SECTIONS 11960-11965 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 11960-11965

11960. Any water supplier or user of water in the state that has an
existing right which permits the supplier or user to sell water may
enter into a contract under this chapter to finance the conservation
or recycling of water and to sell the conserved or recycled water to
another water supplier or water user.

11961. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where any person
or public agency undertakes any water conservation effort, either
separately or jointly, pursuant to any contract with any other water
user, which results in a reduced use of water by that person or
agency, no forfeiture, dimunition, or impairment of the right to use
the water conserved shall occur, except as set forth in the
agreements between the parties.

11962. Water conservation and reclamation projects eligible for
assistance under this chapter include, but are not limited to, the
following:
(a) Projects for municipal and industrial advanced waste water
treatment to permit the reuse of the water for additional purposes.
(b) Projects for the improvement of water supply and delivery
facilities.
(c) Projects for the improvement of on-farm irrigation systems,
including tailwater recovery systems, regulatory impoundments, and
sprinkler, drip, or other irrigation systems which enable more
efficient use of water.

11963. Any contract entered into pursuant to this chapter for the
transfer or sale of conserved or recycled water may provide for the
recall of water and may include terms for that recall. Any recall
provisions shall include a notice period of not less than five years
unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

11964. Water conservation or reclamation projects developed
pursuant to this chapter may be funded pursuant to any bond law
heretofore or hereafter approved by the voters if the project is
otherwise eligible for funding under the bond law.

11965. This article shall not be applicable to the State Water
Resources Development System.