Chapter 2.7 - Provisions Pertaining only to Irvine Ranch Water District and Santa Margarita Water District

California Water Code — §§ 35539.10-35539.16

Sections (6)

Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 310.

The resolution shall be published pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation published in each county in which district lands are located. A copy of the resolution shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to each holder of title to land within the district as shown by the last equalized assessment roll of the district, or, if the district has theretofore elected to use the last equalized county assessment roll or rolls for district assessment purposes, a copy of the resolution shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to each holder of title to land of the county or counties in which district lands are located.

The hearing may be adjourned from time to time at the discretion of the board and at its conclusion the board may determine and by a new resolution declare the amount of and levy a special assessment upon each acre of developed land in an equal amount per acre, upon each acre of undeveloped land in an equal amount per acre, or both, within the district, or within zones, sufficient to defray all or any part of the district obligations for the next year in excess of receipts from water charges, as reflected in the district’s annual statement of obligations filed pursuant to Section 36554 or 37206.

Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 209, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.

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.

Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 209, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.

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.

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 22, Sec. 212. Effective January 1, 2006.

(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.

Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 209, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.

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.

Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 209, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.

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.