California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 2 - Department of Water Resources
Chapter 2.5 - California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1976 and California Safe Drinking Water Grant Program
Section 472 - Project Feasibility Meeting

Universal Citation: 23 CA Code of Regs 472

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) To be eligible for disbursement of loan funds, the supplier must conduct a Project Feasibility Meeting to inform the public of the purposes of the proposed project and to provide a forum for public comment on the need for the project and means of financing the project. A Project Feasibility Meeting is not required if the water supplier is required by law to hold an election before entering into the loan contract. For investor-owned water companies, the meeting or hearing held by the Public Utilities Commission may serve as the Project Feasibility Meeting.

(b) Before a Project Feasibility Meeting, the water supplier shall

(1) Assemble information describing the project in a form and location that will enable the water users to review it and to make appropriate comments.

(2) Establish a date for the meeting agreeable to the Department and Department of Health.

(3) Notify the Department, the Department of Health, and appropriate county health agencies in writing at least 20 calendar days before the meeting and notify all water users and the local news media in writing at least 15 calendar days before the meeting. The notice shall state: the date, time, location, and purpose of the meeting and the location of information describing the project for review by the water users. Sample notice forms may be obtained from the Department.

(4) Obtain a meeting place of sufficient size and at a convenient location to accommodate the anticipated participants.

(c) The agenda of the meeting shall include the following matters:

(1) A discussion of applicable health and water works standards, existing and potential health hazards associated with the water system, how the proposed project will bring the system to minimum health standards, and alternative solutions to the problem.

(2) The supplier shall describe the proposed project in detail, using map, charts, etc. The discussion shall include the costs, sources of funds, how much the loan/grant will be, and increased water costs resulting from the loan.

(3) A representative of the Department may describe the Act, the Department's role in its administration and the Department's recommendation regarding the supplier's loan application. Persons present at the meeting shall be permitted to ask questions regarding all subjects discussed at the meeting.

(d) If no representative of the Department is present at the meeting, the supplier shall submit a written report to the Department describing the meeting and its outcome including the results of any vote taken.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 472 to Section 470 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 474 to Section 472 filed 8-11-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 37). For prior history, see Register 80, No. 7.

Note: Authority cited: Section 13868, Water Code. Reference: Section 13868, Water Code.

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