Section 344.8 - Local Agency Input(a) Each request for boundary modification shall include the following: (1) Evidence that the requesting agency provided information to affected agencies and affected systems regarding the proposed boundary modification as required by Section 344.4 and provided those affected agencies and affected systems an opportunity to comment in support or opposition.(2) Copies of all comments and documents from affected agencies and affected systems in support of or opposition to the proposed modification.(3) Any evidence the requesting agency believes will rebut any opposition to the proposed boundary modification or otherwise assist the Department in its evaluation.(b) Any affected agency or affected system that elects to support or oppose the proposed boundary modification shall provide the requesting agency with one of the following: (1) A copy of a resolution formally adopted by the decision-making body of the affected agency or affected system.(2) A letter signed by an executive officer or other official with appropriate delegated authority who represents the affected agency or affected system.(c) The level of detail provided by an affected agency or affected system in support or opposition to a proposed boundary modification need not be as comprehensive as that contained in the request, but the support or opposition must rely on similar scientific and technical information as the particular boundary modification request to which it is addressed, and will be evaluated by the Department using the same criteria.(d) A request that involves basin subdivision pursuant to Section 342.4(c) shall provide information demonstrating that the proposed boundary modification is supported by at least three-fourths of the local agencies and public water systems in the affected basins.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 344.8
1. New section filed 11-6-2015 as an emergency and exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to subdivision (b) of Water Code section 10722.2; operative 11-16-2015 and, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Water Code section 10722.2, shall remain in effect until revised by the Department of Water Resources (Register 2015, No. 45). Note: Authority cited: Section 10722.2, Water Code. Reference: Section 10722.2, Water Code.
1. New section filed 11-6-2015 as an emergency and exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to subdivision (b) of Water Code section 10722.2; operative 11-16-2015 and, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Water Code section 10722.2, shall remain in effect until revised by the Department of Water Resources (Register 2015, No. 45).