Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35539.10. Section 35539.10.
This chapter applies only to the Irvine Ranch Water District and Santa Margarita Water District. The powers granted in this chapter supplement the existing powers of the districts.
CHAPTER 2.7. Provisions Pertaining only to Irvine Ranch Water District and Santa Margarita Water District [35539.10. - 35539.16.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 2.7.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 35539.12. Section 35539.12.
The districts may acquire, construct, operate, maintain, and furnish facilities for the diversion of urban runoff from drainage courses within the districts, the treatment of the urban runoff, the return of the water to the drainage courses, or the beneficial use of the water.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35539.13. Section 35539.13.
(a)
The districts may convey water in a drainage course within the boundaries of each respective district for the purposes of treating and reusing that water, if the conveyance, treatment, and reuse meet the requirements of state and federal law.
(b)
For purposes of this section, “drainage course” refers to a drainage course with regard to which each respective district has a right of use.
(c)
For purposes of this section, “water” refers to water with regard to which each respective district has a right of use.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35539.14. Section 35539.14.
In order to carry out the powers and purposes granted under this chapter, the districts may exercise any of the powers otherwise granted to a district by this division to the extent those powers may be made applicable.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35539.16. Section 35539.16.
Nothing in this chapter affects any obligation of the districts to obtain a permit that may be required by law for the activities undertaken pursuant to this chapter.
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