California Water Code
E678088
The California Water Code is the body of state law that governs the allocation, management, and protection of water resources in California.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
state statute
ⓘ
water law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
California Department of Water Resources
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
California State Water Resources Control Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
groundwater sustainability agencies in California
ⓘ
municipal water suppliers in California ⓘ private water right holders in California ⓘ public agencies managing water in California ⓘ water districts in California ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| enforcedBy | California State Water Resources Control Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
allocation of water resources in California
ⓘ
management of water resources in California ⓘ protection of water resources in California ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to coordinate state and local water management
ⓘ
to promote efficient and beneficial use of water ⓘ to protect public interest in water resources ⓘ to regulate the use and distribution of water in California ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
State of California
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | California statutory law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | California Codes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
appropriative water rights in California
ⓘ
permits and licenses for diversion of water in California ⓘ riparian water rights in California ⓘ |
| subject |
adjudication of water rights
ⓘ
agricultural water management planning ⓘ dams and reservoirs ⓘ emergency drought regulations ⓘ environmental flows (as related to water rights) ⓘ flood control (as related to water management) ⓘ groundwater ⓘ groundwater management plans ⓘ irrigation districts ⓘ reclamation districts ⓘ surface water ⓘ urban water management planning ⓘ water conservation ⓘ water conservation programs ⓘ water planning ⓘ water quality (as related to water rights and use) ⓘ water recycling ⓘ water rights ⓘ water rights permitting ⓘ water service contracts ⓘ water storage districts ⓘ water supply reliability ⓘ water transfers ⓘ water use reporting ⓘ watermaster service ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.