Cal. WAT § 12232
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 12232, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
The State Water Resources Control Board, the State Department of Water Resources, the California Water Commission, and any other agency of the state having jurisdiction, shall do nothing, in connection with their responsibilities, to cause further significant degradation of the quality of water in that portion of the San Joaquin River between the points specified in Section 12230.
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