Cal. Code Regs. tit. 23 § 767

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

Section 767 - Hearings in Response to Drought Emergency Conditions

(a) Any hearing held to consider the taking of action in response to drought emergency conditions shall receive calendar priority over other matters pending hearing before the board.

(b) The board shall give notice of any hearing to consider action in response to drought emergency conditions at least seven days prior to the hearing. The provisions of Section 648.4 of Article 2, relating to submitting proposed exhibits, shall not apply to any such hearing. The time for submitting such materials shall be as specified in the hearing notice.

(c) In addition to any other issues specified in the hearing notice as issues upon which the parties should submit information, the parties to any such hearing shall address the following issues:

(1) Existence of a bona fide drought emergency, including information to enable evaluation of the seriousness of the emergency;

(2) water conservation measures which have been implemented in the area being served; and

(3) availability of alternative sources of water supply, including reclaimed water.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 767

1. Amendment filed 3-10-60; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 60 , No. 5). (Ed. Note-Similar to former Section 766.)
2. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 767 to Section 832, and renumbering and amendment of Section 736.1 to Section 767 filed 1-16-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 10). For prior history, see Register 77, No. 17.
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 9-25-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 39).
4. Editorial correction amending subsection (a) (Register 2005, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1058, Water Code. Reference: Section 275, 1425, 1427, 1428, 1430 and 1431, Water Code.