§ 12204 Delta Water Export Limits

Water Code·California

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This law says you can't take water out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta if that water is needed to meet the requirements set by other laws (Sections 12202 and 12203).

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•Water can't be taken from the Delta if it's needed for other important uses.
•The law protects the Delta's water for local needs first.
•Other laws (Sections 12202 and 12203) decide how much water must stay in the Delta.

Example

A farmer wants to take water from the Delta to irrigate crops far away.

If the water is needed to keep the Delta healthy or for local use, the farmer can't take it.

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§ 12204 Delta Water Export Limits

In determining the availability of water for export from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta no water shall be exported which is necessary to meet the requirements of Sections 12202 and 12203 of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1766.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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availability of water export Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Sections 12202 and 12203

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12204.

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