California Water Code ARTICLE 4 - Beneficial Use

• Section 1240.
  The appropriation must be for some useful or beneficial purpose, and when the appropriator or his successor in interest ceases to use it for such...
• Section 1241.
  If the person entitled to the use of water fails to use beneficially all or any part of the water claimed by him or her,...
• Section 1241.6.
  If water appropriated for irrigation purposes is not used by reason of compliance with crop control or soil conservation contracts with the United States, and...
• Section 1242.
  The storing of water underground, including the diversion of streams and the flowing of water on lands necessary to the accomplishment of such storage, constitutes...
• Section 1242.5.
  The board, subject to the provisions of Section 100 and whenever it is in the public interest, may approve appropriation by storage of water to...
• Section 1243.
  (a) The use of water for recreation and preservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources is a beneficial use of water. In determining the amount...
• Section 1243.5.
  In determining the amount of water available for appropriation, the board shall take into account, whenever it is in the public interest, the amounts of...
• Section 1244.
  The sale, lease, exchange, or transfer of water or water rights, in itself, shall not constitute evidence of waste or unreasonable use, unreasonable method of...

Last modified: October 22, 2018