This section of the law is specific to the Mendocino City Community Services District, meaning it only applies within its current boundaries.

This section defines key terms used in the law. "Local agency" refers to any local government group, like a city or county, that performs functions within specific boundaries. "Groundwater" doesn't include underground water that comes up as a byproduct of activities like oil extraction, as long as its disposal is regulated by law.

This law allows local agencies that provide water services to create programs to manage groundwater resources. They can do this through an ordinance or a resolution if they aren't allowed to pass ordinances.

Before a local agency can start a groundwater management program, its governing board must hold a public hearing. They need to announce this hearing in advance according to specific rules. During the hearing, they can make changes to the program, ask for more information, or continue the discussion if needed. Once the hearing is over, they can officially decide to pursue and implement the program.

Once a public hearing is finished and the governing board decides to move forward, they must publish the groundwater management program in a widely read newspaper. Anyone interested can request a written copy of this program.

Once the resolution of intention is adopted, the governing board needs to hold a second hearing to listen to any objections about the program. Any person interested can attend and speak on issues mentioned in the resolution, or related issues. Before the hearing ends, any registered voter in the area can submit a written protest or take back one they filed earlier.

This law explains the process for determining if a majority protest exists regarding a local agency's proposed groundwater management program. A majority protest means more than 50% of eligible registered voters in the area oppose the program. If such a protest exists, the program must be abandoned, and no new program can be considered for a year. If there isn't a majority protest, the governing board can proceed with the program within 35 days after the second hearing.

This law allows local agencies in charge of groundwater management to collaborate by forming joint agreements with other entities. These partnerships are facilitated under specific rules detailed in the Government Code.

This law allows local agencies to create programs to manage groundwater resources and gives them the authority to charge fees to cover the costs of managing these resources.

This law lets local agencies in California that manage groundwater do more than they usually could. They can use the powers of a water replenishment district, which includes raising money by charging fees to help refill the groundwater supply.

Before a local agency can charge fees for water replenishment or groundwater extraction, it must get approval through an election where more than half of the voters agree. The election must follow the rules set by the agency's main governing document.

This law states that a local agency cannot provide water services within the territory of another local agency that is already legally authorized to offer such services, unless the governing body of the other agency agrees to it first.

This law section says that one local agency cannot provide water services within the territory of another local agency without first getting permission from the governing body of the agency that currently provides the service there.

If one local agency takes over land that is already part of another's groundwater management program, the new agency must keep following the existing groundwater rules for that property.

This law section makes it clear that it does not interfere with or change the abilities of local agencies to manage groundwater resources in other areas of the state.

This section says that the powers given to local agencies in this part are extra powers, and they don't take away any other powers these agencies might have under other laws.

This law section states that local agencies must still follow existing rules for getting the Treasurer's approval on leases, contracts, or securities even if a part of another act. It specifically mentions the District Securities Investigation Law of 1965 as a guideline these agencies must adhere to for approvals.

Once a municipal central water system is set up and supplying water to the people within a local agency's area, that local agency can no longer use the powers given to it under this law.