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 be released for the purpose of protecting or enhancing the quality of other waters which are put to beneficial uses.
Cal. Water Code § 1242.5
Beneficial Use
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case California v. United States (1978)
Most recently applied in California v. United States (July 1978)
Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.
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