California § 1018 - When agricultural lands are being idled in order to provide water for transfer pu

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1018 — When agricultural lands are being idled in order to provide water for transfer pu, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1018. When agricultural lands are being idled in order to provide water for transfer pu

When agricultural lands are being idled in order to provide water for transfer pursuant to this division, and an amount of water is determined to be made available by that idling, landowners shall be encouraged to cultivate or retain nonirrigated cover crops or natural vegetation to provide waterfowl, upland game bird, and other wildlife habitat, provided that all other water transfer requirements are met.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1018 cover?

Section 1018 ("When agricultural lands are being idled in order to provide water for transfer pu") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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