§ 10651 Water Plan Legal Challenges

Water Code·California

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This law says that if someone wants to challenge a water supplier's plan or actions, they can only argue that the supplier made a big mistake or didn't follow the rules.

Key Takeaways

•You can only challenge a water supplier's plan if they made a big mistake or didn't follow the rules.
•The challenge must be about how the plan was made, not just because you don't like it.
•The law applies to plans for saving water during shortages.

Example

A city creates a plan to save water during a drought, but some people think the plan is unfair.

If those people want to fight the plan, they can only say the city didn't follow the rules or made a big mistake in making the plan.

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§ 10651 Water Plan Legal Challenges

In any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul a plan or a water shortage contingency plan, or an action taken pursuant to either by an urban water supplier on the grounds of noncompliance with this part, the inquiry shall extend only to whether there was a prejudicial abuse of discretion. Abuse of discretion is established if the supplier has not proceeded in a manner required by law or if the action by the water supplier is not supported by substantial evidence. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 14, Sec. 43. (SB 606) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

prejudicial abuse of discretion substantial evidence

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 10651.

§ 10651 Water Plan Legal Challenges

Water Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 10651 Water Plan Legal Challenges

This law says that if someone wants to challenge a water supplier's plan or actions, they can only argue that the supplier made a big mistake or didn't follow the rules.

Key Takeaways

•You can only challenge a water supplier's plan if they made a big mistake or didn't follow the rules.
•The challenge must be about how the plan was made, not just because you don't like it.
•The law applies to plans for saving water during shortages.

Example

A city creates a plan to save water during a drought, but some people think the plan is unfair.

If those people want to fight the plan, they can only say the city didn't follow the rules or made a big mistake in making the plan.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 10651 Water Plan Legal Challenges

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

prejudicial abuse of discretion substantial evidence

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 10651.

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