Cal. WAT § 11953
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 11953, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter or impair any provision of law providing protections for areas of origin, including, but not limited to, Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 1215) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2, Section 10505, Article 3 (commencing with Section 11460) of Chapter 3, or Part 4.5 (commencing with Section 12200).
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