{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"85023","citation":"Wat. Code, § 85023","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 35. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA REFORM ACT OF 2009 [85000. - 85360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-35"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [85000. - 85067.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-35/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Delta Policy [85020. - 85023.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-35/part-1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 39.   (SB 1 7x)   Effective February 3, 2010.","effective":"2010-02-03","html":"<p>The longstanding constitutional principle of reasonable use and the public trust doctrine shall be the foundation of state water management policy and are particularly important and applicable to the Delta.</p>","text":"The longstanding constitutional principle of reasonable use and the public trust doctrine shall be the foundation of state water management policy and are particularly important and applicable to the Delta.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/delta-policy-85023","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}