§ 10654 Water Use In Refuge

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law lets the city use the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge land for water supply and lets water department workers do what's needed to protect the water and stop pollution.

Key Takeaways

•The refuge land can be used for water supply.
•Water department employees can take reasonable actions to protect water and prevent pollution.
•These actions are allowed even though the area is a wildlife refuge.

Example

A city worker wants to build a water pipe through the refuge and clean a polluted stream to keep the water safe.

The law says the worker can build the pipe and clean the stream because the land can be used for water supply and employees are allowed to take reasonable steps to protect the water.

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§ 10654 Water Use In Refuge

Nothing in this division prevents the full use of the land included in the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge for water supply purposes, nor prohibits any authorized employee of the San Francisco water department from carrying out reasonable measures as may be necessary for the protection of the water supply or the prevention of pollution of the streams or reservoirs. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 181. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge water supply purposes authorized employee San Francisco water department protection of the water supply prevention of pollution

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 10654.

§ 10654 Water Use In Refuge

Fish and Game Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 10654 Water Use In Refuge

This law lets the city use the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge land for water supply and lets water department workers do what's needed to protect the water and stop pollution.

Key Takeaways

•The refuge land can be used for water supply.
•Water department employees can take reasonable actions to protect water and prevent pollution.
•These actions are allowed even though the area is a wildlife refuge.

Example

A city worker wants to build a water pipe through the refuge and clean a polluted stream to keep the water safe.

The law says the worker can build the pipe and clean the stream because the land can be used for water supply and employees are allowed to take reasonable steps to protect the water.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 10654 Water Use In Refuge

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge water supply purposes authorized employee San Francisco water department protection of the water supply prevention of pollution

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 10654.

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