EXHIBIT 17-A

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

(PARTIAL RULE)

RULE 11 DEFINITIONS

PARCEL – “Parcel” shall mean any unit of land which qualifies as a parcel or lot under the Subdivision Map Act, and shall include all units of land: (1) which are contiguous to any other parcel (or are separated only by a road or easement), and (2) for which their is unity of ownership, and (3) which have an identical present use. The term "Parcel" shall be given the same meaning as the term "Site".

Added by Ordinance No. 60 (6/15/92)

SITE - shall mean any unit of land which qualifies as a parcel or lot under the Subdivision Map Act, and shall include all units of land: (1) which are contiguous to any other parcel (or are separated only by a road or easement), and (2) for which there is unity of ownership, and (3) which have an identical present use. The term "Site" shall be given the same meaning as the term "Parcel".

Added by Ordinance No. 60 (6/15/92)

USER CATEGORY – “User Category” shall mean the classification of a water use in one of the following categories: Residential (single-family and multi-family), Commercial and Industrial, Public Authority, Golf Course, Other Use, Non-Revenue Metered Use, and Reclaimed Water Users.

Added by Ordinance No. 92 (1/28/99)

WATER USE CREDIT – “Water Use Credit” shall mean a limited entitlement by a Person to use a specific quantity of water upon a specific Site. Water Use Credits shall be limited by time, and by other conditions as set forth in the District's Rules and Regulations.

Added by Ordinance No. 60 (6/15/92)