Cal. WAT § 12882.2
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 12882.2, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
Applications for loans for irrigation distribution system projects or municipal distribution system projects which involve extreme hardship which jeopardizes the public health, safety or welfare shall be made in the following manner:
The governing body of the public agency shall submit an application to the department describing, generally, such extreme hardship existing with respect to the water supply, the financial and economic conditions existing in the area, and the proposed project. The statements by the governing body shall be based upon, and the application shall be accompanied by:
(a) A report by the assessor of the local agency with respect to assessed valuations and tax delinquencies.
(b) A report by the engineer of the local agency (or if it has none, by the county surveyor or road commissioner) describing the project and estimating its cost, in general terms.
(c) In cases involving a health hazard with respect to the domestic water supply, a report by the local health officer or by the Department of Public Health with respect to such health hazard.
(d) Such other information as the department may require from the agency.
The governing body of the public agency shall submit an application to the department describing, generally, such extreme hardship existing with respect to the water supply, the financial and economic conditions existing in the area, and the proposed project. The statements by the governing body shall be based upon, and the application shall be accompanied by:
(a) A report by the assessor of the local agency with respect to assessed valuations and tax delinquencies.
(b) A report by the engineer of the local agency (or if it has none, by the county surveyor or road commissioner) describing the project and estimating its cost, in general terms.
(c) In cases involving a health hazard with respect to the domestic water supply, a report by the local health officer or by the Department of Public Health with respect to such health hazard.
(d) Such other information as the department may require from the agency.
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