California · Water Code
WAT §39425: A petition for the formation of a district shall set forth generally: (a) The boundaries of the proposed district or a description of the land.
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A petition for the formation of a district shall set forth generally: (a) The boundaries of the proposed district or a description of the land. (b) The proposed source or sources of water supply. (c) The location proposed for the storage of water to be used for such irrigation, if storage is proposed. (d) Any drainage or reclamation connected with the project. (e) Any incidental development of hydroelectric energy. (f) The nature of the proposed works. (g) A prayer that the territory embraced within the proposed district be formed as a water storage district under the provisions of this division. (h) The signatures to the petition.
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