Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§695j Conformity of water use with California laws; construction of sections 695d to 695j–1
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 6— - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION › § 695j
Summary
Water provided by the Secretary of the Interior under those provisions must follow California law about who gets water first and how it can be used. Those provisions do not give anyone a set share or guarantee of water.
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Title 16, §695j
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The use of all water furnished by the Secretary of the Interior under section 695e and 695i of this title shall be subject to and not inconsistent with the laws of the State of California relating to priorities of deliveries and use of water. Nothing contained in sections 695d to 695j–1 of this title shall be construed as an allocation of water.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 695j
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73