§ 2550 Water Rights Investigation Process

Water Code·California

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•After someone asks for help with water rights, the board must check the river or stream.
•They look at how water is being taken and used, and how much water is available.
•They collect all the important facts to decide who gets to use the water.

Example

A farmer wants to use water from a river for their crops, but others are already using it.

The board will check the river, see how much water is there, and figure out who can use it fairly.

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§ 2550 Water Rights Investigation Process

As soon as practicable after granting the petition, the board shall begin an investigation of the stream system, of the diversion of water, of all beneficial uses being made of the water, and of the water supply available for those uses, and shall gather such other data and information as may be essential to the proper determination of the water rights in the stream system. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 545.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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stream system diversion of water beneficial uses water supply water rights

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 2550.

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