{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"12922","citation":"Wat. Code, § 12922","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 6. WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS [12570. - 12949.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7.5. Protection of Ground Water Basins [12920. - 12924.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-6/chapter-7.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Declaration of Policy [12922. - 12922.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-6/chapter-7.5/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1620.","effective":null,"html":"<p>It is hereby declared that the people of the State have a primary interest in the correction and prevention of irreparable damage to, or impaired use of, the ground water basins of this State caused by critical conditions of overdraft, depletion, sea water intrusion or degraded water quality.</p>","text":"It is hereby declared that the people of the State have a primary interest in the correction and prevention of irreparable damage to, or impaired use of, the ground water basins of this State caused by critical conditions of overdraft, depletion, sea water intrusion or degraded water quality.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/declaration-of-policy-12922","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}