Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 64668.20

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 64668.20 - Public Hearings

A SWSAP PWS may not use an augmented reservoir without a domestic water supply permit or permit amendment for the use of the augmented reservoir as an approved surface water source, and unless the SWSAP PWS facilitates at least three public hearings held by the State Board and the SWSAP PWS does the following:

(a) In coordination with and with the assistance of the SWSAP WRA, develop information to be provided to the public at the public hearings and on the SWSAP PWS's Internet Web site. The information shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) descriptions of the SWSAP,

(2) identification of the municipal wastewater source for the SWSAP,

(3) descriptions of the treatment processes, monitoring, contingency plans, and

(4) the anticipated State Board and Regional Board permit provisions applicable to the SWSAP;

(b) Provide the State Board, for its review and written approval, the information the SWSAP PWS develops pursuant to subsection (a). Following the State Board's approval of the information, the SWSAP PWS shall place the information on a Web site managed and operated by the SWSAP PWS, and in a repository (such as a local public library) in a manner that provides at least 30 days of public access to the information prior to each public hearing. For each of the public hearings, the SWSAP PWS shall make copies of the information available to the public;

(c) No less than 30 days prior to placing the information required pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) in a repository, notify its customers and all public water systems that may receive drinking water impacted by the SWSAP of the following:

(1) the location and hours of operation of the repository,

(2) the Internet address where the information may be viewed,

(3) the purpose of the public hearing and the repository, along with a brief description of the project,

(4) the manner in which the public can provide comments, and

(5) the date, time, and location of the public hearing; and

(d) Deliver the public notification required pursuant to subsection (c), in a manner to reach all public water systems and persons whose source of drinking water may be impacted by the SWSAP. The manner of delivery shall be by direct mail and using one or more of the following methods:

(1) local newspaper(s) publication of general circulation, and

(2) television and/or radio broadcast locally.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 64668.20

1. New section filed 8-7-2018; operative 10-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 32).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13521 and 13562, Water Code; and Sections 116271 and 116375, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13521, 13562 and 13567, Water Code; and Sections 116375, 116530, 116535, 116550 and 116551, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 8-7-2018; operative 10/1/2018 (Register 2018, No. 32).