Statutory Water Rights Law and Related Code Sections (Water Code Divisions 1,2,4,6,7 and 35 and Related Sections as amended including Statutes 2023). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 1943 (2024) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishery management and conservation Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Groundwater Sustainable development Sustainable use Integrated management Water supply Waterworks Potable water Freshwater pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Financing Pollution control Inland waters Irrigation Hydropower generation Local government Policy/planning Priorities Recycling/reuse Use restrictions Water abstraction Water conservation zone Water quality standards Water rights Wetlands Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Compilation contains selected statutory provisions of the Constitution, the Water Code, and other related codes which concern the administration of water rights law in California, covering, among other things, general powers of the State over waters, appropriation of water, water rights and water rights fees, conservation of water resources and, in particular, groundwater management, civil actions, and protection of fish and wildlife resources from water diversion. Full text English Website www.waterboards.ca.gov