Cal. WAT § 12899.7
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 12899.7, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
Any person who by any means willfully or negligently injures or damages any feature of the State Water Resources Development System or the department’s right-of-way is liable for necessary repairs, and the department may recover in an action at law the amount expended for the repairs, together with the costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred in that action.
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