2005 California Water Code Sections 10840-10845 Article 3. Adoption and Implementation of Plans

10840.  Every agricultural water supplier required to prepare a
water management plan pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 10821
shall prepare its plan pursuant to Section 10826.
10841.  (a) An agricultural water supplier required to prepare a
plan may consult with, and obtain comments from, any public agency or
state agency or any person who has special expertise with respect to
water conservation and reclamation and management methods and
techniques.
   (b) In order to assist agricultural water suppliers in obtaining
needed expertise as provided for in subdivision (a), the department,
upon request of an agricultural water supplier, shall provide the
supplier with a list of persons or agencies having expertise or
experience in the development of water management plans.
   (c) The department shall prepare by July 1, 1988, an outline of
model informational reports and water management plans which an
agricultural water supplier may use in complying with the
requirements of this part.
10842.  Prior to adopting a plan, the agricultural water supplier
shall make the plan available for public inspection and shall hold a
public hearing thereon.  Prior to the hearing, notice of the time and
place of hearing shall be published within the jurisdiction of the
publicly owned water supplier pursuant to Section 6066 of the
Government Code.  A privately owned water supplier shall provide an
equivalent notice within its service area.  After the hearing, the
plan shall be adopted as prepared or as modified after the hearing.
10843.  An agricultural water supplier shall implement its plan
adopted pursuant to this chapter in accordance with the schedule set
forth in its plan, as determined by the governing body of the
agricultural water supplier.
10844.  An agricultural water supplier shall file with the
department a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption.
Copies of amendments or changes to the plans shall be filed with the
department within 30 days after adoption.
   Not later than January 1, 1993, the department shall prepare and
submit to the Legislature a report summarizing the status of the
plans adopted pursuant to this part.
10845.  The adoption of a plan or submission of a report as
specified in subdivision (d) of Section 10821 satisfies any
requirements of state statute, regulation, or order, including those
of the State Water Resources Control Board, for the preparation of
water management  plans.  If the board requires additional
information concerning water conservation to implement its existing
authority, nothing in this part limits the board in obtaining that
information.