SECTIONS 25710-25719 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 25710-25719

25710. The Legislature finds that local circumstances in the County
of San Mateo require the preparation of a comprehensive water
resources management plan for such county; that no general law exists
which provides procedures for the preparation and adoption of such a
plan; and that the procedures prescribed by this article are
necessary and desirable in order to enable the preparation of such a
plan for the County of San Mateo.

25711. As used in this article "county" means the County of San
Mateo.

25712. As used in this article "comprehensive water resources
management plan" means a plan for coordinating and managing the
supply and distribution of water for residential, commercial,
industrial or other purposes and for coordinating and managing the
treatment and disposal of waste water from all sources. Such plan
shall consider and seek to harmonize: (1) the needs and goals of the
entire county; (2) the plans of public agencies engaged in water
supply and distribution activities and those engaged in waste water
treatment and disposal activities; and (3) the plans and planning
activities of federal, state and other governmental agencies which
affect or are concerned with the management of water and waste water
resources within the county.

25713. The county is hereby authorized to prepare and adopt a
comprehensive water resources management plan as prescribed in this
article.

25714. Every public agency which is involved in supplying or
distributing water for residential, commercial, industrial or other
purposes within the county and every public agency owning or
operating water pollution control facilities within the county shall
cooperate with the county in the preparation of the comprehensive
water resources management plan. Each such agency shall furnish, at
the request of the county, any data or information which may be
useful or necessary to the preparation of such plan. Any expense
incurred in furnishing such information shall be a proper charge
against the county. During the preparation of the comprehensive water
resources management plan the board of supervisors shall consult
with and obtain the advice of the Peninsula Water Agency and all
other organizations concerned with beneficial uses of water, as
specified by subdivision (f) of Section 13050 of the Water Code, on
all aspects of such plan.

25715. The comprehensive water resources management plan shall
comply with all relevant statutes and with all relevant policies and
requirements established pursuant to statute which are applicable to
the supply and distribution of water and to the treatment and
disposal of waste water.

25716. The comprehensive water resources management plan shall
comply with the provisions of any federal, state or regional plans
which apply to water supply and distribution and to the treatment and
disposal of waste water and which are required by statute or
intergovernmental agreement.

25717. The board of supervisors shall provide for public hearings
on the proposed comprehensive water resources management plan prior
to the adoption thereof. After such hearings have occurred, the board
of supervisors may make any changes in the comprehensive water
resources management plan which may be appropriate and shall adopt
such plan by resolution. The plan shall be adopted not later than
January 1, 1978.

25718. Upon the adoption of the plan by the board of supervisors,
it shall be submitted to each affected city within the county for
approval or disapproval. In reaching a determination each city shall
consult with any public water supply agency or any agency owning or
operating water pollution control facilities which serves any portion
of the territory of the city. Within 90 days from the date of such
submission each such city shall, by resolution, either approve or
disapprove the plan. The failure of any city to act within 90 days
shall be considered approval of the plan.

25719. If the plan is approved by at least 50 percent of the cities
within whose boundaries reside at least 50 percent of the population
of the county, the plan shall be the official policy and plan for
the county and affected governmental entities within the county.