§ 105 State Water Resource Development

Water Code·California

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This law says the state is in charge of deciding how to use water in the best way for everyone.

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•The state controls how water is used.
•Water should be used in a way that helps the most people.
•This includes water from rivers and underground.

Example

A farmer wants to use a lot of water from a river for crops, but a nearby town needs that water for drinking.

The state will decide how much water the farmer and the town can use so it’s fair for everyone.

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§ 105 State Water Resource Development

It is hereby declared that the protection of the public interest in the development of the water resources of the State is of vital concern to the people of the State and that the State shall determine in what way the water of the State, both surface and underground, should be developed for the greatest public benefit. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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public interest water resources surface and underground greatest public benefit

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 105.

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