Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 64669.25

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 64669.25 - Public Meeting

(a) A DiPRRA shall facilitate, and provide information for, at least one public meeting held by the State Board. The public meeting(s) shall be held before a permit or permit amendment can be issued for the DPR project.

(b) In coordination with partner agency(ies), a DiPRRA shall develop information to be provided to the public for each public meeting. The information shall include at minimum:

(1) a description of the DPR project;

(2) identification of the municipal wastewater source(s) for the DPR project;

(3) a description of the treatment processes, monitoring, and contingency plans to be used by the DPR project;

(4) the anticipated State Board permit provisions as provided by the State Board;

(5) the anticipated start date for operations of the DPR project and delivery of DPR project water to customers;

(6) the name, business address, and phone number for the public water system contact designated by the DiPRRA that the public may contact for additional information about the DPR project; and

(7) other information required by the State Board on a project-specific basis.

(c) A DiPRRA shall provide the information developed pursuant to subsections (b) and (e)(1) to the State Board prior to holding a public meeting pursuant to subsection (a).

(d) At least 30 days prior to a public meeting, a DiPRRA shall place the State Board-approved information to be presented at the public meeting in a publicly accessible repository (such as a local public library), on the DiPRRA internet website, on the internet website(s) of all public water system(s) that would receive DPR project water, and on all partner agency internet websites. The DiPRRA shall make the information available to the public upon request.

(e) At least 30 days prior to a public meeting, a DiPRRA shall provide notification of the public meeting and of the availability of information approved pursuant to subsection (c) in the following manner:

(1) At minimum, the public notice shall contain the following information:

(A) the nature and purpose of the meeting,

(B) the location and hours of operation of the public repository where the project information is available pursuant to subsection (d),

(C) the Internet website address(es) where the project information may be viewed,

(D) the manner in which the public can provide comments, and

(E) the date, time, and location of the public meeting.

(2) Public notification of the meeting shall be designed to reach all persons to be served by the proposed DPR project. The DiPRRA shall coordinate with public water systems on the public notification. The DiPRRA shall:

(A) Provide public notification by mail or direct delivery to each customer receiving a bill from the DiPRRA or any other public water systems that will deliver DPR project water under the proposed DPR project, including those that provide their drinking water to others (for example, schools, apartment buildings, offices), and

(B) Use of one or more of the following methods to reach persons not likely to be reached by mailing or direct delivery:

1. Local newspaper,

2. Local television, radio and/or social media,

3. Posting in conspicuous public places, or

4. Delivery to community organizations.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 64669.25

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13521 and 13561.2, Water Code; and Sections 116271, 116350 and 116375, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13561, 13561.2 and 13567, Water Code; and Sections 116275, 116375, 116545, 116551 and 116735, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 8-6-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 32).