Wat. Code, § 12201 · Chapter 1. General Policy
Wat. Code, § 12201
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The Legislature finds that the maintenance of an adequate water supply in the Delta sufficient to maintain and expand agriculture, industry, urban, and recreational development in the Delta area as set forth in Section 12220, Chapter 2, of this part, and to provide a common source of fresh water for export to areas of water deficiency is necessary to the peace, health, safety and welfare of the people of the State, except that delivery of such water shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10505 and Sections 11460 to 11463, inclusive, of this code.
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History
Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1766.
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Water Code
- Wat. Code, § 10505Printed as Section 10505
- Wat. Code, § 11460Printed as Sections 11460 to 11463, inclusive, of this code
- Wat. Code, § 11463Printed as Sections 11460 to 11463, inclusive, of this code
- Wat. Code, div. 6, pt. 4.5, ch. 2The DeltaPrinted as Chapter 2, of this part
- Wat. Code, § 12220Printed as Section 12220
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