{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"1736","citation":"Wat. Code, § 1736","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. WATER [1000. - 5951.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. APPROPRIATION OF WATER [1200. - 1851.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10.5. Change of Point of Diversion, Place of Use, or Purpose of Use, Involving the Transfer of Water [1725. - 1745.11.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-10.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Long-Term Transfers [1735. - 1737.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-10.5/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 683, Sec. 61.   (SB 798)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>The board, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing, including, but not limited to, written notice to, and an opportunity for review and recommendation by, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, may approve such a petition for a long-term transfer where the change would not result in substantial injury to any legal user of water and would not unreasonably affect fish, wildlife, or other instream beneficial uses.</p>","text":"The board, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing, including, but not limited to, written notice to, and an opportunity for review and recommendation by, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, may approve such a petition for a long-term transfer where the change would not result in substantial injury to any legal user of water and would not unreasonably affect fish, wildlife, or other instream beneficial uses.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/long-term-transfers-1736","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}