The board shall reject an application when in its judgment the proposed appropriation would not best conserve the public interest.
Cal. Water Code § 1255
General Provisions
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 26 Cal. 3d 183 - Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. East Bay Municipal Utility District (1980)
Most recently applied in 26 Cal. 3d 183 - Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. East Bay Municipal Utility District (January 1980)
Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.
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