Cal. WAT § 10720.9
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 10720.9, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
All relevant state agencies, including, but not limited to, the board, the regional water quality control boards, the department, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, shall consider the policies of this part, and any groundwater sustainability plans adopted pursuant to this part, when revising or adopting policies, regulations, or criteria, or when issuing orders or determinations, where pertinent.
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