(a) The board may make a minor change to a permit or license without requiring the filing of a petition for change if the board finds all of the following:
(1) The change involves a minor adjustment of the point of diversion, place of use, or purpose of use.
(2) The change will not result in an increase in consumptive use.
(3) The change does not have the potential to adversely affect the water supply of other legal users of water or instream beneficial uses.
(b) (1) A minor change under this section may be initiated by the permittee or licensee or, with the permittee’s or licensee’s consent, the board. The board may obtain the permittee’s or licensee’s consent informally through an oral conversation or other informal means, but promptly shall confirm that consent in mail or electronic mail directed to the permittee or licensee.
(2) Before making a minor change under this section, the board shall provide notice as described in paragraph (3) and allow at least 15 days for public comment.
(3) The board shall provide notice by mail or electronic mail to the permittee or licensee and any person who has filed a comment concerning the proposed minor change and shall post notice on its internet website.
(c) For purposes of this section, a “minor change” means a change in the permit or license that will not in effect initiate a new appropriative right and will meet the requirements of subdivision (a).
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 255, Sec. 3. (SB 779) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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