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HomeWater CodeDiv. 2Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 3§ 1230 Interstate Water Allocation Compliance

§ 1230 Interstate Water Allocation Compliance

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§ 1230 Interstate Water Allocation Compliance

This law says California must follow the rules when sharing water with other states or tribes. If there's already a deal or court decision about how to split the water, California has to stick to it.

Key Takeaways

  • •California must follow existing water-sharing deals with other states or tribes.
  • •If there's a conflict, the water-sharing deal comes first.
  • •This law makes sure California doesn't break the rules when using shared water.

Example

California and Nevada share Lake Tahoe's water. They made a deal saying each state gets a certain amount.

California can't suddenly take more water than the deal allows, even if they really need it. They have to follow the agreement.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1230 Interstate Water Allocation Compliance

If the waters of an interstate body of water have been allocated between California and another state or Indian tribe by a compact, United States Supreme Court decree, or other appropriate method of allocating interstate waters, the board shall exercise its authority under this division in a manner consistent with the rights and responsibilities of the State of California under that interstate allocation and Section 1231 does not apply to the extent it is inconsistent with that interstate allocation. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 274, Sec. 3. (AB 2759) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

interstate body of watercompactUnited States Supreme Court decreeinterstate allocationSection 1231

Related Statutes

  • § 11130 State Property Use Consent
  • § 11131 State Land Use Agreements
  • § 1231 Interstate Water Rights Recognition
  • § 12578 Flood Control And Conservation
  • § 12579 Flood Control And Prevention

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 1230.
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