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HomeWater CodeDiv. 2Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 3§ 2552 Water Claim Investigation Requirements

§ 2552 Water Claim Investigation Requirements

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§ 2552 Water Claim Investigation Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you claim you have a right to use water, you must show all the details about how you use the water and why you think it's yours.
  • •You need to bring all this information when officials come to check your claim.
  • •This helps speed up the process and makes it easier to prove your claim is real.

Example

A farmer says they have the right to use water from a river for their crops.

The farmer must show papers and records about how much water they use, when they use it, and why they think they have the right to that water. If they don’t bring this info when asked, their claim might not be approved.

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

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§ 2552 Water Claim Investigation Requirements

Each claimant shall have available at the detailed field investigation all pertinent information on the extent and nature of the claimant’s water use and basis of water right, so as to expedite the investigation and facilitate the completion of the proof of claim. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 545.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

claimantwater usebasis of water rightdetailed field investigationproof of claim

Related Statutes

  • § 2551 Water Use Investigation Requirements
  • § 2553 Claimant Proof Of Claim
  • § 2555 Water User Claim Process
  • § 2576 Claimant Perjury Certification
  • § 2780 Claimant Intervention Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 2552.
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