Cal. WAT § 11961
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 11961, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where any person or public agency undertakes any water conservation effort, either separately or jointly, pursuant to any contract with any other water user, which results in a reduced use of water by that person or agency, no forfeiture, dimunition, or impairment of the right to use the water conserved shall occur, except as set forth in the agreements between the parties.
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