California Code, Water Code - WAT § 48250

If upon the inclusion hearing the board concludes that it is feasible to serve the land, or a portion thereof, described in the inclusion petition, and that it is for the best interest of the district to include the land, or a portion thereof, within the district, it shall make a finding in writing describing the boundaries of the land which it proposes to include, if a protest signed by not less than 3 percent of the holders of title to not less than 3 percent in value of the land within the district according to the last equalized county tax assessment roll has been presented to the board, and after deducting all withdrawals is still signed by 3 percent of the holders of title to land within the district.