Wat. Code, § 113 · Chapter 1. General State Policy
Wat. Code, § 113
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It is the policy of the state that groundwater resources be managed sustainably for long-term reliability and multiple economic, social, and environmental benefits for current and future beneficial uses. Sustainable groundwater management is best achieved locally through the development, implementation, and updating of plans and programs based on the best available science.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 346, Sec. 2. (SB 1168) Effective January 1, 2015.
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