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HomeWater CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2.5Art. 2§ 233 Water Project Wildlife Requirements

§ 233 Water Project Wildlife Requirements

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§ 233 Water Project Wildlife Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Before the state can start any water project, they must listen to the Department of Fish and Game.
  • •The project must include plans for fun activities like fishing or boating, and protect fish and animals.
  • •These plans must be reasonable and good for the whole state, not just one area.

Example

The state wants to build a new dam to store water.

Before they can ask for permission, they must talk to the Department of Fish and Game. They also need to make sure the dam has areas for people to fish and boat, and that it won’t hurt the fish or animals living in the river. If they don’t do this, they can’t build the dam.

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

Official Source
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§ 233 Water Project Wildlife Requirements

No plans or proposal for authorization of a project for construction or operation by the State shall be submitted to the Legislature by the Department of Water Resources unless the plans or proposal includes (1) the comments and recommendations, if any, of the Department of Fish and Game and (2) provision for any water or facilities necessary for public recreation and the preservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources that the Department of Water Resources determines to be justifiable in terms of statewide interest, and feasible, as a nonreimbursable cost of the project. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2047.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Department of Water ResourcesDepartment of Fish and Gamepublic recreationpreservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife resourcesnonreimbursable cost

Related Statutes

  • § 225 Water Resource Surveys
  • § 226 Water Use Investigations
  • § 227 Water Reservoir Project Feasibility
  • § 228 Seasonal Water Crop Forecast
  • § 229 Water Quality Investigations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 233.
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