ARTICLE 4. Beneficial Use

Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.

§§ 1240–1244 · 11 sections

• § 1240 The appropriation must be for some useful or beneficial purpose, and when the appropriator or his successor in interest ceases to use it for such a purpose the…
• § 1241 If the person entitled to the use of water fails to use beneficially all or any part of the water claimed by him or her, for which a right of use has vested,…
• § 1241.6 If water appropriated for irrigation purposes is not used by reason of compliance with crop control or soil conservation contracts with the United States, and…
• § 1242 The storing of water underground, including the diversion of streams and the flowing of water on lands necessary to the accomplishment of such storage,…
• § 1242.1 The diversion of floodflows for groundwater recharge shall not require an appropriative water right if all of the following conditions are met: (a) (1) A local…
• § 1242.2 (a) The board shall post on its internet website all reports received pursuant to Section 1242.1. (b) On an annual basis, until January 1, 2029, the board…
• § 1242.3 (a) The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (1) California’s central valley has one of the highest flood risks in the United States. Recognizing this…
• § 1242.5 The board, subject to the provisions of Section 100 and whenever it is in the public interest, may approve appropriation by storage of water to be released for…
• § 1243 (a) The use of water for recreation and preservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources is a beneficial use of water. In determining the amount of…
• § 1243.5 In determining the amount of water available for appropriation, the board shall take into account, whenever it is in the public interest, the amounts of water…
• § 1244 The sale, lease, exchange, or transfer of water or water rights, in itself, shall not constitute evidence of waste or unreasonable use, unreasonable method of…