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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 10Art. 5§ 11920 Fishing Access At Aqueducts

§ 11920 Fishing Access At Aqueducts

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§ 11920 Fishing Access At Aqueducts

This law lets the Wildlife Conservation Board create public fishing spots near state water projects. It also makes sure these spots are safe and don't mess up the water projects.

Key Takeaways

  • •The Wildlife Conservation Board can make fishing spots near state water projects.
  • •These spots must be safe for people to use.
  • •They can’t interfere with how the water projects work.

Example

Imagine a big canal that brings water to farms and cities. The government wants to let people fish there.

The law says they can build safe fishing spots along the canal, but they have to make sure it doesn’t cause problems for the water system.

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

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§ 11920 Fishing Access At Aqueducts

The Wildlife Conservation Board is authorized to design and construct public fishing access sites to aqueducts constructed as part of state water projects in accordance with such policies and procedures as may be established by the board. To the extent practicable such fishing access sites shall be constructed upon lands acquired for state water project purposes; provided, that such additional lands as may be necessary for such fishing access sites shall be acquired by the Department of Water Resources pursuant to this chapter; and, provided further, that such facilities as may be necessary to assure the safe use of such fishing access sites by the public shall be constructed by the Department of Water Resources upon the appropriation of funds for such purposes by the Legislature. Plans for such fishing access sites shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Water Resources to ensure that they shall not defeat or impair the orderly operation of any state water project for its other authorized purposes and the accomplishment of such purposes. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 411.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Wildlife Conservation Boardpublic fishing access sitesstate water projectsDepartment of Water Resources

Related Statutes

  • § 11918 State Water Recreation Facilities
  • § 11911 Water Project Recreation Planning
  • § 11917 Fish And Wildlife Management
  • § 11919 State Water Recreation Areas
  • § 11900 Fish And Wildlife Protection

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11920.
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