LEG00122

• Bill Number: HB05-1215
• Year: 2005
• Title: Concerning the temporary transfer of the use of water rights
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

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(11) THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF LAND THAT MAYBE

FALLOWED IN THE PROGRAM AREA AND ON EACH IRRIGATED PARCEL OF

LAND;

(111) THE MAXIMUM PERCENT AGE OF LAND IN THE PROGRAM AREA

THAT MAY BE FALLOWED UNDER ALL FALLOWING PROGRAMS, WHICH

SHALL NOT EXCEED PERCENT OF THE LAND IN THE PROGRAM AREA;

(IV) THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PERIODS THAT A PARCEL OF

LAND MAY BE FALLOWED;

(V) THE BASE AMOUNT OF ACREAGE TO BE FALLOWED EACH YEAR,

IF ANY;

(VI) THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF ACREAGE ABOVE ANY BASE

AMOUNT THAT MAY BE FALLOWED UPON THE CALL OF THE WATER

PROVIDER;

(VII) THE PAYMENTS PER ACRE-FOOT TO THE OWNERS OF

FALLOWED IRRIGATION WATER RIGHTS, INCLUDING ANY SIGNING BONUS,

ANNUAL PAYMENTS, AND ANNUAL CALL PAYMENTS, AS APPROPRIATE;

(VIII) THE TERM OF THE FALLOWING AGREEMENTS, WHICH SHALL

NOT BE LESS THAN TEN YEARS NOR MORE THAN _ YEARS;

(IX) PROVISIONS TO PRORATE OR ROTATE FALLOWING AMONG)

OWNERS OF IRRIGATION WATER RIGHTS IN ORDER TO:

(A) ALLOW EACH OWNER OF IRRIGATION WATER RIGHTS TO

PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM IF THE OWNER WANTS TO PARTICIPATE; AND

(B) FACILITATE EFFICIENT OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF

THE PROGRAM.

(d) THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SHALL MANAGE EACH

FALLOWING PROGRAM IN THE PROGRAM AREA UNDER A CONTRACT WITH

THE PARTICIPATING WATER PROVIDERS.

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HB05-1215