FinancesWater Charge

Section § 60245

Explanation

This law allows the board to set prices for selling or trading water specifically for replenishment, meaning to restore water levels. The rates should be high enough to cover the district's operating expenses as much as possible.

The board shall fix such rate or rates for the sale or exchange of water for replenishment purposes only as will result in revenues which will pay, insofar as practicable, the operating expenses of the district.
water replenishment revenue generation operating expenses ...

Section § 60246

Explanation
All customers in the same category or situation should be charged the same rate for their service.
The rate charged shall be uniform for like classes and conditions of service.
uniform rate service charges like classes ...