Title WAT, California Water Code

The board shall supervise diversion and use of water under the temporary permit for the protection of all lawful users of waters and instream beneficial uses and for compliance with permit conditions. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 455, Sec. 3.)

A temporary permit issued under this article shall not result in the creation of a vested right, even of a temporary nature, but shall be subject at all times to modification or revocation in the discretion of the board. The authorization to divert and use water under a temporary…

A temporary permit issued under this article may be renewed by the board. Requests for renewals shall be processed in the manner provided by this article, except that the permittee shall not be required to file duplicate maps, drawings, or other data if they were furnished with t…

(a) Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (1) “Basin” has the same meaning as defined in Section 10721. (2) “Groundwater sustainability agency” has the same meaning as defined in Section 10721. (3) “Local agency”…

(a) A groundwater sustainability agency or a local agency, whether or not an applicant, permittee, or licensee under provisions of this division other than this article, may apply for, and the board may issue, a conditional temporary permit for diversion of surface water to under…

(a) The application for a temporary permit shall be completed in accordance with Section 1260 and shall be accompanied by any maps, drawings, and other data that may be required by the board. (b) (1) An applicant shall pay an application fee and, if a permit is issued, a permit f…

(a) As soon as practicable after the receipt of an application, the board shall issue and deliver to the applicant a notice of the application that includes the information required by Section 1301 and a list of persons who, in the judgment of the board, could be adversely affect…

The board shall supervise diversion and use of water under a permit issued under this article for the protection of all lawful users of water, for protection of beneficial uses, including instream beneficial uses, the ability to meet water quality objectives, and for compliance w…

A permit issued under this article shall not result in the creation of a vested right, even of a temporary nature. The permit is subject, at all times, to modification or revocation at the discretion of the board, after the permittee has adequate notice and an adequate opportunit…

The board may renew a permit issued under this article if the board, in its judgment, concludes that the applicant has exercised due diligence in applying for a permit pursuant to provisions of this division, other than this chapter, and in pursuing that application once it is fi…

The following definitions govern the construction of this chapter: (a) “State Water Resources Development System” means the State Water Resources Development System as described in Section 12931, including, but not limited to, all portions of the project authorized pursuant to th…

(a) Except as provided by Section 12899.8, no person shall make any alteration, improvement, encroachment, or excavation within the right-of-way acquired for the State Water Resources Development System, without first obtaining the written permission of the department. (b) Any pe…

This chapter does not apply to the activities of a public agency that operates facilities of the State Water Resources Development System that are jointly owned by the state and the United States, including facilities of the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley Project, if the act…

(a) The department, not later than 60 days from the date on which it receives a complete application, shall issue a general encroachment permit, for a period not to exceed 10 years, for routine operation and maintenance activities of public agencies with a contract with the depar…

(a) Any act performed under the authority of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter and the terms and conditions of the permit. (b) The department may prescribe requirements in the permit, including a require…

No corporation has any franchise rights within the department’s right-of-way, and no county, city, or city and county has any right to grant a franchise within that right-of-way. This section does not apply to a State Water Resources Development System right-of-way located within…

The department may delegate, to any entity that has a contract with the department pursuant to Section 11625, any of the department’s powers, duties and authority, other than approval, under this chapter as to any facility of the State Water Resources Development System that prim…

(a) Except as provided by Section 12899.8, if any encroachment exists within the department’s right-of-way, the department may require the removal of the encroachment in the manner provided in this section. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (e), notice shall be given to the o…

(a) Unless a person is otherwise authorized, by permit or agreement, to do so, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts: (1) Drain water, or permit water to be drained, from the person’s lands onto the State Water Resources Development System right-of-way by …

Any person who by any means willfully or negligently injures or damages any feature of the State Water Resources Development System or the department’s right-of-way is liable for necessary repairs, and the department may recover in an action at law the amount expended for the rep…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, and except as otherwise provided in an agreement between the department and landowner or predecessor-in-interest, any person owning a legal real property interest over a portion of the State Water Resources Development Syst…

The department may adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including regulations that provide for the filing of an application for a permit, related administrative review and inspection, the imposition of permit fees and permit terms and conditions, an administrative appeal …

(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that since the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq.) provides for establishment of a perpetual water pollution control revolving loan fund, which will be partially capitalized by federal contributions, it is in the int…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this chapter: (a) “Administration fund” means the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Administration Fund. (b) “Board” means the State Water Resources Control Board. (c) “Federal …

The State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury, and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years to the board for expenditure in accordance with…

(a) The State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Administration Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. (b) The following moneys shall be deposited in the administration fund: (1) Moneys transferred to the administration fund to pay the costs incurred by the board in co…

(a) The State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Small Community Grant Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. (b) The following moneys shall be deposited in the grant fund: (1) Moneys transferred to the grant fund pursuant to subdivision (c). (2) Notwithstanding Sectio…

(a) The board may undertake any of the following: (1) Enter into agreements with the federal government for federal contributions to the fund. (2) Accept federal contributions to the fund. (3) Enter into an agreement with, and accept matching funds from, a municipality. A municip…

(a) The board may enter into an agreement with the federal government for federal contributions to the fund only if both of the following conditions have been met: (1) The state has identified any required matching funds. (2) The board is prepared to commit to the expenditure of …

(a) Moneys in the fund shall be used only for the permissible purposes allowed by the federal act or a federal grant deposited in the fund, to the extent authorized and funded by that grant. (b) Consistent with expenditure for authorized purposes, moneys in the fund may be used f…

The fund shall be used to provide financial assistance only for projects which are (a) consistent with plans, if any, developed under Sections 205(j), 208, 303(e), 319, and 320 of the federal act, and (b) on the approved state priority list adopted under Section 216 of the federa…

The board, for the purposes of administering the fund, shall give favorable consideration to the following types of eligible projects: projects that address public health problems or the pollution of impaired water bodies, projects necessary to comply with regulatory requirements…

(a) As a condition of receiving financial assistance under this chapter for work performed at the City of San Diego’s North City Water Reclamation Plant, North City Pure Water Facility, or any other portion of the Pure Water San Diego Program, an applicant shall ensure that any c…

Subject to all applicable constitutional restrictions, a municipality may borrow money and incur indebtedness pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 513, Sec. 8. (SB 244) Effective January 1, 2012.)

(a) In accordance with the Clean Water Bond Law of 1984 (Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 13999)), the board, with the approval of the Clean Water Finance Committee, may transfer funds from the Clean Water Construction Grant Account to the fund for the purpose of meeting feder…

(a) To the extent permitted by federal and state law, moneys in the fund may be used to rebate to the federal government all arbitrage profits required by the federal Tax Reform Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-514), or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto. To the extent that th…

(a) The board may adopt rules and regulations necessary or convenient to implement this chapter and to meet federal requirements pursuant to the federal act. (b) The board may implement this chapter through a policy handbook that shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapte…

In addition to all of the powers enumerated in this part, a county drainage district shall have the power to adopt by resolution and carry out any definite plan or system for accomplishing, facilitating, or financing all work which may be lawfully accomplished by a county drainag…