California Water Code ARTICLE 1.5 - Watermaster Service

• Section 22080.
  As used in this article:(a) “Conduit” includes ditches, pipelines, and other means of diversion.(b) “District” means any irrigation district which includes land included within a watermaster service...
• Section 22080.5.
  Any duty or authority vested in a watermaster appointed by a district may be exercised by the watermaster directly or through the agency of a...
• Section 22081.
  A district, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 22080, may appoint one or more watermasters to regulate the use of water within the district.(Added...
• Section 22081.5.
  The owner of every conduit subject to regulation by an irrigation district shall construct and maintain to the satisfaction of the district a substantial and...
• Section 22082.
  The owner of a conduit shall construct and maintain to the satisfaction of the district a substantial and serviceable headgate in the conduit through which...
• Section 22082.5.
  The headgate shall be of such construction that it can be locked and kept closed by the watermaster.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 780, Sec. 1.)
• Section 22083.
  The owner of a conduit shall construct and maintain such water flow measuring devices at such points along the conduit as may be required and...
• Section 22083.5.
  If the owner of any conduit refuses or neglects to construct and maintain the diversion dam or works, the headgate, or the measuring devices provided...
• Section 22084.
  The owner of every reservoir which is subject to regulation by a watermaster and which is located across or upon the bed of a natural...
• Section 22084.5.
  If the owner of any reservoir neglects or refuses to construct and maintain the measuring devices provided for in this article after 30 days’ notice...
• Section 22085.
  The district may make such reasonable regulations to secure distribution of water in accordance with determined rights as may be needed.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch....
• Section 22085.5.
  The watermaster shall divide the water of the streams or other sources of supply among the several conduits and reservoirs taking water therefrom and so...
• Section 22086.
  Whenever in pursuance of his duties the watermaster regulates a headgate to a conduit or the controlling works of a reservoir, he may attach to...
• Section 22086.5.
  The notice is legal notice to all persons interested in the diversion and distribution of the water of the conduit or reservoir.(Added by Stats. 1982,...
• Section 22087.
  Any person who is injured by the action of any watermaster may apply to the superior court of the county in which the injury takes...
• Section 22087.5.
  Such injunction shall be issued only in case it is shown at the hearing that the watermaster has failed to distribute the water according to...
• Section 22088.
  Every person who willfully and without authority closes, changes, or interferes with any headgate, waterbox, or measuring device while it is under the control of...
• Section 22088.5.
  The possession or use of water when it has been so denied by the watermaster is prima facie evidence of the guilt of the person...
• Section 22089.
  Every person who violates any of the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less...
• Section 22089.5.
  A watermaster has the power to arrest any person violating any of the provisions of this article and to give him into the custody of...

Last modified: October 22, 2018