Water Code - Division 8: Capter 12.2: San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Drains (secs. 13953 - 13953.4). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Irrigation Recycling/reuse Pollution control Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of Division 7 of the Water Code of California places restrictions on discharges from the San Joaquin Valley agricultural drain. the State Water Resources Control Board may authorize specified discharge if specified additional requirements are satisfied. Subsurface drainage effluent may be made available for any beneficial uses for which it is suitable, including, but not limited to, industrial uses, power plant cooling, energy development, enhancement of fish and wildlife resources, and irrigation. These programs may reduce the demands for new fresh water supplies. It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent feasible, features for the enhancement of fish and wildlife resources shall be incorporated into the drain. Full text English Website www.waterboards.ca.gov