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Cal. WAT § 1396

This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 1396, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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Official statutory text

The construction of the work thereafter and the utilization of water for beneficial purposes shall be prosecuted with due diligence in accordance with this division, the terms of the permit, and the rules and regulations of the board.

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