DIVISION 1. GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER 100-540›CHAPTER 2.5. Miscellaneous Powers of Department 205-347›ARTICLE 2. Surveys, Investigations, and Distribution of Water 225-238

§ 227

California Water Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The department may investigate any natural situation available for reservoirs or reservoir systems for gathering and distributing flood or other water not under beneficial use in any stream, stream system, lake, or other body of water. The department may ascertain the feasibility of projects for such reservoirs or reservoir systems, the supply of water that may thereby be made available, and the extent and character of the areas that may be thereby irrigated. The department may estimate the cost of such projects.

(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

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