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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................... 1-26 DIVISION 1. GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER CHAPTER 1. GENERAL STATE POLICY .................................. 100-112 CHAPTER 2. STATE ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY Article 1. Department of Water Resources ...................... 120-138.9 Article 2. California Water Commission .......................... 150-166 Article 3. State Water Resources Control Board ................ 174-188.5 Article 4. State Representation on Regional Water Resources Commissions ........................................... 190 CHAPTER 2.5. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS OF DEPARTMENT Article 1. Participation in Associations ......................... 205 Article 2. Surveys, Investigations, and Distribution of Water ... 225-238 Article 2.5. Acquisition and Disposal of Property ............... 250-260 Article 2.6. Construction Contracts .............................. 265 Article 3. Proceedings to Prevent Waste or Unreasonable Use ...... 275 Article 4. Waste from Artesian Wells ............................ 300-311 Article 6. Yuba River Debris Control ............................ 340-342 Article 7. Recreation ........................................... 345-346 CHAPTER 3. WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCIES ............................ 350-359 CHAPTER 3.5. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ......................... 375-378 CHAPTER 3.6. DEFERENCE TO DECISIONS BY LOCAL OR REGIONAL AGENCIES 380-387 CHAPTER 3.7. WATER STANDBY AND AVAILABILITY CHARGES ............... 389 CHAPTER 4. WEATHER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Article 1. General Provisions ................................... 400-402 Article 2. Notice of Intention .................................. 410-412 Article 3. Reporting ............................................. 420 CHAPTER 5. FEDERAL REPORTS ON PROPOSED FLOOD CONTROL AND RECLAMATION PROJECTS .................................. 450-453 CHAPTER 6. WATER REUSE Article 1. Short Title ........................................... 460 Article 2. Declaration of Policy ................................. 461 Article 3. Action by the Department of Water Resources .......... 462-465 CHAPTER 7. WATER TRANSFER Article 1. Short Title ........................................... 470 Article 2. Declaration of Policy ................................. 475 Article 3. State Assistance ..................................... 480-484 CHAPTER 8. WATER MEASUREMENT Article 1. Short Title ........................................... 500 Article 2. Definitions .......................................... 510-516 Article 3. Declaration of Policy ................................ 520-523 Article 4. Standards ............................................. 530 CHAPTER 9. WATER DISTRICTS ........................................ 540 DIVISION 2. WATER PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF DIVISION ......... 1000-1017 CHAPTER 1.5. WATER LEASES ..................................... 1020-1031 CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GENERALLY ................ 1050-1062 CHAPTER 3. WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE Article 1. Definitions ....................................... 1075-1076 Article 2. Attendance and Fees ............................... 1080-1086 Article 3. Compelling Attendance ............................. 1090-1097 Article 4. Depositions .......................................... 1100 Article 5. Immunity .......................................... 1105-1106 CHAPTER 4. RECONSIDERATION, AMENDMENT, AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF WATER RIGHT DECISIONS AND ORDERS Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 1120-1121 Article 2. Reconsideration and Amendment of Decisions and Orders ............................................ 1122-1124 Article 3. Review by Court of Decisions and Orders ......... 1126-1126.2 PART 2. APPROPRIATION OF WATER CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Water Subject to Appropriation .................... 1200-1203 Article 1.3. Declaration of Fully Appropriated Stream System 1205-1207 Article 1.5. Treated Waste Water ............................. 1210-1212 Article 1.7. Areas of Origin ................................. 1215-1222 Article 2. Exclusive Method of Appropriation .................... 1225 Article 2.5. Stockponds .................................... 1226-1226.4 Article 2.6. Nonreserved Water Rights for Federal Uses ..... 1227-1227.4 Article 2.7. Registration of Appropriations for Small Domestic and Livestock Stockpond Uses ......... 1228-1229.1 Article 3. Appropriation from Interstate Streams ............. 1230-1232 Article 4. Beneficial Use .................................... 1240-1244 Article 5. Liability Within a Watershed ...................... 1245-1248 CHAPTER 2. APPLICATIONS TO APPROPRIATE WATER Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 1250-1259 Article 2. Contents of Applications .......................... 1260-1266 Article 3. Defective Applications ............................ 1270-1271 Article 4. Supplemental Information .......................... 1275-1276 CHAPTER 3. NOTICE OF APPLICATION Article 1. Contents of Notice ................................ 1300-1304 Article 2. Publication of Notice ............................. 1310-1317 Article 3. Posting and Mailing Notice ........................ 1320-1324 CHAPTER 4. PROTEST OF APPLICATION ............................. 1330-1335 CHAPTER 5. PROCEEDINGS ON APPLICATION Article 1. Notice of Hearing ................................. 1340-1342 Article 1.5. Minor Protested Applications Procedure .......... 1345-1348 Article 2. Action on Application ............................. 1350-1353 CHAPTER 6. PERMITS Article 1. Prerequisites to Issuance of Permit .................. 1375 Article 2. Issuance of Permit ................................ 1380-1382 Article 3. Permit Terms and Conditions ....................... 1390-1394 Article 4. Application to Beneficial Use and Construction of Works ............................................. 1395-1398 Article 5. Revocation of Permit ............................ 1410-1410.2 CHAPTER 6.5. TEMPORARY PERMITS ................................ 1425-1431 CHAPTER 6.6. TEMPORARY URGENCY CHANGES ........................ 1435-1442 CHAPTER 7. PRIORITIES Article 1. Priority of Application .............................. 1450 Article 2. Effect of Issuance of Permit ......................... 1455 Article 3. Preferred Priorities of Municipalities ............ 1460-1464 Article 4. Priority of Reservoir Systems Constituting Single Unit ................................................. 1475 Article 5. Applications in Aid of State Water Plan .............. 1480 Article 6. Applications by Governmental Agencies Discharging Disposal Water ....................................... 1485 Article 7. Priority of Applications for Hydroelectric Power .. 1490-1491 CHAPTER 8. WATER RIGHT FEES Article 1. Fee Schedules ..................................... 1525-1530 Article 2. Collection and Enforcement ........................ 1535-1541 Article 3. Water Rights Fund ................................. 1550-1552 Article 4. Sovereign Immunity ................................... 1560 CHAPTER 9. LICENSES Article 1. Report of Completion ................................. 1600 Article 2. Examination and Inspection ........................... 1605 Article 3. Issuance or Refusal of License .................... 1610-1611 Article 5. Contents and Conditions of License ................ 1625-1631 Article 6. Filing of Licenses and Orders with County Recorder 1650-1651 Article 7. Revocation of Licenses .......................... 1675-1675.2 CHAPTER 10. CHANGE OF POINT OF DIVERSION, PLACE OF USE, OR PURPOSE OF USE .................................... 1700-1707 CHAPTER 10.5. CHANGE OF POINT OF DIVERSION, PLACE OF USE, OR PURPOSE OF USE, INVOLVING THE TRANSFER OF WATER Article 1. Temporary Changes ................................. 1725-1732 Article 2. Long-Term Transfers ............................... 1735-1737 Article 3. Transfer of Decreed Rights ........................... 1740 Article 4. Water Supplier Contracts ....................... 1745-1745.11 CHAPTER 11. JOINT USE AND DEVELOPMENT Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 1750-1752 Article 2. Joint Occupancy and Use ........................... 1775-1782 Article 3. Enlargement of Existing Works of Another .......... 1800-1801 Article 4. Joint Use of Capacity in Water Conveyance Facilities ........................................ 1810-1814 CHAPTER 12. ENFORCEMENT OF WATER RIGHTS Article 1. Policy ............................................... 1825 Article 2. Cease and Desist Orders ........................... 1831-1836 Article 4. Enforcement .......................................... 1845 Article 5. Private Litigation ................................ 1850-1851 PART 3. DETERMINATION OF WATER RIGHTS CHAPTER 1. REFERENCE BY COURTS OF THIS STATE Article 1. Subjects of Reference ............................. 2000-2001 Article 2. Report of Referee ................................. 2010-2021 Article 3. Expenses of Reference ............................. 2040-2048 CHAPTER 2. REFERENCES IN FEDERAL COURTS ....................... 2075-2076 CHAPTER 2.5. ADJUDICATIONS TO PROTECT THE QUALITY OF GROUND WATER ............................................ 2100-2102 CHAPTER 3. STATUTORY ADJUDICATIONS Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 2500-2503 Article 2. Petition and Preliminary Proceedings .............. 2525-2529 Article 3. Investigation of Stream System .................... 2550-2555 Article 4. Proof of Claim .................................... 2575-2577 Article 5. Report and Preliminary Order of Determination ..... 2600-2604 Article 6. Objections to the Report .......................... 2625-2628 Article 7. Hearing of Objections ............................. 2650-2653 Article 8. Order of Determination ............................ 2700-2702 Article 9. Hearing and Decree of Court ....................... 2750-2774 Article 10. Intervention ..................................... 2780-2783 Article 11. Proceedings when Appropriation Incomplete at Time of Determination ................................. 2801-2820 Article 12. Service of Copy of Decree ........................ 2825-2826 Article 13. Expenses of Determination ........................ 2850-2868 CHAPTER 4. MODIFICATION OF DECREES ............................... 2900 PART 4. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 4000-4003 CHAPTER 2. CREATION OF WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS .............. 4025-4032 CHAPTER 3. WATERMASTERS ....................................... 4050-4053 CHAPTER 4. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS AND MEASURING DEVICES Article 1. By Owners of Conduits ............................. 4100-4104 Article 2. By Owners of Reservoirs ........................... 4125-4126 CHAPTER 5. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN SERVICE AREAS Article 1. Procedure of Distribution ......................... 4150-4153 Article 2. Remedies for Improper Distribution ................ 4160-4161 CHAPTER 6. OFFENSES ........................................... 4175-4178 CHAPTER 7. EXPENSES OF DISTRIBUTION Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4200-4201 Article 2. Statement and Budget .............................. 4225-4228 Article 3. Apportionment of Expense .......................... 4251-4254 Article 4. Payment and Collection ............................ 4275-4279 Article 5. Payment by and Collection From State Agencies and Public Entities ................................... 4300-4305 Article 6. Alternative Method of Payment by Owners ........... 4325-4335 CHAPTER 8. THE WATER RESOURCES REVOLVING FUND ................. 4351-4358 CHAPTER 9. ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION PROCEDURE ................. 4400-4407 PART 5. RECORDATION OF WATER EXTRACTIONS AND DIVERSIONS ........ 4999-5008 PART 5.1. STATEMENTS OF WATER DIVERSIONS AND USE ............... 5100-5108 PART 6. KLAMATH RIVER BASIN COMPACT ............................ 5900-5901 PART 7. OREGON-CALIFORNIA GOOSE LAKE INTERSTATE COMPACT ........ 5950-5951 PART 8. CALIFORNIA-NEVADA INTERSTATE COMPACT ................... 5975-5976 DIVISION 3. DAMS AND RESERVOIRS PART 1. SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ........................................ 6000-6008 CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 6025-6031 CHAPTER 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS .......................... 6052-6056 CHAPTER 4. POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT Article 1. Powers in General ................................. 6075-6081 Article 2. Maintenance and Operation ......................... 6100-6102 Article 3. Emergency Work .................................... 6110-6113 Article 4. Investigations and Studies ........................ 6120-6121 Article 5. Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations ....... 6150-6157 CHAPTER 5. APPLICATIONS Article 1. New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams and Reservoirs .................................... 6200-6206 Article 2. Repairs, Alterations or Removals .................. 6225-6230 Article 3. Dams Constructed Prior to August 14, 1929 ......... 6250-6253 Article 4. Approval of Applications .......................... 6260-6267 CHAPTER 6. FEES ............................................... 6300-6309 CHAPTER 7. INSPECTION AND APPROVAL Article 1. New or Enlarged Dams and Reservoirs ............... 6350-6355 Article 1.5. Certificates of Approval ...................... 6357-6357.4 Article 2. Repaired or Altered Dams and Reservoirs ........... 6360-6364 Article 3. Removal of Dams and Reservoirs .................... 6370-6372 Article 4. Dams Completed Prior to August 14, 1929 ........... 6380-6382 Article 5. Complaints as to Unsafe Conditions ................ 6390-6393 Article 6. Inspection During Progress of Work ................ 6400-6407 CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT ............................ 6425-6428 CHAPTER 9. DAMS UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO AUGUST 14, 1929 ... 6450-6452 CHAPTER 10. DAMS AND RESERVOIRS UNDER STATE SUPERVISION THROUGH 1965 REVISIONS OF PART 1 Article 1. Dams and Reservoirs Completed Before 1965 Revisions 6455-6461 Article 2. Dams and Reservoirs Under Construction Before 1965 Revisions ......................................... 6465-6467 Article 3. Fees for Dams or Reservoirs Under Construction Before 1965 Revisions ................................ 6470 PART 2. FISHWAYS OVER DAMS ..................................... 6500-6501 DIVISION 4. WELLS, PUMPING PLANTS, CONDUITS AND STREAMS CHAPTER 1. JOINT USE OF WELLS, PUMPING PLANTS AND CONDUITS Article 1. Definitions ........................................... 7000 Article 2. Contribution of Expenses of Jointly Used Wells, Pumping Plants or Conduits ......................... 7001-7003 Article 3. Proceeding for Declaration of Rights in Jointly Used Wells, Pumping Plants or Conduits ............. 7005-7010 CHAPTER 3. BRIDGES AND CONDUITS ON OR NEAR HIGHWAYS ............ 7030-7036 CHAPTER 4. MAINTENANCE OF FLOW IN STREAMS ...................... 7040-7045 CHAPTER 4.5. STREAM COURSES .................................... 7047-7048 CHAPTER 5. CUTS IN BANKS OF STREAMS ............................ 7050-7051 CHAPTER 6. USE OF STREAMS AS CONDUITS ............................. 7075 DIVISION 5. FLOOD CONTROL PART 1. LOCAL FLOOD CONTROL CHAPTER 1. FLOOD CONTROL BY CITIES Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 8000-8006 Article 2. Preliminary Proceedings ........................... 8010-8016 Article 3. Election .......................................... 8020-8026 Article 4. Bonds ............................................. 8030-8039 Article 5. Powers of City Council ............................ 8050-8054 Article 6. Taxation .......................................... 8060-8061 CHAPTER 2. FLOOD CONTROL IN COUNTIES Article 1. General Powers Relating to Flood Control ............. 8100 Article 2. Flood Control Work Outside of County .............. 8101-8106 Article 3. County Flood Control Districts ....................... 8110 Article 4. Improvement of Non-Navigable Streams .............. 8125-8129 CHAPTER 3. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TO FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 8150-8152 Article 2. Transfers by Counties ............................. 8155-8158 Article 3. Transfers by Cities ............................... 8160-8164 Article 4. Cancellation and Refund of Assessments ............... 8165 PART 2. STATE FLOOD CONTROL CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POWERS OF DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES .... 8300-8304 CHAPTER 2. COOPERATION IN NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM .... 8325-8326 CHAPTER 3. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AT SACRAMENTO RIVER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT Article 1. Adoption of Federal Policy ........................... 8350 Article 2. Powers and Duties of Department of Water Resources 8360-8362 Article 3. Duties and Liabilities of Districts and Public Agencies .......................................... 8370-8371 CHAPTER 4. COBEY-ALQUIST FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ACT Article 1. Declaration of Policy ............................. 8400-8401 Article 2. Definitions .......................................... 8402 Article 3. Review of Flood Plain Management Plans ............ 8403-8404 Article 4. Establishment of Flood Plain Regulations ........ 8410-8414.2 Article 5. Administrative Regulations ........................... 8415 CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE COSTS OF VEGETATION ON LEVEES .......... 8450-8457 PART 3. SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT CHAPTER 1. CREATION AND BOUNDARIES ............................ 8500-8504 PART 4. THE RECLAMATION BOARD CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Definitions ....................................... 8520-8522 Article 2. General Provisions ................................ 8525-8539 CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Article 1. The Board ......................................... 8550-8576 Article 2. Employees of Board ................................ 8580-8582 Article 3. Administration of Oaths .............................. 8585 CHAPTER 3. POWERS, DUTIES AND JURISDICTION Article 1. General Powers .................................... 8590-8611 Article 2. Cooperation With the United States ................ 8615-8623 Article 3. Levees ............................................ 8630-8647 Article 4. Lease and Sale of Property ........................ 8655-8679 Article 5. Cooperation Between Board and Department of Water Resources ......................................... 8685-8698 Article 6. Encroachments on Flood Control Works ............ 8700-8709.4 Article 7. Approval of Plans ................................. 8710-8723 CHAPTER 4. HEARINGS, DEPOSITIONS AND NOTICES .................. 8730-8742 CHAPTER 5. ASSESSMENTS Article 1. In General ........................................ 8750-8774 Article 2. Assessors and Assessment .......................... 8775-8790 Article 3. Reapportionment of Assessments .................... 8795-8805 Article 4. Assessment Lists .................................. 8810-8833 Article 5. Maps .............................................. 8835-8846 Article 6. Collection and Delinquencies ...................... 8850-8864 CHAPTER 6. SALE OF LAND FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS ............ 8870-8890 CHAPTER 7. FINANCES Article 3. Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District Refunding Act ..................................... 8935-8946 Article 4. Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District Fund 8950-8952 Article 5. Funds of Defunct Sacramento Drainage District ........ 8953 Article 6. Warrants .......................................... 8955-8982 Article 7. Claims ............................................ 8990-8991 CHAPTER 8. DISTRICTS AND PERSONS WITHIN SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT Article 1. Flood Control Works, Purchases and Compensation ... 8995-9006 Article 2. Application of Compensation ....................... 9010-9021 Article 3. Exchange of Warrants .............................. 9025-9031 Article 4. Assessments ....................................... 9035-9037 Article 5. Land Subject to Lien of Assessment No. 6 .......... 9040-9048 PART 5.  RECLAMATION BOARD BOND ACT
     CHAPTER 1.  DEFINITIONS ........................................ 9250-9252
     CHAPTER 2.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 9260-9266
     CHAPTER 3.  VALIDATING PROCEEDINGS ............................. 9275-9282
     CHAPTER 4.  ASSESSMENTS ........................................ 9305-9320
     CHAPTER 5.  BOND ELECTIONS
      Article 1.  In General ........................................ 9330-9345
      Article 2.  Polling Places, Notices and Board of Election ..... 9355-9369
      Article 3.  Voting Lists and Ballots .......................... 9375-9379
      Article 4.  Canvass and Contest ............................... 9385-9389
     CHAPTER 6.  BONDS
      Article 1.  In General ........................................ 9395-9405
      Article 2.  Form of Bond ...................................... 9410-9411
      Article 3.  Validating Proceedings ...............................   9415
      Article 4.  Sale of Bonds ..................................... 9440-9450
      Article 5.  Payment of Principal, Interest and Redemption ..... 9455-9461
      Article 6.  Funds and Warrants ................................ 9465-9478
      Article 7.  Annual Installments ............................... 9485-9497
      Article 8.  Bond Record ....................................... 9505-9506
      Article 9.  Refunding Bonds ................................... 9510-9527
     CHAPTER 7.  SALE OF LAND FOR DELINQUENT INSTALLMENTS
      Article 1.  Notice and Sale ................................... 9535-9544
      Article 2.  Purchase and Sale of Land by the Drainage District  9550-9558
      Article 3.  Redemption and Conveyancing of Lands .............. 9565-9571
      Article 4.  Disposition of Proceeds ........................... 9575-9577
   DIVISION 6.  CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF
                STATE WATER RESOURCES
    PART 1.  ADOPTION OF STATE WATER PLAN ......................... 10000-10003
    PART 1.5.  THE CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN .......................... 10004-10013
    PART 2.  APPROPRIATION OF WATER BY DEPARTMENT OF WATER
             RESOURCES ............................................ 10500-10506
    PART 2.1.  AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT
               OF 1992 ............................................ 10520-10523
    PART 2.2.  INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
     CHAPTER 1.  SHORT TITLE ...........................................  10530
     CHAPTER 2.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS .................  10531
     CHAPTER 3.  DEFINITIONS ...................................... 10532-10537
     CHAPTER 4.  INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS ....... 10540-10541
     CHAPTER 5.  FUNDING FOR QUALIFIED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ...........  10543
     CHAPTER 6.  MISCELLANEOUS .................................... 10545-10546
    PART 2.5.  SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER .......................... 10600-10607
    PART 2.6.  URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
     CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL DECLARATION AND POLICY ................. 10610-10610.4
     CHAPTER 2.  DEFINITIONS ...................................... 10611-10617
     CHAPTER 3.  URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 10620-10621
      Article 2.  Contents of Plans ............................... 10630-10634
      Article 2.5.  Water Service Reliability ..........................  10635
      Article 3.  Adoption and Implementation of Plans ............ 10640-10645
     CHAPTER 4.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ......................... 10650-10657
    PART 2.7.  GROUNDWATER RESOURCES .............................. 10700-10717
    PART 2.75.  GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
     CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................ 10750-10750.10
     CHAPTER 2.  DEFINITIONS ...........................................  10752
     CHAPTER 3.  GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS .................. 10753-10753.10
     CHAPTER 4.  FINANCES ....................................... 10754-10754.3
     CHAPTER 5.  MISCELLANEOUS .................................. 10755-10755.4
    PART 2.76.  GROUNDWATER QUALITY MONITORING .................. 10780-10782.3
    PART 2.78.  LOCAL GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF
                2000 ........................................... 10795-10795.20
    PART 2.8.  AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
     CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL DECLARATIONS AND POLICY .................. 10800-10802
     CHAPTER 2.  DEFINITIONS ...................................... 10810-10816
     CHAPTER 3.  WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 10820-10824
      Article 2.  Contents of Reports and Plans ................... 10825-10826
      Article 3.  Adoption and Implementation of Plans ............ 10840-10845
     CHAPTER 4.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ......................... 10850-10855
    PART 2.9.  EFFICIENT WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR
               AGRICULTURAL WATER SUPPLIERS ....................... 10900-10904
    PART 2.10.  WATER SUPPLY PLANNING TO SUPPORT EXISTING AND
                PLANNED FUTURE USES ............................... 10910-10915
    PART 3.  CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT
     CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
      Article 1.  Definitions ..................................... 11100-11107
      Article 2.  Statement of Policy ............................. 11125-11128
      Article 3.  Use of State Property ........................... 11130-11131
      Article 4.  Aid From State Agencies or Other Sources ........ 11135-11141
      Article 5.  Record of Proceedings and Report to Governor .........  11155
      Article 6.  Cooperation by State Officials .......................  11160
     CHAPTER 2.  DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 11200-11201
      Article 2.  Shasta Dam ...................................... 11205-11209
      Article 3.  Contra Costa Conduit ............................ 11215-11216
      Article 4.  San Joaquin Pumping System ...........................  11220
      Article 5.  Friant Dam ...................................... 11225-11227
      Article 6.  Madera Canal .................................... 11230-11231
      Article 7.  Friant-Kern Canal ............................... 11235-11237
      Article 8.  Tehama-Colusa Conduit ........................... 11240-11242
      Article 9.  Tehama-Butte Conduit ............................ 11250-11251
      Article 9.1.  Hogan Dam ..................................... 11252-11254
      Article 9.2.  Los Banos Grandes Reservoir ................... 11255-11257
      Article 9.3.  Groundwater Storage ................................  11258
      Article 9.5.  Feather River and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
                    Diversion Projects ............................ 11260-11261
      Article 9.6.  American River Development .........................  11265
      Article 9.7.  North Bay Aqueduct ............................ 11270-11271
      Article 9.9.  Black Butte Dam and Reservoir ......................  11276
      Article 10.  Additional Units ....................................  11290
      Article 11.  Additional Plants and Works .........................  11295
     CHAPTER 3.  THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
      Article 1.  Administrative Provisions ....................... 11419-11420
      Article 2.  General Powers and Duties ....................... 11450-11455
      Article 3.  Limitation of Powers ............................ 11460-11465
     CHAPTER 4.  COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES ....................  11500
     CHAPTER 5.  CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
                 WATER RESOURCES
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 11550-11556
      Article 2.  Time of Construction .................................  11560
      Article 3.  Sequence of Units ............................... 11565-11567
     CHAPTER 6.  ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 11575-11578
      Article 2.  Eminent Domain Proceedings ...................... 11580-11588
      Article 3.  Acquiring Facilities of Public Utilities and
                  State Agencies .................................. 11590-11592
      Article 4.  Disposition of Property ..............................  11595
     CHAPTER 7.  CONTRACTS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 11625-11628
      Article 2.  Contracts with State Agencies ................... 11650-11656
      Article 3.  Additional Provisions Relating to Contracts with
                  State Agencies .................................. 11661-11664
      Article 4.  Contracts Other Than With State Agencies ........ 11670-11671
     CHAPTER 8.  BONDS
      Article 1.  Authorization to Issue and Reduction of
                  Aggregate Amount ................................ 11700-11701
      Article 2.  General Provisions .............................. 11705-11714
      Article 3.  Payment from Revenue ............................ 11720-11723
      Article 4.  Bond Form and Terms ............................. 11730-11740
      Article 5.  Issuance and Sale ............................... 11750-11755
      Article 6.  Disposition of Proceeds from Bond Sale .......... 11760-11762
      Article 7.  Payment of Principal and Interest ............... 11770-11772
      Article 8.  Retirement of Bonds ............................. 11780-11784
     CHAPTER 9.  FINANCES
      Article 1.  General Financial Provisions .................... 11800-11807
      Article 2.  Construction Fund ............................... 11810-11814
      Article 3.  Revenue Fund .................................... 11815-11823
      Article 4.  Reserve Funds ................................... 11830-11832
      Article 5.  Warrants .............................................  11835
      Article 6.  Investment and Use of Surplus Money ............. 11840-11842
      Article 7.  Insurance and Indemnity Bonds ................... 11850-11855
     CHAPTER 10.  FISH AND WILDLIFE AND RECREATION IN CONNECTION
                  WITH STATE WATER PROJECTS
      Article 1.  State Policy .................................... 11900-11901
      Article 2. Definitions ...........................................  11903
      Article 3.  Application ..........................................  11905
      Article 4.  Planning and Construction of Projects ......... 11910-11915.5
      Article 5.  Powers and Duties of the Department of Fish and
                  Game and the Department of Natural Resources .... 11917-11920
      Article 5.5.  Recreation and Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
                    Bond Act .................................... 11922-11922.9
      Article 6.  Short Title ..........................................  11925
     CHAPTER 11.  WATER CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION PROJECTS
      Article 1.  Policy .......................................... 11950-11954
      Article 2.  Statewide Water Conservation .................... 11960-11965
      Article 3.  Conservation in the State Water Resources
                  Development System .............................. 11970-11976
      Article 4.  Administration .................................. 11980-11985
    PART 4.  CO-OPERATION AND CONTRACTS BETWEEN PRIVATE ENTITIES
             AND THE UNITED STATES ................................ 12000-12017
    PART 4.3.  WASHOE PROJECT WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS .............. 12050-12057
    PART 4.5.  SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA
     CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL POLICY ................................... 12200-12205
     CHAPTER 2.  THE DELTA .............................................  12220
     CHAPTER 3.  SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA LEVEES
      Article 1.  Plan for Improvement .................................  12225
      Article 2.  Construction .................................. 12226-12226.2
      Article 3.  Short Title ..................................... 12227-12228
    PART 4.6.  SAN JOAQUIN RIVER .................................. 12230-12233
    PART 4.7.  SPECIAL PROJECTS
     CHAPTER 1.  FEATHER RIVER RECREATION ......................... 12250-12255
    PART 4.8.  DELTA FLOOD PROTECTION
     CHAPTER 1.  DELTA FLOOD PROTECTION FUND ...................... 12300-12303
     CHAPTER 1.5.  ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND PROTECTION
                   REQUIREMENTS ................................... 12306-12307
     CHAPTER 2.  SPECIAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS ................... 12310-12318
    PART 5.  THE COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
     CHAPTER 1.  DEFINITIONS ...................................... 12500-12503
     CHAPTER 2.  THE BOARD ........................................ 12510-12519
     CHAPTER 3.  THE COMMISSIONER ................................. 12525-12533
     CHAPTER 4.  EMPLOYEES ........................................ 12540-12541
     CHAPTER 5.  THE COLORADO RIVER FUND .......................... 12550-12552
     CHAPTER 6.  WARRANTS ..............................................  12553
     CHAPTER 7.  COLORADO RIVER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ................ 12560-12565
    PART 6.  WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
     CHAPTER 1.  INVESTIGATION OF PROJECTS
      Article 1.  Short Title ..........................................  12570
      Article 2.  Definitions ..................................... 12571-12573
      Article 3.  Declarations of Policy .......................... 12578-12586
      Article 4.  Administrative Provisions ....................... 12601-12612
      Article 5.  Investigation of Water Development Projects ... 12616-12634.3
     CHAPTER 2.  APPROVED PROJECTS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 12639-12643
      Article 2.  Projects in the Sacramento-San Joaquin
                  Watersheds ................................... 12648-12670.20
      Article 3.  Projects in Other Watersheds ................. 12671-12749.95
      Article 4.  Small Flood Control Projects .................... 12750-12751
     CHAPTER 3.  FINANCING OF PROJECTS
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 12800-12803
      Article 2.  Extent and Method of Allocations ................ 12825-12832
     CHAPTER 3.5.  FISH, WILDLIFE, AND RECREATION IN CONNECTION
                   WITH FLOOD CONTROL AND WATERSHED PROTECTION
                   PROJECTS
      Article 1.  State Policy .................................... 12840-12842
      Article 2.  Responsibilities of State Agencies .............. 12843-12846
      Article 3.  State Financial Assistance ...................... 12847-12848
      Article 4.  Powers and Duties of Local Agencies ..................  12849
     CHAPTER 4.  WATERSHED PROTECTION FLOOD PREVENTION PROJECTS
      Article 1.  Short Title ..........................................  12850
      Article 2.  Definitions ..................................... 12851-12854
      Article 3.  Declaration of Policy ........................... 12860-12861
      Article 4.  Declaration of Intent ........................... 12865-12868
      Article 5.  Procedure for Allocation ........................ 12870-12875
     CHAPTER 4.5.  MAINTENANCE AREAS
      Article 1.  Formation of Maintenance Areas ............... 12878-12878.21
      Article 2.  Dissolution of Maintenance Areas ................... 12878.22
      Article 3.  Modification of Maintenance Areas ......... 12878.23-12878.24
      Article 4.  Assessments for Maintenance and Operation   12878.25-12878.40
      Article 5.  Administration of Maintenance Area Funds .. 12878.41-12878.45
     CHAPTER 4.7.  WATER CONSERVATION BOND LAW OF 1988
      Article 1.  General Provisions ............................ 12879-12879.2
      Article 2.  Water Conservation Program .................. 12879.3-12879.6
      Article 3.  Fiscal Provisions .......................... 12879.7-12879.17
     CHAPTER 5.  STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL PROJECTS
      Article 1.  Short Title ..........................................  12880
      Article 2.  General Provisions ............................ 12881-12881.4
      Article 3.  Procedure ..................................... 12882-12882.5
      Article 4.  Qualifications Generally ...................... 12883-12883.4
      Article 5.  Grants ........................................ 12884-12884.2
      Article 6.  Loans ......................................... 12885-12885.9
      Article 7.  State Participation in Projects ............... 12886-12886.6
      Article 8.  Powers of Public Agencies ....................... 12887-12888
      Article 9.  Public Agency Election ........................ 12889-12889.2
      Article 10.  Administrative Provisions ...................... 12890-12893
     CHAPTER 5.5.  LOCAL AGENCY BOND PAYMENTS ................... 12894-12894.8
     CHAPTER 6.  STATE COOPERATION WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
                 ON STATE WATER PROJECTS .......................... 12895-12898
     CHAPTER 7.  CALIFORNIA WATER FUND
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 12900-12901
      Article 2.  The California Water Fund ....................... 12910-12915
     CHAPTER 7.5.  PROTECTION OF GROUND WATER BASINS
      Article 1.  Short Title ..........................................  12920
      Article 2.  Definitions ................................... 12921-12921.3
      Article 3.  Declaration of Policy ......................... 12922-12922.1
      Article 4.  Declaration of Intent ........................... 12923-12924
     CHAPTER 7.6.  GROUNDWATER RECHARGE FACILITIES FINANCING
      Article 1.  Short Title ..........................................  12925
      Article 2.  Declaration of Policy ................................  12926
      Article 3.  Definitions ..........................................  12927
      Article 4.  Loans ......................................... 12928-12928.6
     CHAPTER 7.7.  ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ACT OF 1989
      Article 1.  General Provisions ............................ 12929-12929.2
      Article 2.  Environmental Water Fund .................. 12929.10-12929.15
      Article 3.  Environmental Water Program ............... 12929.20-12929.27
      Article 4.  Water Quality Program ..................... 12929.30-12929.31
      Article 5.  Administrative Provisions ................. 12929.40-12929.46
     CHAPTER 8.  WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BONDS ................ 12930-12944
     CHAPTER 8.5.  LOCAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES .............. 12944.5-12944.7
     CHAPTER 9.  SALINE WATER CONVERSION
      Article 1.  Short Title ..........................................  12945
      Article 2.  Declaration of Policy ........................... 12946-12947
      Article 3.  State Participation ........................... 12948-12949.6
    PART 7.  PROJECT COSTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES ........ 12950-12961
    PART 8.  WATER AGENCY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ................. 12970-12973
    PART 9.  DELTA LEVEE MAINTENANCE .............................. 12980-12995
   DIVISION 7.  WATER QUALITY
    CHAPTER 1.  POLICY ............................................ 13000-13002
    CHAPTER 1.5.  SHORT TITLE ..........................................  13020
    CHAPTER 2.  DEFINITIONS ....................................... 13050-13051
    CHAPTER 3.  STATE WATER QUALITY CONTROL
     Article 1.  State Water Resources Control Board ...................  13100
     Article 3.  State Policy for Water Quality Control ........... 13140-13147
     Article 4.  Other Powers and Duties of the State Board ....... 13160-13193
     Article 5.  Electronic Submission of Reports ................. 13195-13198
    CHAPTER 4.  REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL
     Article 1.  Organization and Membership of Regional Boards ... 13200-13208
     Article 2.  General Provisions Relating to Powers and
                 Duties of Regional Boards ..................... 13220-13228.15
     Article 3.  Regional Water Quality Control Plans ............. 13240-13247
     Article 4.  Waste Discharge Requirements ..................... 13260-13274
     Article 5.  Individual Disposal Systems .................... 13280-13286.9
    CHAPTER 4.5.  ONSITE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS ............... 13290-13291.7
    CHAPTER 4.7.  FAIRNESS AND DUE PROCESS .............................  13292
    CHAPTER 5.  ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
     Article 1.  Administrative Enforcement and Remedies by
                 Regional Boards .................................. 13300-13308
     Article 2.  Administrative Enforcement and Remedies by the
                 State Board ...................................... 13320-13321
     Article 2.5.  Administrative Civil Liability ................. 13323-13328
     Article 3.  Judicial Review and Enforcement ................