Wat. Code, § 386 · Chapter 3.6. Deference to Decisions by Local or Regional Agencies
Wat. Code, § 386
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The board may approve any change associated with a transfer pursuant to this chapter only if it finds that the change may be made without injuring any legal user of the water and without unreasonably affecting fish, wildlife, or other instream beneficial uses and does not unreasonably affect the overall economy of the area from which the water is being transferred.
A petitioner requesting a change which is subject to this section shall pay to the board a fee which shall be in an amount determined by the board to cover the reasonable costs of the board in evaluating and processing the petition.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 867, Sec. 2.
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