California Laws: Water Code Sections 1240-1244
- California Laws: Water Code Section 1240
The appropriation must be for some useful or beneficial purpose, and when the appropriator or his successor in interest ceases to use it for such...
- California Laws: Water Code Section 1241
When the person entitled to the use of water fails to use beneficially all or any part of the water claimed by him, for which...
- California Laws: Water Code Section 1241.5
The laws of this State with respect to loss of water rights by nonuse, abandonment, prescription, and lack of diligence shall not apply to water...
- California Laws: Water Code Section 1241.6
When water appropriated for irrigation purposes is not used by reason of compliance with crop control or soil conservation contracts with the United States, and...
- California Laws: Water Code Section 1242
The storing of water underground, including the diversion of streams and the flowing of water on lands necessary to the accomplishment of such storage, constitutes...
- California Laws: Water Code Section 1242.5
The board, subject to the provisions of Section 100 and whenever it is in the public interest, may approve appropriation by storage of water to...
- California Laws: Water Code Section 1243
The use of water for recreation and preservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources is a beneficial use of water. In determining the amount...
- California Laws: Water Code Section 1243.5
In determining the amount of water available for appropriation, the board shall take into account, whenever it is in the public interest, the amounts of...
- California Laws: Water Code Section 1244
The sale, lease, exchange, or transfer of water or water rights, in itself, shall not constitute evidence of waste or unreasonable use, unreasonable method of...
