California § 10561.7 - A public entity that captures stormwater from urban areas, in accordance with a s
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§ 10561.7. A public entity that captures stormwater from urban areas, in accordance with a s
(a) A public entity that captures stormwater from urban areas, in accordance with a stormwater resource plan, before the water reaches a natural channel shall be entitled to use the captured water to the extent that the water augments existing water supplies. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to do any of the following: (1) Alter or impair any existing rights. (2) Change existing water rights law. (3) Interfere with, amend, or supersede any existing water rights adjudication or other legally mandated water management plan. (4) Create a groundwater pumping right where a pumping right does not already exist.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10561.7 ("A public entity that captures stormwater from urban areas, in accordance with a s") 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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