It is the policy of the state to ensure no net loss and long-term gain in the quantity, quality, and permanence of wetlands acreage and values in California.
Cal. Water Code § 16201
California Wetlands Policy Act
Known as the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
The act spans §§ 13000–16201 (413 sections).
Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 579, Sec. 1
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