Water Code - Division 7: Water Quality - Chapter 1: Policy and Chapter 2: Definitions (secs. 13000 - 13051). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Policy/planning Sustainable development Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract These Chapters of Division 7 of the Water Code of California declare the policy of the State of California on water protection and conservation and gives various definitions relating to water resources management. It is the intent of the Legislature that the State Water Resources Control Board and each regional board shall be the principal state agencies with primary responsibility for the coordination and control of water quality. The Board and regional boards in exercising any power granted in this division shall conform to and implement the policies of this chapter and shall, at all times, coordinate their respective activities so as to achieve a unified and effective water quality control program in the state. Full text English Website www.waterboards.ca.gov