California Water Code CHAPTER 6 - Groundwater Extraction Charges
- Section 37960.
The district may, by ordinance, levy groundwater extraction charges, including volumetric charges intended to provide an incentive for reduced water use, on the extraction of...
- Section 37961.
The Legislature hereby finds and determines that the groundwater management activities of the district are of equal benefit to all operators of groundwater extraction facilities...
- Section 37962.
If any operator of any extraction facility fails to pay a groundwater extraction charge when due, the district may charge and collect interest at the...
- Section 37963.
All moneys collected by the district pursuant to this act shall be available for expenditure by the district to carry out its groundwater management functions...
- Section 37964.
The district may, by ordinance, establish an operator’s extraction allocation for each groundwater extraction facility located within the district. The district may, by ordinance, impose...
- Section 37965.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following:(a)Â Extraction allocations and extraction surcharges authorized pursuant to this chapter are necessary to eliminate overdraft caused by excess...
- Section 37966.
The maximum amount of the extraction surcharge shall be two hundred dollars ($200) per acre-foot of groundwater extracted in excess of the extraction allocation, except...
- Section 37967.
If an operator of a groundwater extraction facility fails to pay the extraction surcharge when due, the district shall charge and collect a late penalty...
- Section 37968.
The district may bring a cause of action, in any court having jurisdiction, against an operator of a groundwater extraction facility for the collection of...
- Section 37969.
In addition to any other authority, the district may order that an extraction surcharge or late penalty be a personal obligation of the operator or...
Last modified: October 22, 2018