Upon any stream flowing across the state boundary a right of appropriation having the point of diversion and the place of use in another state and recognized by the laws of that state shall have the same force and effect as if the point of diversion and the place of use were in this State if the laws of that state give like force and effect to similar rights acquired in this State; provided, that this section shall not apply to the Walker River and its tributaries or claimed rights of appropriation therefrom in the State of Nevada, whether heretofore or hereafter initiated.
Cal. Water Code § 1231
Appropriation from Interstate Streams
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