(a) A person who intends to operate a solar evaporator shall, before installing the solar evaporator, file a notice of intent with the regional board, using a form prepared by the regional board. The form shall require the person to provide all of the following:

1. (1) The location of the solar evaporator.
2. (2) The design of the solar evaporator and the equipment that will be used to operate it.
3. (3) The maximum anticipated rate at which agricultural drainage water will be discharged to the solar evaporator.
4. (4) The anticipated rate of accumulation of evaporite salt in the solar evaporator and the anticipated period of time before the salt needs to be removed to ensure the continued effective operation of the evaporator.
5. (5) Plans for operating the solar evaporator in compliance with this article, including a plan to collect and remove evaporite salt to ensure the continued effective operation of the evaporator.
6. (6) Groundwater monitoring data that are adequate to establish baseline data for use in comparing subsequent data submitted by the operator pursuant to this article.
7. (7) Weather data and a water balance analysis sufficient to assess the likelihood of standing water occurring within the solar evaporator.
8. (8) A brief description of any documents or reports required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code), with the appropriate document or report, if required, included as an attachment to the form.
9. (9) Any other information required or authorized by regulation.

(d) A person shall not commence the operation of a solar evaporator before one of the following occurs:

1. (1) The person receives a written notice of authority to operate the solar evaporator pursuant to this section.
2. (2) The expiration of 140 days after the solar evaporator is inspected pursuant to subdivision (c), and the person has not received a written response from the regional board, identifying reasons for noncompliance.