Cal. WAT § 10600
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 10600, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is an increasing conflict between water development projects and instream beneficial uses such as rafting, swimming, and fishing on the South Fork of the American River between Chili Bar Reservoir and the Salmon Falls Bridge. The Legislature further finds and declares that the state should make reasonable efforts to find solutions to this conflict which will satisfy local water needs while continuing instream beneficial uses.
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