Cal. WAT § 8598.5
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 8598.5, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
Notwithstanding Section 6402 of the Public Resources Code, the board may sell or lease surplus real property which is held in fee by the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District and which lies within a predominantly residential, industrial, or commercial area, without reserving the right to extract minerals or petroleum products through the surface of such property.
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