2007 California Water Code Chapter 2. Definitions

CA Codes (wat:10810-10816)

10810.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions of
this chapter govern the construction of this part.



10811.  "Conservation" means the use of cost-effective measures that
reduce evapotranspiration, evaporation, or flows to unusable water
bodies in order to prevent the waste, the unreasonable use, or the
unreasonable method of use of water.



10812.  "Customer" means a purchaser of water from a water supplier
who uses water for agricultural purposes.



10813.  "Person" means any individual, firm, association,
organization, partnership, business, trust, corporation, company,
public agency, or any agency of such an entity.



10814.  "Plan" means an agricultural water management plan prepared
pursuant to this part.  A plan shall describe and evaluate reasonable
and practical efficient uses and conservation activities.  The
components of the plan may vary according to an area's
characteristics and its capabilities to conserve and use water
efficiently.  The plan shall address measures for agricultural water
management as set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section 10830)
of Chapter 3.  In addition, a strategy and time schedule for
implementation shall be included in the plan.




10815.  "Public agency" means any board, commission, county, city
and county, city, regional agency, district, or other public entity.



10816.  "Agricultural water supplier" or "supplier" means a
supplier, either publicly or privately owned, supplying more than
50,000 acre-feet of water annually for agricultural purposes.  An
agricultural water supplier includes a supplier or contractor for
water, regardless of the basis of right, which distributes or sells
for ultimate resale to customers.