§ 33-8. Application for a permit.

An application for a permit pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the department on forms provided by the department and shall contain all information required by the department. The department shall require the following information in an application for a permit under section 33-6.

(a)

Name, address, telephone number, and fax number (if any) of the applicant.

(b)

The amount of surface water available to the land and the amount proposed to be transferred, the transfer period, the physical source of the surface water to be transferred, the applicable surface water right held by the applicant, and the name, address, telephone number, and fax number (if any) of the proposed transferee.

(c)

A list of all parcels of land where surface water deliveries are to be reduced.

(d)

A list of wells, including the maximum engineered pumping capacity of each well's pump and motor, which are proposed to participate in the groundwater substitute pumping program and their location.

(e)

A list of all wells located within the well spacing requirements of the wells listed under subsection (d) of this section along with certification that the owners of such wells have received notice of the application. The well spacing requirements are set forth in section 23B-5b of this code.

(f)

A map showing the location of all parcels and wells identified under subsections (c), (d) and (e) of this section.

(g)

A groundwater hydrology report paid for or otherwise provided by the applicant identifying adverse impacts on wells listed in subsection (e) and any other agricultural well likely to experience significant adverse impacts. The report shall be prepared by a qualified groundwater hydrologist or licensed professional civil or agricultural engineer.

(h)

A description of the proposed monitoring program and the pumping curtailment.

(i)

A description of the proposed mitigation program for any identified third party impacts, which may specify a dollar amount held in a trust account to satisfy potential third party claims.

(j)

Such additional information as required by the department.

Concurrently, a request for environmental review shall be filed as required by applicable county CEQA guidelines. The application for a permit and request for environmental review shall be accompanied by the required fees established by the board, which shall be reviewed by the board not less than every two (2) years.

(Ord. No. 3303-A, § 4.04, 12-10-96)