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HomeWater CodeDiv. 2Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 5§ 2603 Water Rights Determination Report

§ 2603 Water Rights Determination Report

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§ 2603 Water Rights Determination Report

Key Takeaways

  • •The report must decide who gets to use the water from a river or stream.
  • •It looks at all claims, even if they don’t match what the board measured.
  • •The goal is to fairly share the water among everyone who needs it.

Example

Farmers and a town both use water from the same river.

The report will decide how much water each farmer and the town can use, even if some farmers say they need more than what was measured.

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

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§ 2603 Water Rights Determination Report

The report shall include a preliminary order of determination determining and establishing the several rights to the water of the stream system, giving appropriate consideration to claims at variance with the measurements and determinations of the representatives of the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 545.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

preliminary order of determinationrights to the waterstream systemclaims at variance

Related Statutes

  • § 2602 Water Use Reporting Requirements
  • § 2604 Water User Objection Notice
  • § 2700 Water Rights Determination Order
  • § 1105 Witness Immunity In Hearings
  • § 1106 Immunity From Prosecution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 2603.
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