The Legislature finds and declares that the conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater is an effective way to improve the reliability of water supply for all sectors in California.
Cal. Water Code § 79170
Groundwater Storage Program
Known as the Costa-Machado Water Act
The act spans §§ 79000–79222 (267 sections).
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1
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