Cal. WAT § 1848
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 1848, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), remedies under this chapter are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any other remedy, civil or criminal.
(b) Civil liability shall not be imposed both administratively and by the superior court for the same violation.
(c) No liability shall be recoverable under Section 1846 or 1847 for a violation for which liability is recovered under Section 1052.
(d) In determining the appropriate amount, the court, or the board, as the case may be, shall take into consideration all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, the extent of harm caused by the violation, the nature and persistence of the violation, the length of time over which the violation occurs, and the corrective action, if any, taken by the violator.
(e) All funds recovered pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Water Rights Fund established pursuant to Section 1550.
(b) Civil liability shall not be imposed both administratively and by the superior court for the same violation.
(c) No liability shall be recoverable under Section 1846 or 1847 for a violation for which liability is recovered under Section 1052.
(d) In determining the appropriate amount, the court, or the board, as the case may be, shall take into consideration all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, the extent of harm caused by the violation, the nature and persistence of the violation, the length of time over which the violation occurs, and the corrective action, if any, taken by the violator.
(e) All funds recovered pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Water Rights Fund established pursuant to Section 1550.
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