Cal. WAT § 6120
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 6120, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
For the purpose of enabling it to make decisions as compatible with economy and public safety as possible the department shall make or cause to be made such investigations and shall gather or cause to be gathered such data as may be needed for a proper review and study of the various features of the design and construction of dams, reservoirs, and appurtenances.
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