California Code, Water Code - WAT § 75410

If the board determines, by resolution, that it would be inequitable to secure all or any portion of the money necessary for any project of the district (including obligations of the district arising from contracts with local, state, or federal agencies, bureaus, or authorities for the furnishing of a water supply to the district, or the construction of works for the district, where the actual construction is undertaken and financed in the first instance by such agency, bureau, or authority, subject to later repayment in whole or in part by the district), through the levy of assessments on land or real property in accordance with the assessed value thereof, the board may levy a project assessment in the manner prescribed in this chapter.