Program Information Rancho Water is a local, independent \\Special District,\\ organized on August 16, 1965, operating pursuant to the California Water District Law, Division 13 of the California Water Code. Because a wide range of general and special acts exist in state law, water special districts are governed by a large number of distinct statutory authorizations, which allows the District to provide designated water services. The District\u2019s seven-member governing body, the Board of Directors, is directly elected by the voters for a fixed term of four years and is responsible for setting policy and decision making. Legally a \\political subdivision of the state,\\ Rancho Water operates in an open and public environment. The District\u2019s responsible fiscal management and planning provide the financial means to ensure reliable water and wastewater system operations.