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Cal. WAT § 6202

This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 6202, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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Official statutory text

The application shall give the following information:

(a) The name and address of the owner.

(b) The location, type, size, and height of the proposed dam or reservoir and appurtenant works.

(c) The storage capacity of the reservoir.

(d) Such other pertinent information as the department requires.

(e) As accurately as may be readily obtained, the area of the drainage basin, rainfall and streamflow records and floodflow records and estimates.

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