§ 12420 Water Data Administration Fund

Water Code·California

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This law creates a special fund to collect and manage water and nature data. It also lets people and groups donate money to this fund if they want to.

Key Takeaways

•There’s a fund to help collect and manage water and nature data.
•The government made a standard form so anyone can donate money to this fund if they want.
•The money can be used by certain departments to improve water and ecological data.

Example

A local school wants to help track river water levels.

The school can donate money to the Water Data Administration Fund to support this work.

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§ 12420 Water Data Administration Fund

(a) The Water Data Administration Fund is hereby created. All moneys in the fund are available, upon appropriation, to the department, the state board, or the Department of Fish and Wildlife for the collection, management, and improvement of water and ecological data for the purposes of this part. (b) The Department of Finance shall develop a standardized agreement to allow for the voluntary donation to the fund by any person, educational institution, government entity, corporation or other business entity, or organization. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 506, Sec. 1. (AB 1755) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Water Data Administration Fund Department of Finance voluntary donation water and ecological data

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12420.

§ 12420 Water Data Administration Fund

Water Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 12420 Water Data Administration Fund

This law creates a special fund to collect and manage water and nature data. It also lets people and groups donate money to this fund if they want to.

Key Takeaways

•There’s a fund to help collect and manage water and nature data.
•The government made a standard form so anyone can donate money to this fund if they want.
•The money can be used by certain departments to improve water and ecological data.

Example

A local school wants to help track river water levels.

The school can donate money to the Water Data Administration Fund to support this work.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 12420 Water Data Administration Fund

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Water Data Administration Fund Department of Finance voluntary donation water and ecological data

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12420.

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