SECTIONS 35539.10-35539.16

35539.10.  This chapter applies only to the Irvine Ranch WaterDistrict and Santa Margarita Water District. The powers granted inthis chapter supplement the existing powers of the districts.35539.12.  The districts may acquire, construct, operate, maintain,and furnish facilities for the diversion of urban runoff fromdrainage courses within the districts, the treatment of the urbanrunoff, the return of the water to the drainage courses, or thebeneficial use of the water.35539.13.  (a) The districts may convey water in a drainage coursewithin the boundaries of each respective district for the purposes oftreating and reusing that water, if the conveyance, treatment, andreuse meet the requirements of state and federal law. (b) For purposes of this section, "drainage course" refers to adrainage course with regard to which each respective district has aright of use. (c) For purposes of this section, "water" refers to water withregard to which each respective district has a right of use.35539.14.  In order to carry out the powers and purposes grantedunder this chapter, the districts may exercise any of the powersotherwise granted to a district by this division to the extent thosepowers may be made applicable.35539.16.  Nothing in this chapter affects any obligation of thedistricts to obtain a permit that may be required by law for theactivities undertaken pursuant to this chapter.