Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section says the act is called the Water Code.”
Local custom is only one factor in judging the reasonableness of a water use, method of use, or diversion; it cannot by itself decide the issue. This section says the coordinated state water conservation, development, and utilization plan is called the “State Water Plan.” The American River Development is included in the State Water Plan. The State may not issue a water appropriation permit for a project that would flood any part of Gold Discovery Site State Park at Coloma unless the issuance is specifically authorized by law. This section gives the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District rights to pursue a federal permit and license, limits water-rights filings and permits for certain South Fork of the American River projects for set periods, and requires some applicants to evaluate alternatives or replace lost uses.
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How the instrument operates
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Start with the recorded version
Enacted 1943. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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The Reclamation Board may give required assurances to the Secretary of the Army for certain emergency repair work and may use available appropriations to acquire land, easements, and rights of way needed for that work.
Section 12656.6.
The two flood control districts must carry out the flood-control improvement plan with the Department of the Army, and they may make needed changes to the plan for the purposes of Chapters 1 and 2.
Section 12681.
This section adopts and authorizes the Walnut Creek flood protection project, and says the State may not pay or reimburse the local-interest cash contribution for non-flood-control local benefits.
Section 12716.
The San Bernardino County Flood Control District must carry out the flood-control improvement plan for Section 12747, work with the Department of the Army, and may change the plans as needed to complete the project.
Section 12747.2.
The section says recreational purposes include outdoor recreational activities that make project lands and waters available to the public and fit with project operation.
Section 12844.
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Source and current-law status
Source record view
Source record from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Enacted 1943
The source record does not state a definitive current-law status. Check the official publisher and later amendments before relying on this text.