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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 2Ch. 4.3Art. 2§ 1421 Wetland Creation Water Sources

§ 1421 Wetland Creation Water Sources

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§ 1421 Wetland Creation Water Sources

This law says that when the board picks land to make new wetlands, they must choose the land that’s best because of its height, levees, closeness to protected wetlands, and where water can come from.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must prefer land that is most suitable based on elevation, levees, nearby protected wetlands, and water sources.
  • •Only the water sources listed in the law can be used: water rights attached to the land, water offered for conservation, recycled water, undeveloped state water, water sold for wetlands, and water from private or nonprofit groups.
  • •The list of water sources is complete – other water supplies can’t be used for the wetland project.

Example

A town wants to turn a flat field into a wetland and looks for a spot that is near an existing protected wetland, has levees, and can get water from the land’s own water rights or recycled water.

Because the town picks the land that meets those factors and uses one of the listed water sources, it is following the rule about choosing the most suitable land and water for the new wetland.

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

Official Source
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§ 1421 Wetland Creation Water Sources

When creating new wetlands, the board shall give preference to lands most suitable for this purpose due to elevations, existence of levees, proximity to existing wetlands that are protected, and potential sources of water. These potential sources of water are limited to all of the following: (a) Water rights which are attached to the land to be restored including groundwater associated with the property. (b) Water willingly made available for a wetlands conservation project through water conservation. (c) Recycled water. (d) Undeveloped water supplies of the state. (e) Water marketed for wetlands purposes by a willing seller. (f) Water otherwise made available for wetlands purposes by private, nonprofit, local, and regional entities. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

new wetlandsboardpreferenceelevationsleveesproximity to existing wetlandspotential sources of waterwater rightswater conservationrecycled waterundeveloped water supplieswilling sellerprivate, nonprofit, local, and regional entities

Related Statutes

  • § 1410 Inland Wetlands Conservation Program
  • § 1413 Inland Land Acquisition
  • § 1414 Federal Surplus Land Coordination
  • § 1415 Land Transfer And Disposition
  • § 1419 Unused Project Funds Return

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 1421.
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