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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Current as of July 6, 2011

REGULATION I	GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE 10	TITLE
RULE 11	DEFINITIONS
RULE 12	EFFECTIVE DATE
RULE 13	RESPONSIBILITY OF APPLICANT
RULE 14	SEVERABILITY
RULE 15	CAPTIONS
RULE 16	IMMUNITY
RULE 17	ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES
RULE 18	POLICY FAVORING INTRA-DISTRICT FUND TRANSFERS
RULE 19	AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR FUND TRANSFERS
RULE 19.5	FEE SCHEDULE REDUCTION BY USE OF EXCESS REVENUES
REGULATION II.	PERMITS
RULE 20	PERMITS REQUIRED
A.	PERMIT TO CREATE/ESTABLISH A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
B.	PERMITS TO CONNECT TO OR MODIFY A CONNECTION TO A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
C.	EXEMPTIONS FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PERMIT
D.	PERMIT TO UNDERTAKE WORK ON PROJECTS WITHIN THE RIPARIAN CORRIDOR
RULE 20.4	PERMIT RULE NONCOMPLIANCE
A.	NOTIFICATION
B.	RECORD NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE
C.	AUTHORIZATION TO FILE LAWSUIT & IMPOSE LIENS
D.	ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY
RULE 20.5	SUSPENSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR RULE NONCOMPLIANCE
RULE 21	APPLICATIONS
A.	APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CREATE/ESTABLISH A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
B.	APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONNECT TO OR MODIFY A CONNECTION TO A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
C.	APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PERMIT
D.	NAME CHANGES
E.	APPLICATION FOR WATER USE PERMIT FOR “BENEFITTED PROPERTIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 23.5
RULE 22	ACTION ON APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CREATE/ESTABLISH A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
A.	PROCESS
B.	FINDINGS
C.	MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GRANTING PERMIT
D.	MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
E.	AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT
F.	CANCELLATION OF APPLICATIONS
G.	CANCELLATION OF UNISSUED PERMITS
TABLE 22-A: MATRIX OF PERMIT REVIEW LEVELS
RULE 23	ACTION ON APPLICATION FOR A WATER PERMIT TO CONNECT TO OR MODIFY AN EXISTING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
A.	PROCESS
B.	MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
C.	ADJUSTMENT OF ALLOCATION FOR UNUSED WATER CAPACITY
RULE 23.1	ACTION ON APPLICATION FOR A WATER USE PERMIT ON A BENEFITED PROPERTY
A.	PROCESS
B.	AMENDMENT OF WATER USE PERMIT
RULE 23.5	PERMITS FOR WATER FROM THE CAL-AM WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DEDICATED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLAN TO FINANCE THE RECYCLED WATER PROJECT
A.	ISSUANCE OF WATER USE PERMITS
B.	WATER USE PERMIT PROVISIONS
C.	AMENDMENT OF WATER USE PERMITS
D.	REVOCATION, TERMINATION, OR MODIFICATION OF WATER USE PERMITS
E.	CAL-AM SYSTEM EXPANSION/EXTENSION PURSUANT TO WATER USE PERMITS
F.	PROCEDURE IN CASE OF INTERRUPTION OF RECYCLED WATER DELIVERIES
G.	DEFINITIONS
RULE 23.6	SAND CITY WATER ENTITLEMENT
RULE 24	CALCULATION OF WATER USE CAPACITY AND CONNECTION CHARGES
A.	RESIDENTIAL CALCULATION OF WATER USE CAPACITY
TABLE 1: RESIDENTIAL FIXTURE UNIT COUNT VALUES
B.	NON-RESIDENTIAL CALCULATION OF WATER USE CAPACITY
TABLE 2: NON-RESIDENTIAL WATER USE FACTORS
C.	WATER SUPPLY COST COMPONENT
TABLE 3: CONNECTION CHARGE HISTORY
D.	CALCULATION OF CONNECTION CHARGES
E.	ADJUSTMENT OF CALCULATIONS WHERE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST
F.	CONNECTION CHARGE REFUNDS
G.	CONNECTION CHARGE FUND ACCOUNTING
H.	PERMIT FEE PAYMENT PLANS
RULE 24.5	CONNECTION CHARGE EXEMPTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
A.	PARTIAL FEE EXEMPTION FOR MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
B.	FEE EXEMPTION FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING
C.	CONDITIONS FOR APPROVALF OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTION CHARGE EXEMPTIONS
RULE 25	CANCELLATION, EXPIRATION, SUSPENSION, ABANDONMENT AND REVOCATION OF WATER PERMITS
RULE 25.5	WATER USE CREDITS AND ON-SITE WATER CREDITS
TABLE 4: HIGH EFFICIENCYAPPLIANCE CREDITS
RULE 25.6	RESIDENTIAL RETROFIT CREDITS
RULE 25. 7	PUBLIC WATER CREDITS
RULE 26	RESUBMISSION OF DENIED APPLICATION
RULE 27	REVOCATION OF PERMIT
RULE 28	PERMIT AND WATER USE CREDIT TRANSFERS
A.	PERMIT TRANSFERS
B.	PROPERTY- TO-PROPERTY AND PROPERTY- TO-JURISDICTION TRANSFERS OF WATER USE CREDITS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES
C.	PUBLIC OPEN SPACE TRANSFERS (FORMERLY RULE 24-B-2)
RULE 29	SUSPENSION OF PERMIT
REGULATION III	JURISDICTIONAL ALLOCATIONS
RULE 30	DETERMINATION OF WATER ALLOCATIONS
RULE 31	REPORT ON STATUS OF WATER ALLOCATIONS
RULE 32	WATER RESOURCE SYSTEM PRODUCTION AND SALES LIMITS
A.	RESOURCE LIMITS
B.	ACCOUNTING
RULE 33	JURISDICTIONAL AND RESERVE WATER ALLOCATIONS
A.	JURISDICTIONAL ALLOCATIONS
B.	DISTRICT RESERVE ALLOCATION
C.	WATER WEST ADJUSTMENT RESERVE
D.	LIMIT ON FUTURE WATER ALLOCATIONS
REGULATION IV	MONITORING
RULE 40	DETERMINATION OF SYSTEM CAPACITY AND EXPANSION CAPACITY LIMITS
A.	DETERMINATION OF SYSTEM CAPACITY (PRODUCTION) AND EXPANSION CAPACITY (CONNECTION) LIMITS ("SYSTEM LIMITS")
B.	MODIFICATION OF SYSTEM CAPACITY (PRODUCTION) AND EXPANSION CAPACITY (CONNECTION) LIMITS (“SYSTEM LIMITS”)
C.	ANNUAL WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM REPORT
D.	SYSTEMS EXCEEDING PRO RATA EXPANSION CAPACITY
E.	HEARINGS FOR SYSTEMS THAT EXCEED THE PRO RATA EXPANSION CAPACITY
F.	NOTIFICATION
RULE 41	REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL UNIT COMPLIANCE WITH ALLOTMENT
RULE 42	MANDATORY RELEASE OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION FROM WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
A.	DEFINITIONS
B.	WATER USE SURVEY DATA
C.	WATER WASTE DATA
D.	HIGH WATER USE DATA
E.	WATER AUDIT DATA
F.	DATA SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
G.	DATA RETENTION SCHEDULES
H.	DATA DESTRUCTION NOTIFICATION
I.	GENERAL WATER USE DATA
J.	PRIVACY OF DATA
K.	IMPLEMENTATION DATES
REGULATION V	WELL MONITORING
RULE 50	GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE WELL MONITORING PROGRAM
RULE 51	REGISTRATION PROCESS
A.	AUTHORITY TO PROCESS REGISTRATIONS
B.	PROCESS
C.	DELEGATION OF REGISTRATION APPROVAL
RULE 52	REGISTRATION REQUIRED
A.	EXISTING WELL REGISTRATION
B.	NEWWELL REGISTRATION
C.	FEES FOR DELINQUENT WELL REGISTRATION
D.	USE OF UNREGISTERED WELLS IS PROHIBITED
RULE 53	ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
RULE 54	REPORTING
A.	REPORTING REQUIRED
B.	REPORTING STATUS
C.	WELLS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE WATER METERS
D.	WELLS REQUIRED TO HAVE WATER METERS
RULE 55	LAND USE METHOD
A.	REPORTING REQUIRED
B.	REPORTING METHOD
RULE 56	WATER METER METHOD
A.	REPORTING REQUIRED
B.	REPORTING METHOD
C.	WATER METER INSTALLATION
D.	CONFIGURATION OF WATER METER INSTALLATION
E.	TIMING OF WATER METER INSTALLATION
F.	MAINTENANCE OF ACCURACY
G.	VERIFICATION OF WELL METER INSTALLATION AND ACCURACY
H.	PROHIBITION AGAINST PRODUCTION FROM A WELL WITHOUT THE INSTALLATION OF ANY REQUIRED WATER METER
I.	LIMITATION ON USE OF DATA FROM METERED WELLS
RULE 56.5	WELL METER INSTALLATION UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
A.	PROOF OF RETROFIT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
B.	CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BEFORE CLOSE OF ESCROW
C.	LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANIES
D.	RECORDATION OF NOTICE BY DISTRICT
RULE 57	CRITERIA AFFECTING WATER METER INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
A.	CRITERIA TO REQUIRE WELL METER INSTALLATION BASED UPON QUANTITY OF WATER USE
B.	VARIANCE FROM WELL METER REQUIREMENTS
RULE 58	ACCESS TO WELLS
RULE 59	WELL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
REGULATION VI	FEES
RULE 60	FEES AND CHARGES
A.	PURPOSE
B.	FEE AND CHARGES CATEGORIES
C.	TABLE OF FEES AND CHARGES
D.	CONNECTION CHARGES
E.	IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
F.	ADMINISTRATION OF FEES AND CHARGES
G.	NOTIFICTION OF UNPAID FEES AND CHARGES
H.	COLLECTION OF UNPAID FEES AND CHARGES
I.	ENFORCEMENT
J.	FEES RELATING TO CHALLENGES TO PERMITS
K.	FEES RELATING TO PERMIT MODIFICATION OR ENFORCEMENT
L.	UNPAID FEES AND CHARGES
M.	REFUNDS OF FEES AND CHARGES
FEES AND CHARGES TABLE
RULE 61	PUBLICATION FEES
RULE 62	WELL MONITORING FEES
RULE 63	MISCELLANEOUS FEES
RULE 64	WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM USER FEES
RULE 65	CONNECTION SURCHARGE
REGULATION VII	APPEALS
RULE 70	APPEALS
RULE 71	ASSESSMENT APPEALS
RULE 71	BOARD MEMBER POLICY REVIEW AND/OR APPEAL
REGULATION VIII	PENALTIES
RULE 80	REGISTRATION
RULE 81	METERING
RULE 82	REPORTING
RULE 83	WATER WASTE FEES
REGULATION IX	VARIANCES
RULE 90	VARIANCE
RULE 91	SHORT-TERM VARIANCE
RULE 92	RATIONING VARIANCE
REGULATION X	WATER RESOURCE OPERATIONS PLAN
RULE 100	WATER RESOURCE OPERATIONS PLAN
RULE 101	FORECAST OF WATER SUPPLY
A.	GENERAL MANAGER'S WATER SUPPLY FORECAST REPORT
B.	WATER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
C.	DRAFT OPERATIONAL WATER SUPPLY BUDGETS PREPARED BYWATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
D.	APPROVAL OF OPERATIONAL WATER SUPPLY BUDGETS
E.	DAILY PRODUCTION REPORTS PREPARED BYWATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
F.	EMERGENCY REVISION OF OPERATIONAL WATER SUPPLY BUDGETS
RULE 102	ADHERENCE TO WATER SUPPLY BUDGETS
RULE 103	REVIEW OF PRODUCTION REPORTS
RULE 104	RATIONING
RULE 105	MORATORIUM ON NEW CONNECTIONS
RULE 106	REGULATION OF MOBILE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS DURING A WATER EMERGENCY
RULE 107	REGULATION OF WELL OWNERS/OPERATORS AND EXTRACTORS
REGULATION XI	ENFORCEMENT
RULE 110	GENERAL ENFORCEMENT
RULE 110.5	ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
RULE 111	ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
RULE 111.5	ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE AND CEASE & DESIST ORDER
RULE 111.6	ALTERNATE ENFORCEMENT
RULE 111.7	NOTICES
RULE 112	HEARING OFFICER; COMPENSATION
RULE 112.5	HEARING OFFICER ROTATION
RULE 113	LIENS
RULE 113.1	ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
RULE 113.2	ADVANCE DEPOSIT HARDSHIP WAIVER
RULE 114	PERMIT RULE NONCOMPLIANCE
RULE 114.1	HEARING REQUEST
RULE 114.2	ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE HEARING
RULE 114.3	NOTICE OF HEARING
RULE 114.4	COMPLIANCE HEARING; FINDINGS
RULE 114.5	ADMINISTRATIVE & ABATEMENT ORDERS
RULE 115.1	ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
RULE 115.2	ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
RULE 115.3	INTEREST
RULE 116	FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OR CEASE & DESIST ORDER
RULE 116.5	RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AND COSTS
RULE 117	REPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
RULE 117.5	COMLIANCE DISPUTE
RULE 118	JUDICIAL REVIEW
RULE 119.1	LATE PAYMENT CHARGES
RULE 119.2	RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND COSTS
RULE 119.3	LIEN PROCEDURE
RULE 119.4	LIEN HEARING AND PROTESTS
RULE 119.5	RECORDING OF LIEN
RULE 119.6	SATISFACTION OF LIEN
REGULATION XII	CARMEL RIVER MANAGEMENT
RULE 120	CARMEL RIVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A.	COMMITTEE PURPOSE
B.	COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
RULE 121	CARMEL RIVER MANAGEMENT FUNDS
RULE 122	RIVER MANAGEMENT FUND ACCOUNTING
RULE 123	RIVER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
A.	EROSION PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
B.	MAINTENANCE OF VEGETATION
C.	INSPECTION
D.	EDUCATION
E.	RESEARCH
F.	EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS
G.	EMERGENCY
H.	OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES
RULE 124	RIVER MANAGEMENT AND REGULATIONS
RULE 125	RIVER ACCESS PERMITS
RULE 126	RIVER WORK PERMITS
A.	REGULAR PROCEDURE
B.	PERMIT EXEMPTIONS
C.	EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
D.	PROCEDURE WHERE A LIFE OR PROPERTY IS THREATENED
RULE 127	PERMIT PROCESS
A.	A.RIVER WORK PERMITS
B.	B.EMERGENCY RIVER WORK PERMITS
C.	C.PERMIT APPEALS
RULE 128	LIMITATIONS
RULE 129	EFFECTIVE DATES
RULE 130	SUNSET PROVISIONS
REGULATION XIII	SUB-POTABLE WATER
RULE 131	SUB-POTABLE WATER ALTERNATIVES
RULE 132	SUB-POTABLE WATER CONVERSIONS
RULE 133	SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
REGULATION XIV	WATER CONSERVATION
RULE 140	PURPOSE
RULE 141	WATER CONSERVATION REBATES
A.	QUALIFYING DEVICES
B.	REBATE AMOUNTS
C.	REBATE ELIGIBILITY
D.	CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
E.	APPLICATION
F.	PROCESS
RULE 142	WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
RULE 143	WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR EXISTING NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
RULE 144	RETROFIT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR USE
A.	MANDATORY RETROFIT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR USE
B.	MANDATORY RETROFIT UPON EXPANSION OF USE
C.	RETROFIT EXEMPTIONS
D.	PROOF OF RETROFIT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR CHANGE OF USE
RULE 145	RECORDATION OF NOTICE
RULE 146	DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTIONS
A.	HARDSHIP
B.	EMERGENCY
C.	IN LIEU COMPLIANCE
D.	RETROFIT EXEMPTIONS
RULE 147	APPEALS
A.	CONTENT OF APPEAL
B.	ACCEPTANCE OF APPEAL
RULE 148	PENALTIES
RULE 149	ENFORCEMENT
RULE 150	CIVIL NUISANCE
RULE 151	COST OF ENFORCEMENT
RULE 152	REMEDIES CUMULATIVE
RULE 153	SEVERABILITY
RULE 154	CONSERVATION MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS
REGULATION XV	EXPANDED WATER CONSERVATION AND STANDBY RATIONING PLAN
RULE 160	GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE 161	STAGE 1 WATER CONSERVATION
RULE 162	STAGE 2 WATER CONSERVATION
TABLE XV-1: REGULATORY WATER PRODUCTION TARGETS FOR CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER MAIN SYSTEM FROM SOURCES WITHIN THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER RESOURCWS SYSTEM
TABLE XV-2: REGULATORY WATER PRODUCTION TARGETS FOR CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER SATELLITE SYSTEMS FROM SOURCES WITHIN THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER RESOURCE SYSTEM
RULE 163		STAGE 3 WATER CONSERVATION
RULE 164		STAGE 4 WATER RATIONING
RULE 165		STAGE 5 WATER RATIONING
RULE 166		STAGE 6 WATER RATIONING
RULE 167		STAGE 7 WATER RATIONING
RULE 168		WATER BANKS
RULE 169		WATER RATIONING VARIANCE
RULE 170		WATER USE SURVEY
RULE 171		WATER WASTE AND NON-ESSENTIAL WATER USE ENFORCEMENT
RULE 172		LANDSCAPE WATER .AUDITS
RULE 173		REGULATION OF MOBILE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
RULE 174		REGULATION OF WELL OWNERS OR OPERATORS AND EXTRACTORS
RULE 175		WATER RATIONING ENFORCEMENT
REGULATION XVI		EX PARTE COMMUNICATION
RULE 180		DISCLOSURE OF AGENTS
RULE 181		DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
A.		SCOPE
B.		POLICY STATEMENT
C.		PROCEDURE
RULE 182		PARTICIPATION .PROHIBITION
RULE 183		CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATION WITHOUT DISCLOSURE
REGULATION XVII		CLAIMS
RULE 191		SHORT TITLE
RULE 192		PURPOSE
RULE 193		CLAIM FOR RECOVERY REQUIRED
RULE 194		FORM OF CLAIM
RULE 195		BASIS FOR REFUND TO BE STATED
RULE 196		CLAIMS PROCESS
RULE 197		CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMS
RULE 198		AUTHORIZATION OF REFUND
RULE 199		CLAIMS PROCESS
RULE 200		TIME-BARRED CLAIMS
RULE 201		EFFECTIVE DATE
RULE 202		TIMELY COMMENCEMENT OF LAWSUIT & LIMITATIONS
RULE 203		APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW