California Water Code

§ 1242.1

WAT § 1242.1 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 4

Statute text

The diversion of floodflows for groundwater recharge shall not require an appropriative water right if all of the following conditions are met:

(a)(1) A local or regional agency that has adopted a local plan of flood control pursuant to Section 8201 or has considered flood risk as part of its most recently adopted general plan has given notice via its internet website, electronic distribution list, emergency notification service, or another means of public notice, that flows downstream of the point of diversion are at imminent risk of flooding and inundation of land, roads, or structures.

(2)As used in this section, “floodflow” means any of the following:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 51, Sec. 25. (SB 122) Effective July 10, 2023.