Cal. WAT § 12627.4
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 12627.4, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
The department, in making investigations and plans for water projects and in making recommendations thereon to the Governor and the Legislature, shall include therein consideration of seepage and erosion problems which may arise in connection with the construction and operation of the proposed project, the effect of the proposed project thereon, and plans for the solution thereof as a part of the project development.
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