Section 924 - Water Use Reports of Registration and Certificate Holders(a) Reports of registration and certificate holders shall be filed annually before February 1 after the close of the twelve month reporting period. Provisional streamflow data may be used in preparing the water use report if final streamflow data are not available by the reporting deadline. If provisional streamflow data are used in the water use report, an amended report based on final streamflow data shall be filed within one month of the date the final streamflow data are available. The board may rely upon any report, including a report based on provisional data, until and unless a revised report is filed. The report shall be filed electronically on a form available at the board's website. Compliance with the requirement to file a water use report is a condition of every registration or certificate. A failure to file a report under this section is a violation of registration and certificate terms, as applicable.(b) The annual reports shall include the following information:(1) A statement of compliance or of non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the registration or certificate;(2) The purpose(s) for which water is diverted and used;(3) The quantity of water diverted from each point of diversion by month (or shorter timeframe if otherwise required); and(4) For direct diversion, the maximum rate of diversion achieved at any time during each month, if available.(c) The first reports of registration and certificate holders shall be filed for the diversion and use of water made during calendar year 2016. The report for 2016 shall be filed prior to April 1, 2017.(d) The requirement to file annual reports of registration and certificate holders is in addition to and does not modify the five year renewal period for registrations under section 1228.5 of the Water Code.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 924
1. New section filed 3-21-2016 as an emergency; operative 3-21-2016 (Register 2016, No. 13). Pursuant to Water Code section 1841(b), the regulation shall remain in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board.
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-31-2023; operative 1-31-2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Note: Authority cited: Sections 348(a), 1058, 1228.6 and 1841, Water Code. Reference: Sections 348(a), 1226.1, 1226.2, 1228.2, 1228.3, 1840 and 1846, Water Code.
1. New section filed 3-21-2016 as an emergency; operative 3/21/2016 (Register 2016, No. 13). Pursuant to Water Code section 1841(b), the regulation shall remain in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board.
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-31-2023; operative 1/31/2023 (Register 2023, No. 5).