{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"10725","citation":"Wat. Code, § 10725","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES [10000. - 12999.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6"},{"name":"PART 2.74. Sustainable Groundwater Management [10720. - 10738.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-2.74"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Powers and Authorities [10725. - 10726.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-2.74/chapter-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 346, Sec. 3.   (SB 1168)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A groundwater sustainability agency may exercise any of the powers described in this chapter in implementing this part, in addition to, and not as a limitation on, any existing authority, if the groundwater sustainability agency adopts and submits to the department a groundwater sustainability plan or prescribed alternative documentation in accordance with Section <a href=\"/wat/10733.6\">10733.6</a>.</p><p>(b) A groundwater sustainability agency has and may use the powers in this chapter to provide the maximum degree of local control and flexibility consistent with the sustainability goals of this part.</p>","text":"(a) A groundwater sustainability agency may exercise any of the powers described in this chapter in implementing this part, in addition to, and not as a limitation on, any existing authority, if the groundwater sustainability agency adopts and submits to the department a groundwater sustainability plan or prescribed alternative documentation in accordance with Section 10733.6. (b) A groundwater sustainability agency has and may use the powers in this chapter to provide the maximum degree of local control and flexibility consistent with the sustainability goals of this part.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/powers-and-authorities-10725","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}