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HomeWater CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2Art. 3§ 187 Water Agency Information Sharing

§ 187 Water Agency Information Sharing

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§ 187 Water Agency Information Sharing

Key Takeaways

  • •Different groups that handle water stuff must share their notes and reports with each other.
  • •They do this so they don’t do the same work twice and waste time.
  • •This includes info about water, who can use water, and if the water is dirty or clean.

Example

If one group finds out a river is polluted, they have to tell the other groups working on water.

This way, everyone knows about the problem and can work together to fix it instead of doing their own separate tests.

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

Official Source
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§ 187 Water Agency Information Sharing

The board, regional water quality control boards, the Department of Water Resources, and other state agencies shall, to the fullest extent possible, exchange records, reports, material, and any other information relating to water, water rights, water pollution or quality, or any areas of mutual concern, to the end that unnecessary duplication of effort may be avoided. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 284.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

waterwater rightswater pollutionwater qualityunnecessary duplication of effort

Related Statutes

  • § 174 Water Resources Control Board
  • § 175 Water Board Membership Requirements
  • § 11215 Contra Costa Water Conduit
  • § 11216 Contra Costa Water Conduit
  • § 12415 Water Data Integration Platform

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 187.
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