate the recommendations of any affected regional boards.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 813.)
CA Water Code § 13165 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13165.

13165.  The state board may require any state or local agency to investigate and report on any technical factors involved in water quality control; provided that the burden, including costs, of such reports shall bear a reasonable relationship to the need for the reports and the benefits to be obtained therefrom.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13166 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13166.

13166.  The state board, with the assistance of the regional boards, shall prepare and implement a statewide water quality information storage and retrieval program. Such program shall be coordinated and integrated to the maximum extent practicable with data storage and retrieval programs of other agencies.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13167 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13167.

13167.  (a) The state board shall implement, with the assistance of the regional boards, a public information program on matters involving water quality, and shall place and maintain on its Internet Web site, in a format accessible to the general public, an information file on water quality monitoring, assessment, research, standards, regulation, enforcement, and other pertinent matters.(b) The information file described in subdivision (a) shall include, but need not be limited to, copies of permits, waste discharge requirements, waivers, enforcement actions, and petitions for review of these actions pursuant to this division. The file shall include copies of water quality control plans and policies, including any relevant management agency agreements pursuant to this chapter and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 13200), and monitoring data and assessment information, or shall identify Internet links to that information. The state board, in consultation with the regional boards, shall ensure that the information is available in single locations, rather than separately by region, and that the information is presented in a manner easily understandable by the general public.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 750, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Water Code § 13167.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13167.5.

13167.5.  (a) The state board or the regional board, as applicable, shall provide notice and a period of at least 30 days for public comment prior to the adoption of any of the following:(1) Waste discharge requirements prescribed pursuant to Sections 13263 or 13377.(2) Water reclamation requirements prescribed pursuant to Section 13523.(3) An order issued pursuant to Section 13320.(4) A time schedule order adopted pursuant to Section 13300 that sets forth a schedule of compliance and required actions relating to waste discharge requirements prescribed pursuant to Section 13263 or 13377.(b) The notification required by subdivision (a) may be provided by mailing a draft of the waste discharge requirements, water reclamation requirements, time schedule order, or order issued pursuant to Section 13320 to each person who has requested notice of the specific item, or by posting a draft of the respective requirements or order on the official Internet site maintained by the state board or regional board, and providing notice of that posting by electronic mail to each person who has requested notice.(c) This section does not require the state board or the regional board to provide more than one notice or more than one public comment period prior to the adoption of waste discharge requirements, water reclamation requirements, a time schedule order, or an order issued pursuant to Section 13320.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 690, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Water Code § 13167.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13167.6.

13167.6.  For each meeting agenda notice that the state board provides pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11125 of the Government Code, the state board shall make the agenda notice available in both English and Spanish and may make the agenda notice available in any other language.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 551, Sec. 2. (SB 965) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Water Code § 13168 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13168.

13168.  The state board shall allocate to the regional boards from funds appropriated to the state board such part thereof as may be necessary for the administrative expenses of such boards. The regional boards shall submit annual budgets to the state board. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 13291) of Part 3, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code and any other laws giving the Department of Finance fiscal and budgetary control over state departments generally, the state board shall prepare an annual budget concerning its activities and the activities of the regional boards.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 13169 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13169.

13169.  (a) The state board is authorized to develop and implement a groundwater protection program as provided under the Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 300 and following of Title 42 of the United States Code, and any federal act that amends or supplements the Safe Drinking Water Act. The authority of the state board under this section includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) To apply for and accept state groundwater protection grants from the federal government.(2) To take any additional action as may be necessary or appropriate to assure that the state’s groundwater protection program complies with any federal regulations issued pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act or any federal act that amends or supplements the Safe Drinking Water Act.(b) Nothing in this section is intended to expand the authority of the state board as authorized under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Div. 7 (commencing with Sec. 13000) Wat. C.).(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 734, Sec. 19. Effective October 7, 1997.)
CA Water Code § 13170 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13170.

13170.  The state board may adopt water quality control plans in accordance with the provisions of Sections 13240 to 13244, inclusive, insofar as they are applicable, for waters for which water quality standards are required by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. Such plans, when adopted, supersede any regional water quality control plans for the same waters to the extent of any conflict.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1288.)
CA Water Code § 13170.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 3 - State Water Quality Control|ARTICLE 4 - Other Powers and Duties of the State Board|Section 13170.1.

13170.1.  The state board shall consider all relevant management agency agreements, which are intended to protect a specific beneficial use of water, prior to adopting all water quality control plans pursuant to Section 13170.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 578, Sec. 1.)