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The California Water Commission Act of 1913 was the first attempt by the legislature of the state of California to address water rights in a comprehensive manner. The Act was necessitated by the complicated landscape of competing water rights doctrines, demands for reclamation and irrigation, and tension between large landowners and smaller farmers all in the context of California's unique ...
California recognizes many types of water rights. Prior to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, California was part of Mexico. [3] Riparian rights were the most prevalent type of water right. Under riparian rights, which have their origins in Roman law, a landowner can use water flowing by his property for use on his property. [4]
Water law in California aims to define the full scope of a water right (i.e. how much, quality of water, purposes behind the usage of water, etc.) and outline any principles on how to handle possible disputes between water rights-holders (i.e. damage assessment, determination of actionable harm, possible remedies, etc.). [1]
If the state is concerned about historic water rights and the economics of Southern California, if it is concerned about equity among water users and disproportionate impacts of forced water ...
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The water rights were acquired through political fighting and, as described by one author, "chicanery, subterfuge ... and a strategy of lies". [2]: 62 Water from the Owens River started being diverted to Los Angeles in 1913, precipitating conflict and eventual ruin of the valley's economy. By the 1920s, so much water was diverted from the Owens ...
The California Water Plan (Water Plan) is the State of California’s long-term strategic plan for managing and developing water resources throughout the state. The Water Plan is mandated by California Water Code Sections 10004–10013, [ 1 ] and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is required to update the plan every five years ...