§ 10007 Existing Water Applications Valid

Water Code·California

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This law says that any applications already filed by the state finance or water departments keep their validity and priority even if new rules change.

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•Existing applications stay valid.
•They keep the same priority/status.
•Only applies to filings by Finance or Water Resources under Part 2 of Division 6.

Example

A city had already applied for a water use permit before a new rule was passed.

Because of this law, the city's permit stays valid and keeps the same priority as it had before the new rule.

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§ 10007 Existing Water Applications Valid

Notwithstanding anything contained in this part, all applications heretofore filed by the Department of Finance or by the Department of Water Resources under Part 2 of Division 6 shall remain valid and shall retain and have the status and priority accorded to such applications as now or hereafter provided in said Part 2. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2053.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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Department of Finance Department of Water Resources Part 2 of Division 6

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 10007.

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