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HomeWater CodeDiv. 21Pt. 9Ch. 3Art. 1§ 75561 Groundwater Overdraft Reporting Requirements

§ 75561 Groundwater Overdraft Reporting Requirements

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§ 75561 Groundwater Overdraft Reporting Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The report must show how much water was taken from the ground last year.
  • •It must guess how much extra water will be taken this year and next year.
  • •The report must say how much water the district needs to buy and add back to the ground.
  • •The district can add any other info they think is important.

Example

A town uses too much water from underground wells every year.

The town must make a report showing how much extra water they took last year, guess how much they’ll take this year and next year, and say how much water they need to buy to fix the problem.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 75561 Groundwater Overdraft Reporting Requirements

The engineering investigation and report shall include all of the following: (a) Information for the consideration of the board in its determination of the annual overdraft. (b) Information for the consideration of the board in its determination of the accumulated overdraft as of the last day of the preceding water year. (c) A report as to the total production of water from the ground water supplies of the district for the preceding water year. (d) An estimate of the annual overdraft for the current water year and for the ensuing water year. (e) The amount of water the district is obligated to purchase during the ensuing water year, and a recommendation as to the quantity of water needed for surface delivery and for replenishment of the ground water supplies of the district for the ensuing year. (f) Such other information as the district desires. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

annual overdraftaccumulated overdraftground water supplieswater yearreplenishment

Related Statutes

  • § 75574 Groundwater Overdraft Assessment Requirements
  • § 10620 Urban Water Management Plans
  • § 10621 Urban Water Supplier Plan Updates
  • § 1075 Board Proceeding Definition
  • § 1076 Evidence Definition Scope

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 75561.
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