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General Provisions

Sections 1–26

division 1

General State Powers over Water

chapters 1–9
1 General State Policy
2 State Administration Generally
2.5 Miscellaneous Powers of Department
2.7 Water Diversion and Use Reports
3 Water Shortage Emergencies
3.4 Allocation-based Conservation Water Pricing
3.5 Water Conservation Programs
3.6 Deference to Decisions by Local or Regional Agencies
3.7 Water Standby and Availability Charges
4 Weather Resources Management
5 Federal Reports on Proposed Flood Control and Reclamation Projects
6 Water Reuse
7 Water Transfer
8 Water Measurement
9 Water Districts

division 2

Water

parts 1–8
1 General Provisions
2 Appropriation of Water
3 Determination of Water Rights
4 Distribution of Water in Watermaster Service Areas
5 Recordation of Water Extractions and Diversions
5.1 Statements of Water Diversions and Use
6 Klamath River Basin Compact
7 Oregon–california Goose Lake Interstate Compact
8 California–nevada Interstate Compact

division 3

Dams and Reservoirs

parts 1–2
1 Supervision of Dams and Reservoirs
2 Fishways over Dams

division 4

Wells, Pumping Plants, Conduits and Streams

chapters 1–6
1 Joint Use of Wells, Pumpingplants and Conduits
3 Bridges and Conduits on or Near Highways
4 Maintenance of Flow in Streams
4.5 Stream Courses
5 Cuts in Banks of Streams
6 Use of Streams As Conduits

division 5

Flood Control

parts 1–8
1 Local Flood Control
2 State Flood Control
3 Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District
4 The Central Valley Flood Protection Board
5 Reclamation Board Bond Act
6 Central Valley Flood Protection
8 Project Levee Upgrades

division 6

Conservation, Development, and Utilization of State Water Resources

parts 1–11
1 Adoption of State Water Plan
1.5 The California Water Plan
2 Appropriation of Water by Department of Water Resources
2.10 Water Supply Planning to Support Existing and Planned Future Uses
2.1 Agricultural Water Conservation and Management Act of 1992
2.11 Groundwater Monitoring
2.2 Integrated Regional Water Management Plans
2.3 Stormwater Resource Planning
2.5 South Fork American River
2.55 Sustainable Water Use and Demand Reduction
2.6 Urban Water Management Planning
2.7 Groundwater Resources
2.75 Groundwater Management
2.76 Groundwater Quality Monitoring
2.78 Local Groundwater Management Assistance Act of 2000
2.8 Agricultural Water Management Planning
2.9 Efficient Water Management Practices for Agricultural Water Suppliers
3 Central Valley Project
4 Co-operation and Contracts Between Private Entities and the United States
4.3 Washoe Project Water Supply Contracts
4.5 Sacramento-san Joaquin Delta
4.6 San Joaquin River
4.7 Special Projects
4.8 Delta Flood Protection
5 The Colorado River Board of California
6 Water Development Projects
7 Project Costs for Local Governmental Services
8 Water Agency Recreational Facilities
9 Delta Levee Maintenance
11 Tamarisk Plant Control

division 7

Water Quality

chapters 1–27
1 Policy
1.5 Short Title
2 Definitions
3 State Water Quality Control
4 Regional Water Quality Control
4.5 Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems
4.7 Fairness and Due Process
5 Enforcement and Implementation
5.2 Preproduction Plastic Debris Program
5.4 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
5.5 Compliance With the Provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act As Amended in 1972
5.6 Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup
5.7 Drainage From Abandoned Mines
5.8 Minor Violations
5.9 The Storm Water Enforcement Act of 1998
6 State Financial Assistance
6.1 Water Conservation and Water Quality Bond Law of 1986
6.5 State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund
7 Water Reclamation
7.3 Direct and Indirect Potable Reuse
7.5 Water Recycling Act of 1991
8 Federal Assistance for Treatment Facilities
8.5 Perchlorate
9 Waste Water Treatment Plant Classification and Operator Certification
10 Water Wells and Cathodic Protection Wells
10.2 California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1984
10.5 California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1976
10.6 California Safe Drinking Water Grant Program
10.7 California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1986
11 Discharges From Houseboats on or in the Waters of the State
12 Special Water Quality Provisions
12.2 San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Drain
12.5 Clean Water and Water Conservation Bond Law of 1978
13 Clean Water Bond Law of 1970
14 Clean Water Bond Law of 1974
15 Clean Water Bond Law of 1984
16 California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1988
17 Clean Water and Water Reclamation Bond Law of 1988
22 Graywater Systems
23 The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Act
24 Shellfish Protection Act of 1993
27 California Watershed Improvement Act of 2009

division 10

Financial Supervision of Districts

chapters 2–3
2 Compensation of Water District Directors
3 Water District Taxes

division 11

Irrigation Districts

parts 1–12
1 Introductory Provisions
2 Formation
3 Internal Organization
4 Elections
5 Powers and Purposes
6 Cooperation
6.5 Distribution Districts in Irrigation Districts
7 Improvement Districts in Irrigation Districts
8 Financial Organization
9 Bonds
10 Assessments
11 Changes in Organization
12 Repeals

division 12

County Water Districts

parts 1–10
1 Introductory Provisions
2 Formation
3 Internal Organization
4 Elections
5 Powers and Purposes
6 Financial Provisions
7 Taxes
8 Changes in Organization
8.2 Coachella Valley Water District
9 Coachella Merger
9.1 Costa Mesa Merger
9.2 Desert View Water District–bighorn Mountains Water Agency Consolidation
10 Repeals

division 13

California Water Districts

parts 1–9
1 Introductory Provisions
2 Formation
3 Internal Organization
4 Elections
5 Powers and Purposes
6 Financial Provisions
6.5 Distribution Districts in Water Districts
7 Assessments
7.5 Alternative Provisions for Levy, Collection and Enforcement of District Assessments by the County
8 Changes in Organization
8.1 Westlands Water District Merger
9 Repeals

division 14

California Water Storage District Law

parts 1–10
1 Introductory Provisions
2 Formation
3 Internal Organization
4 Elections
5 District Project
6 Powers and Functions
7 Financial Organization
8 Bonds
9 Assessments
10 Changes in Organization

division 15

Reclamation Districts

parts 1–11
1 Introductory Provisions
2 Formation
3 Board of Trustees
4 Elections
5 District Powers and Duties
6 Reclamation Plans
7 Assessments
8 Bonds and Refunding Bonds
9 Warrants
10 Changes in Organization
11 Repeals

division 16

County Waterworks Districts

parts 1–6
1 Introductory Provisions
2 Formation
3 Powers and Purposes
4 Financial Provisions
5 Changes in Organization
6 Repeals

division 17

Drainage

part 1
1 County Drainage Districts

division 18

Water Replenishment Districts

parts 1–8
1 Introductory Provisions
2 Formation
3 Internal Organization
4 Powers
5 Finances
6 Water Replenishment Assessment
7 Changes in Organization
8 Competitive Bidding

division 19

Levee Districts

part 1
1 Levee District Law of 1959

division 20

Municipal Water Districts

parts 1–12
1 Introductory Provisions
2 Formation
3 Internal Organization
4 Elections
5 Powers and Purposes
6 Financial Provisions
7 Bonds
8 Formation of Improvement Districts for Purposes Other Than Issuance of Bonds
8.5 Exclusion of Territory From Improvement Districts
9 Taxes
10 Changes in Organization
11 Changes in Organization of Improvement Districts
11.5 Marin Municipal Water District
12 Repeals

division 20.5

Wholesale Regional Water System Security and Reliability Act

Sections 73500–73514

division 21

Water Conservation Districts

parts 1–11
1 Introductory Provisions
2 Formation
3 Internal Organization
4 Elections
5 Powers and Purposes
6 Financial Provisions
7 Improvement Districts
8 Assessments
9 Ground Water Charge
10 Changes in Organization
11 Repeals

division 24

Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Act

chapters 1–10
1 Short Title and Findings and Declarations
2 Definitions
3 Safe, Clean,reliable Water Supply Fund
4 Delta Improvement Program
5 Clean Water and Water Recycling Program
6 Water Supply Reliability
7 Calfed Bay-delta Ecosystem Restoration Program
8 Flood Control and Prevention Program
9 Miscellaneous
10 Fiscal Provisions

division 26

Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act

chapters 1–10
1 Short Title
2 Definitions
3 Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Bond Fund
4 Safe Drinking Water Program
5 Flood Protection Program
6 Watershed Protection Program
7 Clean Water and Water Recycling Program
8 Water Conservation Program
9 Water Supply,reliability, and Infrastructure Program
10 Fiscal Provisions

division 26.5

Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002

chapters 1–11
1 General Provisions
2 The Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Fund of 2002
3 Water Security
4 Safe Drinking Water
5 Clean Water and Water Quality
6 Contaminant and Salt Removal Technologies
7 Calfed Bay-delta Program
8 Integrated Regional Water Management
9 Colorado River
10 Coastal Watershed and Wetland Protection
10.5 Reporting
11 Fiscal Provisions

division 27

Purchase and Sale of Electric Power

chapters 1–6
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 Power Program
2.5 Bonds
3 Department of Water Resources Electric Power Fund
4 Reporting
5 Termination of Authority to Contract
6 Audit

division 31

Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency

chapters 1–7
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 Formation of Agency
3 Government of Agency
4 Powers and Functions of Agency
5 Water Supply
6 Changes in Organization
7 Miscellaneous

division 31.7

San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority

chapters 1–5
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 Creation of Authority
3 Government of Authority
4 Powers and Functions of Authority
5 Miscellaneous

division 33

Integrated Water Supply and Flood Protection Planning, Design, and Implementation

Sections 83000–83002.7

division 35

Sacramento-san Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009

parts 1–4
1 General Provisions
2 Early Actions
3 Delta Governance
4 Comprehensive Delta Planning
 

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