Cal. WAT § 11650
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 11650, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
In case of the award by the department of any contract or lease to any state agency for the furnishing of water, the use of water, water storage, electric power, or other service, upon demand made therefor by such state agency, the department shall construct, acquire, or otherwise provide the necessary works and facilities for transmitting the water, electric power, or other service to a central point from which the water, electric power, or other service may be most conveniently distributed within the territory to be served under the contract or lease.
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