In determining public interest under Sections 1253 and 1255, the board shall give consideration to any general or co-ordinated plan looking toward the control, protection, development, utilization, and conservation of the water resources of the State, including The California Water Plan, prepared and published by the Department of Water Resources or any predecessor thereof and any modification thereto as may be adopted by the department or as may be adopted by the Legislature by concurrent resolution or by law.
Cal. Water Code § 1256
General Provisions
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 235 Cal. App. 2d 863 - Johnson Rancho County Water District v. State Water Rights Board (1965)
Most recently applied in 235 Cal. App. 2d 863 - Johnson Rancho County Water District v. State Water Rights Board (July 1965)
Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2053.
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