CHAPTER 2. Establishment of Zones and Registration of Water-Measuring Devices [75540. - 75544.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 2.

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Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75540. Section 75540.

Prior to the establishment of any ground water charge, the board shall establish a zone or zones within the district within which the ground water charge will be effective. Such zone or zones shall be established and may be amended to the extent and in the manner prescribed in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 75560) of this part. A zone may include the entire district.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75541. Section 75541.

Within six months after the date of establishing a zone or zones, all water-producing facilities located within the boundaries of such zone or zones shall be registered with the district and, if required by the board, shall be measured with a water-measuring device satisfactory to the district, which shall be installed by the district or, at the district’s option, by the operator thereof.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75542. Section 75542.

Any new water-producing facility constructed or reestablished after the period prescribed in Section 75541 shall be registered with the district and, if required by the board, measured with a water-measuring device satisfactory to the district within 30 days after the completion or reestablishment thereof.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75543. Section 75543.

Any water-measuring device required by and satisfactory to any other public agency, county, or district, or zone thereof, the boundaries of which substantially contain the area of the district, may be declared by the board to be sufficient compliance with this chapter.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75544. Section 75544.

The registration form for water-measuring devices shall contain all of the following: (a) Information as to the owner or owners of the land upon which each water-producing facility is located. (b) A general description and location of each water-producing facility. (c) The name and address of the person charged with the operation of each water-producing facility. (d) The name or names and addresses of all persons owning or claiming to own an interest in the water-producing facility. (e) Such other information as the district determines is necessary and requires.

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